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Isaac cuts deadly path; Joyce fizzles

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:49:00 +0200

Ten more deaths linked to Tropical Storm Isaac in the Caribbean while Tropical Storm Joyce gets downgraded quickly.

MYANMAR - Natural disasters jeopardising Myanmar's development

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 14:55:00 +0200

Two recent studies note that economic growth must include programmes to protect nature. Myanmar is one of the countries most exposed to natural disasters, like the 2008 Cyclone Nargis. For strategic consulting firm Maplecroft, adequate infrastructures are needed. For ADB, urbanisation must be held in check.

The open wounds of Hurricane Andrew

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:24:00 +0200

The clean and peaceful street bears no resemblance to the way it looked on 25 August 1992, a few hours after Hurricane Andrew - a powerful category five storm - made landfall. Striking in the dead of night, the storm wrought unprecedented havoc on the area. At the time, Andrew was considered the most costly tropical Atlantic cyclone in US history.

Myanmar: Food aid needed after Myanmar flooding

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 18:48:00 +0200

Source: Tearfund Country: Myanmar Emergency rations of rice and pulses are being distributed by Tearfund partners in Myanmar (Burma) following extensive flooding. Monsoon rains have hit the Ayeyawaddy delta region since the beginning of this month, causing homelessness and loss of crops for an estimated 2 million people.

Philippines (the): Cash transfer to assist 5,000 in Philippines

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 07:39:00 +0200

Source: Adventist Development and Relief Agency International Country: Philippines (the) Ten days of continuous rain in the Philippines has destroyed more than 3,000 homes and affected close to 1.9 million people. In response, the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Australia is....

Le corail de Polynésie en danger

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 13:43:00 +0200

Retrouvez la chronique environnement de Brigitte Béjean consacrée au récif corallien de Polynésie.

Le petit guide de la convention républicaine

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:52:00 +0200

ETATS-UNIS - Toute la semaine, «20 Minutes» est en direct de Tampa, en Floride, pour vous faire vivre le sacre de Mitt Romney... Source : 20 Minutes - Articles similaires

Côte d'Ivoire : deux journées « presse morte »

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:34:00 +0200

) Les journaux dits « bleus » proches de l’ex-président ivoirien, Laurent Gbagbo, sont absents des kiosques d’Abidjan ce vendredi et ce jusqu’au samedi pour protester contre le « harcèlement » dont ils disent être victimes à la suite notamment du saccage du siège administratif du groupe de presse Cyclone samedi à Abidjan.

07:47 Feu vert pour le rachat d'Instagram par Facebook

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 08:26:00 +0200

Le réseau social Facebook a obtenu de la Federal Trade Commission (FTC) le feu vert pour reprendre le service de photo Instagram. Facebook avait annoncé en avril,... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Suite à lattaque du groupe Cyclone, 6 quotidiens observent deux Journées presse morte (Notre Voie)

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 02:49:00 +0200

Notre Voie, Le Temps, LG Infos, le Nouveau Courrier, Le Quotidien d’Abidjan et Aujourd’hui ne seront pas dans les kiosques à journaux demain vendredi et le samedi. C’est la principale information livrée par les responsables desdites publications hier lors d’une conférence de presse au siège du....

Suite à l’attaque du groupe Cyclone: 6 quotidiens abservent deux “Journées presse morte”

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 01:55:00 +0200

Philippines (the): Philippines: Floods - Emergency appeal n° MDRPH010

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:16:00 +0200

Source: IFRC Country: Philippines (the) Emergency appeal n° MDRPH010 GLIDE n° FL-2012-000130-PHL 30 August 2012 This emergency appeal seeks CHF 1,772,243 in cash, kind, or services to support the Philippine Red Cross to assist 20,000 families (some 100,000 persons) for 7 months.

Second typhoon pounds S. Korea, kills two

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:59:00 +0200

A new typhoon hit South Korea's southern coast on Thursday, killing two people, as the country cleared up damage from a powerful storm earlier in the week that left 19 dead.

Republic of Korea (the): Second typhoon pounds S. Korea, kills two

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:08:00 +0200

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: Republic of Korea (the) 08/30/2012 08:20 GMT Seoul, Aug 30, 2012 (AFP) - A new typhoon hit South Korea's southern coast on Thursday, killing two people, as the country cleared up damage from a powerful storm earlier in the week that left 19 dead.

Second typhoon pounds S. Korea, killing two

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:59:00 +0200

SEOUL: A new typhoon hit South Korea's southern coast on Thursday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, as the country cleared up damage from a powerful typhoon earlier in the week.

Typhoon Bolaven reaches Khabarovsk region

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:32:00 +0200

Russia’s Khabarovsk region has been hit by typhoon Bolaven. Road and sea traffic is disrupted and ten villages remain without power. Heavy rains continued all night long, bringing relief to areas hit by wild fires. RIAN, Interfax

Second typhoon pounds S. Korea

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:19:00 +0200

A new typhoon hit South Korea's southern coast Thursday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, as the country cleared up damage from a powerful typhoon earlier in the week.

Philippines (the): NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 14 re Preparedness and Response to the Effects of Typhoon "Igme" (Tembin)

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:05:00 +0200

Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) II. SITUATION OVERVIEW EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED (TAB A) • As of 6:00 AM, 30 August 2012, ten (1 0) incidents were monitored - one (1) drowning, one (1) sea mishap, two (2) tornados, five (5) flashfloods and one (1) overflowed creek in Regions I, IV-A, IX, and X.

Elements without borders

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:12:00 +0200

The southeast of the United States and the far east of Russia are in for some hurricane battering. In the US, Hurricane Isaac is about to make landfall in southeastern Louisiana.

Vegetable, Fishery Prices Alarmingly High

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:08:00 +0200

[Economy] : The nation's pork supply has increased but lettuce reserves have plummeted, pushing the price of the leafy vegetable five times higher than the price of pork in a rare turn of events. [more...]

Ten killed as typhoon Bolaven slams South Korea (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:06:00 +0200

Typhoon Bolaven has struck South Korea, killing at least ten and leaving dozens homeless. The powerful storm severely disrupted communications and caused hundreds of flight cancellations. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ten killed as typhoon Bolaven slams South Korea (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 08:05:00 +0200

Typhoon Bolaven Leaves 10 Dead, Displaces 220

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:21:00 +0200

[Domestic] : At least ten South Koreans are dead and two injured after Typhoon Bolaven pounded South Korea Tuesday. [more...]

Chinese fishermen killed in South Korea typhoon

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:15:00 +0200

Despite daring rescue efforts off South Korea, at least five Chinese fishermen have been killed by Typhoon Bolaven. Ten more are missing their boats standing little chance against winds of ...

8 killed as typhoon Bolaven slams South Korea (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:13:00 +0200

Typhoon Bolaven has struck South Korea, killing at least eight and leaving dozens homeless. The powerful storm severely disrupted communications and caused hundreds of flight cancellations. Read Full Article at RT.com

8 killed as typhoon Bolaven slams South Korea (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 15:11:00 +0200

Typhoon Bolaven lashes S Korea, killing 8

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:17:00 +0200

Typhoon Bolaven swept across South Korea Tuesday, killing at least eight local people, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said.

5 killed as Typhoon Bolaven hits South Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:02:00 +0200

A powerful typhoon has hit South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain on Tuesday as it churned up rough seas that smashed two fishing ships into rocks, killing at least five fishermen and forcing the coast guard to perform a daring rescue for the survivors.

Typhoon Bolaven Slams Nation, Killing at Least 9

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:54:00 +0200

[Domestic] : Nine people are dead and ten others are missing as of 8 p.m. on Tuesday as Typhoon Bolaven is pounding the Korean Peninsula. [more...]

Typhoon Bolaven lashes S. Korea, killing eight

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:52:00 +0200

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Bolaven swept across South Korea Tuesday, killing at least eight local people, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. The most powerful typhoon to hit the Korean peninsula in a decade, Bolaven sank two Chinese fishing boats in waters off the....

Typhoon Bolaven buffets South Korean coast

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:36:00 +0200

A strong typhoon pounded the Korean peninsula on Tuesday. At least eight people were killed and 10 hurt in South Korea as the storm barrelled toward already flood-ravaged North Korea.

Chinese fishermen killed in South Korea typhoon

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:27:00 +0200

Despite daring rescue efforts off South Korea, at least five Chinese fishermen have been killed by Typhoon Bolaven. Ten more are missing - their…

Typhoon Bolaven Kills Eight in Ship Sinking and Devastates South Korean Coast

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:15:00 +0200

Sea rammed two Chinese boats with 33 crew on board. At least five died, the coast guard said. Twelve crew were saved and six others managed to swim ashore. Ten crewmen were still missing. In Gwangju, about 300km south of Seoul, the storm tore down a church bell tower, crushing an 89-year-old woman to death, police said.

Typhoon Bolaven Slams Nation, Killing 9

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:20:00 +0200

[Domestic] : Nine people are dead and ten others are missing as of 2 p.m. on Tuesday as Typhoon Bolaven is pounding the Korean Peninsula. [more...]

6 Dead, 10 Missing as Typhoon Bolaven Churns North

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:40:00 +0200

[Domestic] : Six people are dead and ten others are missing as Typhoon Bolaven is churning northward along the west coast of the Korean Peninsula. [more...]

4 dead after typhoon strands Chinese fishing boats off Korea

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:11:00 +0200

A raging typhoon grounded two Chinese fishing boats in waters off Korea's southern island of Jeju Tuesday, with four crew members confirmed dead and 12 still missing, Korea's Coast Guard said. A total of 33 crew members were aboard the two vessels, 17 on one and 16 on the other, when they were crippled in waters about 1.

