Raw Video: Surfers in N.J. Play in Earl's Waves
When rough seas send most people out of the water, surfers in New Jersey are welcoming the big waves being kicked up by Hurricane Earl. (Sept. 3)
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RAW VIDEO First Glimpse of Japan Twin Panda Cubs
New-born twin giant pandas made their media debut at a zoo in Japan on Friday. (Sep 3)
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NFL Reduces Ben Roethlisberger's Suspension
Ben Roethlisberger's suspension has been reduced from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland. (Sept. 3)
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Earl Slips By, VA Beach Draws a Crowd
Hurricane Earl brushes by Virginia Beach, bringing driving rain, wind and rough surf. But the AP's Lee Powell found that hardly kept people away from taking it all in along the boardwalk. (Sept. 3)
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[UPDATED] North East Coast Braces for Weakened Earl
A weakened Hurricane Earl delivered only a glancing blow to North Carolina's Outer Banks early Friday on its way up the East Coast, flooding roads on the narrow vacation islands and knocking out power but staying farther offshore than feared. (Sept. 3)
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NYC Child Found Dead, Tied to Crib
New York authorities say a 4-year-old girl with serious health problems has been found dead in her apartment, and her mother is being questioned by police. (Sept. 3)
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60th Anniversary of Korean War Battle
South Korean and U.S. soldiers re-enacted a key Korean War battle on Friday. The event to mark the 60th anniversary of the Nakdong River fighting came as the U.S. and South Korea announced joint anti-submarine exercises to start Sunday. (Sept. 3)
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Raw Video: Earl Causes Flooding in Buxton, N.C.
Torrential rains from Hurricane Earl lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks and caused flooding in the town of Buxton. (Sept. 3)
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Earl Sideswipes Outer Banks, Heads for Northeast
A weakened Hurricane Earl delivered only a glancing blow to North Carolina's Outer Banks early Friday on its way up the East Coast. (Sept. 3)
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[UPDATED] Player Collapses at U.S. Open
Women's tenth-seed Victoria Azarenka of Belarus collapsed to the court during her second-round match with Argentina's Gisela Dulko at the U.S. Open on Wednesday and was rushed to a hospital. (Sept. 1)
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Fidel Castro Dusts Off Military Uniform
Fidel Castro dusted off his military fatigues for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a Communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance. (Sept. 3)
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Raw Video: Earl Causes Flooding in Buxton, N.C.
Torrential rains from Hurricane Earl lashed North Carolina's Outer Banks and caused flooding in the town of Buxton. (Sept. 3)
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Companies Add 67K Workers, but Jobless Rate Rise
Private employers hired more workers over the past three month than first thought, lifting hopes for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as more people entered the mar
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Police Question Scientist About Suspicious Item
A scientist has been detained at the Miami International Airport after screeners spotted a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb, prompting an evacuation. (Sept. 3)
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Raw Video: Dozens Killed in Attacks in Pakistan
Suicide bombings targeting religious minorities killed at least 43 people in Pakistan on Friday police said, driving up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country already battered by massive flooding. ( Sept 03)
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Raw Video: UK PM and Wife Show Off New Baby
Prime Minister David Cameron took a few minutes out of his paternity leave to introduce his new daughter to Britain's media on Friday. (Sept 03
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ShowBiz Minute: Hogan, T.I., Brown
Paul Hogan to return to US amid tax fray; Rapper T.I. comeback could be derailed with arrest; Chris Brown returns to No. 1 spot with 'Deuces.' (Sept. 3)
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Today in History for September 3rd
Highlights of this day in history: Britain and France declare war on Nazi Germany; The Treaty of Paris ends the American Revolution; Bloody end to the Beslan hostage crisis in Russia; Viking 2 lands on Mars; NFL coach Vince Lombardi dies. (Sept. 3)
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Texas Boy Killed by Single-cell Creature
The father of 7-year-old Kyle Lewis says the boy was a happy and active child, until he fell ill after a fateful camping trip. Now, Kyle is dead and his father wants his son's death to be a lesson to other parents. (Sept. 3)
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Earl Soaks N.C. Coast, Heads for New England
A weakened Hurricane Earl churned past North Carolina's Outer Banks and began to hit southeast Virginia early Friday. The storm is expected to hit southeastern New England Friday night. (Sept. 3)
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Celebs Muse on T.I.'s Arrest
Ne-Yo, Lori Loughlin, Joe Francis and Kris Jenner share their thoughts on rapper T.I.'s arrest at the Taste of Beverly Hills Wine and Food Festival. (Sept. 3)
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Labor, Business Look Ahead to Election
While workers may not have much to celebrate this Labor Day, the AP's Mark Hamrick reports that unions and business are mindful of what's at stake in the this fall's elections. (Sept. 3)
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One in Custody After Miami Airport Evacuation
Federal officials say a passenger has been taken into custody after screeners detected something suspicious in a checked bag at Miami International Airport.Four airport terminals and an adjoining hotel were evacuated. All terminals have reopened.(Sept. 2)
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Honda Robot a Hit at Austrian Show
A research project's been launched at an electronics fair in Austria to monitor interaction between humanoid robots and people. Honda's ASIMO robot is at the hub - and it's already been a hit with the crowds. (Sept. 3)
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Gang Prevention Groups Hit by Tough Economy
Organizations trying to prevent youngsters from joining gangs have been hit hard by the sour economy. But a bill being considered by Congress could funnel money to those struggling groups. (Sept. 3)
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Hurricane Hunter: Flying Into the Eye of Earl
Hurricane Hunters with the U.S. Air Force Reserves fly into the eye of Hurricane Earl to take measurements and send back the latest information about the storm. (Sept. 2)
