Weakened Earl packs less force than feared (AP)

BP raises blowout preventer, key evidence in probe (AP)

Obama outlines steps taken to help middle class (AP)

Report: Blackwater created shell companies (AP)

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

Security tight for Blair book signing in Dublin (AP)

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

Muslims take to Minn. State Fair to repair image (AP)

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

Nadal, Venus move on at US Open (AP)

Curfew declared after 7.1 quake hits New Zealand (Reuters)

Taxpayers likely to face initial loss on GM IPO: sources (Reuters)

Obama to address new economic ideas next Wednesday (Reuters)

Crime adds to misery for Pakistan's flood victims (Reuters)

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

Weakened storm Earl bears down on Atlantic Canada (Reuters)

Bomb kills 54 in Pakistan, Taliban threatens U.S. (Reuters)

Government says no leaking oil at Mariner platform (Reuters)

Widespread devastation after 7.0 quake in New Zealand (AFP)

Suicide bomber kills 57 at Shiite rally in Pakistan (AFP)