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Offshore Oil Platform Explodes in Gulf of Mexico, But No Leak Found
An explosion on an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico early today ignited a fire that caused workers to evacuate into the water, but the U.S. Coast Guard said that all the workers survived and there are no oil leaks reported near the platform.
The cause of the explosion is not... More »
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Police Say Discovery Channel Gunman James Lee Posed 'Grave Danger' to Hostages
A combination of SWAT stealth and deadly force resolved a four-hour long hostage standoff at Discovery Channel headquarters, but only after operators thought the hostages were in "grave danger," police said today. More »
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Environmental Militant Killed by Police at Discovery Channel Headquarters
A radical environmentalist who took three hostages at the Discovery Channel headquarters while wearing what police say may be explosives was shot and killed, police said. More »
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East Coast on Alert: Hurricane Could Prompt More Evacuations Before Labor Day Holiday
East Coast residents from the Carolinas to Cape Cod are on high alert as Hurricane Earl barrels toward the region, prompting some evacuation orders along the way. More »
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End of Iraq Combat Mission Signals Beginning of New Challenges
President Obama will take a cautiously optimistic tone when he addresses the nation this evening to discuss the end of the combat mission in Iraq and the United States' future strategy. More »
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Tea Party Movement a Mixed Blessing for GOP
After all this time, and despite all those warnings, the tea party's boil still has the capacity to singe -- and even shock -- the Republican Party.
The overtime primary contest for Senate in Alaska -- with tea party favorite Joe Miller up a shocking 1,700 votes pending... More »
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Katrina Pols Weather Legacy of Storm's Trials
Hurricane Katrina remains significant not only for the devastation it wrought across the Gulf coast but as a test of leadership and mettle for an entire class of elected and appointed figures at all levels of government. More »
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In New Orleans, a Shrimp Po’Boy Takes on Added Significance
NEW ORLEANS -- The president lunched with his family at the Parkway Bakery & Tavern in mid-city New Orleans today, ordering a shrimp po’boy.
Five years ago, after Hurricane Katrina struck and the levees broke, the restaurant was under... More »
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Feds Investigate 'Cash for Clunkers' Car Dealers
The government is investigating at least 20 car dealerships it claims violated the rules of last year's cash-for-clunkers program. Government auditors say up to $94 million in rebates may be ineligible because they lack the proper documentation. More »
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Glenn Beck's 'Restoring Honor' Rally Draws Tea Party Activists
The Tea Party's grassroots momentum will be on display Saturday as the conservative movement converges in Washington, D.C. for Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, an event that has come under fire from some civil rights leaders for being held on the same day as the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic freedom march. More »
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