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Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)
AP - The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 115 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm's projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard.
No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire (AP)
AP - The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.
Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians (AP)
AP - In an early sign of promise, Israeli and Palestinian leaders pledged Thursday in a cordial first round of talks to keep meeting at regular intervals, aiming to nail down a framework for overcoming deep disputes and achieving lasting peace within a year.
Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains (AP)
AP - This year's back-to-school season isn't as big a bust for retailers as they feared — or as last year's — but it's not great either.
Temporary cap that stopped oil gusher removed (AP)
AP - Engineers have removed a temporary cap that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July.
Co-worker: Suspect's girlfriend alive during chase (AP)
AP - The co-worker of a woman found dead in her boyfriend's car after a fatal California police chase said Thursday that she spoke with the victim during the pursuit.
Author Hawking says God not needed for creation (AP)
AP - Did creation need a creator?
Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont (AP)
AP - Two young goats wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent nearly two days high above the ground until rescuers in a towering cherry picker plucked them from their perch, hungry but safe.
Chris Brown returns to No. 1 spot with 'Deuces' (AP)
AP - Chris Brown is back to a familiar place — the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.
Woods takes out $54M mortgage on Fla. estate (AP)
AP - Fresh off his divorce, Tiger Woods has taken out a $54.5 million mortgage on his Florida waterfront estate.
Oil sheen spreads from platform after fire (Reuters)
Reuters - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames on Thursday and unleashed a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico, just as engineers on a nearby platform were resolving the worst offshore oil spill in history.
Hurricane Earl bears down on East Coast (Reuters)
Reuters - Hurricane Earl took aim at North Carolina on Thursday and was on track to lash its barrier islands with dangerous winds and pounding surf before cutting a path up the U.S. East Coast to Canada.
Israelis and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)
Reuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace talks under U.S. auspices on Thursday and agreed to meet every two weeks to try to forge a deal within a year to end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.
EPA to issue more rules in climate fight (Reuters)
Reuters - The Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not be as strong as action by Congress, a senior administration official said.
Justice Department sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe (Reuters)
Reuters - The Justice Department on Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations he and his police force discriminate against Hispanics in his program to crack down on illegal immigrants.
Warren schedule change stirs talk on consumer job (Reuters)
Reuters - A last-minute change in the fall course schedule of Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren has fueled speculation the White House might soon nominate her to head the newly created U.S. consumer financial agency.
Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security (Reuters)
Reuters - The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the disaster and facing renewed militant violence.
Burger King agrees to $3.3 billion sale to 3G Capital (Reuters)
Reuters - Burger King Holdings Inc agreed to sell itself to investment firm 3G Capital for $3.26 billion, giving the No. 2 U.S. fast-food chain breathing room to fix its business and close the gap with leader McDonald's Corp.
Abbas, Netanyahu vow to meet every two weeks for peace (AFP)
AFP - Israeli and Palestinian leaders launched their first direct negotiations in 20 months here Thursday, agreeing to meet every two weeks in a bid to reach a lasting peace settlement within a year.
Hurricane Earl menaces US East Coast (AFP)
AFP - Hurricane Earl bore down on a vast stretch of the US East Coast on Thursday, as tens of thousands of people fled North Carolina's barrier islands to avoid dangerous winds and surf.

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