2. States from the Carolina zone up to the north are declaring states of emergency as they prepare for Hurricane Irene. The storm is expected to hit North Carolina Saturday morning, then plow up to New England on Sunday and Monday.

 

3. Muammar Gaddafi has called on Libyans to destroy the rebels who have overtaken Tripoli and forced his regime into hiding. The appeal comes as intense fighting has erupted in Libyan capital.

 

4. A German zoo has unveiled a pair of tiger cubs. They took their first step into the zoo's outdoor enclosure on Thursday. The cubs are expected to be sent elsewhere in a year for breeding.