Earl weakens but still powerful as it scoots by NC (AP)

Miami airport evacuated when suspicious item found (AP)

Gates sees progress in tour of Afghan war zone (AP)

Jobs report may show rise in unemployment rate (AP)

Latest Gulf oil rig problem differs from BP spill (AP)

Democrats spend early to knock out GOP challengers (AP)

Former egg farm workers say complaints ignored (AP)

Mexico: Soldiers kill 25 in troubled border state (AP)

'Crocodile Dundee' to return to US amid tax fray (AP)

Sharapova has matchup with another young American (AP)

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

Wind and rain from Hurricane Earl buffet North Carolina (Reuters)

BP oil spill costs hit $8 billion as ends rig probe (Reuters)

Pakistan Taliban take responsibility for bombings (Reuters)

Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)

Drug shootout with army kills 25 in Mexico (Reuters)

Banks admit better disclosure on bonuses needed (Reuters)

Gates says Pakistan havens still threaten Afghanistan (Reuters)

Mideast leaders to hold bimonthly peace talks (AFP)

ICC charges Pakistan trio over betting scam (AFP)