Earl weakens but still powerful as it passes NC (AP)

Oil platform catches fire in Gulf; workers OK (AP)

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate (AP)

Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians (AP)

Arizona governor stumbles during debate (AP)

LA police ID owner of trunk containing baby bodies (AP)

Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in gunbattle near border (AP)

FBI: 6 accused in forced labor of 400 Thai workers (AP)

Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail (AP)

Federer beats the heat, Beck; Soderling looms (AP)

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard (Reuters)

Hurricane Earl rakes U.S. East Coast with wind, rain (Reuters)

Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)

Drug shootout with army kills 25 in Mexico (Reuters)

White House: No second stimulus being considered (Reuters)

EPA to issue more rules in climate fight (Reuters)

Justice Department sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe (Reuters)

BOJ to stand pat next week, eyes easing next month (Reuters)

Abbas, Netanyahu vow to meet every two weeks for peace (AFP)

Explosion on Gulf of Mexico oil platform (AFP)