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Norbert weakens to tropical storm after making landfall over mainland Mexico
Associated Press WriterPUERTO SAN CARLOS, Mexico (AP) _ After making landfall over mainland Mexico, Norbert weakened Sunday from a hurricane to a tropical storm, weather officials said. Norbert made landfall over mainland Mexico as a Category 1 hurricane with winds near 85 mph...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storms, Weather Warnings, Tropical Weather, Hurricanes
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Prevailing electoral winds augur big Democratic gains in Congress
Every so often, luck and circumstance give birth to an accidental congressman or senator, a politician who lands in Washington mainly by being in the right place at the right time. Once in a very long while, those accidents come in droves. That's what...Tags: Parties and Movements, Jimmy Carter, Financial Markets, Saxby Chambliss, Barack Obama
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Hurricane Norbert lashes Baja California
Ships sought safe harbor as Hurricane Norbert, a Category 2 storm with winds up to 100 mph, swept across Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula Saturday, forcing scores of people to flee flooded homes. Norbert was headed for mainland Mexico on...Tags: Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, Natural Disasters
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US National Hurricane Center says Norbert weakens to a tropical storm over Mexico mountains
MIAMI (AP) _ US National Hurricane Center says Norbert weakens to tropical storm over Mexico mountains.Tags: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, Natural Disasters
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Will sour economy end our fling with bling?
The Wall Street JournalFrancesco Trapani, chief executive of Bulgari Group, is cutting back on the fixed costs of his jet-setting lifestyle. The jewelry, luxury-goods and hotel magnate recently sold his 137-foot yacht, the ''Christianne B,'' and he's holding off on buying...Tags: Tsunamis, Henry Waxman, Corporate Officers, Consumers, Natural Disasters
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New York area flights to the Caribbean
Special to NewsdayMany airlines are cutting back service to the Caribbean this fall and winter, but New Yorkers bound for the islands will still enjoy plenty of options. They can fly nonstop to 26 Caribbean destinations from the New York area's three major airports, about...Tags: Landforms, Greg Norman, Clubs and Associations, Bob Marley, Caves and Caverns
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Help Wanted: How WARN act applies to company closures
carrie.mason-draffen@newsday.comDEAR CARRIE: I work for a company that is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be going out of business in 60 days. My head is spinning with questions. What are our rights? Is our job secure for these 60 days, or can we be laid off at any time before that?...Tags: Unemployment, Melville, Bankruptcy, Advanced Training, Financially Distressed Companies
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WORLD & NATION UPDATE: ABROAD
Hurricane Norbert swept across Mexico's southern Baja California peninsula yesterday, tearing off roofs and forcing hundreds of people to flee flooded homes. It hit land near Puerto Charley on Baja's southwest coast as a Category 2 hurricane, but weakened...Tags: National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storms, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, Puerto Rico
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Talking Points
Sentinel Staff WriterCan the UCF offense be fixed? UCF's offense was a model of futility against Miami and has struggled most of the season, but the Knights have not given up on their season. Coach George O'Leary said he will continue working with the offensive line,...Tags: Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, ESPN, Natural Disasters, George O'Leary
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Booth's goal in OT lifts Panthers
David Booth scored his second goal of the game with 1:06 left in overtime to lift Florida over visiting Atlanta 3-2 Saturday night. Stephen Weiss also scored for the Panthers, and Richard Zednik -- playing in his first regular-season game at BankAtlantic...Tags: Boston Bruins, Bryan McCabe, Philadelphia Flyers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Field Hockey
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If you talk the talk . . .
In his diatribe against drilling in the Gulf, letter-writer Jack Rogers in Tuesday's Sentinel forgets to mention that "no major oil spills or hazardous-material releases have been identified," regarding Hurricane Ike's impact on oil platforms off the...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Emergency Incidents, Water Pollution, Hurricane Ike
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UM escapes pesky UCF
South Florida Sun-SentinelThere is plenty of time later this week to talk about the negatives. For now, the Miami Hurricanes will simply just enjoy the moment. No need to discuss their offensive woes. No reason to look at their struggling quarterback play. No point in focusing on...Tags: Dolphin Stadium, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters, Randy Shannon, Natural Disasters
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