No 'obituary' yet for Gulf oil disaster
Federal officials are far from ready to "write the obituary" on the Gulf oil spill, even as crews work toward two efforts to seal the crippled BP well once and for all.

New offshore drilling rules pass House
The House of Representatives passed legislation Friday which would lift the current $75 million liability cap for oil spills while imposing new safety standards for offshore drilling.

3 convicted killers escape in Arizona
Authorities are hunting three convicted murderers who escaped Friday night from a Kingman, Arizona, prison. Police said the convicts are with a woman who helped them escape.

Asylum offer for condemned Iranian
Brazil's president has offered asylum to an Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning, state-run media reported Saturday.

WikiLeaks suspect held in solitary
The Army private charged with leaking an airstrike video and suspected of leaking documents to WikiLeaks is in solitary confinement, officials tell CNN.

Wildfires in Russia leave 2,800 homeless
At least 25 people have been killed and thousands left homeless by wildfires sweeping through western Russia, authorities said Saturday.

Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrikes
A senior Hamas member was killed during Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Hamas security forces said Saturday.

Obama wants dignity for Rangel
President Barack Obama hopes embattled New York congressman Charlie Rangel can end his career with dignity.

No quick hearing on AZ immigration law
A federal appeals court has denied Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer's request for an expedited hearing on the state's controversial immigration law. Instead, the case has been scheduled for a hearing during the first week in November.

Chavez orders troops to border
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has deployed troops to areas near the Colombian border and says he is reviewing plans for a potential war as tension between the two nations rises.