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Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen (AP) AP - Unemployment is stuck at high levels even though some companies are hiring. The problem, government data show, is that too few jobs are being created for the growing number of people looking for work.
Powerful 7.1 quake hits New Zealand's South Island (AP) AP - A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.
Clinton: Time is now for Mideast peace (AP) AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to inject urgency into Israeli-Palestinian peace talks Friday, warning the negotiations may be "the last chance for a very long time" to reach an agreement.
Backer of NYC mosque gave to Hamas-linked charity (AP) AP - One of the investors in a proposed Islamic center near ground zero is a Long Island medical clinic owner whose expressions of sympathy for Palestinians included a donation to a charity later shut down for links to Hamas.
Commercial pilot sentenced for drug-masking powder (AP) AP - A former US Airways Express pilot will spend nine months in prison for selling a powdered drink mix over the Internet that he claimed was "100 percent" effective in helping drug-using truck drivers, pilots and train engineers pass federally mandated drug tests.
Witness recants statements in Anna Nicole case (AP) AP - A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs.
Mozambique police fire at rioters Police in Mozambique's capital fire rubber bullets on the third day of riots, as the violence spreads to the central city of Chimoio.
Clinton warns on Mid-East talks The US secretary of state warns the current round of Mid-East peace talks may be "the last chance for a very long time".
US sees 54,000 jobs go in August The US economy shed another 54,000 jobs in August, the third month in a row that jobs have been lost, official figures show.
BP blowout preventer 'removed' BP removes the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.
Tennessee mosque fire 'was arson' A fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a Tennessee Islamic centre was arson, investigators say.
Japan imposes new Iran sanctions Japan imposes new sanctions on Iran over its nuclear programme but maintains its oil import schedule.
Blair in 'radical Islam' warning Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
Castro addresses rally in Havana Fidel Castro addresses a rally for the first time since handing the Cuban presidency to his brother Raul in 2006.
Earthquake hits south New Zealand A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, injuring two people seriously.
BP says failed blowout preventer off Gulf well HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc removed a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well on Friday afternoon, a company spokesman said.
Government probes Mariner platform fire HOUSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
Kia recalls 56,000 Souls, Sorentos in U.S., S. Korea DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) - Kia Motors said on Friday it had started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.
Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show.
Hurricane Earl slowly weakening on northward trek HYANNIS, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Earl churned toward the Massachusetts coast on Friday, en route to Canada's Maritime provinces, after slapping North Carolina with heavy wind and rain but causing less damage than feared.
Cape Cod greets Earl with plywood and grumbling CHATHAM, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Residents and business owners in the beach communities of Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows on Friday and rued the arrival of Hurricane Earl, which appeared set to spoil their holiday weekend.
Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.
Miami police sue city over emergency pay cuts NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Miami police union sued the city this week for abandoning their collective bargaining agreement and pushing through emergency pay and pension plan cuts.
Calif. judge: rapper 40 Glocc must heed gang ban (AP) AP - A judge has ruled that a rapper known as 40 Glocc who touted his gang member status in songs and videos is subject to a 2008 gang injunction barring him from an apartment complex in his hometown of Colton.
AP - From the mixture of hurt, anger and embarrassment on his face, Gordon seems like one of the last people who would want to open his life to cameras for a reality television show.
AP - Kara DioGuardi is officially out at "American Idol."
Judge OKs sale of Ohio-based newspaper chain (AP) AP - A federal bankruptcy judge in New York on Friday approved the sale of most of the assets of Ohio-based newspaper chain Brown Publishing Co. to the company's lenders for about $21.8 million.
AP - A witness in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy trial recanted statements Friday that he saw defendant Howard K. Stern give the celebrity model excessive drugs.
Heels to sit 15 players vs. LSU amid NCAA probe Twelve players from North Carolina won't play in the 18th-ranked Tar Heels' opener against No. 21 LSU in Atlanta on Saturday amid an ongoing NCAA investigation.
Season-ending surgeries: P Strasburg PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Nationals rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg had reconstructive elbow surgery Friday that could keep him out of the starting rotation until the 2012 season.
Stewart Mandel: College Football Pickoff: Week 1 Crashing a BCS bowl isn't enough for Boise State and TCU. Both have visions of a national title, but their biggest tests may be in Week 1. Will they pass? Stewart Mandel makes his picks.
Leftwich out for Week 1 PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Ben Roethlisberger isn't the only Steelers quarterback who might be out for four weeks.
Morgan gets 8-game ban after Nats-Marlins brawl NEW YORK (AP) -- Nyjer Morgan's wild week has landed him an eight-game suspension, one of nine punishments handed out Friday by Major League Baseball following a brawl between Washington Nationals and Florida Marlins.
First impressions of USC, Ohio State, Miami Welcome back, football. We missed you. Though reminders of this tumultuous offseason still scroll across the ticker (Alabama defensive end Marcell Dareus' suspension), at least we can finally watch some live action.
Jim Trotter: 2010 NFC West Division Preview Which is the NFL's weakest division? Jim Trotter writes it might just be the NFC West, where new quarterbacks and new head coaches likely will make for a wide open race this season.
Benefits seen for high-risk women in ovary removal (AP) AP - Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests.
AP - Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.
Antihistamine use linked to extra pounds (Reuters) Reuters - People who use prescription antihistamines to relieve allergy symptoms may be more likely than non-users to carry excess pounds, a new study suggests, although the significance of the connection is not yet clear.
Air Force: Sergeant may have exposed others to HIV (AP) AP - The military has arrested an Air Force sergeant and accused him of having unprotected sex with partners he met at "swinger" parties in central Kansas even though he knew he was HIV positive, according to a military affidavit.
Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice (HealthDay) HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 1 (HealthDay News) -- A drug widely used to treat high blood sugar in type 2 diabetics may hold some promise in the prevention of tobacco-induced lung cancer, according to extremely preliminary findings in a mouse study.
Seniors Get Boost From Bad News About the Young (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Older people prefer to read negative news stories about the young, possibly because it makes them feel better about themselves, a new study suggests.
Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources NEW YORK/DETROIT (Reuters) - The U.S. government is likely to take a loss on General Motors Co in the first offering of the automaker's stock, six people familiar with preparations for the landmark IPO said.
Ex-Goldman programmer wins partial dismissal NEW YORK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Friday dismissed part of a criminal case accusing a former Goldman Sachs Group Inc computer programer of stealing proprietary computer code from the bank's lucrative high-frequency trading platform.
Stocks rally as jobs data spurs optimism NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street closed a stellar week on Friday after recent economic data, including a stronger-than-expected labor market report, bolstered optimism that the economy would not fall back into recession.
China tells state companies to explore Potash bid TORONTO/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese officials have ordered state companies to meet investment bankers to explore ways to block BHP Billiton's $39 billion bid for Potash Corp, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said.
BP says failed blowout preventer off Gulf well HOUSTON (Reuters) - BP Plc removed a failed blowout preventer from atop its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well on Friday afternoon, a company spokesman said.
Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show.
Kia recalls 56,000 Souls, Sorentos in U.S., S. Korea DETROIT/SEOUL (Reuters) - Kia Motors said on Friday it had started a recall of some 56,000 Soul and Sorento vehicles sold in the United States and South Korea due to defective wiring harnesses that could cause fires.
Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.
Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy, but analysts were skeptical he would be able to deliver a big enough package to lift growth significantly.
Petrobras to sell $65 billion stock in record offer RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazilian state oil company Petrobras on Friday filed to sell up to $64.5 billion of new stock -- the largest in capital markets history -- sending its stock sharply higher after months of uncertainty that dragged on its share price.
