Overall Green Tropical Cyclone alert for JOHN-12 in Mexico from 03 Sep 2012 09:00 UTC to 04 Sep 2012 21:00 UTC

Tropical storm Leslie stalls as N.L. prepares for the worst

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:59:00 +0200CBC (en)

Newfoundland is bracing for a lashing by tropical storm Leslie, which is expected to pick up strength as it veers north and could be upgraded to a hurricane.

Obama commemorates anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:43:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

President Barack Obama is asking Americans to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks by remembering how far the nation has come since terrorists struck 11 years ago.

Shifting sands from Isaac reveal 1923 shipwreck

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:47:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The pounding surf and currents from Hurricane Isaac on a remote spit of Alabama shoreline has again revealed the wreckage of a schooner that ran aground in 1923, delighting curious tourists and locals.

Ship that wrecked on Alabama beach in 1923 uncovered by shifting sands from Hurricane Isaac

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

GULF SHORES, Ala. - The pounding surf and currents from Hurricane Isaac on a remote spit of Alabama shoreline has again revealed the wreckage of a schooner that ran aground in 1923, delighting curious tourists and locals.

Shifting sands from Isaac reveal 1923 shipwreck

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:56:00 +0200AP (en)

GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) â€” The pounding surf and currents from Hurricane Isaac on a remote spit of Alabama shoreline has again revealed the wreckage of a schooner that ran aground in 1923, delighting curious tourists and locals. The schooner Rachel and her eight-man crew ran aground near historic Fort Morgan on Oct.

Shifting sands from Isaac reveal 1923 shipwreck

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:22:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

The pounding surf and currents from Hurricane Isaac on a remote spit of Alabama shoreline has again revealed the wreckage of a schooner that ran aground in 1923, delighting curious tourists and locals.

N.L. braces for tropical storm Leslie

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:50:00 +0200CBC (en)

Newfoundland is bracing for the possible impact of tropical storm Leslie, as residents continue to grapple with memories of another devastating storm two years ago.

N.L. braces for tropical storm Leslie, with an eye on Igor

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:04:00 +0200CBC (en)

Newfoundland is bracing for the possible impact of tropical storm Leslie, as residents continue to grapple with memories of another devastating storm two years ago.

Soggy Saint John braces for even more rain

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 18:04:00 +0200CBC (en)

With the Canadian Hurricane Centre watching Hurricane Leslie, Saint John is preparing for more rain, even as it dries out from Thursday's record rainfall.

Leslie preparations underway, as Igor stays on the mind

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:46:00 +0200CBC (en)

Newfoundland is bracing for the possible impact of hurricane Leslie, as residents continue to grapple with memories of another devastating storm two years ago.

10 things you need to know today: September 7, 2012

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:50:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

The jobless rate falls to 8.1 percent, Obama makes his case for a second term, and more in our roundup of the stories that are making news and driving opinion

White House consults experts as it mulls tapping oil reserve

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 09:50:00 +0200reuters (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama administration officials met with a handful of oil market experts on Thursday as the White House considers the merits of another release of emergency oil reserves - potentially one much larger than the last.

Apple’s grand plans for reinventing TV still getting blocked by cable companies

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Apple is unlikely to announce a new TV product this year, according to an insider familiar with the company's activities, because cable companies are still posing a major challenge. While Apple engaged in serious negotiations with leaders of the music … Continue reading →

Sony PS Vita exploit opens the door for unauthorized apps, piracy

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 04:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

There’s no game gaming companies hate to play more than cat and mouse with hackers. Proving once again that no gaming hardware is hack-proof, Eurogamer has learned that hacker Yifan Lu has found an exploit in Sony’s (SNE) PS Vita handheld that will open doors to hackers to develop unapproved applications and even pirate software.

White House consults experts as it mulls tapping oil reserve

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:12:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama administration officials met with a handful of oil market experts on Thursday as the White House considers the merits of another release of emergency oil reserves - potentially one much larger than the last.

White House consults experts as it mulls tapping oil reserve

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 03:03:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama administration officials met with a handful of oil market experts on Thursday as the White House considers the merits of another release of emergency oil reserves - potentially one much larger than the last. The meeting, originally scheduled for August but delayed by....

White House consults experts as it mulls tapping oil reserve

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:46:00 +0200reuters (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama administration officials met with a handful of oil market experts on Thursday as the White House considers the merits of another release of emergency oil reserves - potentially one much larger than the last.

