NPR 2011-08-29

From NPR News in Washington, Im Louise Schiavone. Irene continues its northern track, now a tropical storm strength. How they spend the weekend torrent of a path from North Carolina to New England. At least 18 people have reportedly died across 8 sta

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AP 2011-08-26

1. A spokesman for Libya's rebels says forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi are posted just outside Tripoli and it wouldn't take long for them to get to the center of the capital. There's still no word where Gadhafi is, but his son Saif, who was reported

AP 2011-08-28

1. Tourists have started evacuating Ocracoke Island in North Carolina, the first test to see if people will get out of the way of potentially major Hurricane Irene. Forecasters say Irene could approach the U.S. as a monster Category-4 storm. 2. A 5.8

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Irene saw that she must put each thing where it belonged. 艾琳觉得她必须把每样东西都物归原处。 A dust cloth was slapping her in the face. 一块抹布啪的一声飞到了她的脸上。 Taking it in her hands, she dusted the table.

CNN 2011-09-03

First up today, an ultimatum from the group that appears to be taking control of Libyas government. The head of the National Transitional Council says that towns that are still loyal to long-time Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have until this Saturday

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On Changes --Irene Dunlap Change is the only absolute in the world, the only thing that you can depend on. Nothing stays the same. Tomorrow will come, bringing with it new beginnings and sometimes unexpected endings. You can hold on to the past and g

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AP 2011-09-02

1. Irene is long gone but her aftermath lingers. In Vermont, roads are impassable due to flooding. Many states are also facing flood woes and electricity is still out for millions along the East Coast. 2. Post Irene disaster aid from Washington could

AP 2011-09-01

1. At least 35 deaths in ten states are now blamed on hurricane Irene. The storm left a trail of misery from North Carolina to Canada, washing away roads, flooding homes and knocking out power. Damage is still being assessed. 2. Federal government ha

AP 2011-09-03

1. The roads in and out of many Vermont communities are still cut off by flooding after hurricane Irene. About 260 roads in Vermont are closed by storm damage along with about 30 highway bridges. National Guard helicopters are taking food and water.

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Four Dead as Hurricane Irene Churns Up US East Coast Hurricane Irene continues to pound the U.S. East Coast with heavy rains and strong winds, leaving at least four people dead in its wake and paralyzing ground and air traffic. U.S. officials say thr

U.S. death toll from hurricane Irene rises to 40

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Hurricane and Tropical Storm Irene has risen sharply to at least 40 as of Tuesday, as more bodies were pulled from floodwaters, according to state authorities. Eleven states in the U.S. east coast r

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JIM AND IRENE WESTCOTT were the kind of people who seem to strike that satisfactory average of income, endeavor, and respectability that is reached by the statistical reports in college alumni bulletins. They were the parents of two young children, t

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Hurricane Irene is paying a visit to much of the U.S. East Coast, inspiring worry, fear, frustration, and - in some cases - a little bit of excitement. Irene is a big storm, and it is expected to move up the eastern coast of the United States to New

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