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Streets Nearly Empty As NYC Bears Irene

Rainfall overflowed sewers and seawater lapped at sidewalks at the edges of New York City from densely populated lower Manhattan to the far reaches of Queens as a weakening Irene made landfall over Coney Island early Sunday. (Aug. 28)
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Raw Video: Irene Pushes Boats Onto Land in NC

North Carolina residents are surveying the damage left behind by Hurricane Irene. The storm destroyed piers in Nags Head and sent boats into beach houses. (Aug. 28)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: nc-irene, damage
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:01:28 +0000

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Raw Video: Irene Brings Flooding to Manhattan

In New York, water began to lap over a sea wall along the East River, washing onto a sidewalk and toward the streets. A storm surge of 4 to 8 feet was expected to rush into the harbor just before the eye crossed land. (Aug. 28)
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Raw Video: Tornado Amid Hurricane Irene in Del.

Amid winds and rain from Hurricane Irene, a tornado struck homes in Lewes, Del. Another touched down in a wooded area of Wicomico County. No injuries were reported. (Aug. 28)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: delaware_tornado
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 12:49

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Raw Video: Waves Wash Away NY Guard Tower

Dramatic video from Long Beach on Long Island, New York shows a lifeguard tower washing away in high waves. Flooding was also reported in other parts of Long Beach. (Aug. 28)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: long_beach_flooding
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Raw Video: Morning After Irene in Atlantic City

The waves were still choppy and the streets are still quiet as the sun rose over Atlantic City, New Jersey Sunday. Hurricane Irene brought heavy rains and high winds through the resort town. (Aug. 28)
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Raw Video: Six Hours of Irene in Atlantic City

A time lapse from one of AP's cameras shows Hurricane Irene's rain and winds as the storm blew through Atlantic City, NJ between midnight and 6am. (Aug. 28)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: ac_time_lapse
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 11:10:23 +0000

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Raw Video: Six Hours of Irene in Atlantic City

A time lapse from one of AP's cameras shows Hurricane Irene's rain and winds as the storm blew through Atlantic City, NJ Between midnight and 6am. (Aug. 28)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: ac_time_lapse
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 10:58:29 +0000

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Irene Batters Mid-Atlantic, Heads for NYC

Hurricane Irene battered the North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic coast, dumping heavy rain and high winds as it moved, and killing at least 8 people. The storm is now headed to New York City as a weakened Category 1 storm. (Aug. 28)
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Raw Video: Fun During Irene in Times Square

News cameras captured impromptu street hockey and soccer games in Times Square as rain and high winds blew through New York City ahead of a direct hit from Hurricane Irene. (Aug. 28)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: times_square_fun
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Raw Video: Hail, Strong Winds Pound Taiwan

Hail showers and strong winds have been lashing Taiwan over the weekend, ahead of a large typhoon that could make landfall on Monday. (Aug. 28)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: taiwan_typhoon
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 07:34:26 +0000

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After Irene, NC Residents Focus on Cleanup

Hurricane Irene unleashed its winds and rain Saturday on eastern North Carolina, raking coastal villages and reaching well inland to topple trees, flood towns and leave hundreds of thousands without power. (Aug. 27)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: nc_ir

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Verlander First to Reach 20 Wins

Detroit's Justin Verlander wasn't at his best Saturday against Minnesota, but he was good enough to become the major league's first 20-game winner. (Aug. 27)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: Verlander, 20th, win
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:19:26 +0000

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Officials Help Residents Evacuate Atlantic City

New Jersey State Police Emergency Management officials help residents evacuate from Atlantic City as Hurricane Irene churns up the east coast. (Aug. 27)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: New, Jersey, evacuations
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 03:01:30 +0000

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Al-Qaida's No. 2 Reported Killed in Pakistan

US and Pakistani officials say al-Qaida's second-in-command, Atiyah Abd al-Rahman, has been killed in Pakistan, delivering another big blow to a terrorist group that the US believes to be on the verge of defeat. (Aug. 27)
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Irene Affects Saturday Sports

Hurricane Irene comes ashore and disrupts many sports events along the East Coast, forcing some to change schedules and others to be called off. (Aug. 27)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: Irene-Sports
Added: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:01:31 +0000

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Raw Video: Times Square Braces for Irene

In Times Square, shops were boarded up and the street performer known as the Naked Cowboy, who stands at the Crossroads of the World wearing only underwear and a guitar, had a life vest on. (Aug. 27)
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NYC Mayor: "Time to Leave Is Right Now"

Hurricane Irene is expected to arrive in the New York City area Saturday night. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered more than 300000 people who live in flood-prone areas to leave. (Aug. 27)
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Keywords: irene_new_york
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Raw Video: Mass. Tourists Flee Ahead of Irene

With Hurricane Irene predicted to make landfall in southern New England on Sunday, tourists lined up to take the last ferries of Martha's Vineyard. (Aug. 27)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: irene_marthas_vineyard
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Raw Video: Irene Makes Landfall in NC

Hurricane-force winds and drenching rains from Irene battered the North Carolina coast early Saturday as the storm began its potentially catastrophic run up the Eastern Seaboard. (Aug. 27)
Author: AssociatedPress
Keywords: irene_nc
Added: Sat, 27 Aug 2011