Companies add 67K workers, but jobless rate rises
AP - Private employers hired more workers over the past three months than first thought, a glimmer of hope for the weak economy ahead of the Labor Day weekend. But the unemployment rate rose because not enough jobs were created to absorb the growing number of people looking for work.
Pakistan Taliban say their bomber kills 43 Shiites
AP - A suicide bombing claimed by the Pakistani Taliban killed at least 43 Shiite Muslims at a procession in southwest Pakistan on Friday. The assault sharply drove up the toll of sectarian assaults in a country battered by massive flooding.
Stocks extend September rally after jobs report
AP - The stock market had its first winning week in a month thanks to better news on the economy.
Powerful 7.4 quake hits New Zealand's South Island
AP - A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck much of New Zealand's South Island early Saturday and caused widespread damage, but there were just two reports of serious injuries. Looters broke into some damaged shops in Christchurch, police said.
Small signal, big meaning? Castro in military duds
AP - Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance.
UPS cargo plane crashes near Dubai airport
AP - A UPS cargo plane with two crew members on board crashed shortly after takeoff Friday outside Dubai, officials said.
Clams befouling Tahoe invade Adirondack lake in NY
AP - A thumbnail-sized clam blamed for clouding the azure bays of Lake Tahoe high in the Sierra Nevada has now turned up in a mountain-ringed Adirondack lake renowned for its limpid, spring-fed waters.
Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot
AP - General rule of thumb: when looking to buy marijuana, don't text the sheriff. Authorities said a Helena teen hit a wrong number and inadvertently sent a message to Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton, saying "Hey Dawg, do you have a $20 I can buy right now?"
Roethlisberger suspension reduced to 4 games
AP - Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior.
Obama says to address new economic ideas next week
Reuters - President Barack Obama will outline new measures next week to boost the U.S. economy after August data on Friday showed again that jobs -- the central issue in November elections -- were being created too slowly.
Quake of 7.4 hits New Zealand near Christchurch
Reuters - A major earthquake of 7.4 magnitude hit New Zealand, 30 km (20 miles) west of Christchurch early on Saturday morning, causing no immediate reports of casualties but widespread damage, authorities said.
U.S. and Israel spying behind BlackBerry woe: Dubai police
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.
Payrolls data offer ray of hope for recovery
Reuters - Employment fell for a third straight month in August, but the drop was far less than expected and private hiring was a positive surprise, relieving concerns about a stalling economic recovery.
Government probes Mariner platform fire
Reuters - The U.S. government on Friday launched an investigation into Mariner Energy Inc's Gulf of Mexico platform fire, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threaten U.S.
Reuters - A suicide bomber struck a rally in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Friday, killing at least 54 people in the second major attack this week, piling pressure on a U.S.-backed government overwhelmed by a flood crisis.
Hurricane Earl weakens on its way to New England
Reuters - Hurricane Earl continued to track up the Eastern Seaboard on Friday as a weak Category One storm on its way toward New England and then Canada.
Madoff investors win $12.74 mln in Merkin case
Reuters - Investors in Gabriel Capital LP, a so-called feeder fund that funneled money to imprisoned swindler Bernard Madoff, were awarded $12.74 million by a panel of three arbitrators, court records show.
7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand
AFP - A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked New Zealand's second largest city Christchurch just before dawn Saturday, causing widespread damage and panic among residents, but no serious injuries.
Suicide bomber kills 53 at Shiite rally in Pakistan
AFP - At least 53 people were killed and 197 wounded on Friday in a suicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim rally in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, police said.