Earl threatens East Coast with a pounding (AP)

Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued (AP)

Hopeful sign: More talks for Israel, Palestinians (AP)

Discounts spur surprising Aug. retail sales gains (AP)

Co-worker: Suspect's girlfriend alive during chase (AP)

Arizona governor stumbles during debate (AP)

Author Hawking says God not needed for creation (AP)

Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont (AP)

Chris Brown returns to No. 1 spot with 'Deuces' (AP)

American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai (AP)

No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard (Reuters)

Hurricane Earl closes in on East Coast (Reuters)

Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)

EPA to issue more rules in climate fight (Reuters)

Justice Department sues Arizona sheriff in immigration probe (Reuters)

Warren schedule change stirs talk on consumer job (Reuters)

Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security (Reuters)

Burger King agrees to $3.3 billion sale to 3G Capital (Reuters)

Abbas, Netanyahu vow to meet every two weeks for peace (AFP)

Hurricane Earl menaces US East Coast (AFP)