White House consults oil experts on SPR; some say "go big"

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:18:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Obama administration officials met with a handful of oil market experts on Thursday as the White House considers the merits of another release of emergency oil reserves -- potentially one several times larger than the last. The meeting, originally scheduled for August but....

Rain storm sets new records in Maritimes

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:25:00 +0200CBC (en)

Daily rainfall records were broken in several Maritime communities Wednesday as the tail end of Hurricane Isaac blew through.

The Energy Report - Sanitize this!

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:24:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

Silver is soaring once again helping to support oil as the market is giddy about the prospects of Mario Draghi' s sanitized bond buying! Or perhaps should we call it central bank money laundering. You see it isn't really money printing as long as you remove one Euro from the money supply for every bond that you buy.

The Energy Report - Sanitize this!

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:40:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

Silver is soaring once again helping to support oil as the market is giddy about the prospects of Mario Draghi' s sanitized bond buying! Or perhaps should we call it central bank money laundering. You see it isn't really money printing as long as you remove one Euro from the money supply for every bond that you buy.

Rebuilding lives after Typhoon Washi in Philippines

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:08:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Last week, eight months after Typhoon Washi, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) returned to Mindanao in the Philippines to find out what had happened to the families who had lost everything. SRT member Jim Kemp (UK) was on his first ShelterBox deployment: ‘Just the day before, I was near the capital....

Rebuilding lives after Typhoon Washi in Philippines

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:30:00 +0200trust (en)

Last week, eight months after Typhoon Washi, a ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) returned to Mindanao in the Philippines to find out what had happened to the families who had lost everything. SRT member Jim Kemp (UK) was on his first ShelterBox deployment: ‘Just the day before, I was near the capital....

Thousands still in dark as US power outages remain days after hurricane

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:30:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - Tens of thousands of customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water.

Battered by wind and rain over a century

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:20:00 +0200timesofmalta (en)

Police historian Eddie Attard traces rainstorm-related tragedies over the past decades as Malta recovers from Monday’s tempest, which killed one man with a lightning bolt, lashed villages, swept away cars and transformed roads into swimming pools. • October 16, 1913 At about 12.

Mag'Economie : Fruits exotiques : UN MARCHE EN EXPANSION

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:12:00 +0200essor (fr)

Notre pays importe une grande quantité de pommes, de poires, d'abricots, de prunes, de pêches et de raisins C'est dans la cour de l'ex-direction de la médecine scolaire abandonnée par les autorités sanitaires et au milieu des petits malfrats de tout acabit que les commerçants de fruits ont érigé leur quartier général.

American Scene: Judge rules for students in immigrant-tuition suit

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:49:00 +0200washtimes (en)

MIAMI A federal judge has ruled that Florida college students cannot be charged higher out-of-state tuition simply because their parents may be in the U.S. illegally. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of students who are U.S. citizens and Florida residents but whose parents cannot prove legal immigration status.

Tropical Storm Michael stronger in east Atlantic

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:17:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Forecasters say small Tropical Storm Michael has strengthened in the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

Tropical Storm Michael forms; Leslie could hit Bermuda

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:26:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Michael has formed over the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

After Isaac, Louisiana and Mississippi residents face dangerous heat conditions

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:24:00 +0200cnn (en)

As more residents in southern Louisiana return home after Hurricane Isaac, many must now contend with a new obstacle: rebuilding their lives amid blistering temperatures and no air conditioning.

US forecasters: Tropical Storm Michael forms over eastern Atlantic, poses no threat to land

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:03:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI - Forecasters say Tropical Storm Michael has formed over the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

Tropical Storm Michael forms over eastern Atlantic

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:11:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Michael has formed over the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

President Obama visits Louisiana, pledges support after Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:19:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Tens of thousands remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Leslie Creeps North on Course to Bermuda

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:28:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Tropical Storm Leslie churned in the Atlantic toward , where the National Hurricane Center said the system may grow into a hurricane and brush the islands later this week. Leslie has winds of 65 miles (100 kilometers) per hour and is moving north at 5 mph, according to a 5 a.m. Atlantic time NHC advisory .

Isaac effects linger as Obama plans visit to hurricane-hit areas

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:22:00 +0200guardian (en)

Thousands remain in shelters and even more without power as the president set to tour damage in hard-hit areas of Louisiana President Barack Obama will meet with local officials in Louisiana on Monday to assess the "ongoing response and recovery efforts" related to damage caused by hurricane Isaac.

