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Lots of rain, some flooding as Hanna moves north
The Associated PressTropical Storm Hanna accelerated toward New England on Saturday after the storm's whipping winds and rain didn't linger long enough over the Southeast to cause much more than some isolated flooding and power outages. Hanna moved quickly inland after...Tags: Executive Branch, Hurricane Preparedness, Hurricane Gustav, Disasters, Outer Banks
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Ike shifts farther south, but Florida not out of danger
Sun-Sentinel.comHurricane Ike's track shifted farther south late Saturday morning, with the storm now projected to bypass the Florida Keys and buzz straight up the spine of Cuba. A WP-3D Orion Hurricane Hunter aircraft took off from MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa...Tags: Executive Branch, Hurricane Preparedness, Academic Progress, West Palm Beach, Disasters
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McCain, Obama plan joint stop at Ground Zero
Senators John McCain and Barack Obama are putting aside partisan politics for a joint appearance at Ground Zero to mark the seventh anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees, in a joint statement released...Tags: Television Industry, Political Candidates, John McCain, Barack Obama, Ceremonies
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Police: Rock slide in Egyptian village kills 24
Massive boulders crashed down on an Egyptian shantytown today on the outskirts of the capital, killing at least 24 people, authorities said. Rescuers were digging by hand to reach any survivors. At least eight boulders, some the size of small houses,...Tags: Emergency Planning, Emergency Incidents, Ramadan, Disasters
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Canadian Auto Workers elect new president
The Canadian Auto Workers' newly elected president said Saturday he would continue to fight for the union that's been battered by the industry's struggles. Ken Lewenza, former president of CAW Local 444 in Windsor, Ontario, was unanimously elected...Tags: Unions, Labor Legislation, National Government, Plant Closings, Vehicles
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Storm safety tips
Baltimore Sun reporterThe Maryland Emergency Management Agency is offering the following safety tips and urging residents to exercise safety, caution, and common sense during the storm and while cleaning up after the storm. Chainsaws - Hurricanes and tornadoes often leave...Tags: Hurricane Preparedness, Bribery, Meteorological Disasters, Disasters, Safety of Citizens
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State braces for Hanna
Marylanders were tying down and tightening up yesterday as they braced for the heavy wind, torrential rain and high water predicted to arrive today with Tropical Storm Hanna, the first such storm to menace the state since Ernesto in 2006. Forecasters...Tags: Executive Branch, Hurricane Preparedness, Natural Resources, Energy Resources, House and Home
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Governor exchanges quips on 'Colbert Report'
New York Gov. David A. Paterson has survived an appearance on Stephen Colbert's television show, which often leaves political leaders eating their own words. The governor traded one-liners with the late-night host during Friday night's broadcast on...Tags: Executive Branch, David A. Paterson, David Paterson, Republican National Conventions, Regional Authority
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Michigan Democrats to pick high court candidate
Associated Press WriterMichigan Democrats are gathering at their convention in Lansing to choose a candidate for the state Supreme Court. Wayne County Circuit Judges Diane Marie Hathaway and Deborah Thomas are vying for the Democratic nomination. One will face Republican-...Tags: John McCain, National Government, Barack Obama, Judges, Local Authority
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News from around Wisconsin at 6:28 a.m. CDT
Before ratifying a compact to prevent diversions from the Great Lakes, Congress should make clear the waters are not a product subject to domestic or international trade law, a member of Congress said Friday. Some Great Lakes advocates fear courts might...Tags: Health Organizations, Assault, Punishment, Murder, Road Transportation
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Bhutto's widower elected Pakistan's president
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, overwhelmingly won a vote by lawmakers today to become Pakistan's new president. Zardari replaces Pervez Musharraf, a longtime U.S. ally who...Tags: Parties and Movements, Terrorism, Heads of State, Guerrilla Activity, Pervez Musharraf
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Contract talks fail; machinists strike Boeing
Associated Press WriterBoeing Co. machinists walked out on strike Saturday after contract talks arbitrated by a federal mediator failed to produce an agreement. About 100 union members hoisted their strike signs at 12:01 a.m. outside the Boeing plant in this city north of...Tags: Labor Disputes, Unions, National Government, Contracts, Wages and Pensions
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