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New York Snow on Saturday Could Be Record-Setting Event

In a year already colored by rare natural events, including an earthquake and a strike from Hurricane Irene, New York could receive an all-time record snowfall for the month of October on Saturday, according to forecasts.
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Rare October New York City Snow Coming Saturday?

It's no trick, and whether it's a treat or not depends on who you ask. But major cities along the I-95 corridor including Philadelphia, New York and Boston might be in for a rare October accumulating snowfall Saturday.
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Northern Lights Take A Trip South

Millions across the U.S. were treated to a spectacular display Monday as the Aurora Borealis dipped south to the delight of spectators across 30 states. Stargazers as far south as Arizona, New Mexico, and Alabama caught the vivid red patterns of the northern lights, which arrived approximately eight hours ahead of schedule.
Google-Funded Research Maps U.S. Geothermal Sources of Energy

Google-funded Research Maps Geothermal Energy in U.S.

Research funded by Google, the power-hungry search engine, concludes that America's geothermal resources could provide 10 times the current power from existing coal plants, according to a report released Wednesday.
Haunted Houses and Roads of America

Halloween 2011: Top 13 Real Haunted Houses and Roads Across America

Come on, America! Who wants to go to a fake haunted house for Halloween when you can experience real haunted houses (and some terrifying haunted roads) that have years of ghostly visitations and paranormal happenings to their names? Our top 13 picks span the U.S., choosing only those haunted locales with the most documentation, the scariest histories, and the creepiest happenings.
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American Airlines Jack the Cat Is Still Missing After 2 Months

Jack the Cat has been missing for two months now, since he escaped from his carrier in the American Airlines baggage area at John F. Kennedy International Airport. But his owner and her thousands of online supporters aren't giving up hope, as Saturday was dubbed Jack the Cat Awareness Day at the airport.
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'Magic Tree House' Film Premieres in Japan

The Magic Tree House books have whisked millions of readers on adventures to everywhere from ancient Egypt to feudal Japan. Now, the children's time-travel series is embarking on a new destination: the movie theater.
Marcellus shale exposure above Marcellus, N.Y.

New York Gas Drillers Face Road Blocks Despite End of Drilling Ban

The end of a drilling ban in New York was meant to be a new dawn for energy companies. After years of waiting, they would finally be able to exploit the richest deposit of natural gas in the country. But as companies delve into new regulations for drilling in New York, they're discovering a bitter reality: half the land they had leased for drilling may now be out of bounds.
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Harrisburg Goes Local in Tapping Bankruptcy Lawyer

You might think the capital city of a U.S. state would tap a high-powered, national law firm to handle its bankruptcy case. But when Harrisburg, Pennsylvania filed for bankruptcy last week, it hired a one-lawyer, local shop with no bankruptcy experience.
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Critique of Romney's healthcare was exaggerated

Republican U.S. presidential hopeful Rick Santorum was exaggerating on Tuesday when he said a healthcare plan that his opponent Mitt Romney put in place in Massachusetts put a big dent in his state's budget.
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Republicans vying to take on Obama in 2012

Republican presidential hopefuls meet at Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday for the eighth debate in their race for their party's nomination to challenge President Barack Obama in 2012.

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