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Saturday, September 6, 2008

Hanna Moves Up U.S. East Coast; Hurricane Ike Heads to Bahamas

By Demian McLean and Camilla Hall Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Heavy winds and rain from Tropical Storm Hanna are moving quickly through eastern North Carolina and up the U.S. East Coast, while Hurricane Ike is heading toward the Bahamas. After making landfall near the border of South Carolina and North... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 5, 2008

McCain, Obama Vie For 'Reformist' Mantle

But What the Two Candidates Mean by That Watchword of American Politics Is Open to Interpretation By Jonathan Weisman Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, September 5, 2008; Page A23 When Sen. John McCain introduced Sarah Palin as his running mate last week, he declared they would "beat the long... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Jaguars' Collier shot, critically wounded

Published: Sept. 2, 2008 at 3:24 PM JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 2 (UPI) -- Jacksonville Jaguars lineman Richard Collier was shot and critically wounded in an early morning attack Tuesday, police said. The 26-year-old offensive tackle was hospitalized after someone shot him as he sat in a vehicle with... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, September 1, 2008

GOP Convention Turns To Appeal for Hurricane Aid

By GLEN JOHNSON – 39 minutes ago ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Republicans hurried to turn the opening day of their national convention into a fundraising drive for hurricane victims, with presidential candidate John McCain's wife and first lady Laura Bush appealing for Gulf Coast help. McCain visited a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, August 31, 2008

New Orleans evacuates for "big, ugly storm"

By Tim Gaynor and Matthew Bigg NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people in New Orleans and the U.S. Gulf Coast fled their homes on Sunday as Hurricane Gustav moved within 24 hours of striking land, possibly with a weaker punch than 2005's Hurricane Katrina. The oil industry from Texas to... Sign in to see full entry.

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