Democratic National Convention: Party Set To Tell Voters Why Obama Matters

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:22:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

The Democrats have gathered in thousands at the downtown football stadium at Charlotte, N.C., for the three-day Democratic National Convention starting Tuesday.

Democratic National Convention: Party Set To Tell Voters Why Obama Matters

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:14:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

The Democrats have gathered in thousands at the downtown football stadium at Charlotte, N.C., for the three-day Democratic National Convention starting Tuesday.

Democratic National Convention: Party Set To Tell Voters Why Obama Matters

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:52:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

The Democrats have gathered in thousands at the downtown football stadium at Charlotte, N.C., for the three-day Democratic National Convention starting Tuesday.

Obama surveys hurricane damage in Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:29:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Stopover comes two days after Republican rival Mitt Romney's visit, and a day before Democratic convention's opening.

Hurricane Isaac 2012: Barack Obama pledges support for victims during visit

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:31:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The Democratic President delivered a forceful defense of government involvement to counter the repeated Republican argument that business and free enterprise are the main drivers of U.S success.

Hurricane Isaac: Obama Tours Storm-Hit Louisiana; White House Plays Down Political Reasons [PHOTOS]

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:13:00 +0200ibtimes-au (en)

President Barack Obama Monday visited storm-hit Louisiana, grappling with flooding and power cuts, at the end of a four-day trip packed with campaign events.

Etats-Unis : Obama en Louisiane trois jours après Romney

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:00 +0200leparisien (fr)

Alors que la convention démocrate se prépare à Charlotte (Caroline du Nord ), Barack Obama s'est rendu en Nouvelle-Orléans lundi après-midi pour constater les dégâts causés sur les côtes de la...

Hurricane Isaac: Obama Tours Storm-Hit Louisiana; White House Plays Down Political Reasons [PHOTOS]

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:03:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

President Barack Obama Monday visited storm-hit Louisiana, grappling with flooding and power cuts, at the end of a four-day trip packed with campaign events.

After Isaac, Louisiana and Mississipi residents face dangerous heat conditions

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:02:00 +0200cnn (en)

As more residents in southern Louisiana return home after Hurricane Isaac, many must now contend with a new obstacle: rebuilding their lives amid blistering temperatures and no air conditioning.

Obama makes Louisiana detour

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:58:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

Visit to hurricane-hit state comes two days after Mitt Romney's tour, and a day before Democratic convention's opening.

Hurricane Isaac: Obama Tours Storm-Hit Louisiana; White House Plays Down Political Reasons [PHOTOS]

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:50:00 +0200ibtimes-in (en)

President Barack Obama Monday visited storm-hit Louisiana, grappling with flooding and power cuts, at the end of a four-day trip packed with campaign events.

Hurricane Isaac: Obama Tours Storm-Hit Louisiana; White House Plays Down Political Reasons [PHOTOS]

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:46:00 +0200ibtimes-uk (en)

President Barack Obama Monday visited storm-hit Louisiana, grappling with flooding and power cuts, at the end of a four-day trip packed with campaign events.

It's an ill wind that's blowing us a lot of good

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:44:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

AN active hurricane season in the Atlantic may have helped to reverse one of the most dismal summers in recent memory, according to Met Eireann.

US President, Obama tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:34:00 +0200bulawayo24 (en)

Laplace - President Barack Obama toured hurricane-stricken Louisiana on Monday and promised federal recovery help as he sought to show his administration was on top of the disaster response on the eve...

Tropical Storm Leslie gains strength in the Atlantic

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:16:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

The storm was expected to continue to move very slowly while possibly strengthening further over the next couple of days.

After Isaac, Louisiana and Mississipi residents face dangerous heat conditions

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:13:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- As more residents in southern Louisiana return home after Hurricane Isaac, many must now contend with a new obstacle: rebuilding their lives amid blistering temperatures and no air conditioning. "Heat index values will continue to range in the 100- to 105-degree range -- possibly higher in....

Obama assures hurricane hit Louisiana of federal help

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:46:00 +0200irishsun (en)

As Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal's hurricane stricken state of Louisiana grappled with the devastation, President Barack Obama surveyed a hard-hit area on the eve of the Democratic national ...

