Yahoo news headlines from 10.20 am Eastern time
Top stories
--US says goodbye to Earl as storm spins into Canada (AP)
AP - In the end, Hurricane Earl wasn't even as bad as some of the no-name nor'easters that pound New England from time to time.
--BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe (AP)
--Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake (AP)
--Obama says he's committed to helping middle class (AP)
--Report: Blackwater created shell companies (AP)
--Shoe, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin (AP)
Buzz
--Cropmarks, 'Shrek fish,' and Goats on a Rail: Buzz Week in Review | 321 Votes
--Ensuring Digg Becomes Reddit | 124 Votes
--Axl Rose: Tour Tantrums Leave Sour Note | 10 Votes
--The Expert’s Guide to Life Insurance Premiums | 59 Votes
--U.S. punishes Mexico for human rights abuses | 14 Votes
--Teacher used derogatory terms in class lesson at Suitland middle school | 11 votes
Local news (Phoenix, AZ)
--EPA: County's air plan falls short
Maricopa County got the bad news it was expecting Friday when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said it would reject the major components of the region's dust-control plan.
--U.S. cuts funds to Mexico for human-rights abuses
Country withholding $26 mil of $175 mil in aid.
--Arizona's sales-tax boost falls short in first month
Arizona's new 1 cent-per-dollar sales tax brought nearly $65 million into the state coffers during its first month.
--Valley chosen to test fast wireless network
Clearwire, the wireless Internet-service provider behind the technology, will start the tests this fall and hopes to offer the service throughout the Valley next year.
--Baby Gabriel's mom quiet about his whereabouts
As the case enters its 9th month his location remains a mystery, but his dad is sure his son is still alive.
--Huge blaze breaks out at a hot rod business in west Phoenix
PHOENIX - Phoenix firefighters had another busy night as they battled a second fire in as many nights. Friday night's blaze broke out at a business near 25th Avenue and McDowell Road. The fire quickly went second alarm and defensive as the blaze got out of control quickly. The business is Arizona Hot Rod which works with muscle and classic cars. They do a lot of welding and inside the business
--Dog shelter falls victim to land fight in Queen Creek
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. - A land fight in Queen Creek is putting a dog shelter out of business and now the race is on to find new homes for all of the resident pups. Sheila Lyengar owns Lotus Dog Training and Boarding, and the adjacent rescue shelter. Over the last seven years, she’s placed 600 rescued dogs in new homes in the East Valley. Last winter, Lyengar bought a three acre dilapidated ...
--McCain and Glassman debate set for September 26
PHOENIX -- The first and only debate between candidates in Arizona's 2010 race for the U.S. Senate will be held on Sunday, September 26 at 6:00 p.m. Incumbent Senator John McCain (R), will face his Democratic challenger Rodney Glassman in a debate at KTVK 3TV studios in Phoenix. The debate will air live on KTVK 3TV and online at azfamily.com. The commercial-free broadcast is expected to last
Entertainment
--Fox: Kara DioGuardi departs 'American Idol' (AP)
AP - Kara DioGuardi is following Ellen DeGeneres and Simon Cowell out the door at "American Idol."
--Bristol Palin tells Leno 'Dancing' choice was easy (AP)
--Taylor Lautner settles suit over RV for movie set (AP)
--The 'Battle' Is On Over Hair (omg!)
--Suspect in Paris Hilton burglary pleads not guilty (AP)
--Jury deadlocks in US marriage fraud case (AP)
Sports
--Roethlisberger suspension cut to 4 games (AP)
--Heels' Austin subpoenaed in N. Carolina (AP)
--NHL OKs Kovalchuk's new deal with Devils (AP)
--Cardinals end 5-game skid, beat Reds 3-2 (AP)
--Broncos LB Dumervil out for season (AP)
--Padres' season-high losing streak hits 8 (AP)
World News
--Shoe, eggs hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin (AP)
AP - Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he held the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.
--Buildings collapse, 2 injured in powerful NZ quake (AP)
--Karzai sets up panel to pursue talks with Taliban (AP)
--9 killed in New Zealand skydiving plane crash (AP)
--Thousands protest French crackdown on Gypsies (AP)
--Israel: Now, More than Ever, Fascinated By Netanyahu (Time.com)
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