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Coast Guard: Offshore oil rig in Gulf of Mexico explodes; west of site of BP rig

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Sweet Success: Big Honey Sting
Nabs 11 Execs, 6 Foreign Firms

Some of the biggest players in an alleged honey-laundering ring have been scooped up by authorities, a 70-page indictment reveals.

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The Families Who Could Decide New Orleans' Fate

Laura Parker | AOL News

The Big Easy's future may ultimately rest in the hands of residents who think the beleaguered city is still worth rebuilding.
Plus: Anniversary Hits Hard in New Orleans
Also: More Coverage on Life After the Storm

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Hurricane Earl's Precise Path Still Not Clear

By Paul Yeager | AOL News

A westward shift of even 50 miles in Earl's track could mean a huge difference in the hurricane's impact on the East Coast.
Also: Vacationers Leaving North Carolina

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Evan Agostini, AP

Stephen Hawking: God Has No Role in Universe

By Theunis Bates | AOL News

In a new book, the physicist claims that modern physics has now proved that God played no role in the creation of the universe.

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Boxer, Fiorina Trade Barbs in First Calif. Senate Debate

By Christopher Weber | Politics Daily

The two Senate hopefuls squared off in a debate that touched on issues like abortion, gay marriage, immigration and jobs.

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Jim Prisching, AP

Did Obama's Agenda Hobble Economic Recovery?

By Jill Lawrence | Politics Daily

One Politics Daily correspondent wonders whether Obama's long-term cure for the U.S. economy was the best short-term medicine.

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Wilfredo Lee, AP

Baseball Brawl Mars Game Between Nationals, Marlins

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Nyjer Morgan once again found himself in the middle of trouble when he charged the mound, triggering a bench-clearing fight.

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Paul Sakuma, AP

Why Gas Prices Are Falling in Time for Labor Day Travel

By Charles Wallace | DailyFinance

Fuel is at its second-lowest level in five years, and some economists predict it could drop even more in the months ahead.

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Identity thieves have become savvier than ever. The Internet has created a digital society where a new breed of criminals prowl to collect sensitive information either from a third party or straight from the victims themselves.

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Risk of Leak Remains as BP Prepares to Lift Oil Well Cap
(Sept. 2) -- BP plans to carefully remove the cap from its crippled oil well today in preparation for a procedure it hopes will plug the massive leak...
Report: Editor, Now a Top UK Aide, Had Royals' Phones Hacked
LONDON (Sept. 2) -- The man who now serves as the British prime ministers chief spin doctor allegedly encouraged journalists to illegally hack the...
'Eff You' LeBron! Celtics Re-Sign Delonte West
The Celtics needed a two-guard, but the fact that Dante West is rumored to have slept with LeBron James mother is an added bonus.
Gunman Carefully Planned Attack on Discovery Channel
(Sept. 2) -- The attacker who held three employees hostage at the Discovery Communications headquarters before being shot to death by police told an...
Brandon Spikes Loses Reebok Deal Over Chatroulette Sex Tape
(Sept. 2) -- New England Patriots second round draft pick Brandon Spikes alleged Chatroulette sex tape costs him an 60,000 endorsement deal.
11 Execs, 6 Foreign Firms Caught in Honey Sting
(Sept. 2) -- U.S. consumers stand a better chance of buying honey free of drugs, chemicals and other illegal contaminants because investigators from...
Is an Obama Tax Cut Coming?
(Sept. 2) -- A Wall Street Journal story says the Obama administration is considering tax cuts and other stimulus measures, sending the blogosphere...
Hurricane Earl's Precise Path Still Not Clear
(Sept. 2) -- Forecasters know Hurricane Earl is a powerful and dangerous Category 4 storm, but they dont know its precise track as it churns ever...
Israelis, Palestinians Resume Direct Peace Talks
(Sept. 2) -- Seeking to broker a Mideast peace agreement that has eluded U.S. presidents for decades, the Obama administration is overseeing the...
Democrats May Keep Bush Tax Cuts for Rich
(Sept. 2) -- Some Democrats want to see the Bush tax cuts extended for the rich.
Stephen Hawking: God Has No Role in Universe
(Sept. 2) -- Entering the ongoing debate between faith and science, renowned British scientist Stephen Hawking claims that modern physics has now...
Dementia Risk Doubles for Vets Diagnosed With PTSD
(Sept. 2) -- A concrete link between post-traumatic stress disorder and dementia is quickly being established, as research published this week...
'My Ishmael': The Book That Inspired the Alleged Discovery Channel Gunman?
(Sept. 1) -- The 1997 American Novel by Daniel Quinn figures prominently in a manifesto written by James Jae Lee, the suspected gunman at the center...
Discovery Channel Gunman Took Call from NBC News During Hostage Situation
(Sept. 2) -- NBC News staffer Rob Rivas called the front desk at the cable channels headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., shortly after the hostage...
Why Gas Prices Are Falling in Time for Labor Day Travel
(Sept. 2) -- Just when many families have opted for staycations instead of traveling for the Labor Day weekend because of the lousy economy,...
Court Rules Ladies' Nights Aren't Sexist
(Sept. 2) -- Men sick of having to pay full price at bars and nightclubs where women get discounts on ladies night have failed to win sympathy...
Memo to Andy Roddick: Foot Fault Penalty Exists for a Reason
(Sept. 2) -- It wasnt quite like the one that helped decide last years semifinal encounter between Kim Clijsters and Serena Williams, but a foot...
Boxer, Fiorina Trade Barbs in First Calif. Senate Debate
(Sept. 1) -- Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif). and Republican challenger Carly Fiorina faced off in their first debate Wednesday night, a showdown that...
Baseball Brawl Mars Game Between Nationals, Marlins
(Sept. 2) -- Washington Nationals center fielder Nyjer Morgan found himself at the center of his biggest controversy yet Wednesday night, when he...
Book Shows What's on the World's Dining Tables
Authors Peter Menzel and Faith DAluisio spent three years traveling to 30 countries in order to learn what -- and how much -- the world puts on the...
Vacations, Weddings in Jeopardy as Earl Approaches
(Sept. 2) -- Hurricane Earl is churning toward the eastern seaboard packing 145-mile-an-hour winds, forcing tens of thousands of vacationers to scrap...
Did Obama's Agenda Hobble Economic Recovery?
(Sept. 1) -- America cant shake its recession blues, even if the recession is officially over. The painfully slow recovery is typical in the wake of...
Unicyclists to Roll Over New York City
(Sept. 2) -- In recent years New York City has paved the way for bicyclists to enjoy the roads with newly created bike paths and bike racks around...
Paris Hilton Officially Banned From 2 Las Vegas Resorts
(Sept. 1) -- After her arrest last Friday for cocaine possession, heiress Paris Hilton has been officially banned from two resorts on the Las Vegas...