Tropical Storm Leslie stronger, but barely moving in Atlantic; John now depression in Pacific

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:21:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

MIAMI - Tropical Storm Leslie strengthened in the Atlantic late Monday but was barely moving over open ocean on a track that could take it closer to Bermuda by Saturday. With its 65-mph winds, the storm was causing potentially dangerous surf in parts of the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

Barack Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:12:00 +0200indiatimes (en)

President Barack Obama toured hurricane-stricken Louisiana on Monday and promised federal recovery help as he sought to show his administration was on top of the disaster response on the eve of his Democrats' national convention in North Carolina.

Leslie strengthens, John weakens

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:48:00 +0200upi (en)

MIAMI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Leslie strengthened Monday and was nearly stationary in the Atlantic Ocean but not threatening the United States, forecasters said.

Obama stops in storm-hit Louisiana at end of campaign day

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:33:00 +0200trendnews-az (en)

US President Barack Obama travelled Monday to Louisiana to observe first hand the extensive damage from Hurricane Isaac and examine the federal aid that has been deployed to help with the storm recovery, dpa reported.

It's an ill wind that's blowing us a lot of good

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:13:00 +0200independent-ie (en)

AN active hurricane season in the Atlantic may have helped to reverse one of the most dismal summers in recent memory, according to Met Eireann.

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:51:00 +0200AP (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” Tens of thousands of customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water. Most of those were in Louisiana, where utilities reported more than 100,000 people without power.

Obama: Help is on the way to hurricane zone

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:18:00 +0200AP (en)

LaPLACE, La. (AP) â€” President Barack Obama insisted on Monday that the federal government can help Americans in crisis, whether they're autoworkers fearful that their company will disappear or Gulf Coast residents picking up the pieces after the devastation of Hurricane Isaac.

Obama visits Louisiana, pledges support

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:13:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Tens of thousands remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast

Obama Visits Victims Of Hurricane Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:15:00 +0200ananova (en)

President Barack Obama has travelled to southern Louisiana to meet those affected by Hurricane Isaac, a day ahead of the Democratic National Convention. Mr Obama took time out of his campaign trail to fly into New Orleans to meet local authorities, rescue workers and victims of the big storm which ploughed in off the Gulf of Mexico last week.

Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:13:00 +0200borglobe (en)

By Mark Felsenthal LAPLACE, Louisiana | Mon Sep 3, 2012 8:37pm EDT (Reuters) - President Barack Obama toured hurricane-stricken Louisiana on Monday and promised federal recovery help as he sought to show his administration was on top of the disaster response on the eve of his Democrats' national convention in North Carolina.

Obama Visits Victims Of Hurricane Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:07:00 +0200skynews (en)

Barack Obama meets local authorities, rescue workers and victims of the big storm which hit the US Gulf Coast.

Obama praises government response to Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:01:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana: US President Barack Obama on Monday praised government agencies which he led to meet the threat from Hurricane Isaac, after touring "enormous devastation" in Louisiana.

Obama Detours From Campaign Trail to Inspect Hurricane Isaac’s Damage

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:52:00 +0200IHT (en)

President Obama inspected the damage wrought by Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana, a stop that took on outsized political overtones in this campaign season.

Barack Obama pledges support for victims of Hurricane Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:43:00 +0200dailymail (en)

The Democratic President delivered a forceful defense of government involvement to counter the repeated Republican argument that business and free enterprise are the main drivers of U.S success.

Obama talks storm recovery in Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:29:00 +0200msnbc (en)

President Barack Obama put politics aside to visit a Louisiana town hit by Hurricane Isaac and talk with local officials about the recovery effort.

Obama Tours Storm-Ravaged Louisiana Parish

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:24:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

NEW ORLEANS — Taking a detour from his campaign battleground tour, President Obama today surveyed a Louisiana neighborhood hit hard by the floods of Hurricane Isaac, reassuring victims of federal recovery aid and hailing the first responders who ensured no lives were lost. Obama got...

Thousands Lack Electricity, Six Days After Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:07:00 +0200npr (en)

Tens of thousands of people remained without electricity in Louisiana and Mississippi Monday, six days after Hurricane Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some areas under water. The large, slow-moving storm also forced many oil and gas refineries to cease or cut production.

Obama tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:22:00 +0200iol (en)

United States President Barack Obama has travelled to Louisiana for a first-hand look at the damage from Hurricane Isaac.