28 Fisherman Missing as Bolaven Surges

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:32:00 +0200

[Domestic] : Twenty-eight fisherman are missing after Typhoon Bolaven capsized two Chinese fishing vessels anchored at Jeju's Hwansun Port on Tuesday morning. [more...]

28 Fisherman Missing as Bolaven Capsizes Ships

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:56:00 +0200

[Domestic] : Twenty-eight fisherman are missing after Typhoon Bolaven capsized two Chinese fishing vessels anchored at Jeju's Hwansun Port on Tuesday morning. [more...]

Briefs

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 00:33:00 +0200

German journalists working in China yesterday called on Chancellor Angela Merkel to urge Beijing to improve reporting conditions when she arrives for talks in the Chinese capital this week.

Philippines (the): We don’t know when the next typhoon will come

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 07:25:00 +0200

Source: Save the Children Country: Philippines (the) by Olivia Zinzan “90% of the people affected by the floods in Metro Manila have now returned home.” The start of my briefing from our Emergency Team Leader, Edwin, doesn’t surprise me. The city looks completely dry and in the 18 hours I’ve been here, there hasn’t been a drop of rain.

VIDEO: Heavy Rains Force Yigo Family Out of Their Home

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 11:33:00 +0200

Guam - This past week's heavy rains has forced a Yigo family out of their home. On Wednesday, nearly 4 feet of water rushed into the home of Rudy and Josephine Aguon. Their two grand-daughters live with them and they all were forced to evacuate. Even though the water has gone down, they can't go....

Philippines (the): NDRRMC Update: SitRep No. 07 re Preparedness and Response to the Effects of Typhoon "Igme" (Tembin)

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:57:00 +0200

Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) (Extract) A. INCIDENTS MONITORED Three (3) flashflood incidents Region I (2) - On or about 1:00 AM, 20 August 2012, a flashflood incident which affected 267 families/ 1,150 persons occurred in Brgys. Paraoir and Almeida in Balaoan, La Union.

Taiwan evacuates nearly 5,000 as typhoon closes in

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 01:07:00 +0200

* 1,800 Chinese fishermen asked to seek safety in ports * Military official warns major measures needed to avoid repeat of deadly disaster HUALIEN: Taiwan evacuated nearly 5,000 people Thursday ahead of Typhoon Tembin, as a military official warned major measures were needed a avoid a repeat of a deadly disaster three years ago.

Taiwan evacuates nearly 5,000 as typhoon closes in

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:58:00 +0200

HUALIEN, Taiwan: Taiwan evacuated nearly 5,000 people Thursday ahead of Typhoon Tembin, as a military official warned major measures were needed a avoid a repeat of a deadly disaster three years ago.

5000 flee as Taiwan typhoon closes in

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:55:00 +0200

TAIWAN evacuated nearly 5000 people ahead of Typhoon Tembin, as a military official warned major measures were needed a avoid a repeat of a deadly disaster three years ago.

Taiwan evacuates nearly 5,000 as typhoon closes in

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:46:00 +0200

Taiwan evacuated nearly 5,000 people Thursday ahead of Typhoon Tembin, as a military official warned major measures were needed a avoid a repeat of a deadly disaster three years ago.

Philippines: Thousands affected as typhoon brings flashfloods, landslides

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 01:21:00 +0200

Situation Overview: "IGME" has intensified into typhoon as it continues to move north slowly. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED Two (2) flashflood incidents in Region 1 B. AFFECTED POPULATION As of 6:00pm, 20 August 2012, the total population affected in Region 1 is 353 families/ 1,476 persons in ten....

Philippines (the): NDRRMC Update - Severe Weather Bulletin No.6 re Typhoon "IGME" (TEMBIN)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:39:00 +0200

Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) Situation Overview: "IGME" has intensified into typhoon as it continues to move north slowly. EFFECTS: A. INCIDENTS MONITORED Two (2) flashflood incidents in Region 1 B. AFFECTED POPULATION As of 6:00pm, 20 August 2012, the total....

Kai-Tak kills three then calms down in northern Vietnam

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:16:00 +0200

Typhoon Kai-Tak, the fifth storm formed off the coast of Vietnam this year, took at least three lives as it hit the north and felled trees Friday night before becoming a low pressure Saturday morning.

New storm develops in northern Philippines

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:41:00 +0200

Manila: Less than two weeks after monsoon rains inundated large parts of Metro Manila and nearby regions, a new storm is developing north of Luzon island. Tropical storm “Igme’s” centre, as of 10am on Sunday, was estimated to be 280km east southeast of Aparri, Cagayan.

New storm develops in northern Philippines

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:33:00 +0200

Second storm aids pellets clean-up

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 01:47:00 +0200

One brought havoc, the other was a godsend. In an unusual twist, Typhoon Kai-Tak dumped a second wave of plastic pellets onto Hong Kong beaches, giving the army of volunteers who have toiled for weeks another opportunity to keep them from entering the food chain.

Disaster blamed on rapid development of Metro Manila

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:43:00 +0200

There was no storm over Metro Manila last week. But why was there so much rain? Why was the flooding so severe? Those were the questions asked by Jose Ma. Lorenzo Tan, CEO of the environmental group W .....

Having to rebuild their lives again after the floods

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 10:13:00 +0200

By RONALYN V. OLEA Getting no support from either the national or local governments after Typhoon Ondoy in 2009 inundated their homes, they were able to, piece-by-piece, rebuild their homes and their lives. And now again, their homes and meager belongings were swept away by the floods.

10 killed, 4 missing in NE China storm

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 08:30:00 +0200

Ten people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing in Northeast China's Liaoning province following a severe storm that hit the region last week.

NE China storm kills 10

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:13:00 +0200

SHENYANG, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Ten people have been confirmed dead and four remain missing in northeast China's Liaoning province following a severe storm that hit the region last week, according to statistics released on Sunday. Torrential rains brought by typhoon Damrey hit Liaoning from Aug. 3 to 4.

Rebuilding their lives again after the floods

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 07:09:00 +0200

Typhoon Haikui aftermath continues to soak E. China

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:19:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 11 (Xinhuanet) -- Rain is still falling in Eastern China’s Jiangxi Province in the aftermath of Typhoon Haikui. The downpour has affected more than 130-thousand people and about 10-thousand residents have been relocated. It’s been raining in the city of Jingdezhen since Thursday, with....

Death toll in E China reservoir breach rises to 10

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 03:17:00 +0200

A villager stands beside a damaged house after the dam of the Shenjiakeng Reservoir breached in Daishan County, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2012. The death toll from a flood that occurred Friday morning following the breach of the Shenjiakeng Reservoir has risen to ten, local rescuers said.

Philippines (the): Tropical Storm Saola Floods Philippines Capital

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 01:51:00 +0200

Source: Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Country: Philippines (the) CRWRC’s International Disaster Response Team and Asia staff are responding to Tropical Storm Saola in the Philippines this week, working to provide emergency food, clean-up kits, and mudding-out services to some of the....

62 dead, 2.4 million affected by habagat rains, floods

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:29:00 +0200

MANILA, Philippines - Sixty-two people have died while 10 have gone missing from heavy rains and floods in the Philippines caused by a storm-enhanced "habagat" or the southwest monsoon, disaster management officials said Friday night.

PICS: Typhoon Haikui affects lakhs in China; kills 10

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:50:00 +0200

Ten people were killed and 27 injured in a dam burst in China due to heavy rains caused by typhoon Haikui which affected lakhs of people and toppled over 7,000 houses.

Flood rescue effort underway in Philippines

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 11:39:00 +0200

At least 16 people have been killed and 250,000 have fled their homes after more than 24 hours of torrential rain in the Philippines capital Manila.

Typhoon Haikui wreaks havoc after landing

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:52:00 +0200

Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and flooding that stranded dozens of people in East China after landing in Zhejiang province Wednesday morning.

China: Typhoon Haikui wrecks havoc after landing in E China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:28:00 +0200

Source: Xinhua Country: China HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and flooding which stranded dozens of people in east China after landing in Zhejiang Province early Wednesday morning, the provincial observatory said. Haikui landed in Hepu Township, Xiangshan County near the Sanmenwan Gulf in central Zhejiang at 3:20 a.

Philippines (the): UMCOR Responds to Flood Survivors in Philippines

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 07:28:00 +0200

Source: United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Country: Philippines (the) August 7, 2012—The Philippines office of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is responding to the needs of survivors of heavy flooding in and around the Filipino capital, Manila, brought on by a confluence of storms and a week of rain.

Flood rescue effort underway in Philippines

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:25:00 +0200

At least 16 people have been killed and 250,000 have fled their homes after more than 24 hours of torrential rain in the Philippines capital Manila.

Typhoon Haikui wrecks havoc after landing in E China

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 03:47:00 +0200

HANGZHOU, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Haikui brought downpours and flooding which stranded dozens of people in east China after landing in Zhejiang Province early Wednesday morning, the provincial observatory said. Haikui landed in Hepu Township, Xiangshan County near the Sanmenwan Gulf in central Zhejiang at 3:20 a.

Worries over pellet spill persist despite promises

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:13:00 +0200

Government pledges on the spill of 150 tonnes of plastic pellets during Typhoon Vicente did little to ease the fears of Hongkongers yesterday.

