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Gulf platform 'not leaking oil' Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:37:05 GMTInspectors say no pollution has leaked from a Gulf of Mexico oil platform that exploded in flames and sent 13 workers escaping into the sea.
No-vacation nation Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:10:09 GMTWould America benefit from as much holiday as Europe?
My dad worked for the mafia Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:08:17 GMTJennifer Mascia gave World News America a first person account of her extraordinary childhood and her surprise at finding out about her father's mafia past.
UPS plane crashes near Dubai road Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:46:00 GMTA cargo aircraft belonging to the US courier UPS crashes on a major highway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire.
'It's time for us to go' Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:24:28 GMTAfter seven and a half years, the American military's combat mission in Iraq formally ends on Tuesday.
Canadian to command space station Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:09:51 GMTThe Canadian Space Agency announces astronaut Chris Hadfield will become the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station in 2013.
Aspen the question: wolves fail to stop tree decline Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:20:39 GMTWolves fail to halt aspen decline
Puerto Rico Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:13:18 GMTAn overview of Puerto Rico, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media
'Lights out' help migratory birds Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:52:21 GMTA growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.
Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:49:13 GMTDell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.
Election clouds gather Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:37:23 GMTPennsylvania Democrats face stormy mid-term prospect
Hurricane Earl skirts eastern US Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:50:02 GMTA weakened hurricane Earl skirts past North Carolina's Outer Banks and continues up the US east coast as a "category two" storm.
Obama on end of US combat in Iraq Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:49:56 GMTPresident Obama has addressed the American people to announce the end to the US combat mission in Iraq
Michael Douglas speaks of cancer Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:47:51 GMTActor Michael Douglas has given his first interview since announcing he has throat cancer.
Thai workers 'trafficked to US' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:08:32 GMTSix recruiters are accused of luring 400 Thai workers to the US with promises of farm jobs, confiscating their passports and demanding high fees.
Tanker aground off north Canada Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:53:39 GMTA tanker carrying 9m litres of diesel fuel runs aground off the coast of northern Canada but no environmental damage is reported.
Paying the price Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:06:26 GMTPayPal co-founder worked so hard he would sleep in the office
UPS plane 'crashes on Dubai road' Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:37:53 GMTA cargo aircraft belonging to the US courier UPS crashes on a major highway in Dubai, setting some cars on fire.
"Ground Zero" Islamic centre causes debate Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:47:28 GMTPlans to build an Islamic centre near Ground Zero in New York have triggered a debate across the US about the limits of religious tolerance.
Nasa booster rocket passes test Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:52:58 GMTOne of the giant booster rockets intended to power the first stage of flight on Nasa's next rocket has been tested in the US.
US Army packs up Iraq equipment Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:58:54 GMTThe equipment which has been vital to the US Army during its campaign in Iraq is being shipped out of the country as the operation comes to an end.
How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab compare? Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:04:05 GMTTablet computers to rival Apple's iPad are creating a stir as one of Europe's largest technology shows, the IFA, gets under way in Berlin.
Miami airport in security alert Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:09:24 GMTA passenger was detained and four of Miami International Airport's six concourses were evacuated on Thursday after a suspicious item was spotted in a checked bag
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:13:08 GMTAn explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.