Oil Spill Seen In Gulf Platform Explosion


An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill.

U.S. Sues Arizona Sheriff In Immigration Probe


The U.S. Justice Department on Thursday sued an Arizona sheriff for refusing to cooperate with its investigation into allegations the sheriff discriminates against Hispanics.

Apple TV a first step for more ambitious plans?


Critics hoping for more from Apple Inc's Web-to-TV plans may just need to wait a bit longer.

New York Imams Say Muslims Are Americans, Too


New York City Muslims declared themselves just as American as opponents of an Islamic cultural center and mosque near the World Trade Center on Wednesday.

Hurricane Earl To Sideswipe U.S. Eastern Seaboard


Visitors and some residents evacuated from low-lying vacation islands off the North Carolina coast on Wednesday as Hurricane Earl bore down on the U.S. eastern seaboard.

Study: CEO Layoff Leaders Also Led In Pay In '09


As companies shed millions of workers during the recession, the CEOs who laid off the most people brought home pay that was significantly higher than that of their peers.

Apple Takes Wraps Off New Lineup Of iPods


Apple unveiled a snazzier line of its iPod on Wednesday, with new designs for every model of the popular media device in hopes of kick-starting holiday sales.

Lukewarm Reaction To NY Imam On Middle East Tour


A heated debate over a planned Islamic center near New York's World Trade Center site is seen by Middle East media.

Amazon Eyes Subscription Web TV Service


Amazon.com has approached media companies with a proposal for a subscription service that gives users unlimited access to some television shows and movies.

Hurricane Earl Downgraded To Category 3 Storm


Hurricane Earl weakened slightly to a Category 3 storm as it churned toward the eastern seaboard on Wednesday.

Regulators Probe Hyundai Sonata Steering


Safety regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into claims Hyundai best-selling car in America, the Sonata sedan, may have steering problems.

Obama Adviser Warns Against Tax Cuts For Wealthy


The White House said on Tuesday there was a worry that an extension of lower tax rates for the wealthy would be a "foot in the door" to permanent extension.

Google Set To Unveil "Priority Inbox" For Gmail


Google is set to unveil a new feature to its Gmail service that aims to separate a user's important emails from the ones that do not get read often.

Is Genetically Altered Fish OK? FDA To Decide


Health officials are set to rule on whether a faster-growing, genetically engineered fish is safe to eat.

Egg Producers Failed To Follow Own Safety Plans


Two Iowa egg farms linked to a salmonella outbreak that has sickened thousands failed to follow their own safety plans.