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A strong earthquake hit near New Zealand’s second-largest city, Christchurch, early Saturday. Authorities reported extensive damage across the city but said so far only minor injuries were being reported.

New Zealand - South Island - Christchurch - Oceania - Travel and Tourism

“He’s doing things dead babies don’t do — you might want to come see this!” Kate Ogg told doctors who had declared her premature baby dead. After the Australian mom held him to her body for two hours in a method called “kangaroo care,” the infant stirred to life.

Preterm birth - Infant - Australia - Infant mortality - Health

Private employers hired more workers than expected in August, lifting hopes for the weak U.S. economy, but the nation’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in four months.

Employment - Unemployment - United States - Recreation - Picture Ratings

Employment - United States - Business - Business and Economy - Canada

Residents and business owners in Cape Cod and nearby islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard hung plywood over their shop windows and rued the imminent arrival of Hurricane Earl.

North Carolina - Hurricane Earl - United States - Time Warner Cable - Tropical cyclone

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A UPS 747 cargo plane with two crew aboard crashed in Dubai shortly after takeoff Friday, the company said.

Dubai - United Arab Emirates - United States - Al Arabiya - Middle East

Ben Roethlisberger is getting time off for good behavior.

Roger Goodell - National Football League - Ben Roethlisberger - sport - Pittsburgh Steelers

A 70-year-old scientist sparked a bomb scare at Miami airport Thursday evening when screeners found a metal canister in his luggage that looked like a pipe bomb, a government official said.

Miami International Airport - Aviation - Airports - Business - Transportation and Logistics

So stressed out you feel like pulling out your hair?  Save a few strands for the doctor. It could end up saving your life.

Sleep - Health - Sleep disorder - Conditions and Diseases - United States