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Gulf Oil Platform Explodes, Burning Off La. Coast

NEW ORLEANS, La. � An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Thursday in the Gulf of Mexico about 100 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.

Hurricane Earl, 100-MPH Winds To Slam Outer Banks Tonight

(AccuWeather)--Winds up to 100 mph will slam the Outer Banks of North Carolina tonight as Hurricane Earl brings damage, flooding, and rough surf. Earl remains a powerful Category 4 hurricane offshore of the Southeast.

Some Bunker Down, Some Flee As Earl Approaches US

BUXTON, N.C. � Hurricane Earl was barreling toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday with winds swirling at around 145 mph and forecasters were trying to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest winds and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands.

4th NC County Orders Visitors To Leave Outer Banks

CURRITUCK, N.C. (AP) - Visitors on the northern end of North Carolina's Outer Banks are being ordered to leave before Hurricane Earl passes by the state.

Perdue Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Hurricane Earl

RALEIGH, (WPTF) - Gov. Bev Perdue declared a State of Emergency for North Carolina in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Earl. The State of Emergency is a precursor to obtaining federal assistance.

Discovery Channel Hostage-Taker Hated Programming

SILVER SPRING, Md. � A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters said he hated the company's shows such as "Kate Plus 8" because they promote population growth and its environmental programming because it did little to save the planet.

Risks Remain With Gulf Well Cap Coming Off

NEW ORLEANS � The image of thick crude gushing from a blown-out oil well a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico was turned off when a tightly fitting cap was secured on top a month-and-a-half ago.