Insurers Escape Irene's Wrath, Economy Does Not
Hurricane Irene may heap billions of dollars of extra costs on the already fragile U.S. economy, but insurance companies are likely to emerge relatively unscathed.
Unseeded American McHale Shows Promise in Upset Win
Unseeded teen-ager Christina McHale struck a blow for emerging young U.S. women's players by beating France's eighth-seeded Marion Bartoli 7-6 6-2 to reach the third round of the U.S. Open Wednesday.
Obama Declares Disaster in New Jersey, will Visit Sunday [HELP CONTACTS, PHOTOS]
U.S. President Barack Obama has declared that there is a major disaster in New Jersey and plans to visit the state on Sunday. According to information from the White House, Obama has signed a New Jersey disaster declaration and has ordered that federal aid supplement the state and local recovery efforts in the area affected by Hurricane Irene.
Waters recede across East, but storm victims suffer
Floodwaters finally started to recede from areas of the northeast devastated by Hurricane Irene but many communities were still underwater on Wednesday and relief workers battled cut-off roads and raging rivers to deliver emergency supplies.
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Hurricane Katia Path 2011: Another Storm Strengthens While Irene Pickup Continues
While parts of the East Coast hard-hit by Hurricane Irene manage the damage and despair in Connecticut, New Jersey and Vermont another storm is cranking up in the Atlantic -- Tropical Storm Katia is on a path to become Hurricane Katia 2011 later Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center. The threat of Katia comes just days after Irene battered the Caribbean and the U.S. It's too early to tell if Katia will also hit the U.S.
East Coast Battling Irene After Effects; Katia Nearing Hurricane Strength, Path Uncertain
While parts of the East Coast hit hard by Hurricane Irene manage the damage and despair in Connecticut, North Carolina, New Jersey and Vermont another storm is cranking up in the Atlantic -- Tropical Storm Katia, likely to become Hurricane Katia later today, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Lady (Gaga) Wore Prosthetic Penis in Her Pants
Lady Gaga, or rather, Jo Calderone, wore a wig and merkins as well as prosthetic cheekbones and shoulder at the MuchMusic awards function earlier this year, but she wore a prosthetic penis to complete her transformed look of Jo Calderone at the 2011 MTV VMAs.
HIV-positive Performer Shuts Down LA Porn Industry, Identity Unclear
An adult actor who contracted HIV through unprotected sex shut down Los Angeles' adult film industry Monday night. An involuntary sexual health database was established less than a month ago in order to curtail the spread of sexually transmitted disease within the notoriously promiscuous community.
Airlifts and water rescues in wake of Hurricane Irene
National Guard and firefighters rescued hundreds people from record flooding in New Jersey on Tuesday and Vermont planned to airlift food and water to inland towns cut off by Hurricane Irene after its paralyzing rampage through the U.S. northeast.
Passaic River in NJ Forces Evacuations, Officials Request Fed Aid
The Passaic River in northern New Jersey crested Tuesday morning and forced mandatory evacuations.
Metro-North Railroad Service Update: Major Lines Resumed, Branch Suspended
Metro-North Railroad to and from New York City resumed full service on its major lines, while some remain indefinitely suspended.
New Jersey Flooding Devastating After Hurricane Irene
Extensive flooding remained in parts of New Jersey on Tuesday. Passaic County in the northern part of the state and Mercer and Middlesex Counties in the central part were particularly hard-hit, with water reaching the roofs of some houses.
Metro-North Service Partly Restored After Hurricane Irene; Port Jervis Line Down for Months
Metro-North train service was partly restored on Tuesday, but several lines remained down, and the Port Jervis Line was expected to be crippled for months because of flooding from Hurricane Irene.
Hurricane Irene Death Toll Rises to 40 as More Bodies Are Found
By Tuesday, the death toll from Irene had risen to at least 40. The sharp increase from initial reports of 25 casualties came as a number of drowned bodies were recovered and several more people electrocuted by downed power lines.
Atlantic coast communities grapple with Irene aftermath
Hurricane Irene Damage: Scenes from the East Coast to the Bahamas [PHOTOS]
Irene ran through 10 states on the East Coast, damaging several communities, including some in New York and New Jersey, with winds and floods. It is believed that Irene claimed 25 lives as of Monday and caused between $7 billion and $13 billion in damages.
Hurricane Irene: 5.5 Million Without Power, Refinery System Affected
Energy firms along the Eastern Seaboard scrambled on Monday to resume operations after Hurricane Irene left 5.5 million customers without power.
Hurricane Irene: Subway Service Fully Restored in New York City
After Hurricane Irene forced a massive shutdown of mass transit in New York City, subway service has been fully restored citywide, NBC New York reported.
Hurricane Irene: Storm Leaves Behind Blood Emergency in New York
The New York Blood Center, which serves more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, is the first blood bank to suffer from an urgent need of blood donors because it lost an estimated 2,000 donations during the Hurricane Irene storm.
Hurricane Irene: It Brought Out the Best (and Worst) of U.S.
There's an axiom that says, A crisis brings out the best and the worst in the human condition. And that was certainly the case with Hurricane Irene.
FCC: No Major Telecom Damage Following Irene
Irene does damage to 1,400 cell towers, but for the most part, telecom infrastructure was left alone.
NJ Transit Remains Suspended Monday, Repairing Hurricane Damage
New Jersey Transit's trains remain out of service Monday until further notice, as a result of damage inflicted by Hurricane Irene.
New York City gets back to business after Irene
New York City was slowly getting back to business as usual on Monday after Hurricane Irene but hundreds of thousands of people who normally travel in from the surrounding area faced a hellish commute as flooding knocked out some transit routes.
Hurricane Irene: Airlines Struggle to Resume East Coast Air Travel
In the wake of Hurricane Irene, airlines are struggling to resume a normal schedule, particularly in New York City.
Hurricane Irene Damage, Photos of the Aftermath on East Coast
Hurricane Irene, which ravaged through 10 states on the East Coast, left countless communities from North Carolina to New Jersey damaged, flooded and sans power as photos of the aftermath emerged.
Federal Government to Help Reimburse States for Irene Damage
Hurricane Irene could cost U.S. state and local governments billions of dollars in damages, but funds from the federal government might ultimately cover much of this expense.
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