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Hurricane Maria nears Newfoundland, oil unaffected

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Operations at oil rigs off Canada's Atlantic Coast are unlikely to be hurt by Hurricane Maria, which may tear down trees and cut power in the southeastern tip of Newfoundland later on Friday, officials said.
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Libya's NTC Forces Storm Gadhafi Holdouts in Bani Walid

Forces loyal to Libya's new rulers surged into the desert town of Bani Walid Friday in a fierce attack on one of the last strongholds still in the hands of Moammar Gadhafi loyalists that could prove a major turning point in the war.
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Rising Seas to Cost California Beach Towns Millions

A new study from San Francisco State University finds that rising sea levels and stronger storms caused by global warming may cost the state of California hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism and tax revenues as beaches shrink and buildings require additional protection.
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Star Hammers Alien Planet With Brutal X-ray Blasts

A new study suggests that a planet is attacking a nearby planet which is 880 light-years from Earth with a storm of X-rays that is hundred thousand times more powerful than what Earth receives from the Sun.
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Planet Under Ferocious X-Ray Attack by its Star

Scientists have found that a star is brutally bombarding a planet close by with a barrage of X-rays that are almost hundred thousand times stronger than what our planet receives from the sun.
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Top 10 Features that can Make iPhone 5 Invincible

Though Apple has not announced anything officially about the highly anticipated iPhone 5, rumors about the probable specifications (based on details embedded in the beta version of iOS 5 and improvements expected on the next iPhone), have turned cacophonous on the web.
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Crews Make Progress Against California Wildfires

Cooler weather gave firefighters a chance to begin knocking down flames of three major wildfires burning on Tuesday in Central California, and evacuation orders were lifted for most residents in the fires' path.
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Fall Foliage 2011: Vermont, Maine Expect Colorful Season Despite Hurricane Irene

Good news for Fall Foliage 2011 hopefuls: areas in the northeast pounded by Hurricane Irene and flooding from Tropical Storm Lee won't find the leaves ruined this year, according to an expert. Foliage hot spots including Vermont and Maine that were impacted by Irene as a tropical storm are getting ready to open for business, and reports are that foliage will be intact and most roads will be open.

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