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Mideast peace talks stir hope but few illusions
The latest round of peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians is starting off much like similar endeavors in the past, but the Obama administration hopes that this time, the outcome will be different.
'Healing process' begins at Discovery Channel
There were "a lot of hugs" and "a lot of tears" among employees at Discovery Channel headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Thursday -- one day after police shot and killed a man there who was holding three hostages.
Stephen Hawking: God didn't create universe
God did not create the universe, world-famous physicist Stephen Hawking argues in a new book that aims to banish a divine creator from physics.
'Fracking' yields fuel, fear in Northeast
Bill Ely walked into his chicken coop with an empty five-gallon water jug.
Teenage sensation Massanero takes charge at European Masters
Teenage sensation Matteo Massanero hit a bogey-free round of 64 to take charge of the European Masters event in the Swiss Alps.
Ferrari recalls latest supercar amid fire threat
Ferrari has been forced to recall its latest supercar after reports that several had burst into flames.
Wozniacki demolishes Chang; Zvonareva battles past Lisicki
Number one seed Caroline Wozniacki continued her imperious form at the U.S. Open as she demolished Kai-Chen Chang to reach round three.
Oil platform fire reported in Gulf of Mexico
A well connected to an oil and gas production platform caught on fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday, engulfing the vessel in flames about 100 miles off the central coast of Louisiana and forcing 13 people overboard, Gov. Bobby Jindal said.
U.S., Iran battle it out -- on the basketball court
Political discussions about Iran's nuclear aspirations were benched Thursday when the U.S. and Iranian national basketball teams went head to head at the FIBA World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.
Police: Rapper T.I. and his wife arrested
Police arrested rapper T.I. and his wife in Los Angeles after they were allegedly found in possession of a controlled substance.
Powerful, enormous Earl bearing down on East Coast
Hurricane Earl prepared to take a swipe at the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday as residents scrambled to ready themselves ahead of its arrival.
Hurricane worries Labor Day travelers
The menace of Hurricane Earl comes at a bad time for any of the vacation-starved Americans who are heading to parts of the East Coast this Labor Day weekend.
Mideast peace talks under way in Washington
Direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders kicked off again Thursday with pledges of support from leaders on both sides -- as well as the United States -- for a peace process leading to a comprehensive settlement within one year.
Crowded web TV field awaits Apple
With Wednesday's announcement that it will be revamping its web TV offerings, Apple has made its most serious push into an emerging, and increasingly crowded, field.
Removal of BP Gulf well's blowout preventer has started
Crews began removing Thursday morning the blowout preventer on BP's ruptured well in the Gulf of Mexico, a company spokeswoman said.
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