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Rebuilding the poor oil-rich country of Libya Libya's economy is mostly state-run â€" though poorly runâ€" with little private enterprise to take up the slack. The infrastructure was rickety even before the war, and it could take years to ramp up oil production to pay new bills. By Kari Huus. US pushes Libyan rebels to take control Senior U.S. officials told NBC News that there were serious concerns over a "leadership vacuum in Tripoli," with neither rebels nor Gadhafi in control. Propane rail car fire threatens 5,000 homes Firefighters on Wednesday will try to siphon propane from a burning rail car in a bold maneuver meant to head off an explosion after the blaze forced the evacuation of thousands of people in a Sacramento suburb. Evacuations begin in NC as Irene strengthens Evacuations began on a tiny barrier island off North Carolina as Hurricane Irene strengthened to a major Category 3 storm over the Bahamas on Wednesday, roaring up the Caribbean with the U.S. East Coast in its sights. Arc: Dementia-stricken Summitt has new game Beyond the Arc: The Tennessee women's coach is already a legend and an idol for young athletes and fans. Now she can serve as an inspiration to those who need it most. Earth 'shook like a hammock' in Peru quake A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck a remote Amazon region of Peru on Wednesday, shaking office buildings in the capital Lima about 370 miles away. Officials search for structural flaws day after quake Office buildings, schools and towering landmarks were being inspected Wednesday for hidden structural flaws a day after initial checks turned up little damage from a rare East Coast earthquake. Video: Bear mauls woman's dog A Florida neighborhood is on alert after a bear attacks a woman's dog. WESH's Cara Moore reports. (NBC News) CBO: Budget deficit to hit $1.28T, down slightly The  Congressional Budget Office says budget deficits will be reduced by a total $3.3 trillion over the next decade, largely because of the deficit reduction package passed by Congress earlier this month. NYPD partnership with CIA blurs spying lines Since Sept. 11, 2001, the NYPD has become one of the country's most aggressive domestic intelligence agencies. A months-long investigation revealed that the NYPD operates far outside its borders and targets ethnic communities in ways that would run afoul of civil liberties rules if practiced by the federal government. Video: Good Samaritan stops suspects getaway Surveillance video shows a Good Samaritan using his minivan to stop alleged shoplifters from fleeing a Wal-Mart parking lot. WESH-TV’s Kendra Oestreich reports. (NBC News) Clooney group: 2 more Sudan mass graves found Satellite imagery had revealed the existence of two more mass graves in Sudan, bringing the total number of mass graves sited there to eight, a U.S. monitoring group said Wednesday. Man claiming $750K lottery ticket faces deportation A Georgia man who was jailed for threatening his boss over a disputed $750,000 lottery ticket faces deportation, with authorities saying he is in the U.S. illegally. Fewer Americans to travel over Labor Day About 31.5 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more over the holiday weekend â€" a 2.4 percent decrease over last year, according to AAA. Video: Blind war vet shares vision of hope NBC’s Mike Leonard profiles Urban Miyares, a blind California Vietnam War veteran who has made it his mission is to encourage other disabled people to test the tricky waters of entrepreneurship -- and themselves. (TODAY) Dozens of journalists freed from Tripoli hotel International journalists have been freed from the Rixos Hotel after being held for days by armed men loyal to Moammar Gadhafi. Four Italian journalists were kidnapped Wednesday. Russian space ship fails to reach orbit Russia's space agency says an unmanned supply ship bound for the International Space Station has failed to reach its planned orbit. Japanese find tsunami millionsâ€"and return it Truly, madly, deeply: How love makes you sick Love potion isn't just the stuff of romantic songs: The brain emits powerful chemicals when we first go gaga for someone. Once smitten, these “love” chemicals surge and their health effects are set in motion. Life Inc.: The best rolling backpacks under $30 Life Inc.: A big stack of books can make any student’s shoulders dread the start of school. Here's an inexpensive fix. PFT: Cam Newton can't have tattoos or piercings Video: Fear of ‘loneliness’ drives her to hoard 38 pets CNBC’s Carl Quintanilla talks with a woman named Yolanda who has 38 cats and dogs in her home to help ease the pain of her adult children moving out. Psychologist Samantha Morrison discusses why people hoard animals. (TODAY) Naked slasher attacks elderly tenants; 1 dead A naked man with a 10-inch kitchen knife went on a rampage in a Washington Heights building Tuesday afternoon, stabbing four people, including two senior citizens, police said. Axing health reform near top of Perry's to-dos Gov. Rick Perry promises he'll sign an executive order to "wipe out” much of Obama’s health care plan, but how much could the presidential hopeful get rid of? Durable goods data ease fears of a recession New orders for a range of long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose in July, offering hope for the ailing economy, even though a gauge of business spending fell. Cities where real estate is resisting recession Given the renewed volatility of the economy, all homes â€" even in cities that topped the list of resisting the recession â€" face vulnerability in terms of their value. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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