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Temporary Cap That Stopped BP Gusher Removed
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 5:41:00pm The cap was removed Thursday as a prelude to raising the massive piece of equipment underneath that failed to prevent the worst offshore oil spill in
Gaza Youth Yearn For Normalcy, Haunted By War
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 4:00:00pm Almost three-quarters of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are younger than 30. Most have never left the tiny, Hamas-ruled coastal territory, have never
Gates Says Afghans Should Lead Corruption Fight
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 3:55:00pm The defense secretary said the U.S. will still work to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graf
Fire Extinguished On Gulf Oil Platform
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 3:38:00pm All 13 people aboard the rig, which exploded Thursday morning, were rescued from the water. The Coast Guard said initial reports of an oil sheen on th
Why We've Given Less To Pakistan's Flood Victims
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 3:34:00pm Americans have given $25 million so far to help victims of Pakistan's flood disaster -- far less than the U.S. donations made in the immediate afterma
Dell Cedes Data-Storage Maker 3Par To HP
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 3:31:00pm Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc. Dell said it won't match HP's offer t
In Weight-Loss Struggle, Americans Are Leery Of Pills
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 3:30:00pm Out-of-pocket costs and side effects are two reasons people are reluctant to try diet drugs or supplements, according to a nationwide survey conducted
U.N. Delays Release Of Report On Congo 'Genocide'
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 3:11:00pm A leaked draft of the report accuses the Rwandan army of possible genocide in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its release was postponed so the Rwand
Feds Sue Arizona Sheriff In Civil Rights Probe
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 1:22:00pm The Justice Department says Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is standing in the way of its investigation by refusing to turn over arrest records and
Greenpeace Activists Held After Leaving Arctic Oil Rig
- Published: Thursday, September 2nd 1:21:00pm Four members of the environmental group had clung to the rig for two days to protest drilling in the Arctic. They were forced to abandon their protest