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An oil rig run belonging to Mariner Energy caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday. The Coast Guard has now refuted earlier reports of an oil sheen on the water. A Mariner Energy oil rig, the Vermillion Block 380, burns 80 miles south of the ...
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued
Dozens of Fires Occur in Gulf of Mexico Each Year, Data Show
Will Latest Gulf Explosion Revive Senate Energy Debate?
![]() Globe and Mail | Mariner Energy oil rig fire extinguished, no sign of oil spill in Gulf Christian Science Monitor An oil rig run belonging to Mariner Energy caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday. The Coast Guard has now refuted earlier reports of an oil sheen on the water. A Mariner Energy oil rig, the Vermillion Block 380, burns 80 miles south of the ... Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued Dozens of Fires Occur in Gulf of Mexico Each Year, Data Show Will Latest Gulf Explosion Revive Senate Energy Debate? |
![]() CBC.ca | Hurricane Earl downgraded to Category 3 as winds decrease to 115 mph Washington Post As Hurricane Earl steamed toward the east coast, vacationers along North Carolina's Outer Banks began packing their cars and moving inland, cutting short their summer just before Labor Day weekend. By Rob Stein and Michael W. Savage Hurricane Earl ... Earl path to remain offshore, tropical storm watch issued for NJ coast Hurricane Earl Loses Force Near North Carolina High pressure systems could save South Florida from storms - or not |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Israelis, Palestinians to work out framework agreement Jerusalem Post US envoy George Mitchell stresses framework will tackle all core issues at heart of conflict, Netanyahu and Abbas agree to hold another meeting on Sept. 14 and 15. WASHINGTON – In the first concrete decision to ... Middle East peace 'in a year' Hamas Looms as Spoiler in Middle East Peace Talks Netanyahu, Abbas hold private peace talks |
![]() Kansas City Star | Larry Sabato Predicts GOP Will Take Back House This Fall CBS News With sixty days left to campaign, University of Virginia Politics Professor Larry Sabato gave the Democratic party a bit of a shock this morning, predicting that Republicans would dominate midterm elections, winning a majority in the House and picking ... Tea Party focus doesn't include LGBT issues The Other GOP Wave: Redistricting Top Obama ally: Democrats will hold the US Congress |
![]() Reuters Blogs (blog) | Obama to hold press conference next Friday Reuters President Barack Obama is flanked by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) as he makes comments on the Middle East Peace process in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, September 1, 2010. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will ... Obama to hold news conference next week President Obama to Hold Press Conference Next Friday Obama Plans White House News Conference Next Week |
![]() msnbc.com | Joe Arpaio: Why is Obama administration suing an outspoken Arizona sheriff? Christian Science Monitor The Justice Department said Thursday that Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona's Maricopa County is not cooperating in an investigation into whether his department has used racial profiling in sweeps to catch illegal immigrants. Maricopa County Sheriff Joe ... Arizona Pols In the Hot Seat U.S. government sues Ariz. sheriff in civil rights probe US sues controversial Arizona sheriff in civil-rights investigation |
![]() CBC.ca | Afghans pull money from troubled Kabul Bank Los Angeles Times Afghans on Thursday rushed to withdraw their savings from troubled Kabul Bank despite attempts by officials to reassure nervous depositors that their money was safe. ... Kabul Bank Customers Crowd Branch Seeking Withdrawals as Managers Replaced Afghans Pull Money From Weakened Bank Petraeus Plans for Start of US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Next Year |
![]() CBS News | Convicted killer spared death penalty CNN (CNN) -- An Ohio death row inmate who has repeatedly claimed his innocence was spared execution, after the state's governor Thursday noted "legitimate questions" about evidence used to convict the man. ... Ohio gov spares killer who claimed innocence Ohio FOP President Visits Governor Spares The Life Of Death Row Inmate Kevin Keith |
![]() The Guardian | Privacy in iTunes Ping PC World Ping is Apple's music-centric social network that is integrated into iTunes 10. From a privacy standpoint, it's pretty straightforward--as opposed to Facebook's multitude of privacy settings--but then again, Ping is also very limited as to what ... Apple iTunes Ping: Hands On The mystery of the disappearing Facebook-Ping integration Apple TV, iOS Updates, iPods, Ping Show Company Direction |
Wary of tea party, GOP attacks Senate candidate The Associated Press 2nd WASHINGTON — Delaware Republicans call Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell a liar who "could not be elected dog catcher" in a fierce attack that underscores GOP fears of the tea party-backed candidate knocking off top recruit Rep. ... Tea party seeks another upset in Delaware's Senate primary Mike Castle Goes Negative Against Tea Party-Backed Christine O'Donnell in Delaware Tea Party Rolls in Delaware |