Two typhoons lash East coast and Taiwan

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 15:16:00 +0200

BEIJING, Aug. 4 (Xinhuanet) -- Two typhoons have landed on China’s eastern coast over the past 24 hours, bringing fierce wind and rain to the coastal regions and even inland. Damrey made landfall in Jiangsu Province late Thursday night, becoming the first typhoon to hit northern China in more than half a century.

China: Dual typhoons lash coastal regions in east China

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:52:00 +0200

Source: Xinhua Country: China FUZHOU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Gales and rainstorms lashed coastal regions in east China when two typhoons made landfall in less than ten hours from Thursday to Friday morning, forcing over 300,000 people to evacuate. Strong tropical storm Saola, weakening from a typhoon,....

Dual typhoons lash coastal regions in east China

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 07:22:00 +0200

FUZHOU, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Gales and rainstorms lashed coastal regions in east China when two typhoons made landfall in less than ten hours from Thursday to Friday morning, forcing over 300,000 people to evacuate. Strong tropical storm Saola, weakening from a typhoon, made landfall in Fuding city of southeastern province of Fujian at 6:50 a.

Dual typhoons lash coastal regions in east China

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:17:00 +0200

09:49 Olympus cède sa filiale de vente de téléphones portables pour 530 millions d'euros

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:12:00 +0200

Le groupe japonais d'appareils photo Olympus a annoncé vendredi la vente de sa filiale de distribution de téléphones portables, ITX, pour 53 milliards de yens... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Redevenu tempête tropicale, Isaac inonde la Louisiane

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 16:34:00 +0200

Mercredi, l'ouragan Isaac s'est affaibli et est redevenu tempête tropicale. Ceci ne l'a toutefois pas empêcher d'arroser le sud de la Louisiane de pluies... Source : Yahoo! Actualités - Articles similaires

Les digues résistent à Isaac

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:16:00 +0200

Isaac poursuivait hier sa progression en Louisiane, déversant des trombes d’eau. Mais les digues construites après les ravages causés par Katrina, il y a sept ans jour pour jour, autour de la Nouvelle-Orléans tenaient le choc.

Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 07:44:00 +0200

De dangereuses montées des eaux et des inondations sont malgré tout toujours à craindre.

Isaac balaie la Louisiane

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 06:11:00 +0200

ISAAC A POURSUIVI sa progression hier en Louisiane, où les digues construites après les ravages causés il y a sept ans par Katrina autour de la ...

Isaac balaie la Louisiane

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:35:00 +0200

ISAAC A POURSUIVI sa progression hier en Louisiane, où les digues construites après les ravages causés il y a sept ans par Katrina autour de la ...

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:09:00 +0200

LA NOUVELLE-ORLEANS (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la Louisiane (sud des Etats-Unis), mais les conditions météorologiques restent dangereuses, a annoncé le...

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:04:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la Louisiane (sud des Etats-Unis), mais les conditions météorologiques restent dangereuses, a annoncé le Centre de surveillance des ouragans (NHC). "Isaac s'est affaibli jusqu'au niveau d'une tempête....

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:57:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:32:00 +0200

A la suite d'une inondation soudaine provoquée par l'ouragan Isaac, les habitants de la paroisse louisianaise de Plaquemines, sur le littoral, au sud de La Nouvelle-Orléans, ont dû être évacués mercredi, ont annoncé les autorités locales. - Frederic J.

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:28:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la Louisiane (sud des Etats-Unis), mais les conditions météorologiques restent dangereuses, a annoncé le Centre de surveillance des ouragans (NHC). L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête....

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:26:00 +0200

La Louisiane balayée par les vents d'Isaac

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:26:00 +0200

EN IMAGES - Fortes pluies et vents atteignant les 130 km/heure ont touché cet État du sud-est des États-Unis. Les habitants de certaines localités ont dû être... Source : Le Figaro - Articles similaires

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:26:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la Louisiane (sud des Etats-Unis), mais les conditions... Source : Le Matin - Articles similaires

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:17:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:11:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la Louisiane (sud des Etats-Unis), mais les conditions météorologiques restent dangereuses.

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:11:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:06:00 +0200

Etats-Unis: Isaac progresse en Louisiane, le coût de la tempête déjà chiffré

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:05:00 +0200

Sept ans après Katrina, l'ouragan Isaac, rétrogradé en tempête tropicale, balaie la Nouvelle-Orléans. La montée des eaux est contenue par les digues construites à l'époque. Ses dégâts pourraient coûter 2,5 milliards de dollars à l'économie américaine.

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:04:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la Louisiane (sud des Etats-Unis), mais les conditions météorologiques restent dangereuses.

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:01:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:55:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la Louisiane (sud des Etats-Unis), mais les conditions météorologiques restent dangereuses.

L'ouragan Isaac rétrogradé en tempête tropicale

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:54:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac s'affaiblit et redevient une tempête

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:49:00 +0200

L'ouragan Isaac a été rétrogradé au niveau d'une tempête tropicale en approchant mercredi de la...

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:41:00 +0200

Isaac a poursuivi sa progression mercredi en Louisiane, où les digues construites après les ravages causés il y a sept ans par Katrina autour de la Nouvelle-Orléans tenaient le choc malgré les trombes d'eau déversées par l'ouragan. Isaac est accompagné de pluies diluviennes et de vents très....

Isaac coûterait 2,5 milliards aux Américains

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:34:00 +0200

Les dégâts dus à l'ouragan Isaac , qui poursuivait mercredi sa progression en Louisiane,...

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:07:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 20:02:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:48:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:32:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:25:00 +0200

Isaac a poursuivi sa progression mercredi en Louisiane, où les digues construites après les ravages causés il y a sept ans par Katrina autour de la... Source : Le Courrier Picard - Articles similaires

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:59:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:58:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:49:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:46:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

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Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:41:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:38:00 +0200

Par Mira OBERMAN LA NOUVELLE-ORLEANS (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Isaac a poursuivi sa progression mercredi en Louisiane, où les digues construites après les ravages causés il y a sept ans par Katrina autour de la Nouvelle-Orléans tenaient le choc...

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:36:00 +0200

Isaac: les digues construites autour de La Nouvelle-Orléans tiennent le choc

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 18:34:00 +0200

La convention républicaine, première victime de l'ouragan Isaac

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:01:00 +0200

Le candidat Mitt Romney, qui devait être investi à cette occasion, s'est fait voler la vedette par la tempête tropicale.Articles en rapportCarburant : baisse immédiate jusqu'à 6 centimes par litreMichelle Martin, l'ex-femme de Dutroux, sortira-t-elle de prison ?Incendie d'Orgon : le suspect déféré....

Isaac : la Louisiane à nouveau menacée

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 11:06:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale Isaac, dont les vents atteignaient plus de 100 km/h en rafale, avançait hier dans le golfe du Mexique en direction notamment de la Louisiane, où l'ouragan Katrina avait fait 1 800 morts il y a sept ans quasiment jour pour jour. Isaac, qui pourrait se transformer en ouragan ce....

ÉTATS-UNIS : L'état d'urgence décrété en Louisiane à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:46:00 +0200

La tempête Isaac progresse dans le golfe du Mexique en direction de La Nouvelle-Orléans (Louisiane), encore marquée par l'ouragan Katrina de 2005. À Tampa (Floride), la convention républicaine doit se tenir ce mardi après 24 heures de suspension.

ETATS-UNIS / POLITIQUE: Présidentielle américaine: la convention républicaine suspendue aussitôt ouverte

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 04:09:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale Isaac s'éloigne de la Floride où s'est formellement et brièvement ouverte la convention du parti républicain, lundi 27 août 2012. Quelque 50 000 personnes sont attendues afin d'introniser officiellement Mitt Romney comme candidat à la présidentielle des Etats-Unis en novembre.

REVUE DE PRESSE AMéRIQUES: A la Une : Tampa sous la tempête ?

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 17:40:00 +0200

Un agent de sécurité aux portes de la Convention républicaine, Tampa, Etat de Floride, le 26 août. REUTERS/Adrees Latif

Isaac s'invite à la convention républicaine

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:21:00 +0200

Accoudé au bar d'un grand hôtel de Tampa, Peter Plautz, un délégué du Wisconsin, déployait des...

Le sacre de Mitt Romney sous la menace de l'ouragan Isaac

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:25:00 +0200

Un Sil rivé sur la météo, les républicains espèrent que le passage de la tempête Isaac ne viendra pas éclipser leur convention de Tampa (Floride), la grand... Source : France Info - Articles similaires

Sept ans après Katrina, la Louisiane attend Isaac

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:05:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale Isaac, qui se dirige vers la Louisiane pourrait se transformer en ouragan. Conséquences : la convention nationale du Parti républicain qui doit se tenir à Tampa a été reportée à mardi et les cours du pétrole progressent sur fond de craintes pour les installations pétrolières du golfe du Mexique.

Tempête Isaac : la convention républicaine décalée d'un jour

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:41:00 +0200

La tempête, qui approche de la Floride, devrait se transformer en ouragan en fin de journée. Source : Francetv info - Articles similaires

Tempête Isaac : la convention républicaine décalée d'un jour

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 15:05:00 +0200

La tempête, qui approche de la Floride, devrait se transformer en ouragan en fin de journée.

Tempête Isaac : quatre morts en Haïti, la Floride en alerte

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:10:00 +0200

Après avoir balayé Haïti et Cuba, la tempête qui pourrait virer à l'ouragan continue sa route vers... Source : Metro - Articles similaires

Tempête Isaac : quatre morts en Haïti, la Floride en alerte

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 13:51:00 +0200

Après avoir balayé Haïti et Cuba, la tempête qui pourrait virer à l'ouragan continue sa route vers...

