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Regional News

• Sac supervisors delay vote on deputies' proposed pact

A proposed deal with the Sacramento County law enforcement unions has been put off until Thursday.
• Inmate who held correctional officer hostage sentenced

A prison inmate who took a correctional officer hostage has been sentenced to a total of 50 years to life, plus 23 years, consecutive to the term he currently is serving for prior felony convictions for robbery, false imprisonment and sexual battery.

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National News

• Earl weakens as it heads north

Hurricane Earl weakened to a Category 1 storm Friday morning with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph hour. Residents of New York and New England, however, are still bracing for the storm.


• Oil workers rescued after fire

A fire on a well connected to an oil and gas production platform in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday is out and there is no indication of an oil sheen, the U.S. Coast Guard said.


• New Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipient announced

President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor, the military's highest award for bravery, to Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Richard Etchberger for his valor in saving the lives of three wounded comrades in Laos in 1968, the White House announced Friday.


• Airport scare caused by metal canister in luggage

Bomb squad investigators were at Miami International Airport on Friday after a suspicious item was spotted in a baggage screening area, authorities said.


• BP begins effort to remove failed blowout preventer

BP began operations to remove its failed blowout preventer from atop its well deep below the Gulf of Mexico, the company said Friday.


• Toshiba recalls 41,000 computers over risk of burns

Toshiba has announced the voluntary recall of about 41,000 notebook computers worldwide at risk of overheating and burning users.

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