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Hurricane Irene Could Hit U.S. by Thursday

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A hurricane warning for Tropical Storm Irene was issued for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

Hurricane Irene Warning Issued

Hurricane Irene
A hurricane warning for Tropical Storm Irene was issued for the southern coast of the Dominican Republic as well as Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
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Irene Moves Over Caribbean, Seen Becoming Hurricane

Tropical Storm Irene formed east of the Leeward Islands on Saturday and was expected to become a hurricane in the next two days heading on a northwestward track through the Caribbean that may threaten Florida.
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Residents sit at the malecon as Tropical Storm Emily arrives to Santo Domingo

Haiti Braces for Tropical Storm Emily

According to reports, more than 600,000 homeless Haitians ? driven out of their residences by last year?s devastating earthquake -- are in makeshift camps ahead of Emily?s arrival.
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Tropical Storm Emily to Make Direct Hit on Haiti, Florida Possibly in its Path

As of 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Emily was located at about 145 miles southeast of Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic with maximum sustained winds of 50 miles per hour, or 85 kilometers per hour. Emily is still on a westward movement at a speed of 14 miles per hour, according to the National Weather Service.
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Tropical Storm Emily Gains Strength, Continues Westward Towards Puerto Rico

A strengthening Tropical Storm Emily is continues to move westward through the Caribbean inching closer to the islands of Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti where watches and warnings are in effect. The National Hurricane Center said as of 2 p.m. Emily about 215 miles southeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico, moving at 12 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds of 45 miles per hour.
FIFA to open new probe into Caribbean meeting

FIFA to open new probe into Caribbean meeting

FIFA are set to open a further investigation into the meeting of Caribbean football officials which resulted in former presidential candidate Mohamed Bin Hammam being banned for life.

Hackitivism is about counter abuse; I'm not some cape-wearing hero: LulzSec mastermind Sabu

Disbanded hacker group, LulzSec's leader Sabu said, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's arrest prompted him to get involved with the hacker group Anonymous, in an interview with Newscientist. When I found out about what happened to Julian Assange, his arrest in the UK and so on, I found it absolutely absurd. So I got involved with Anonymous at that point, said Sabu. This is the first time a key LulzSec member is giving a media interview shedding light on hackers' beliefs, and mot...
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'NASA Conspiracies': Not all controversial, says Nick Redfern

In his book NASA conspiracies British journalist and author Nick Redfern has raised many questions on the space agency efforts in exploring outer space, including the Apollo moon landings, the controversial face on Mars, UFO sightings and other secret space programs.
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New York Gay Marriage: Which Dem. Voted No, Rep. Voted Yes?

New York just became the sixth and the largest state to legalize gay marriage. The law will now recognize the marriage of same-sex couples and grant them the legal status (e.g. pertaining to taxes, social security, medical situations, etc.) of married couples.
U.S. President Barack Obama speaks inside hanger at Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in Puerto Rico

Obama Pledges Support for Puerto Rico

In the first official visit of a sitting American president to the Caribbean commonwealth since John F. Kennedy in 1961, President Barack Obama landed in Puerto Rico Tuesday, saying he's committed to the success and self-determination of the U.S. island territory.

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