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The nation's weather

Winter weather was expected to move through the Midwest on Tuesday, while the Pacific Northwest could see another rainy day.

The nation's weather

A major storm was forecast to continue moving through the eastern third of the country on Friday, starting in the Mississippi Valley then traveling northward into the Plains as the day progressed.

The nation's weather

A strong winter storm was forecast to continue to bring snow and cold air to the Central U.S. on Thursday.

Bill downgraded after leaving 2 dead on East Coast

The remnants of Hurricane Bill moved out into the Atlantic, forecasters said Monday, a day after the storm's powerful winds churned up waves that were blamed in the deaths of at least two people on the East Coast.

Long lines greet voters as polls are deluged

Long lines and malfunctioning machines greeted voters Tuesday as polls across the country were deluged by people wanting to cast ballots in this historic race between Barack Obama and John McCain.

Hanna rolls into Connecticut with heavy rain

Tropical Storm Hanna rolled into Connecticut on Sunday, bringing heavy rain, wind gusts and oppressive humidity.

Deadly Ike smashes Cuba; Is US Gulf Coast next?

Deadly Hurricane Ike roared across Cuba on Monday, blowing homes to rubble and sending waves crashing over apartment buildings. Some 900,000 Cubans evacuated, and forecasters said it could hit Louisiana or Texas later this week.

The Nation's Weather

Showers and thunderstorms were forecast Thursday for the central Plains as a cold front moves through the region. The storms could produce damaging winds, hail and possibly tornadoes. Flooding was also a threat for some areas.

The Nation's Weather

Scattered showers and strong thunderstorms stretched from the Gulf Coast through the Ohio Valley on Saturday, later moving into the Appalachians and southern New England.

The Nation's Weather

Most of the nation had clear skies on Sunday, as the Northeast braced for a snowstorm.

The Vine
Insurance companies "nonrenew" Eastern Seaboard homeowners' policies, cite recent "hurricane events"
Source: The New York Times

It is 1,200 miles from the coastline where Hurricane Katrina touched land two years ago to the neat colonial-style home here where James Gray, a retired public relations consultant, and his wife, Ann, live.

Decline of Big Sharks Lets Small Predators Decimate Shellfish
Source: The Washington Post

A sharp decline in big sharks along the Eastern Seaboard has prompted a boom in other marine species that is devastating valuable commercial fisheries, researchers are reporting today in the journal Science. The study -- by a team of Canadian and U.S.

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