Earl threatens East Coast with 125 mph winds (AP)

AP - The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, putting the East Coast all the way to Canada on alert for what could be a blustery next several days.

Another rig explodes off La. coast; oil spreading (AP)

AP - Another oil rig exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen in the Gulf of Mexico west of the site of BP's massive spill. All 13 crew members were rescued.

Data shows jobless claims drop, retail sales rise (AP)

AP - A weak economy got a little lift Thursday with new data suggesting companies aren't pursuing mass layoffs and stores are a little busier.

Israel, Palestinians agree to 2nd round of talks (AP)

AP - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed Thursday to keep talking and produce a framework for a permanent peace deal, modest achievements reached amid deep skepticism about success at their first such session in two years.

Feds sue Arizona sheriff in civil rights probe (AP)

AP - The U.S. Justice Department sued Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Thursday, saying the Arizona lawman refused for more than a year to turn over records in an investigation into allegations his department discriminates against Hispanics.

Gunman shot as Discovery hostages planned escape (AP)

AP - As the three hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters appeared ready to make a run for it, police said Thursday that a SWAT team officer quickly shot and killed the increasingly agitated gunman who had explosives strapped to himself, ending the four-hour standoff.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP)

Google, Skype targeted in India security crackdown (AP)

AP - India has widened its security crackdown, asking all companies that provide encrypted communications — not just BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion — to install servers in the country to make it easier for the government to obtain users' data. That would likely affect digital giants like Google and Skype.

Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges (AP)

AP - Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges.

American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai (AP)

AP - Goodbye, Melanie Oudin. Hello, Beatrice Capra.

Rapper T.I., wife arrested on drug charges (AP)

AP - Grammy-winning rapper T.I. was arrested along with his wife on suspicion of possessing methamphetamines, five months after the hip-hop star finished a prison stint on weapons charges.

Axl Rose tries Dublin's patience, sends crowd home (AP)

Murakami's 'Norwegian Wood' transformed to film (AP)

Tori Spelling on "90210" Day: My Father Would Be Proud (omg!)

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

AP - The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon's office affairs, city Correction Department records show.

Author Hawking says God not needed for creation (AP)

AP - Did creation need a creator?

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

AP - The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman was freed Thursday after four months in jail for a plot that put a spotlight on the comic icon's office affairs, city Correction Department records show.

Schnabel movie chronicles Mideast conflict (AP)

AP - The latest movie by Julian Schnabel couldn't have been more timely.

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas (Reuters)

Apple and Google to clash in music space by Christmas (Reuters)