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Crews extinguish oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico

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Hurricane Earl swirls toward N.C.

Treacherous winds, driving rain force thousands of vacationers to evacuate parts of Outer Banks.

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Obama considers more tax cuts

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'Important step' in Mideast talks

Israeli, Palestinian leaders agree to meet within two weeks for second round of peace negotiations.

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NAACP forms 'tea party tracker'

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Hints of an 'Air America' Franken

The Fix | Now that he's a little more comfortable in the Senate, those close to former "SNL" star say he's more liberated -- and it's showing.

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