Isaac fait quatre morts en Haïti et se dirige vers la Floride

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 12:30:00 +0200

Après Cuba, la tempête devrait atteindrait la Floride dans les prochaines 24 heures sous la forme d'un ouragan.Articles en rapportPrix à la pompe : les distributeurs "prêts à accompagner l'effort"Tennis : 3 bonnes raisons de suivre l'US OpenTour : une perquisition aurait été empêchée à l'hôtel d'ArmstrongDerrière la crise.

La convention républicaine américaine repoussée à mardi à cause de la tempête Isaac

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:31:00 +0200

IRIB-L'ouverture de la convention nationale du parti républicain américain, qui devait débuter lundi en Floride, a été reportée à mardi en raison des menaces... Source : IRIB - Radio Francophone - Articles similaires

Tempête Isaac: quatre morts en Haïti, convention républicaine reportée

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 01:30:00 +0200

Quatre personnes sont mortes samedi à Haïti encore sous le coup du séisme de 2010, lors du passage...

L'ouragan Isaac touche Haïti, Cuba se prépare

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 11:51:00 +0200

La tempête tropicale Isaac a touché dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi l'île d'Hispaniola qui comprend la République dominicaine et Haïti. Aucun bilan…

11-Septembre. Les audiences pour les accusés repoussées à mi-octobre

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 08:16:00 +0200

Une série d’audiences à Guantanamo pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, annulée mercredi en raison de l’arrivée attendue de la...

23:49 USA: un tribunal bannit les images choc sur les paquets de cigarettes

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 00:18:00 +0200

Une cour d'appel fédérale américaine a banni vendredi l'impression, aux Etats-Unis, d'images choc sur les paquets de cigarettes destinées à décourager l...lire... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Hortefeux «pantois» face à la politique du gouvernement sur les Roms

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 10:12:00 +0200

L'ex-ministre de l'Intérieur était interrogé sur RTL au sujet de la levée des restrictions imposées aux Roms en matière de travail. Source : Libération - Articles similaires

Hortefeux «pantois» face à la politique du gouvernement sur les Roms

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 09:59:00 +0200

L'ex-ministre de l'Intérieur était interrogé sur RTL au sujet de la levée des restrictions imposées aux Roms en matière de travail.

Tempête Isaac : Haïti redoute un ouragan vendredi

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:47:00 +0200

La catastrophe pourrait survenir vendredi selon le centre américain de surveillance des ouragans. Avançant actuellement à une vitesse de 24 km/h, avec des rafales de vent à 65 km/h, Isaac n'est...

Tempête Isaac : risque d'ouragan sur Haïti

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:16:00 +0200

La catastrophe pourrait survenir vendredi selon le centre américain de surveillance des ouragans. Avançant actuellement à une vitesse de 21 km/h, avec des vents soutenus de 65 km/h, Isaac n'est...

Elections américaines : menaces d'ouragan sur la convention républicaine

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:21:00 +0200

Un ouragan menace la convention républicaine qui s'ouvre lundi 27 aout à Tampa. Cette année, curieusement, les deux partis ont choisi des sites susceptibles d'être affectés par des tempêtes tropicales, fréquentes fin août et début septembre.

Croizon remporte son quatrième et dernier défi

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:40:00 +0200

Le nageur quadruple amputé français, Philippe Croizon, âgé de 44 ans, a réussi vendredi à relier les continents américain et asiatique entre l'île de la Petite Diomède (Alaska- Etats-Unis ) et les eaux territoriales russes en face de la Grande Diomède, dans le détroit de Béring.

Relier les cinq continents à la nage. Pari réussi pour Philippe Croizon !

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0200

Il a traversé le détroit de Béring : Philippe Croizon, 44 ans, nageur amputé des quatre membres, a réussi ce vendredi à relier les continents américain et... Source : Le Télégramme - Articles similaires

Sans bras ni jambes, il relie les continents américain et asiatique à la nage

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 11:00:00 +0200

Le nageur quadruple amputé français, Philippe Croizon, 44 ans, a réussi vendredi à relier à la nage l'île de la Petite Diomède, en Alaska et les eaux... Source : TF1 News - Articles similaires

Sans bras ni jambes, il relie les continents américain et asiatique à la nage

Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:27:00 +0200

Le nageur quadruple amputé français, Philippe Croizon, 44 ans, a réussi vendredi à relier à la nage l'île de la Petite Diomède, en Alaska et les eaux territoriales russes en face de la Grande Diomède, dans le détroit de Béring. Sans bras ni jambes, il relie les continents américain et asiatique à la....

FETE DE L’AIL-DEL-FITR : A 72 heures chrono de l'événement

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 23:07:00 +0200

Après avoir fêté hier nuit, dans la ferveur de l’islam, la fête de l’Aïlatoul-khadr, qui signifie littéralement, « la nuit du destin », à cheval entre le 26ème et le 27ème jour du mois de Ramadan, les fidèles musulmans de Guinée, à l’instar de leurs coreligionnaires de part le monde, sont....

Le juge et la toxico

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 16:39:00 +0200

Marianne revient sur des faits divers marquant. Tous ont posé des cas de consciences aux membres de l’institution judiciaire. Chaque affaire est révélatrice de la difficulté de juger, de condamner ou d’innocenter. Dans le premier épisode de notre série, un jeune juge d'instruction, saisi d'une affaire de viol, se retrouve confronté à un dilemme.

Isaac leaves flooding, power outages in its path

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:03:00 +0200

8/30/12 Hurricane Isaac update Hurricane Isaac lost its Category 1 hurricane status midday Wednesday and was downgraded to a tropical storm, but the severe rains and winds which it brought with it have not let up much; the number of power outages continues to increase as the number of homes and....

As Hurricane Isaac beats on New Orleans, new infrastructure is holding up

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 09:03:00 +0200

8/30/12 Hurricane Isaac update This week, as Hurricane Isaac was threatening to replicate the physical damage that Katrina inflicted, it has become apparent that $14 billion worth of changes and improvements in infrastructure, planning, and emergency response procedures have given the city of New....

Happy Independence to all

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:45:00 +0200

Excitement rose to fever pitch as my father’s mother, the late Josefeta La Fortune-Blood, volunteered to take my sisters and me to Woodford Square, to witness the Union Jack being lowered for the final time, and see our national flag raised in front of the Red House.

Haiti: When aid does not help

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:13:00 +0200

Source: SOS Children's Villages International Country: Haiti 23/08/2012 - Villas for company managers, tents for the victims of earthquakes: support often misses the mark because those affected by disasters are not consulted. This comment, made by Dr. Wilfried Vyslozil, managing director of the....

Today in History

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:19:00 +0200

Today is Friday, Aug. 31, the 244th day of 2012. There are 122 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 31, A.D. 12, Caligula, who was Roman Emperor from A.D. 37 to A.D. 41, was born. On this date: In 1886, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.3 devastated Charleston, S.

New Orleans metals warehouses aim to restart after weekend

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:19:00 +0200

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some metals warehousing companies are preparing to reopen for business in New Orleans after the U.S. Labor Day weekend once they have repaired minor damage to facilities caused by Hurricane Isaac, sources from warehousing companies said on Thursday.

New Jersey infrastructure badly needs shoring up, and soon

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:25:00 +0200

8/29/12 Disaster recovery According to experts, changes to the way New Jersey maintains its infrastructure must be made soon, or the state could be vulnerable to catastrophic failures in its water and power systems as well as collapsing roads; the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority says more than $56.

Helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan kills 2 NATO troops

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:04:00 +0200

KABUL - The international military coalition in Afghanistan says two international service members have been killed in a helicopter crash in the country's south.

Isaac's Rising Water Forces More People From Homes

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:32:00 +0200

The state sent scores of buses and dozens of high-water vehicles to help evacuate about 3,000 people from St. John the Baptist Parish after Tropical Storm Isaac pushed water from lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas into parts of LaPlace. Rising water closed off all main thoroughfares into the parish, which is about 30 miles west of New Orleans.

Isaac's rising water forces more people from homes

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 04:19:00 +0200

West Nile Virus Cases Hit 1,590; Death Toll at 66

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 02:15:00 +0200

Reported by Tiffany Chao, M.D., ABC News Medical Unit: Reports of West Nile virus infection in the country now total 1,590, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday — an increase of more than 40 percent in one week alone. CDC officials...

West Nile Virus Cases Hit 1,590

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:26:00 +0200

Google+ trends: Hurricane Isaac, GSA

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:26:00 +0200

MONTREAL (Reuters) - Police arrested 11 people on the Montreal campus of Canada's largest French-language university on Tuesday as protesters opposed to the resumption of classes after last spring's province-wide student boycott clashed with guards inside a classroom building.

Today in History

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 06:52:00 +0200

Today is Wednesday, Aug. 29, the 242nd day of 2012. There are 124 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 29, 1952, 4'33" ("Four Minutes, Thirty-three Seconds"), a three-movement composition by avant-garde composer John Cage, had its premiere in Woodstock, N.Y.

Isaac could test Gulf Coast building standards

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:46:00 +0200

The St. Charles Apartments lie devastated across Highway 90 in Biloxi, Miss., on August 30, 2005 following Hurricane Katrina. According to a recent study, Mississippi ranked last in building codes among hurricane-prone states. (Barry Williams/Getty Images) (CBS News) BILOXI, Miss.

Displaced by Isaac number 28,875; COE warns of saturated ground

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:47:00 +0200

SANTO DOMINGO. The number of persons displaced from their homes because of the rains from Tropical Storm Isaac totaled as of yesterday, 29,875, while the number of houses affected was 6,693 and the communities cut off by flood waters from rivers and streams, reached 116.

