Powerful Earthquake Strikes New Zealand

Residents report collapsed buildings and power outages. But there are so far no reports of injuries, and no tsunami alert was issued.

Hurricane Earl Downgraded; Warning Remains for Mass Coast, Track Earl

The American Red Cross, Greater Buffalo Chapter is sending two volunteers to Massachusetts in advance of Earl. Their early deployment is to make sure volunteers are in place and ready to respond as the storm approaches New England.

Click on the headline above to learn how you can track the storm.

Obama: "No Silver Bullet" to Solve Country's Economic Woes

President Barack Obama says that a new jobs report showing private sector growth in August is positive but more needs to be done for the economy.

Miami Airport Reopens Following Evacuation

Miami International Airport has completely reopened following the evacuation of six concourses Thursday night.

No Sign of Oil Spill After Gulf Platform Fire

The Coast Guard is saying there are no immediate signs of a spill from an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico off the Louisiana coast.

More Democrats Buck Plan to Let Taxes Increase For Rich

Blame the fragile economy and the upcoming elections, but more and more congressional Democrats are reluctant to let taxes go up, even on wealthier Americans.