Hurricane Earl glances North Carolina, races up US coast (AFP)Goats rescued after 2 days on 6-inch ledge in Mont (AP)Montana teen accidentally texts sheriff to buy pot (AP)Indonesia's smoking toddler kicks the habit (AP)
White House briefing room may be in for a shake-up (The Upshot)
The Upshot - The White House Correspondents Association meets this weekend to determine who'll fill the front-row vacancy that opened after Helen Thomas resigned. Recently, Fox News, Bloomberg News, and NPR have all sent letters to the board arguing why they deserve to …
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