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Omar nears hurricane force, islands warned
Maryland WeatherTropical Storm Omar is strengthening rapidly and turning toward the northern Leeward Islands. Hurricane watches and Tropical Storm warnings have been posted for the island of Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Also:'AT 5 PM AST...THE GOVERNMENTS OF...Tags: Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Storm Omar, Weather Warnings
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Hurricane Omar could hit islands at Cat. 2
Maryland WeatherPeople in the Northern Leeward Islands are bracing for a strike tonight and tomorrow by Hurricane Omar. The hurricane is now a Category 1 storm with top sustained winds of 85 mph. But forecasters at the National Hurricane Center expect......Tags: Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Weather, National Hurricane Center
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McCain, Obama spar in final debate
The Associated PressJohn McCain accused presidential rival Barack Obama in their final debate tonight of waging class warfare by advocating tax increases designed to "spread the wealth around." The Democrat denied it, and countered that he favors tax reductions for 95...Tags: Prices, Colleges and Universities, Indiana University, NATO, Cato Corporation
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Forecasters: Omar grows to Category 2 hurricane with winds near 105 mph in Caribbean
CHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) _ Forecasters say Omar has grown to a fierce Category 2 hurricane with top winds of 105 mph as it barrels toward the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Schools, businesses and a large oil refinery have closed...Tags: Natural Disasters, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Weather, Weather Warnings, Hurricanes
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Strengthening Hurricane Omar pummels St. Croix with rain, winds
Associated Press WriterCHRISTIANSTED, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) _ Heavy rains and winds pummeled St. Croix on Wednesday as the outer edge of powerful Hurricane Omar drenched the island, stranding motorists on flooded roads and forcing workers to shut down a giant oil refinery....Tags: Natural Disasters, Downstream Oil and Gas Activities, Tropical Storms, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Weather
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Nana fades; Omar forms; another storm brewing
Maryland WeatherAs some hurricane forecasters predicted, October is proving to be an active month for the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season. As one tropical storm (Nana) fades away in the Atlantic, another (Omar) has formed today in the eastern Caribbean. And yet......Tags: Natural Disasters, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Tropical Storms, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Weather
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Crowds gather as sailboats leave Annapolis
Music blasted and waiters rushed by with trays of sloshing drinks. It was a fine, warm evening for an outdoor party, and the crowd, with their sunglasses, boat shoes and suntans, proved easy to please. Pressed up to the edge of the water, they drank,...Tags: Natural Disasters, Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Heavy Engineering, Tropical Weather
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Governor requests federal aid for 3 more counties
Gov. Mitch Daniels has asked President Bush to add three southern Indiana counties to a federal disaster declaration following severe weather from the remnants of Hurricane Ike. A statement from the governor's office says Daniels on Wednesday asked Bush...Tags: Wine, Beer, and Spirits, Tropical Weather, Hurricane Ike, George Bush, Regional Authority
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Oil prices extend decline, fall below $75 after OPEC reduces demand forecast
AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ Oil prices closed below $75 a barrel for the first time in nearly 14 months Wednesday after OPEC, fearing that a severe global economic slowdown is unavoidable, slashed its 2009 petroleum demand forecast. Another bad day on Wall Street...Tags: Petroleum Industry, Natural Disasters, Inventories, Stock Activities, Weather Reports
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Connecticut High School Football: A Look Back
As the high school football season rolls along, The Courant sports staff will match up each week of the current season with the highlights from the area scene on the same weeks 10, 15 and 20 years ago. Here are historical looks back at Weeks 1-6. We'll...Tags: Natural Disasters, New England Patriots, Injuries, Greg Gagne, New York Dragons
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Hurricane Omar heads for US Caribbean islands
The Associated PressOmar strengthened into a hurricane and took aim at the Virgin Islands on Wednesday after drenching the southeastern Caribbean. Authorities issued a hurricane warning for the U.S. Virgin islands as well as Puerto Rico's Vieques and Culebra islands....Tags: Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, Hurricane Preparedness, Meteorological Disasters, National Hurricane Center
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Government offices close, shelters open in Caribbean
The Associated PressSchools and businesses closed and shelters opened Wednesday on several Caribbean islands in the path of Hurricane Omar, which could rev up to a Category 2 storm before coming ashore overnight. U.S. Virgin Islands Gov. John deJongh closed all public...Tags: Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, Meteorological Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Weather Warnings
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