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Earl Blows Through North Carolina's Outer Banks
Hurricane Earl churned up waves along the coast of North Carolina's Outer Banks. The storm sent heavy rain and strong winds through the area. Forecasters say it could push further out into the Atlantic before slamming into New England. (Sept. 2)
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No. 2 Ohio State Rolls, No. 15 Pitt Upset
The nation's second-ranked team, Ohio State, crushed Marshall 45-7 Thursday. No. 13 Miami of Florida also won in a blowout. But No. 15 Pittsburgh lost in overtime to Utah, 27-24. (Sept. 3)
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[UPDATED] Earl Weakens but Still Powerful, Hits NC
Hurricane Earl's winds were slowing by early Friday, but forecasters warned it remained powerful, with hurricane-force winds extending 70 miles from its center and tropical storm-force winds reaching more than 200 miles out. (Sept. 2)
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Raw Video: Earl's Rains Hit North Carolina
As Hurricane Earl closed in along the coast of North Carolina, wind-whipped rain began to lash the Outer Banks. (Sept. 2)
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Residents in the Northeast Watching for Earl
As Hurricane Earl roars toward the Carolina coast, experts warn residents in the Northeast to remain alert and prepare for the storm to hit there sometime Friday. (Sept. 2)
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Dead Suspect Linked to 4 Slayings in California
A murder suspect who led officers on a high-speed chase with his dead girlfriend in the passenger seat is a central figure in the investigation of at least four killings in Northern California. (Sept. 2)
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[UPDATED] No Sign of Oil Spill After Gulf Platform Fire
An oil platform exploded off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in less than five months. The Coast Guard said there was no leak and no one was killed. (Sept. 2)
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[UPDATED] Israel, Palestinians Agree to More Talks
President Barack Obama's special envoy for Mideast peace says the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians concluded a productive first round of peace negotiations Thursday. (Sept. 2)
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Ariz. Governor's Painful Pause During Debate
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer stumbled and stammered through opening statement during a gubernatorial debate. Brewer faced opposition from democratic candidate Terry Goddard, and walked away from a group of reporters during post-debate questioning. (Sept. 2)
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Raw Video: Bird's-Eye View of Oil Platform Fire
An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. All 13 crew members were rescued. (Sept. 2)
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Woods Looks Ahead to Deutsche Bank Event
Tiger Woods said Thursday the course for the Deutsche Bank Championship was in perfect shape. First-round play is Friday. Woods also talked about his Ryder Cup chances. (Sept. 2)
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At VA Beach, Surfing Not Worry Ahead of Earl
The Norfolk and Virginia Beach area is expected to be spared Hurricane Earl's wrath. So as the AP's Lee Powell found, why not take in some surf? (Sept. 2)
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Raw Video: Smash and Grab at TX Store
Police in Richardson, TX hope surveillance video will help them identify five men involved in a smash and grab robbery of an ATM at a liquor store. (September 02, 2010)
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Coast Guard: No Oil Leaks in Gulf Platform Fire
The Coast Guard says there is no sign of an oil leak after the latest Gulf platform fire, but crews are continuing to monitor the situation. (Sept. 2)
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Rosary Factor in Man's 39 Story Fall Survival?
A New York City man who plunged 39 stories from the roof of an apartment building has survived after crashing onto a parked car. And the car's owner thinks divine intervention played a part in saving the man's life. (Sept. 2)
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[UPDATED] Another Oil Platform Explodes in Gulf of Mexico
An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico. (Sept. 2)
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Mass. Gov. Declares Emergency Ahead of Earl
Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick has declared a state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Earl's arrival. He says the declaration will allow the state to respond quickly to the storm, which is expected to skirt Nantucket and Cape Cod. (Sept. 2)
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First Person: Library Prepares for Earl's Worst
Librarian Brita Flynn at the Bogue Banks Public Library is taking precautions to make sure their books are not damaged again by approaching Hurricane Earl. The library suffered major damage during a previous storm. (Sept. 2)
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Jindal: Oil Sheen Spotted at Burning Platform
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal says an oil sheen a mile long and a hundred feet wide has already been spotted spreading from the site of a Gulf of Mexico oil platform that caught fire Thursday. (Sept. 2)
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Lambert Tops Nominations for 2010 CMA Awards
Miranda Lambert leads with the most nominations for this year's Country Music Association Awards, followed by Lady Antebellum. Winners will be announced in Nashville Nov. 10, airing live on ABC. (Sept. 2)
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'My Trip to al-Qaeda' Visits HBO
'My Trip to al-Qaeda,' Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright's stage performance that Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney turned into a film - debuts Tues., Sept. 7 on HBO. (Sept. 2)
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[UPDATED] Earl Threatens North Carolina With 140mph Winds
Hurricane Earl is packing winds near 140 mph as it blows its way toward North Carolina on Thursday. The Eastern Seaboard up to Maine is on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain. (Sept. 2)
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Raw Audio: 911 Caller Asks for Towels, Hug
A homeless man who called 911 from the hot tub of a suburban Portland home and initially said he was a sheriff before going on to ask for towels, hot chocolate and a hug has been arrested for trespassing. (Sept. 2)
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Gibbs: No One Killed in Oil Platform Blast
The White House says no one was killed in an explosion on a petroleum platform in the Gulf of Mexico. He also says it was not in as deep of water as the BP well. (Sept. 2)
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