Obama: Help is on the way to hurricane zone

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:16:00 +0200AP (en)

LaPLACE, La. (AP) â€” President Barack Obama says officials from all levels of government will do everything they can to assess the damage from Hurricane Isaac and figure out how to help. Obama visited the hurricane zone Monday, three days after Republican rival Mitt Romney looked over flooded homes and businesses in the area.

Obama: Help is on the way to hurricane zone

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

President Barack Obama says officials from all levels of government will do everything they can to assess the damage from Hurricane Isaac and figure out how to help.

Obama: Help is on the way to hurricane zone

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:07:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

President Barack Obama says officials from all levels of government will do everything they can to assess the damage from Hurricane Isaac and figure out how to help.

Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:01:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 22:45 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * President sees damage from hurricane * Obama camp notes Ryan wanted disaster aid cuts * Oil operations coming back online By Mark Felsenthal LAPLACE, La., Sept 3 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visited Louisiana on Monday for a first-hand....

Flooding, power outages linger in Isaac's wake

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:57:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Thousands still stuck in shelters as parts of Louisiana, Mississippi remain underwater; 240,000 still without power

Hurricane Isaac damage could top $2B

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:57:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

In Louisiana, Isaac is a guest who refuses to leave, as many communities continue to deal with flood water and power outages

Une semaine dans le sillage dâ€™Isaac : Repasser de lâ€™urgence au long terme en HaÃ¯ti

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:51:00 +0200alterpresse (fr)

P-au-P, 04 sept. 2012 [AlterPresse] --- La derniÃ¨re semaine dâ€™aoÃ»t 2012 illustre la division quasi-permanente des forces vives dâ€™HaÃ¯ti sur deux Ã©chelles temporelles faisant rarement bon mÃ©nage : lâ€™urgence et le long terme, selon les informations rassemblÃ©es par l’agence en ligne AlterPresse.

Tropical Storm Leslie Maintains Strength, Creeps North

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:27:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Leslie has top winds of 60 miles (97 kilometers) per hour and is moving north-northwest at 3 mph, an released just before 5 p.m. New York time showed. The storm’s center was about 585 miles south of Bermuda. “Large swells propagating away from the tropical cyclone will affect Bermuda and nearly all of the U.

Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:24:00 +0200reuters-af (en)

LAPLACE, Louisiana (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visited Louisiana on Monday for a first-hand look at the damage from Hurricane Isaac, seeking to show his administration was on top of the relief effort on the eve of his Democrats' national convention in North Carolina.

Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:16:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

LAPLACE, Louisiana (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visited Louisiana on Monday for a first-hand look at the damage from Hurricane Isaac, seeking to show his administration was on top of the relief effort on the eve of his Democrats' national convention in North Carolina.

Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:14:00 +0200trust (en)

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 22:45 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * President sees damage from hurricane * Obama camp notes Ryan wanted disaster aid cuts * Oil operations coming back online By Mark Felsenthal LAPLACE, La., Sept 3 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visited Louisiana on Monday for a first-hand....

Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:09:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

LAPLACE, Louisiana (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visited Louisiana on Monday for a first-hand look at the damage from Hurricane Isaac, seeking to show his administration was on top of the relief effort on the eve of his Democrats' national convention in North Carolina.

Obama, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:04:00 +0200reuters (en)

LAPLACE, Louisiana (Reuters) - President Barack Obama visited Louisiana on Monday for a first-hand look at the damage from Hurricane Isaac, seeking to show his administration was on top of the relief effort on the eve of his Democrats' national convention in North Carolina.

Obama, Romney visits to Gulf highlight differences

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:49:00 +0200AP (en)

LaPLACE, La. (AP) â€” President Barack Obama's trip to the hurricane zone three days after rival Mitt Romney looked over flooded homes and businesses underscores the differences in the way the presidential candidates see the role of government. So far, the president's remarks about the storm have....

Obama visits storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:26:00 +0200bbc (en)

US President Obama visits Louisiana, where flooding persists and more than 100,000 people have no power, nearly a week after Hurricane Isaac.

Obama visits storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:23:00 +0200bbc-news (en)

US President Obama visits Louisiana, where flooding persists and more than 100,000 people have no power, nearly a week after Hurricane Isaac.

Obama, Romney visits to Gulf highlight differences

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:05:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

President Barack Obama's trip to the hurricane zone three days after rival Mitt Romney looked over flooded homes and businesses underscores the differences in the way the presidential candidates see the role of...