State-by-State: Isaac spurs evacuations, delays

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:51:00 +0200

-- There will be no flights out of Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Tuesday, a city spokesman said. -- A spokesman for Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport said there will be no flights on Wednesday. -- President Obama declared a state of emergency and ordered federal agencies to....

Haiti: Disaster Relief teams mobilized in US, Haiti, The Philippines, and Indonesia

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:47:00 +0200

Source: HOPE worldwide Country: Haiti , Indonesia , Philippines (the) , United States of America (the) Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast In the U.S. Hurricane Isaac is threatening the Gulf Coast – a place where the devastation of hurricanes is no stranger. We are praying for our friends, churches and communities in the path of the storm.

State-by-State: Isaac spurs evacuations, delays

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:57:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings blanketed much of the Gulf Coast on Monday as authorities across the region warned residents to be prepared for heavy rain, high winds and coastal storm surges.

Ron Paul holds massive rally in Florida despite tropical storm

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:59:00 +0200

Even though the Republican National Convention was delayed because of the tropical storm, Isaac didn't stop Ron Paul and his supporters from holding a massive rally at the University of South Florida Sundome. Read Full Article at RT.com

Ron Paul holds massive rally in Florida despite tropical storm

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:43:00 +0200

State-by-State: Isaac spurs evacuations, delays

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:15:00 +0200

Hurricane warnings blanketed much of the Gulf Coast on Monday as authorities across the region warned residents to be prepared for heavy rain, high winds and coastal storm surges.

Florida flees US Gulf Coast evacuated as deadly tropical storm Isaac gathers pace

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:11:00 +0200

Ten of thousands of people are evacuating the Gulf Coast as a killer tropical storm heads their way.Isaac is continuing its relentless move north west from Haiti and Cuba and is expected to hit the ...

Florida flees: US Gulf Coast evacuated as deadly tropical storm Isaac gathers pace

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:15:00 +0200

Isaac is continuing its relentless move north west from Haiti and Cuba and is expected to hit the US mainland in the next 24 hours

Florida flees: US Gulf Coast evacuated as deadly tropical storm Isaac gathers pace

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 21:10:00 +0200

Isaac is continuing its relentless move north west from Haiti and Cuba and is expected to hit the US mainland in the next 24 hours

Isaac Skirts Cuba on Path to Florida Keys, Panhandle

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:08:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac is skirting Cuba’s northern coast, then will turn north along western Florida and possibly soak the Republican National Convention in Tampa on track to landfall near Pensacola next week. The storm may strike the Florida Keys as a Category 1 hurricane late tomorrow. About 8.6 percent of U.

Top Ten Hurricane Safety Tips for Boaters

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:27:00 +0200

ACE Recreational Marine Insurance releases ten tips to help recreational boaters protect their vessels during the hurricane season. “The best defenses

Top Ten Hurricane Safety Tips for Boaters

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 05:19:00 +0200

ACE Recreational Marine Insurance releases ten tips to help recreational boaters protect their vessels during the hurricane season. “The best defenses

Ten dead as Isaac lashes Hispaniola, hurricane-strength forecast for US (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:30:00 +0200

With driving winds of up to 112 km per hour and heavy rain, Tropical Storm Isaac has passed over Haiti killing 8, taking two more lives in the Dominican Republic. Storm Isaac is expected to strengthen to hurricane force... Read Full Article at RT.com

Ten dead as Isaac lashes Hispaniola, hurricane-strength forecast for US (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:22:00 +0200

With wind gusts of up to 112 km per hour and heavy rains, Tropical Storm Isaac has passed over the island of Hispaniola killing eight in Haiti and two in Dominican Republic. Isaac expected to strengthen to hurricane... Read Full Article at RT.com

Haiti: Isaac death toll reaches seven

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:35:00 +0200

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti--The death toll in Haiti following the passage of Tropical Storm Issac has risen to seven. Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti and flattened tent camps housing survivors of a devastating earthquake, then began an assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Isaac kills four in Haiti, tent camps flattened

Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:33:00 +0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE, (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti and flattened tent camps housing survivors of a devastating earthquake, then began an assault on eastern Cuba... View full article at stabroeknews.com

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:19:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti and flattened tent camps housing survivors of a devastating earthquake, then began an assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, aims for Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:17:00 +0200

Heavy rains and high winds lashed Haiti's southern coast, flooding parts of the capital Port-au-Prince and flattening tents in some of the fragile resettlement camps that house more than 350,000 survivors of the 2010 earthquake. A 10-year-old girl was killed in Port-au-Prince when a wall fell on her, the Civil Protection authority said.

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:17:00 +0200

Isaac killed at least two people in Haiti and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane before hitting the Florida Keys on Sunday and crossing into the Gulf of Mexico. Fuelled by warm Gulf waters, it was forecast to strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane with 100-mph (160-kph) winds and hit the U.S.

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 23:11:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti and flattened tent camps housing survivors of a devastating earthquake, then began an assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday

Tropical Storm Isaac Drenches Haiti, Swipes Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:52:00 +0200

By Susana Ferreira PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti and flattened tent camps housing survivors of a devastating earthquake, then began an assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday. Isaac killed at least two people in Haiti and was expected to strengthen into....

Storm claims 4 lives in Haiti

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:31:00 +0200

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti At least four people, including a ten-year old girl, were killed after Tropical Storm Isaac drenched the French Speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country with up to 20 inches of rain and swept out towards Cuba today.

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, aims for Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:19:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti, where thousands of people remain homeless more than two years after a devastating earthquake, and began its assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:18:00 +0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti and flattened tent camps housing survivors of a devastating earthquake, then began an assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday. Isaac killed at least two people in Haiti and was expected to strengthen into a hurricane before....

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 22:09:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, swipes Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:48:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, aims for Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:32:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti, where thousands of people remain homeless more than two years after a devastating earthquake, and began its assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday.

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, aims for Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 21:24:00 +0200

PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti, where thousands of people remain homeless more than two years after a devastating earthquake, and began its assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday.

Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, aims for Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 20:46:00 +0200

(Reuters) / 25 August 2012 Tropical Storm Isaac dumped torrential rains on Haiti, where thousands of people remain homeless more than two years after a devastating earthquake, and began its assault on eastern Cuba on Saturday. Heavy rains and high winds lashed Haiti’s southern coast, flooding parts....

Tropical Storm Isaac drenches Haiti, aims for Cuba

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:51:00 +0200

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 17:05 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Hurricane warning in effect for Florida Keys * Isaac kills one, threatens heavy flooding in Haiti * Forecast to become Category 2 hurricane in Gulf of Mexico (Updates storm position and strength predictions, details in Cuba and Dominican....

Isaac Skirts Cuba on Path to Florida Keys, Panhandle

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:03:00 +0200

Tropical Storm Isaac will skirt Cuba’s northern coast before turning north along western Florida, possibly soaking the Republican National Convention in Tampa, on track to landfall near Pensacola next week. Florida Governor Rick Scott declared a statewide emergency.

Republican Convention Storm May Bring Massive Flooding

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 04:05:00 +0200

10. Hurricane Betsy (1965) Damage (In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.S. Census Bureau Price Deflator for Construction): $11,227

Source: NOAA 9. Hurricane Agnes (1972) Damage (In millions, adjusted using 2010 U.

Weather Closely Monitored At Republican National Convention

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 21:59:00 +0200
OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Days before 50,000-plus people converge in Tampa, Fla. for the Republican National Convention, the talk is centering more around the weat...

Isaac could become a hurricane today as it heads for Hispaniola

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 13:56:00 +0200
Thousands without power and water in Puerto Rico; Haiti, Dominican Republic and Cuba batten down.

Today in History

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 06:39:00 +0200
Today is Friday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2012. There are 129 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 24, 1992, Hurricane Andrew smashed into Florida, causing $30 billion in damage; 43 U.S. deaths were blamed on the storm. On this date: In A.D.

Providence weather forecast for August 23, 2012

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:45:00 +0200
Forecast discussion: High pressure will continue to give Providence and the rest of Southern New England great weather for the next few days. We will see high temperatures in the middle 80’s on Thursday, before slowly cooling off into the lower 80’s for the weekend.

Tropical storm Isaac heading for Puerto Rico and Dominican R

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:45:00 +0200
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center expect Isaac to continue to move westward and pick up some strength over the next 48 hours, and to possibly gain hurricane strength by Thursday night or Friday. Meanwhile, tropical depression ten is trailing behind Isaac. The National Hurricane Center says the tropical depression was at 13.

International nursing conference in Cardiff focuses on picking up the pieces after natural disasters

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:27:00 +0200
THE horrific images of widespread devastation caused by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan last year shocked the world. The natural disaster – which killed more than 18,000 people – meant humanitarian aid workers, medics, emergency services and even the military were rapidly deployed from....

Boston weather forecast for August 23, 2012

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 06:44:00 +0200
Forecast discussion: High pressure will continue to give Boston and the rest of Southern New England great weather for the next few days. We will see high temperatures in the middle 80’s on Thursday, before slowly cooling off into the lower 80’s for the weekend.

Morning Natural Gas Market Report 8/22

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:55:00 +0200
September natural gas prices experienced a choppy early morning trade that was contained in the upper half of Tuesday's range. The market came under heavy selling pressure yesterday morning in response to a court ruling overturning an EPA plan to reduce coal-burning emissions. The market recovered the early losses and closed flat on the session.

