State Department issues worldwide travel alert as 9/11 anniversary nears - latimes.com

State Department issues worldwide travel alert as 9/11 anniversary nears - latimes.com: The U.S. State Department on Friday alerted American travelers to the ongoing possibility of terrorist threats by Al Qaeda in light of the upcoming 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center. However the alert isn't tied to any "specific threats," according to the agency and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.

Obama backs down on tighter smog regulations | World news | The Guardian

Obama backs down on tighter smog regulations | World news | The Guardian: Barack Obama has bowed to pressure from Republicans in Congress to postpone plans to introduce tighter controls over smog-producing companies.

US Stocks: Stocks Lose for Week as Recession Fears Grow - CNBC

US Stocks: Stocks Lose for Week as Recession Fears Grow - CNBC: An unemployment report showing the US economy didn't gain any jobs in August coupled with investors' reluctance to stay in the market over the holiday weekend sent stocks plunging 2 percent Friday.

Five NASCAR Drivers Decline President Obama's White House Invitation - From Our Editors - SBNation.com

Five NASCAR Drivers Decline President Obama's White House Invitation - From Our Editors - SBNation.com: President Barack Obama will honor NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the 11 other Chase drivers from last year in a White House ceremony on Wednesday – but nearly half of the 2010 playoff contenders won't be there.

Undocumented workers got billions from IRS in tax credits, audit finds - The Federal Eye - The Washington Post

Undocumented workers got billions from IRS in tax credits, audit finds - The Federal Eye - The Washington Post: The Internal Revenue Service allowed undocumented workers to collect $4.2 billion in refundable tax credits last year, a new audit says, almost quadruple the sum five years ago.

Black unemployment rate: Highest since 1984 - Sep. 2, 2011

Black unemployment rate: Highest since 1984 - Sep. 2, 2011: NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The August jobs report was dismal for plenty of reasons, but perhaps most striking was the picture it painted of racial inequality in the job market.

News from The Associated Press

News from The Associated Press: NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Tropical Storm Lee formed in the waters off Louisiana on Friday, threatening a drenching along much of the Gulf coast over the Labor Day weekend with up to 20 inches of rain in some spots.

Job growth ground to a halt in August - Business - msnbc.com

Job growth ground to a halt in August - Business - msnbc.com: Employment growth ground to a halt in August, as sagging consumer confidence discouraged already skittish U.S. businesses from hiring, keeping pressure on the Federal Reserve to provide more monetary stimulus to aid the struggling economy.