Isaac death toll rises in Louisiana heat

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:59:00 +0200cnn (en)

Louisiana authorities Monday blamed an eighth U.S. death on the effects of last week's Hurricane Isaac when a 90-year-old man died in a sweltering home without electricity in suburban New Orleans.

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Tens of thousands of customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water.

Obama, Romney visits to Gulf highlight differences

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

President Barack Obama's trip to the hurricane zone three days after rival Mitt Romney looked over flooded homes and businesses underscores the differences in the way the presidential candidates see the role of government.

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:55:00 +0200AP (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” Tens of thousands of customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water. Most of those were in Louisiana, where utilities reported more than 100,000 people without power.

Obama, Romney visits to Gulf highlight differences

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:55:00 +0200AP (en)

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) â€” President Barack Obama's trip to the hurricane zone three days after rival Mitt Romney looked over flooded homes and businesses underscores the differences in the way the presidential candidates see the role of government. So far, the president's remarks about the storm have....

Democrats set for bumpy road

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:15:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

US Democrats set for a crucial week as President Obama seeks to convince voters to stick with him they know rather than gamble on Republican rival Mitt Romney at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte

8th death blamed on Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:47:00 +0200cnn (en)

People evacuated from a parish near New Orleans are being urged to stay away because of two threats: a weak lock on a canal and a rain-swollen river.

After Isaac, thousands still without power

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:29:00 +0200csmonitor (en)

Tens of thousands in Louisiana and thousands more in Mississippi and Arkansas were still in the dark Monday, following last Tuesday's Category 1 hurricane. Many remain housed in shelters as the Federal Emergency Management Agency assesses property losses.

Louisiana blames fifth U.S. death on Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:00:00 +0200cnn (en)

Louisiana authorities blamed a fifth death on the effects of last week's Hurricane Isaac on Monday after a 90-year-old man died in a sweltering home without electricity in suburban New Orleans.

Obama jokes with diners in Ohio

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:37:00 +0200upi (en)

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- President Obama, in Toledo, Ohio, Monday, told customers in a small diner being crowded at their tables by reporters, "Ignore these people."

Louisiana continues Isaac cleanup; Obama to visit

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:35:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Louisiana emergency officials were turning Monday to the arduous work of returning displaced residents to homes in the aftermath of Isaac.

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:20:00 +0200dailystar-LB (en)

Tens of thousands of customers remained in the dark in the U.S. states of Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water.

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:16:00 +0200AP (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” Tens of thousands of customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water. Most of those were in Louisiana, where utilities reported more than 100,000 people without power as of Monday morning.

Isaac leaves Louisiana, Mississippi picking up the pieces

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:03:00 +0200CBC (en)

Louisiana and Mississippi are still reeling from Hurricane Isaac, which left seven people dead and thousands without homes and power.

Isaac leaves watery mess in Louisiana, Mississippi

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:55:00 +0200CBC (en)

Louisiana and Mississippi are still reeling from Hurricane Isaac, which left seven people dead and thousands without homes and power.

ShelterBox Response Team assessing need in USA

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:52:00 +0200alertnet-rss (en)

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 16:02 GMT Source: member // ShelterBox Photograph by NASA - NASA’s Earth Observatory >http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Images/ A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) has been assessing the need for emergency shelter along the Gulf Coast in the United States, where Tropical Storm Isaac....

Days after Isaac, a quarter-million still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:23:00 +0200washtimes (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) About a quarter of a million customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas underwater. Most of those were in Louisiana, where utilities reported nearly 240,000 people without .

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:14:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Officials say more than 100,000 customers still don't have electricity in the wake of Hurricane Isaac, as federal officials work to help storm victims.

Nats talk to Strasburg about shutting him down

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:42:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A day after announcing that Stephen Strasburg will start only twice more this season, Washington Nationals manager Davey John son met with the star right-hander to explain the decision.

ShelterBox Response Team assessing need in USA

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:19:00 +0200trust (en)

Mon, 3 Sep 2012 16:02 GMT Source: member // ShelterBox Photograph by NASA - NASA’s Earth Observatory >http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Images/ A ShelterBox Response Team (SRT) has been assessing the need for emergency shelter along the Gulf Coast in the United States, where Tropical Storm Isaac....

