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Hundreds Await Rescuing on Rooftops After 'Levee Breaks' and Fills Three Towns with 5ft of water in 30 Minutes
Hundreds of people have been forced to flee to the roofs of their houses after a levee is believed to have broken after being battered ... Full story
Hurricane Sandy Named the 'Storm of the Century' As It Spreads to One Thousand Miles Wide
Hurricane Sandy has strengthened to nearly 1,000 miles wide with deadly winds in excess of 85 miles per hour, as hundreds of thousands of residents ... Full story
'Frankenstorm' Sandy Kills 21 in the East
Utilities and local governments up and down the East Coast are getting ready for Hurricane Sandy, a pre-Halloween weather monster nicknamed "Frankenstorm," expected to bring ... Full story
Pakistan Factory Fires Kill 200 After Workers Find No Escape
KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani officials say the death toll from devastating factory fires that broke out in two major cities has risen to 314. Senior government ... Full story
Thousands Evacuated After Volcano Eruption in Nicaragua
Chinandega, Nicaragua -- More than 1,500 people have been evacuated after a volcano in western Nicaragua erupted Saturday, shooting gas and ash 2 1/2 miles ... Full story
Waldo Canyon Wildfires: At the Mouth of Hell
Since the embers in the latest round of Colorado wildfires exploded into a blaze on Tuesday, the flames have destroyed more than 18,500 acres and ... Full story
Trencheny: New App Tracks Colorado Wildfires
"Uh-oh, I smell smoke again, hang on ..."Robbie Trencheny, a 20-year-old programmer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado, walked away from our Skype video call to ... Full story
More Than 100 Missing After Uganda Landslide, 18 Deaths Confirmed
BUNAMULEMAWA, Uganda - More than 100 people were missing and about 30 confirmed killed in eastern Uganda on Tuesday after a landslide the previous day ... Full story
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- TGI Fridays in New Jersey 'Busted for Selling Caramel-Colored Rubbing Alcohol as Top-Shelf Scotch'
- 15-Year-Old Arrested in Deaths of His Two Brothers
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- Manchester United coaches Steele and Phelan on their way as Moyes looks to bring in his staff
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- Zach Sobiech, Minnesota Teen Whose Farewell Song Became Web Hit, Dies
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8.2 Earthquake Hits Eastern Russia
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck in the Sea of Okhotsk of Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake ... Full story
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Steve Nash's Ex-Wife Banned From L.A. So He Avoid Child Support
Steve Nash is making a full-court press to block his ex-wife from moving from Phoenix to L.A. with their 3 kids so he can avoid ... Full story
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Britain Braces for Possible Copycat Attacks
LONDON — Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing activists and possible copycat terror attacks by Islamic extremists after the savage slaying of a young ... Full story
8.2 Earthquake Hits Eastern Russia
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck in the Sea of Okhotsk of Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake ... Full story
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8.2 Earthquake Hits Eastern Russia
A magnitude 8.3 earthquake struck in the Sea of Okhotsk of Friday. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the quake ... Full story
Fired for Word 'Negro': Bronx Spanish Teacher Claims Misunderstanding
A Bronx teacher fired after a student complained about her use of a racial slur says the whole thing is just a ridiculous case of ... Full story
Mariah Carey's Dress Pops Open During Live 'GMA' Appearance 
Mariah Carey suffered a profanity-peppered wardrobe malfunction on "Good Morning America" Friday, after the singer's dress burst open on live TV. "Oh shoot, the back of ... Full story
Blessing Adebolajo Smiling After Brother Is Suspected of Killing Soldier
The sister of the terror suspect accused of hacking a soldier to death smiled yesterday as she was escorted from her home and got into ... Full story
Rocky Horror Show Star Tim Curry Recovering After Suffering a Major Stroke
Rocky Horror Show actor Tim Curry is recovering after suffering a major stroke at his home in Los Angeles. The British star, 67, is said to ... Full story
NOAA Hurricane: 6 Atlantic Storms Stronger Than Sandy Predicted This Summer
The Atlantic Ocean could experience as many as six major hurricanes this summer more powerful than Super Storm Sandy, according the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... Full story
A&E Cancels 'Intervention' After 13 Seasons
A&E is cutting off its Emmy-winning series “Intervention” after 13 seasons of stepping into the lives of the addicted in desperate attempts to turn their ... Full story
TGI Fridays in New Jersey 'Busted for Selling Caramel-Colored Rubbing Alcohol as Top-Shelf Scotch'
At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water ... Full story
Ice Cream Available in Assorted Bird Flavors
Mint chocolate chirp? Not quite. Torimi Cafe in Japan, known for serving up tea and homemade ice cream while allowing customers to sit among birds, hatched up ... Full story
15-Year-Old Arrested in Deaths of His Two Brothers
WEST POINT Utah - A fifteen year old is in juvenile detention after being questioned for the deaths of his two brothers. Thursday night, their mother ... Full story
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