HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill, but the accident does not appear to be as serious as BP's deadly rig explosion and oil spill in April.
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Israeli and Palestinian leaders began direct peace negotiations saying it was time to end their conflict but predicting tough talks ahead as hardliners vowed never to accept a deal.
President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday that a deadly Hamas attack in the West Bank "is not going to stop us" in the quest for Israeli-Palestinian peace.
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected the government's request to dismiss an industry lawsuit challenging its deepwater oil and gas drilling moratorium.
Mardy Fish gave American fans something to cheer about early on Thursday as he reached the third round of the U.S. Open with a 7-5 6-0 6-2 victory over Uruguay's Pablo Cuevas.
Transformers director Michael Bay has offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a girl who was filmed throwing puppies into a river.
Paris Hilton's ex-boyfriend Doug Reinhardt has sent his best wishes to the socialite after she was allegedly caught in possession of cocaine last week.