Earl weakens but still powerful as it smacks NC September 2, 2010 10:13PM
Hurricane Earl's rain bands smack NC's Outer Banks; Nantucket and Cape Cod could get the brunt

Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border September 2, 2010 9:56PM
Mexican military says 25 gunmen killed in shootout with soldiers near US border

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? September 2, 2010 9:55PM
At least 1 in 7 home kitchens would flunk restaurant inspections, a study suggests

Earl's winds and rains blow into NC coast September 2, 2010 9:49PM
Earl weakens to Category 2, but winds and rain become more pronounced in NC as storm nears

US teen Capra upsets Rezai, plays Sharapova next September 2, 2010 9:48PM
Oudin Redux: American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai at US Open; Sharapova up next

LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies September 2, 2010 9:22PM
Los Angeles police identify owner of trunk that held mummified baby remains

FBI: 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers September 2, 2010 8:58PM
FBI says 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers is largest human-trafficking case in US

Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued September 2, 2010 8:57PM
Oil platform explodes, catches fire off La. coast; all 13 crew members are rescued from Gulf

Arizona governor stumbles during debate September 2, 2010 8:47PM
Arizona governor stumbles during debate with painful and lengthy pause

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail September 2, 2010 8:17PM
Ex-CBS producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman released after 4 months in NYC jail

Co-worker: Suspect's girlfriend alive during chase September 2, 2010 8:16PM
Co-worker: Girlfriend found dead in Calif. murder suspect's car was alive during cop chase

Earl weakens, still powerful, headed to NC September 2, 2010 8:14PM
Earl weakens to Category 2, winds at 110 mph; still large, powerful hurricane headed for NC

Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe September 2, 2010 7:49PM
US Justice Department sues Ariz. sheriff in civil rights probe; Arpaio calls lawsuit 'a ruse'

More Dems buck plan to let taxes increase for rich September 2, 2010 7:37PM
Bad economy, tough election have more Dems opposing Obama plan to let taxes increase for rich

Earl rains begin to hit NC's Outer Banks September 2, 2010 7:31PM
Hurricane Earl's rain bands begin to strike NC's Outer Banks as storm nears coastline

Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding September 2, 2010 6:57PM
East Coast braces for a pounding from Earl; Nantucket and Cape Cod could get the brunt

American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai September 2, 2010 6:51PM
Oudin Redux: American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai in 2nd round of US Open

Temporary cap that stopped oil gusher removed September 2, 2010 5:55PM
Engineers remove cap that stopped oil gusher; No more oil expected to leak, but crews stand by

Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont September 2, 2010 5:44PM
Goats rescued after spending nearly 2 days on thin ledge of railway bridge above Mont. highway

Author Hawking says God not needed for creation September 2, 2010 5:43PM
In new book, scientist Stephen Hawking asserts that God not needed to create the universe

Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians September 2, 2010 5:36PM
In early sign of promise, Israel, Palestinians agree to work on outline of final peace deal

Woods takes out $54M mortgage on Fla. estate September 2, 2010 5:26PM
Fresh off divorce, Tiger Woods takes out $54 million mortgage on Fla. estate

No sign of oil spill after Gulf platform fire September 2, 2010 5:24PM
Coast Guard: no sign of oil leak after Gulf platform fire, but crews continue to monitor

Chris Brown returns to No. 1 spot with 'Deuces' September 2, 2010 5:24PM
Chris Brown's music career back on track with 'Deuces,' which is No. 1 on the R&B charts

Double hand transplant patient shows new hands September 2, 2010 5:17PM
Oklahoma man showing progress week after receiving 2 transplanted hands at Kentucky hospital