Morning Natural Gas Market Report 8/22

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:51:00 +0200
September natural gas prices experienced a choppy early morning trade that was contained in the upper half of Tuesday's range. The market came under heavy selling pressure yesterday morning in response to a court ruling overturning an EPA plan to reduce coal-burning emissions. The market recovered the early losses and closed flat on the session.

Morning Natural Gas Market Report 8/22

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:48:00 +0200
September natural gas prices experienced a choppy early morning trade that was contained in the upper half of Tuesday's range. The market came under heavy selling pressure yesterday morning in response to a court ruling overturning an EPA plan to reduce coal-burning emissions. The market recovered the early losses and closed flat on the session.

A Race For The WH That Spares The Change

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:24:00 +0200
The Tampa Bay Times’ Marissa Lang and Richard Danielson report: “The prospect of a hurricane bearing down on next week’s Republican National Convention became a genuine concern Tuesday as Tropical Storm Isaac formed in the Atlantic Ocean and loomed as a threat to Florida.

Chile to replace tsunami-hit Miyagi town's lost Moai

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:16:00 +0200
The Chilean government is planning to give a stone replica of an Easter Island Moai statue created by Chilean artisans to Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, which was hit particularly hard by last year's earthquake and tsunami. The Chileans say the statue, the first made from the island's stone to be....

Japanese students from quake-hit wind up U.S. trip

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 05:43:00 +0200
Ten Japanese students from three prefectures in northeastern Japan that were badly hit by last year's earthquake and tsunami disaster wrapped up a mini-tour of the United States on Monday at a gathering in Washington. Prior to the meeting in Washington, the group of high school and university....

Today in History

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:46:00 +0200
Today is Friday, Aug. 17, the 230th day of 2012. There are 136 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Aug. 17, 1982, the first commercially produced compact discs, a recording of ABBA's "The Visitors," were pressed at a Philips factory near Hanover, West Germany.

Oil Heads for Second Weekly Gain as U.S. Jobless Claims Decline

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 05:12:00 +0200
Oil headed for a second weekly gain in New York after applications for unemployment relief unexpectedly declined last week in the U.S., the world’s biggest consumer of crude. Futures were little changed and poised for a weekly increase of 2.2 percent. That would be the most since the seven days ended July 20.

Morning Natural Gas Market Report

Wed, 08 Aug 2012 16:20:00 +0200
September natural gas prices experienced a choppy early morning trade that was mostly lower. Ideas that last week's sell off improved the competitiveness of natural gas relative to coal has offered up a key source of support to the market in recent sessions.

Colorado experts revise downward number of named storms

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:00:00 +0200
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Monday, August 6, 2012 Projections coming out of the highly respected Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project are for two less named storms than previously predicted, but the number and intensity of hurricanes remain the same.

Ernesto spares Barbados

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 08:02:00 +0200
IT WAS A close shave but in the end Barbados was spared as Tropical Storm Ernesto — the fifth named storm in the 2012 Hurricane Season — did not hit that Caribbean nation which is in the midst of its annual Crop Over celebrations.

Ernesto spares Barbados

Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:28:00 +0200
IT WAS A close shave but in the end Barbados was spared as Tropical Storm Ernesto — the fifth named storm in the 2012 Hurricane Season — did not hit that Caribbean nation which is in the midst of its annual Crop Over celebrations.

Benneteau victime de l’ouragan Djokovic

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 05:14:00 +0200
Julien Benneteau a été pris dans une violente tempête nommée Novak Djokovic, hier au 3 e tour de l’US Open, et le Français n’a pas été de taille à lutter contre les éléments s’inclinant 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Cricket-New Zealand (365 &) 248 all out v India (353) - innings

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:35:00 +0200
Sept 3 (Reuters) - New Zealand were all out for 248 in theirsecond innings, a lead of 260 runs over India, on the fourthmorning of the second and final test in Bangalore on Monday. Scores: New Zealand 365 (Ross Taylor 113, Kruger van Wyk 71,Martin Guptill 53; Pragyan Ojha 5-99) & 248 all....

Super Sleek BMW Mouse is a Gamer's Dream [VIDEO]

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 06:35:00 +0200
A futuristic-looking mouse designed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA, called Level 10 M, aims to change the gaming space. The makers write that comparing this gaming-mouse to a basic gray mouse is like comparing a high-performance car to a family van.

Isaac forces more evacuations

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:56:00 +0200
Hurricane Isaac is forcing evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi, even as relieved New Orleans residents said its destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A slow-moving Category 1 hurricane when it hit the region on Tuesday....

Storm Isaac triggers more evacuations

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:44:00 +0200
Hurricane Isaac forced evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi yesterday, even as relieved New Orleans residents said its destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. A slow-moving Category 1 hurricane when it hit the region on....

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:45:00 +0200
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:49 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm to weaken further on Thursday * Up to 60,000 ordered to evacuate area near threatened dam * Gulf Coast energy facilities unscathed so far By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone NEW ORLEANS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac forced....

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:52:00 +0200
A slow-moving Category 1 hurricane when it hit the region on Tuesday, Isaac was expected to weaken into a tropical depression on Thursday. Only one fatality linked to the cyclone has been confirmed so far. But Isaac left a soggy mess across a widespread area along the U.S.

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:52:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac forced evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday, even as relieved New Orleans residents said its destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:46:00 +0200
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:49 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm to weaken further on Thursday * Up to 60,000 ordered to evacuate area near threatened dam * Gulf Coast energy facilities unscathed so far By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone NEW ORLEANS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac forced....

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:23:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac forced evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday, even as relieved New Orleans residents said its destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:08:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Hurricane Isaac forced evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday, even as relieved New Orleans residents said its destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Gulf Coast Battens Down as New Storm Revives Memories of Katrina

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:24:00 +0200
Helen Scott was 82 when Hurricane Katrina and its floodwaters collapsed her house in New Orleans ’s Lower Ninth Ward. Now, she must find strength to confront another hurricane. “I lost my whole life savings before,” Scott, now 89, said yesterday. “I had to start all over. I don’t know if I could do it again.

Gulf Coast Braces for Isaac With Hurricane Katrina in Mind

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 18:44:00 +0200
Almost seven years to the day that Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, scarring a region and a nation, Gulf Coast residents are deciding whether to evacuate or ride out another storm. Tropical Storm Isaac is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico , closing oil....

Italian police: Pope John Paul II relic stolen

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:39:00 +0200
Police say a vial containing the blood of the late Pope John Paul II has been stolen from a priest in Italy but recovered by authorities several hours later.

Philippines (the): Church, LGU turn-over houses to Sendong victims in Dumaguete

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:25:00 +0200
Source: Government of the Philippines Country: Philippines (the) By Jennifer C. Tilos Monday 20th of August 2012 DUMAGUETE CITY, Aug 20 (PIA) -- Former Archbishop of the Diocese of Dumaguete and now in Palo, Leyte John Du assisted by Dumaguete City Mayor Manauel Sagarbarria have turned-over 16....

The almanac

Wed, 15 Aug 2012 13:14:00 +0200
On this date in history: Joe Jonas In 1914, a U.S. ship sailed from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, officially opening the Panama Canal. In 1935, humorist and pilot Wiley Post were killed when their plane crashed in Alaska. In 1947, India and Pakistan won independence from Great Britain.

Philippines digs out amid massive flood debris

Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:01:00 +0200
Thousands of Filipinos shovelled muck and debris from flood-ravaged homes, shops and roads under a shining sun today after nearly two weeks of nonstop rain shut down the capital and forced hundreds of thousands to flee from the deluge.

33 ans d'ouragans en mouvement !

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 13:43:00 +0200
Spécialiste du Visual data , l'américain John Nelson est l'auteur de cette animation, centrée sur l'Antarctique, qui illustre le déplacement des ouragans dans le... Source : Sciences et avenir - Articles similaires

12:48 Une menuiserie ravagée par les flammes à Wanze

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:52:00 +0200
Un violent incendie a ravagé vendredi soir une menuiserie située à Vinalmont (Wanze, province de Liège), a-t-on appris samedi auprès des pompiers locaux. Le feu... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

L'ouragan Isaac pourrait coûter 2,5 milliards à l'économie américaine

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 11:12:00 +0200
Déclassé en tempête tropicale, l'ouragan Isaac a poursuivi, mercredi, sa progression en Louisiane. Même s'il ne s'agissait «que» d'un ouragan de catégorie 1, sur une échelle allant jusqu'à 5,...

Paul Ryan galvanise les républicains

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:32:00 +0200
Lors de la convention du parti à Tampa, le colistier de Mitt Romney a promis de s'attaquer à la réduction des dépenses publiques et a vivement critiqué... Source : Le Figaro - Articles similaires

00:16 Paul Ryan : « L'Amérique a besoin de changer de cap »

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:27:00 +0200
« L'Amérique a besoin de changer de cap », affirme le colistier de Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, qui devait s'exprimer mercredi soir devant la convention du Parti... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

21:46 La cérémonie d'ouverture des jeux Paralympiques a débuté à Londres

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 22:26:00 +0200
La cérémonie d'ouverture des XIVèmes jeux Paralympiques, les plus importants jamais organisés, a débuté mercredi vers 19H30 GMT, devant... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Une carte mondiale des ouragans depuis 1851

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:32:00 +0200
Un expert américain de visualisation de données a compilé les informations sur quelque 12 000 ouragans depuis cent cinquante ans.

