United States

August 26, 2011

AP NewsAlert

NAGS HEAD, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina coast begins seeing heightened waves, swells as Hurricane Irene approaches US

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August 26, 2011

Irene conjures memories of 'great' storm of 1938

August 26, 2011

Iraq: How not to overthrow a dictator

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis who lived through the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein see eery similarities in the scenes of Libyans parading through Tripoli ripping up posters o

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August 26, 2011

Oil hovers near $85 as Bernanke speech awaited

SINGAPORE (AP) — Oil prices hovered above $85 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors awaited a key policy speech later in the day from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.

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August 26, 2011

Slower growth estimate could fan recession fears

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy likely grew at a weaker pace this spring than the government first estimated.

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August 26, 2011

Refineries likely to shut as Hurricane Irene nears

August 26, 2011

Utilities bracing for widespread power outages

NEW YORK (AP) — Hurricane Irene's strong winds and heavy rains threaten to deliver long-lasting power outages to millions of customers along the East Coast, utility officials and wea

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