Federal investigators say a suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee was arson, offer a reward for info

Earl, now packing 70 mph winds, dumps rain on cottages and fishing villages of Massachusetts' Cape Cod, disrupting vacations on the unofficial final weekend of the short New England summer. | |

Officials declare state of emergency as powerful 7.1 earthquake wreaks havoc on older buildings, cuts power and knocks fleeing residents off their feet; few injuries reported | VIDEO

Nine people, including four tourists, are killed when a light aircraft crashes after taking off from Fox Glacier in New Zealand, say reports.

BP replaces the blowout preventer that failed to stem the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well and says it has paid $8bn (£5.2bn) in damage costs.

One of Scotland's largest councils - North Lanarkshire - warns that it may have to cut more than 1,000 jobs.