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U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police (Reuters)

Reuters - Concerns over Israeli access to BlackBerry data, and the use of the device by the United States to spy on the United Arab Emirates are behind the Gulf state's moves to curb the smartphone, Dubai's police chief said.

Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' (AP)

AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."

Backer of NYC mosque gave to Hamas-linked charity (AP)

AP - One of the investors in a proposed Islamic center near ground zero is a Long Island medical clinic owner whose expressions of sympathy for Palestinians included a donation to a charity later shut down for links to Hamas.

Do you download copyrighted porn? Lawsuits seek to reveal names
By Eriq Gardner Something is up in the porn world, and we're not talking about you-know-what. In the past few weeks, massive numbers of alleged anonymous copyright pirates have been sued. It seems one adult entertainment studio after another is...

Mideast peace talks: Reason to be optimistic? (The Week)

The Week - The U.S.-brokered talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority got off to a better-than-expected start — but is resolution really within sight?

Teens will need mall escorts
Beginning tomorrow, Tri-County Mall is implementing a Youth Escort Policy, similar to one used by Newport on the Levee. Teens will be limited as to when they can shop by themselves.

Newt's Faint Presidential Prospects (RealClearPolitics.com)
RealClearPolitics.com - On Friday, at a town hall in small town Oklahoma, conservative Sen. Tom Coburn said Newt Gingrich is "the last person I'd vote for, for president." Gingrich is "a super-smart man but he doesn't know anything about commitment to marriage." Gingrich lacks, in Coburn's view, "the character traits necessary to be a great president."

Vivid: A new business model for porn
How the adult-entertainment company stole a page from Hollywood using superheroes and celebrities to dominate L.A.’s $13 billion porn business. Also, Montana Fishburne: "I'm getting acting offers."

Developer shifts attention to Danville for adult bar
The man who had inquired about Pittsylvania County’s laws on mixed beverages and adult entertainment now wants to open a bar/restaurant in Danville this fall.

Ariz. governor says she was wrong about beheadings (AP)

AP - A claim by Arizona's governor that rising violence along the U.S.-Mexico border has led to headless bodies turning up in the desert came back to haunt her during a stammering debate performance in which she failed to back it up.

'Birth tourism' a tiny portion of immigrant babies (AP)
AP - When Ruth Garcia's twins are born in two months, they'll have all the rights of U.S. citizens. They and their six brothers and sisters will be able to vote, apply for federal student loans and even run for president.

Report: Blackwater created shell companies (AP)

AP - The security company Blackwater Worldwide formed a network of 30 shell companies and subsidiaries to try to get millions of dollars in government business after the company faced strong criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, The New York Times reported Friday.

Why Are the Feds Suing Brash Arizona Sheriff? (The Atlantic Wire)

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Throw this on the Labor Day grill: tax cuts for small business (The Christian Science Monitor)
The Christian Science Monitor - This Labor Day weekend, the jobs outlook appears about as inviting as leftover potato salad. But President Obama found encouragement Friday in the jobs report for August.

Calif. wildfire sparked by migrants' signal blaze (AP)

AP - Authorities say a wildfire burning in rural San Diego County was sparked by two illegal immigrants who set a signal fire after they got lost.

Young Adults Shy Away From 'Democrat' Label (The Atlantic Wire)
The Atlantic Wire - Citing a Pew Research Poll, The New York Times' Kirk Johnson surmises that college students, who once swooned for President Obama, are now beginning to distance themselves from the Democratic Party. The "college vote," which traditionally skews Democratic, may be marginalized this year as young adults become disillusioned with the administration. The trend comes at a particularly poor time for Democratic candidates, as Republicans and Tea Party "insurgents" have been building momentum toward significant congressional gains this November. Pundits parse the numbers, explaining the implications of the latest electoral wrinkle.

Weakened storm Earl bears down on Atlantic Canada (Reuters)

Reuters - Tropical storm Earl, a shadow of the massive hurricane that frightened the U.S. East Coast this week, picked up speed on Saturday as it bore down on Atlantic Canada packed with strong winds and rain.

Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake (AP)

AP - Chimneys and walls crumbled to the ground, roads cracked in half and residents were knocked off their feet as a powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocked New Zealand's South Island early Saturday. The prime minister said it was a miracle no one was killed.

Death toll rises to 65 in attack on Pakistanis (AP)

AP - The death toll from a Pakistani Taliban suicide attack on a Shiite Muslim procession rose from 43 to 65 overnight as critically wounded people died in hospitals, police said Saturday.

Deal to clean up LA-area nuclear accident site (AP)
AP - More than five decades after a partial nuclear meltdown just outside Los Angeles, state and federal officials Friday announced agreements to remove all contamination and return the atomic energy and rocket engine test site to its natural state.

Nadal, Venus move on at US Open (AP)

AP - Venus Williams brought the glitter. Rafael Nadal brought the grit.

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