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- Tuesday River Stages
Here are Tuesday morning's river stages. - Somali Court Postpones Amputations, Due to Weather
An Islamic court in Somalia that sentenced four men to have a hand and a leg cut off postponed the punishment Tuesday, saying the sweltering weather could cause them to bleed to death.
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- Strong Aftershock Hits Quake Zone In Italy
A powerful aftershock has hit the quake-struck areas of central Italy, rattling buildings as far away as Rome.
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- Quake Jolts Anchorage, Alaska
A strong earthquake in Alaska's most populous region has scared a lot of people but caused almost no damage.
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- Mexico: 'Green Fund' Better Than Carbon Credits
Mexican President Felipe Calderon says his proposal for a $10 billion "green fund" is a more efficient way to fight climate change than carbon credits.
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- Tropical Storm Andres Could Grow Into Hurricane In Pacific
Forecasters are expecting Tropical Storm Andres to grow into the Pacific season's first hurricane Tuesday.
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- NOAA Ship Being Outfitted To Study Marine Life
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's newest fisheries survey vessel is being outfitted at a Mississippi shipyard and should be ready in July.
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- Mountain Brook Plans To Use Grant To Stop Floods
The Mountain Brook City Council has approved accepting a $4.37 million grant for a flood-control project.
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- Record High Temps Set Across Deep South
Several record high temperatures were set across the south Monday.
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- Meridian Under Burn Ban
The city of Meridian is under a burn ban, due to overly dry conditions.
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- Study: Weather Helped To Clean Air For Olympics
A new report says the weather had more of an impact on air quality than China's massive efforts to clear smog in Beijing for the Olympics.
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- Moderate Quake Shakes Central California
A moderate earthquake has jolted part of central California's San Luis Obispo County.
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- Thousands Remain Without Power Following Storms
Thousands of utility customers in the Midwest are without electricity following waves of thunderstorms.
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- Tornadoes Destroy Buildings In Michigan
Officials in Michigan say tornadoes have destroyed or heavily damaged at least three homes and several other buildings in the western part of the state.
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- Crews Clean Up, Work To Restore Power After Storms
Michigan is cleaning up after thunderstorms rumbled through the southern part of the state.
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- Tropical Storm Andres Strengthens Off SW Mexico
Tropical Storm Andres is strengthening off the southwestern coast of Mexico early this morning.
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- Woman Died In Hotel Room of Heatstroke
Houston County, Alabama Coroner Robert Byrd says a 61-year-old woman has died of heatstroke in her hotel room.
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- Season's 1st Tropical Depression Forms In Pacific
The first tropical depression of the Pacific hurricane season is approaching the coast of Mexico.
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- Hydrogen Leak Means No Shuttle Launch Before July
The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is back in Houston, instead of headed for a rendezvous with the international space station.
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- Midwest Storms Cause Flooding, Spawn Tornadoes
Another round of storms in the Midwest has damaged homes and businesses, flooded streets and knocked out power to thousands.
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- Second Wave of Storms Hit Texas
A second wave of thunderstorms is sweeping through northern Texas, ripping shingles from roofs and downing trees and power lines.
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- About 1,000 in Louisiana Left In Dark After Storms
About 1,000 AEP/SWEPCO customers in northwestern Louisiana are still without electricity after an overnight storm left them in the dark.
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- $30M In Aid For Fishermen Hit By Gustav, Ike
Louisiana will begin distributing $30 million in aid to help fishermen hit by last year's hurricanes.
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- NASA Counts Down Toward Saturday Shuttle Launch
NASA is counting down toward the weekend launch of space shuttle Endeavour.
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- Riley: State Won't Shelter As Many Storm Evacuees
Alabama may not opens its doors as wide this year for hurricane evacuees from Louisiana and other states.
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- Monday Lakes and Rivers
Here are the lake levels and river stages for Monday June 8. - Monday AM Tropical Weather Outlook
Here is the Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook for Monday June 8. - Five Tornadoes Hit Colorado
There are no reports of any serious injuries from at least five tornadoes that touched down in Colorado Sunday afternoon.
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- Lightning Hits, Seriously Injures Ore. 14-Year-Old
Lightning hit a 14-year-old boy on the edge of a parking lot at LaPine High School, putting him in the hospital in serious condition.
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- Environmentalists Plan Suit To Protect Ice Seals
An environmental group plans to sue the federal government to force a decision on additional protections for Arctic seals.
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- NOAA Head Requests Review of Fishery Enforcement
The head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has requested a federal review of fishing rule enforcement after New England fishermen complained of excessive fines and retaliation.
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- Storm Kills 22 People In China
A storm with gale-force winds killed 22 people and seriously injured 117 in central China, state media said Friday.
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- The Nation's Weather
Here is the national weather summary for Friday. - Ala. 49th In Survey of Homes With Internet Access
Alabama has posted a low ranking in a survey tracking the number of households that have Internet access.
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- The Nation's Weather
Here is the national weather summary for Thursday. - Plane Went Down In 'Birthplace' of Strongest Storms
Storms that form along the region known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone may have contributed to conditions that caused the crash of the Air France flight from Brazil last week.
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- US Role In Climate Treaty Depends On China
The Obama administration's chief climate negotatior says the United States is not likely to enter into a new international treaty to reduce the emissions blamed for global warming without China and other major greenhouse-gas emitters on board.
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- NASA Clears Space Shuttle For June 13 Launch
NASA has cleared space shuttle Endeavour for a June 13th launch to the international space station.
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- 4 Alabama Counties Get Disaster Status
Four Alabama counties have been given federal disaster status as a result of severe weather in early May.
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- Boy Dies As Severe Thunderstorms Hammer Va
Police say one of two boys playing catch in a thunderstorm is dead after lightning struck.
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- FEMA May Put Storm Victims In Foreclosed Homes
The federal government is making plans to put Florida hurricane evacuees in foreclosed homes if a Katrina-like storm devastates the region.
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- The Nation's Weather
Here is the national weather summary for Wednesday. - Odds of Energy Price Spike From Hurricanes Fades
New forecasts indicate the chance of a severe 2009 hurricane season continues to fade.
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- Space Shuttle Atlantis Back Home In Florida
The space shuttle Atlantis is back home in Florida.
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- Line Showing Hurricane Forecast May Be No More
The "skinny black line," long a staple of forecasts showing a hurricane's projected path, could be a casualty of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season.
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- Earthquake Shakes Honduras Before OAS Meeting
An earthquake has shaken Honduras hours before top officials from members of the Organization of American States convene.
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- Officials Say They're Ready For Hurricane Season
Emergency management officials say they've taken steps to better coordinate the evacuation and re-entry process, and are promising better conditions at shelters if they are needed this year.
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- Hurricane Season Opens but Ops Center Not Done
Hurricane season has started, but New Orleans' emergency operations center is still a work in progress.
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- Space Station Astronauts: Big Family In Full House
Life on board the international space station is busier and more crowded now that it's a full house.
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- Study: Hurricane Damage On Texas Coast To Worsen
Researchers say flooding and damage along the Texas Gulf Coast from major hurricanes is expected to be more severe in the coming years due to global warming.
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