Oil Spill Seen In Gulf Platform Explosion


HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill, but the accident does not appear to be as serious as BP's deadly rig explosion  and oil spill in April.

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.