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Brisbane Times

Democrats Plan Political Triage to Retain HouseNew York TimesWASHINGTON — As Democrats brace for a November wave that threatens their control of the House, party leaders are preparing a brutal triage of their own members in hopes of saving enough seats to keep a slim grip on the …GOP relying on political neophytes to [...]

Moneycontrol.com

Obama Concentrates on Economy as Election NearsCBS NewsPresident Obama will announce some new proposals to help small businesses, but Republicans are voicing opposition. Bill Plante reports. President Obama delivers a statement on the economy in the Rose Garden at the White House Sept. …White House Faces Political Headaches Over Jobs Ahead of Labor DayABC NewsEconomy [...]

Kansas City Star

Craigslist drops adult services listingsSan Francisco ChronicleBradley C Bower / AP (09-04) 18:21 PDT San Francisco — After years of mounting public pressure, Craigslist appears to have surrendered a battle over sexual ads on its website that some viewed as a test case for the boundaries of online freedom. …Craigslist Abandons Adult Services… [...]

Reuters

US Probes Fire in Gulf of Mexico That Sparked BP Spill Disaster Deja VuBloombergUS officials are investigating the cause of a fire yesterday on a Mariner Energy Inc. oil and natural-gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico that initially drew parallels with the BP Plc spill …BP spill costs hit $8 bln, relief effort continuesMarketWatchMariner [...]

msnbc.com

Suspicious package evacuates two concourses at MIAMiamiHerald.comA suspicious package forced the evacuation of two concourses at Miami International Airport Thursday night, slowing traffic around the area and prompting many people at the airport to leave the area on foot. …Police bomb squad checks suspicious item report at Miami airport; 4 concourses …The Canadian PressAirport evacuated [...]

CBC.ca

Hurricane Earl Bears Down on Carolina CoastNew York TimesBeachgoers looked on as the waves broke on the Avalon Pier in North Carolina as Hurricane Earl headed for the East Coast. More Photos » By ANAHAD O'CONNOR and JACK HEALY Hurricane Earl pounded North Carolina late Thursday night with powerful but …East Coast braces for weaker [...]

ABC News

Pushing onward to other battlesBoston GlobeWASHINGTON — President Obama told the nation last night that “we have met our responsibility'' in Iraq and that although challenges remain, as well as 50000 American troops, the United States must now focus on shoring up the deeply …Churchill out, Martin Luther King in as President Obama revamps [...]

The Guardian

Obama envoy sees 'window of opportunity' for Mideast peaceCNNWashington (CNN) — Fresh off a major speech on Iraq, President Obama on Wednesday turns his attention to the extremely difficult task of trying to broker Mideast peace, with his special envoy declaring …Factbox: Key players in the Mideast peace talksReutersHurdles abound for Middle East peace [...]

New York Daily News

Our view: Election integrityAnchorage Daily NewsIt's been disappointing this week to see the apparently baseless claims of a tainted electoral process in the Republican primary for US senator. We shouldn't have to tell any campaign that it ought not to cry election fraud, much less attack the …Murkowski Concedes Senate Race in [...]

Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

Obama: Still work to do after KatrinaWashington PostNEW ORLEANS - President Obama marked the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina on Sunday with a solidarity visit to this city still recovering from the devastating storm, pledging to "stand with you and fight alongside you until the …5 years after Katrina, storm's death toll remains a [...]