9 killed in New Zealand skydiving plane crash (AP)
AP - A light aircraft carrying skydivers crashed in flames Saturday near a popular tourist spot in New Zealand's Southern Alps, killing nine people including four foreign tourists, police said.
Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs ‘American Idol’ (AP)
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AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."
Weakened Earl hits Mass. with wind, rain, surf (AP)
AP - The remnants of Hurricane Earl dumped wind-driven rain on Cape Cod's gray-shingled cottages and fishing villages Friday night, but its close brush with the Northeast was less intense than feared only hours earlier.
Can Mideast peace deal happen next year? – Xinhua
 Telegraph.co.uk | Can Mideast peace deal happen next year? Xinhua WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- The latest round of Middle East peace talks kicked off Thursday, with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressing optimism that the decades-long conflict between Israelis and Palestinians may be ... Can Netanyahu manage expectations? Peres hails 'promising start' of newly launched talks Analysts Pessimistic on Chances of Mideast Talks Success |
A weakened Earl blows by – Boston Globe
 Globe and Mail | A weakened Earl blows by Boston Globe Yesterday was a beach day for a few intrepid residents and tourists on Nantucket, who watched as waves approached a house at Smith's Point in Madaket. (Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff) This story was reported by Erin Ailworth in Hyannis, Maria Cramer in Oak ... Hurricane Earl weakens as it scoots by US east Earl, Losing Force Fast, Churns by New England Digest |
Officers flown in to protect Christchurch – Stuff.co.nz
 msnbc.com | Officers flown in to protect Christchurch Stuff.co.nz LATEST: More than 80 police officers from Auckland are on their way to Christchurch this afternoon to help maintain order in the city centre tonight. Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker has also requested the army help provide safety and security in the city ... Powerful quake hits New Zealand New Zealand struck by 7.4 earthquake PM commends local quake response |