Isaac devrait se transformer en ouragan et frapper la Floride

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:38:00 +0200
Barack Obama a décrété l'état d'urgence en Floride où Isaac menaçait de souffler à 110 km/h. 78 % de la production de pétrole est à l...lire la suite Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 07:40:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Le premier jour de la convention républicaine dure... deux minutes

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:34:00 +0200
Le sacre de Mitt Romney a été reporté de 24h pour cause de tempête qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Articles en rapport A la convention républicaine, la classe... Source : Libération - Articles similaires

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 02:10:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:54:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:43:00 +0200
Par Brigitte DUSSEAU TAMPA (Etats-Unis) (AFP) - Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui...

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:38:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:29:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:08:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:03:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention... Source : Metro - Articles similaires

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 01:03:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue,... Source : TV5 Monde - Articles similaires

Le premier jour de la convention républicaine dure... deux minutes

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:54:00 +0200
Le sacre de Mitt Romney a été reporté de 24h pour cause de tempête qui menace la côte de Louisiane.

Début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:30:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. par AFP

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:27:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:16:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane.

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:06:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:05:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention...

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:55:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane.

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:54:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui...

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:52:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane.

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:44:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. Le sacre de leur candidat à la présidentielle Mitt Romney a été reporté de....

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:33:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane. » Lire la suite...

22:50 Doel 3 rapporte chaque année 2 millions d'euros de taxes à Beveren

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:32:00 +0200
La centrale nucléaire de Doel 3 procure annuellement à Beveren deux millions d'euros de taxes sur la force motrice et le précompte immobilier, a indiqué lundi... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Etats-Unis: début a minima pour la convention républicaine, pour cause de tempête

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:29:00 +0200
Ni flonflons, ni ballons pour cause de tempête: les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa (Floride) puis l'ont immédiatement suspendue, en raison de la tempête Isaac qui menace la côte de Louisiane.

La grande fête des républicains gâchée par la tempête Isaac

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 23:29:00 +0200
Les républicains ont ouvert lundi leur convention nationale à Tampa, mais la tempête Isaac a d'ores...

Le pétrole en baisse à New York malgré l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:24:00 +0200
Les cours du pétrole évoluaient en baisse lundi à New York, après une ouverture en hausse, les menaces de la tempête Isaac sur le golfe du Mexique, où se situe une grande partie de la production de brut américain, s'atténuant.

Le pétrole en baisse à New York malgré l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:10:00 +0200
Les prix du pétrole progressaient lundi à Londres et à New York, soutenus par des craintes sur la production de brut dans le golfe du Mexique où des grands groupes pétroliers ont fermé par précaution certaines de leurs installations en raison de la tempête tropicale Isaac.

Le pétrole en baisse à New York malgré l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 15:51:00 +0200
Les cours du pétrole évoluaient en baisse lundi à New York, après une ouverture en hausse, les menaces de la tempête Isaac sur le golfe du Mexique, où se situe une grande partie de la production de brut américain, s'atténuant.

Etats-Unis: la catastrophe Akin

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:51:00 +0200
"Dans le cas d'un 'vrai viol', le corps de la femme a le moyen de se fermer", a dit le républicain Todd Akin. Une thèse absurde qui n'est pas l'apanage de l'élu du Missouri, rappelle notre correspondant Philippe Coste.

Des sacs de sable pour lutter contre la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 15:06:00 +0200
Les soldats devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre. Au lieu de cela, ils remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac. Reportage.

Des sacs de sable pour lutter contre la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:58:00 +0200
Les soldats devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre. Au lieu de cela, ils remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac. Reportage.

Des sacs de sable pour lutter contre la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 14:58:00 +0200
Les soldats devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre. Au lieu de cela, ils remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac. Reportage.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:59:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:57:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:51:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:23:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:08:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable...

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:07:00 +0200
Dans le port, marins et dockers s'affairent sur le quai de la "whisky area". Casque blanc de chantier vissé sur le crâne, les yeux masqués par des lunettes de soleil profilées, le lieutenant David Moore surveille l'élévation d'une barge de débarquement par une énorme grue roulante.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:52:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropical...

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:46:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:40:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac.

Corvée de sacs de sable à Guantanamo à l'approche de la tempête Isaac

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 09:38:00 +0200
Ils devaient assurer la sécurité des audiences pour les accusés des attentats du 11-Septembre, au lieu de cela les soldats de la base américaine de Guantanamo à Cuba remplissent des sacs de sable et se préparent à faire face à la tempête tropicale Isaac.

22:55 Darcis élimine Malisse 6-3 et 6-0 au premier tour du tournoi

Sun, 19 Aug 2012 23:32:00 +0200
Steve Darcis (ATP 77) a éliminé le N.1 belge Xavier Malisse (ATP 57) 6-3 et 6-0, en 58 minutes, dimanche au premier tour du tournoi ATP de Winston-Salem, épreuve... Source : lesoir.be - Articles similaires

Flooding, power outages persist after Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:15:00 +0200
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 +0200
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 +0200
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 +0200
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 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama pledges aid for hurricane victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:37:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama pledges aid for Isaac victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:36:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama pledges aid for Isaac victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:35:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama pledges aid for Isaac victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:33:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama pledges aid for Isaac victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:31:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Five days after Isaac, New Orleans waits for power

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:31:00 +0200
Much of a finger-shaped parish southeast of New Orleans was still flooded and more than 200,000 people across Louisiana still didn’t have any power, five days after Hurricane Isaac ravaged the sta...

Obama pledges aid for Isaac victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:26:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama pledges aid for hurricane victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:17:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama pledges aid for Isaac victims

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:12:00 +0200
US president Barack Obama is taking his re-election campaign into the South on Labour Day, where he will offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out recently by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama's Labor Day: Politics, presence in the Gulf

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:03:00 +0200
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) â€” Barreling through the presidential campaign's competitive states, President Barack Obama will detour deep in the South on Labor Day, long enough to offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out by Hurricane Isaac. Obama will mix politics and presidential empathy on....

Obama's Labor Day: Politics, presence in the Gulf

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:03:00 +0200
Barreling through the presidential campaign's competitive states, President Barack Obama will detour deep in the South on Labor Day, long enough to offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out by Hurricane Isaac.

Obama's Labor Day: Politics, presence in the Gulf

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:57:00 +0200
Barreling through the presidential campaign's competitive states, President Barack Obama will detour deep in the South on Labor Day, long enough to offer a presence and promises of help to those flooded out by Hurricane...

Obama to tour ravaged Louisiana bayou

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 09:33:00 +0200
EDGARD, La., Sept. 3 (UPI) -- The U.S. homeland security chief promised federal aid to people and businesses ravaged by Hurricane Isaac as President Barack Obama was to visit Louisiana.

Obama travels to storm-affected deep South

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:25:00 +0200
President Barack Obama speaks during a campaign stop in Sioux City, Iowa, on Saturday. (AP/Nati Harnik)President Barack Obama takes a detour from the presidential campaign's competitive states to ...

Days after Isaac, flooding and outages remain

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:01:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” Much of a finger-shaped parish southeast of New Orleans was still covered with floodwater Sunday and more than 200,000 people across Louisiana still didn't have any power, five days after Isaac ravaged the state. Thousands of evacuees remained at shelters or bunked with friends or relatives.

Days after Hurricane Isaac, flooding and outages remain

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 02:41:00 +0200
Much of Plaquemines Parish in southern Louisiana was still covered with floodwater Sunday and more than 200,000 people across the state still didn't have any power, five days after Hurricane Isaac ravaged the state.

Days after Isaac, flooding and outages remain

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 02:39:00 +0200
Much of Plaquemines Parish southeast of New Orleans was still covered with floodwater Sunday and more than 200,000 people across Louisiana still didn't have any power, five days after Isaac ravaged the state. Thousands of evacuees remained at shelters or bunked with friends or relatives.

Days after Isaac, flooding and outages remain

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 02:26:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (AP) â€” Much of Plaquemines Parish southeast of New Orleans was still covered with floodwater Sunday and more than 200,000 people across Louisiana still didn't have any power, five days after Isaac ravaged the state. Thousands of evacuees remained at shelters or bunked with friends or relatives.

Gulf Coast Slowly Recovers as Isaac Pushes North

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 15:09:00 +0200
A resident, knee deep inside water, surveys the damage in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac As the remnants of Hurricane Isaac pushed their way up the Mississippi valley on Saturday, spinning off severe thunderstorms and at least four tornadoes, some on the Gulf Coast were impatient with the pace of....

Drought has Mississippi River barge traffic all choked up

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 06:45:00 +0200
Record low water has mountains of soybeans and corn sitting idle, which could drive up food prices.LAKE PROVIDENCE, La. Eight grim-faced men sit in a cramped, impromptu war room in the shadow of a levee on the Mississippi River.

United States of America (the): FEMA and Federal Partners Continue to Support Response and Recovery Efforts in the Gulf Coast

Sun, 02 Sep 2012 06:27:00 +0200
Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency Country: United States of America (the) Release date: September 1, 2012 Release Number: HQ-12-091 WASHINGTON - At the direction of President Barack Obama, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) continues to coordinate the federal government's....

Romney to prepare for fall debates

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:35:00 +0200
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney plans to spend three days next week preparing for the fall debates.

As Isaac pushes north, Gulf Coast slowly recovers

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 21:13:00 +0200
As the remnants of Hurricane Isaac pushed their way up the Mississippi valley on Saturday, spinning off severe thunderstorms and at least one tornado, some on the Gulf coast were impatient with the pace of restoring power...