Hurricane Isaac effects linger as Obama plans visit to assess recovery efforts

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:16:00 +0200guardian (en)

Thousands remain in shelters and even more without power as the president set to tour damage in hard-hit areas of Louisiana President Barack Obama will meet with local officials in Louisiana on Monday to assess the "ongoing response and recovery efforts" related to damage caused by hurricane Isaac.

Days after Isaac, a quarter-million still in dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:11:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

About a quarter of a million customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water.

Days after Isaac, a quarter-million still in dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:49:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

About a quarter of a million customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some low-lying areas under water.

Cheers! 5 Intoxicating Facts About Beer

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:30:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

If America, and American workers, had an official alcoholic beverage, it would probably be beer. According to the Brewers Association, the overall U.S. beer market was worth $96 billion in 2011, when some 200 million barrels of beer were sold (1 barrel equals 31 gallons of beer).

Tropical Storm John Forms

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:27:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Tropical Storm John has formed in the eastern Pacific near the Mexican island of Socorro but far from the mainland. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm formed early Monday ...

Over 150000 without power in Bobby Jindals Louisiana

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:56:00 +0200irishsun (en)

Nearly a week after Hurricane Isaac slammed into the Gulf Coast, tens of thousands of people in Indian American governor Bobby Jindal's home state of Louisiana were still living without power ...

Don Duplantier: Man paddles canoe into his Louisiana home to rescue his kitten and his daughter's bridesmaid dress after Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:48:00 +0200dailymail (en)

With his home and belongings submerged under more than two feet of water after Hurricane Isaac ravaged Braithwaite, Lousiana, Don Duplantier has made the heartbreaking journey to salvage what he can.

Leslie moves north as John born in Pacific

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:36:00 +0200upi (en)

MIAMI, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- Tropical Storm Leslie moved northward in the Atlantic Ocean Monday, not threatening the United States but raising concerns as far south as the Caribbean.

Tropical Storm John forms in Pacific far from Baja

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:25:00 +0200irishsun (en)

The US National Hurricane Center in Miami said the storm formed early Monday near Socorro, part of an island chain about 300 miles (480 kph) south-southwest of the tip of Baja California peninsula. ...

Flooding, outages linger in Isaac's wake

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:09:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Thousands still stuck in shelters as parts of Louisiana, Mississippi remain underwater; 200,000 still without power

Flooding, power outages linger in Isaac's wake

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:54:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

Thousands still stuck in shelters as parts of Louisiana, Mississippi remain underwater; 900,000 without power

Tropical Storm John forms in Pacific far from Baja

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:25:00 +0200usaToday (en)

Tropical Storm John has formed in the eastern Pacific near the Mexican island of Socorro but far from the mainland.

Isaac leaves Louisiana, Mississippi picking up the pieces

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:43:00 +0200CBC (en)

Louisiana and Mississippi start picking up the pieces in the wake of Hurricane Isaac, which has left seven people dead and thousands without homes and power.

Earthquake reported in Los Angeles area

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake early Monday in the greater Los Angeles area.

Tropical Storm John forms in Pacific far from Baja

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:45:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Tropical Storm John has formed in the eastern Pacific near the Mexican island of Socorro but far from the mainland.

Leslie Heads on Course Toward Bermuda as New Storm Forms

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:48:00 +0200bloomberg (en)

Tropical Storm Leslie, the 12th named system of the Atlantic season, is moving northward on a track that may take the storm to Bermuda by this weekend, the National Hurricane Center said. Leslie is 465 miles (745 kilometers) north of the Leeward Islands with 60 miles per hour winds, the Miami-based center said in a 5 a.

Flooding, power outages persist after Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:15:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

Days after Isaac hammered Louisiana and Mississippi with winds and rain, much of a parish southeast of New Orleans was still flooded and thousand were without power.

Flooding, power outages persist after Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:13:00 +0200newschannel5 (en)

Days after Isaac hammered Louisiana and Mississippi with winds and rain, much of a parish southeast of New Orleans was still flooded and thousand were without power.

Days after Isaac, flooding and outages remain

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:59:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

State officials uncertain how many people will eventually need longer-term temporary housing

Flooding, power outages persist after Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:58:00 +0200AP (en)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” Days after Isaac hammered Louisiana and Mississippi with winds and rain, much of a parish southeast of New Orleans was still flooded and thousand were without power. Thousands of evacuees remained at shelters or bunked with friends or relatives.

Obama pledges aid for Isaac victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:57:00 +0200argus (en)