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Is Your Family Prepared for a Disaster?
By planning ahead, the stress that is associated with emergencies will be reduced, and a financial disaster could also be avoided.
Jobs Report May Show Unemployment Rate Up
Earl Skirts Across N.C.'s Outer Banks
Jobs Report May Show Unemployment Rate Up
U.S. Adds Pakistani Taliban to Blacklist
The Pakistani Taliban is now on the international terrorism blacklist as the U.S. launches a broad legal offensive against the group.
Earl Threatens Labor Day Holiday Travel
Hurricane Earl could change travel plans for those who will be taking to the East Coast highways and airports this holiday.
Oil Sheen Spotted After Rig Explosion in Gulf
A mile-long oil sheen spread Thursday from an offshore petroleum platform burning in the Gulf of Mexico off Lousiana, west of the site of BP's massive spill.
Gold May Reach $1,500 Record High
Voter Backlash Against Washington Continues
The latest evidence of voter backlash against Washington came this week.
Obama 'Cautiously Hopeful' on Mideast Talks
East Coast States Brace for Earl's Landfall
Hamas Ratchets Up Attacks Amid Peace Talks
Economy Tops Boxer, Fiorina Calif. Sen. Debate
No Evidence Links Yemeni Men to Terror Plot
The two Yemeni men suspected of rehearsing a terror attack are now free without charges.
Bernanke Testifying to Crisis Inquiry Panel
Pakistan Terrorists Kill 35, despite Floods
Perfect Storm: Has Barbara Boxer Met Her Match?
Israelis Find Peace Talk Optimism Difficult
Many are calling this month's start of Middle East peace talks a major breakthrough, but in Israel it's hard to find much optimism.
Discovery Channel Gunman Hated Programming
The gunman who stormed the Discovery Channel's headquarters in Maryland said he hated the network's shows because they promoted population growth.
Category 4 Earl Forces Coastal Evacuations in NC
Hurricane Earl gained strength late Wednesday to a Category 4 storm with 135 mph winds, after being downgraded to a Category 3 earlier in the day.
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