National News
Oil Platform Explodes; No Sign of Spill
Another off shoreshore oil rig has exploded off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.
Louisiana - Gulf of Mexico - Business - Energy - Oil and Gas
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 8:35pm
Discovery Gunman Was A Human Smuggler
Discovery Channel gunman James Lee was once convicted of smuggling illegal immigrants across the U.S. border and was proud of his job, but later came to refer to illegal immigrants as "filth" and their children as "anchor baby filth." His brother says James Lee probably wanted the police to kill him.
Discovery Channel - Maryland - Police - SWAT - Hostage
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 8:37pm
Defiant Ariz. Sheriff Sued by Feds
The Justice Dept. sued Sheriff Arpaio for non-cooperation in investigation.
Sheriff - Law - Law Enforcement - United States Justice Department - Joe Arpaio
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 3:46pm
Hurricane Earl Brushes Coast at Category 2
Hurricane Earl has been downgraded to Category 2, but officials up and down the East Coast still are bracing for a powerful punch. Earl was passing near North Carolina's Outer Banks Thursday evening, according to the National Hurricane Center. Though the eye of the storm will not make landfall, forecasters said intense winds would lash the coast.
North Carolina - Outer Banks - National Hurricane Center - East Coast of the United States - Tropical cyclone
- Friday, September 3, 2010 12:20am
Eyes on Clinton as She Leads Peace Talks
As President Obama pushes a new round of Mideast peac talks, opinions are split on whether Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has skills to necessary for negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis.
Middle East - Hillary Rodham Clinton - President - President of the United States - United States
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 10:13pm
Somali Muslims Claim They Were Fired, Harassed Over Religion
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed suit against meatpacking company JBS Swift & Co. on behalf of dozens of Somali Muslims from Nebraska and Colorado who say they were denied their right to pray and eventually fired after enduring slurs and having meat and bones thrown at them.
Nebraska - Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - JBS USA - Muslim - United States
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 9:48am
Man Flies 33,000 Miles in Memory of Mom
Drew Lawrence plans to spend the next month flying more than 33,000 miles across the nation to spread awareness about cancer and honor his late mother thanks to JetBlue's "All You Can Jet" unlimited travel pass.
Cancer - JetBlue Airways - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Michael Douglas
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 9:56am
Police Chief Criticized for 'Gang Summit'
Chicago gang members tell police chief he isn't playing fair with message to stop killings
Police - Gang - United States - Scouting - Recreation
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 7:07pm
Oil Platform Catches Fire in Gulf; Workers OK
Oil platform catches fire off La. coast; all 13 crew members are rescued from Gulf
Gulf of Mexico - Coast guard - BP - Transocean - United States
- Friday, September 3, 2010 12:04am
WATCH: Hurricane Earl Coming Ashore
People along the Atlantic coast brace for the Category 3 hurricane.
Saffir–Simpson Hurricane Scale - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology - Weather Phenomena
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 10:04pm
WATCH: National Hurricane Center Director on Earl
Bill Read discusses the storm's path with Diane Sawyer.
National Hurricane Center - Bill Read - Hurricanes - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 9:28pm
WATCH: Earl: Mass.'s Biggest Hurricane in 19 Years?
Massachusetts braces for what could be the worst hurricane since 1991.
Meteorology - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Weather Phenomena - Hurricanes
- Friday, September 3, 2010 12:50am
WATCH: Second Oil Rig Explosion in Gulf
All 13 crew members have been rescued, and there is no sign of a spill.
Oil spill - Environment - Gulf of Mexico - Petroleum in the Environment - Business
- Friday, September 3, 2010 12:50am
WATCH: Tapper on Clinton's Mideast Peace Challenge
The secretary of state begins peace talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
Israel - Middle East - Warfare and Conflict - Palestinian people - Israel-Palestine
- Friday, September 3, 2010 12:50am
WATCH: What Happened in Discovery Hostage Crisis
Pierre Thomas on the heroic actions taken by police to save lives.
Police - United States - Law Enforcement - Law - Silver Spring Maryland
- Friday, September 3, 2010 12:50am
WATCH: Fight Over LA Times Posting Teacher Ratings
The teachers union in Los Angeles opposes the publicizing of teacher ratings.
Los Angeles - Los Angeles Times - United States - California - Counties
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 10:18pm
WATCH: Gov. Jan Brewer's Brain Freeze
In a debate, Arizona's governor loses her train of thought.
Jan Brewer - Arizona - United States - Train of thought - Social Sciences
- Thursday, September 2, 2010 9:34pm
WATCH: Hurricane Earl Ready to Strike
Steve Osunsami is in Nag's Head, N.C., with a hurricane update.
Meteorology - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Weather Phenomena - Hurricanes