Romney Convention Offers Chance for Reboot

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 20:24:00 +0200
Three days can’t repair an image, nearly six years in formation, that’s made Mitt Romney the least popular presidential nominee in modern political history. But as a quick makeover, the Republican National Convention was a good start.

Isaac promises drought relief, lousy holiday

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 09:39:00 +0200
When drought made Fourth of July fireworks a fire hazard, organizers in Chesterfield, Mo., decided to try again Labor Day weekend. Go figure: Now rain from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac has forced them to cancel again.

Isaac brings heavy rain to Miss. Valley

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 02:19:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- Tropical Depression Isaac Friday brought heavy rains, tornado watches and the threat of flash floods to the Mississippi River Valley, forecasters said.

Hurricane Interlude, Inside the #Eastwooding Studio, Joe Biden-opoulos, Fact-Checking Romney (PM Note)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:24:00 +0200
Good night, RNC. Here we come, DNC. We look forward to the ‘You Built It’ LEGO sets – http://abcn.ws/QKQXjB …And we look forward to the Lincoln Chaffee’s answer to Artur Davis… In between – Romney visited hurricane damage today – http://abcn.ws/T1b1zg Obama will go Monday...

Sifting through damage in Isaac's wake

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:14:00 +0200
New engineering may have spared New Orleans from storm's brunt, but it wasn't the case for residents of neighboring Braithwaite

Hurricane Interlude, Inside the #Eastwooding Studio, Joe Biden-opoulos, Fact-Checking Romney (PM Note)

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 01:12:00 +0200
Good night, RNC. Here we come, DNC. We look forward to the ‘You Built It’ LEGO sets – http://abcn.ws/QKQXjB …And we look forward to the Lincoln Chaffee’s answer to Artur Davis… In between – Romney visited hurricane damage today – http://abcn.ws/T1b1zg Obama will go Monday...

Pluses, minuses for Romney's convention

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:57:00 +0200
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) â€” The Republican convention propelled Mitt Romney into the fall campaign on a high note, thanks to his well-received acceptance speech, an appealing cast of future party leaders and a relentless drumbeat of criticism of President Barack Obama's record and leadership.

Isaac Promises Drought Relief, Lousy Holiday

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:19:00 +0200
Midwesterners welcome drought relief promised by Isaac but lament ruined holiday plans

Ryan Says His Ticket Needs To Do More Than Say the President is 'No Good'

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:19:00 +0200
Richmond, Va. — Paul Ryan was supposed to be rallying here with his running mate, but when Mitt Romney announced he was heading to Louisiana to visit parts of New Orleans hit hard by Hurricane Isaac, Ryan got a different wing man: House Majority Leader...

Do More Than Say the President is 'No Good'

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 22:18:00 +0200
Richmond, Va. — Paul Ryan was supposed to be rallying here with his running mate, but when Mitt Romney announced he was heading to Louisiana to visit parts of New Orleans hit hard by Hurricane Isaac, Ryan got a different wing man: House Majority Leader...

Gas Prices Expected To Retreat As Isaac Fades

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 21:11:00 +0200
With the remnants of Isaac dissipating, economists are saying the storm's national economic impact will be relatively muted and short lived. After the Labor Day weekend ends, gasoline prices are expected to begin easing down from their storm-related run-up.

Mitt Romney going to Louisiana to see damage from Hurricane Isaac

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:12:00 +0200
TAMPA, Fla. -- Mitt Romney will make a detour to Louisiana on Friday to see the damage from Hurricane Isaac, intending to show compassion for victims of the storm.

Mitt Romney going to Louisiana to see damage from Hurricane Isaac

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:12:00 +0200
TAMPA, Fla. -- Mitt Romney will make a detour to Louisiana on Friday to see the damage from Hurricane Isaac, intending to show compassion for victims of the storm.

Outside New Orleans, Isaac leaves high water and resentment

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:24:00 +0200
As flooding roils their parishes, many grumble about lack of improvements since Katrina.LaPLACE, La. Michael Turner was sitting on his porch when the lake roared in. Hurricane Isaac had not even made landfall, but suddenly water was roaring like a big-river rapid through the neighborhood, swallowing....

Rural Towns Reckon with Isaac

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:01:00 +0200
Towns near New Orleans, less protected by levees and floodgates, grappled with flooding as the storm continued to dump more rain.

Hurricane Exercise

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 07:10:00 +0200
The Office of Disaster Management (ODM) facilitated the current Hurricane Exercise in Philipsburg on Wednesday night. The riot-training included Voluntary Corps St. Maarten VKS, Red Cross St. Maarten Chapter, the Fire Department and the Royal Marines. The objective was to test all procedures. In photo: A scene from the drill.

Why they didn’t heed the warnings about Hurricane Isaac

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 06:19:00 +0200
Why were people in areas such as Plaquemines Parish, St. John the Baptist Parish and other coastal areas of Louisiana and Mississippi so blas about Hurricane Isaac? The answer could have something to ...

Haiti: Isaac update: Safety nets working in storm's wake

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 04:12:00 +0200
Source: Mercy Corps Country: Haiti John Hanson Country Director, Haiti As we've watched what became Hurricane Isaac batter the U.S. Gulf coast, the importance of a strengthened infrastructure and emergency plan — what we in the development world call "resilience-building" or "disaster risk reduction" — is incredibly clear.

Evacuations continue as Isaac downgraded

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:56:00 +0200
Up to 50,000 people in Louisiana's Tangipahoa Parish were ordered to evacuate when water from Tropical Storm Isaac threatened to overwhelm a dam.

In Louisiana, who gets to live behind levees?

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 03:45:00 +0200
Hurricane Isaac reignites this vital question for thousands of Louisiana residents.

Many tea party freshmen congressman stay away from Tampa

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:38:00 +0200
Fewer than half of the 89 freshmen RSVPd to attend. Some are in tough reelection fights; others just wanted to keep their distance from the political class or from Romney.TAMPA, Fla. When Mitt Romney accepts the Republican nomination for president Thursday night, Rep.

Reckoning With Isaac

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:57:00 +0200
Towns near New Orleans, less protected by levees and floodgates, grappled with flooding as the storm continued to dump more rain.

Towns Struggle With Isaac Floodwaters

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:27:00 +0200
Towns surrounding New Orleans were grappling with floodwaters pouring out of backed-up rivers, bayous and Lake Pontchartrain, as Isaac continued to drench southeastern Louisiana and Mississippi on its slow march north.

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:56:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Torrential rain dropped by Hurricane Isaac threatened to burst a dam on Thursday, forcing evacuation of up to 60,000 people in Louisiana and Mississippi and leaving large areas of the region flooded and without power. Isaac, which was downgraded to a tropical depression on....

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:56:00 +0200
Isaac, which was downgraded to a tropical depression on Thursday after moving in from the Gulf on Tuesday, left little damage in New Orleans, where stronger barriers were installed after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Only one fatality linked to the storm has been confirmed so far. But it left a soggy mess across widespread areas of the U.

Hurricane Isaac Pictures: Photos Document The 2012 Storms Th

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:56:00 +0200
A car sits submerged after Isaac passed through the region, in Plaquemines Parish, La., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Isaac staggered toward central Louisiana early Thursday, its weakening winds still potent enough to drive storm surge into portions of the coast and the River Parishes between New Orleans and Baton Rouge.

The Creole Connection: New Orleans, Haiti and Catastrophe

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:56:00 +0200
As a native and resident of New Orleans who has spent three decades in and out of Haiti, and as director of an organization with offices in both places, this has been a harrowing week. The two locales sit squarely in Hurricane Isaac's path. We don't know yet how New Orleans will weather the giant storm.

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:48:00 +0200
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:06 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm downgraded to tropical depression * Evacuations ordered as various options considered for dam * One Louisiana refinery sees flooding * Drought-strickent states further north welcome rain By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone NEW ORLEANS,....

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:26:00 +0200
Torrential rain dropped by Hurricane Isaac threatened to burst a dam on Thursday, forcing evacuation of up to 60,000 people in Louisiana and Mississippi and leaving large areas of the region flooded and without power.

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Fri, 31 Aug 2012 00:08:00 +0200
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:06 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm downgraded to tropical depression * Evacuations ordered as various options considered for dam * One Louisiana refinery sees flooding * Drought-strickent states further north welcome rain By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone NEW ORLEANS,....

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:56:00 +0200
Torrential rain dropped by Hurricane Isaac threatened to burst a dam on Thursday, forcing evacuation of up to 60,000 people in Louisiana and Mississippi and leaving large areas of the region flooded and without power.

Drought-Weary Farmers Await Isaac's Remnants

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:37:00 +0200
Drought-weary farmers await Isaac's rainy remnants, fearing wind could further damage crops

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:36:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Torrential rain dropped by Hurricane Isaac threatened to burst a dam on Thursday, forcing evacuation of up to 60,000 people in Louisiana and Mississippi and leaving large areas of the region flooded and without power.

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:36:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Torrential rain dropped by Hurricane Isaac threatened to burst a dam on Thursday, forcing evacuation of up to 60,000 people in Louisiana and Mississippi and leaving large areas of the region flooded and without power.

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:36:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Torrential rain dropped by Hurricane Isaac threatened to burst a dam on Thursday, forcing evacuation of up to 60,000 people in Louisiana and Mississippi and leaving large areas of the region flooded and without power. Isaac, which was downgraded to a tropical depression on....

Drought-weary farmers await Isaac's remnants

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:36:00 +0200
Indiana farmer John Kolb normally would welcome storms that could provide his crops with badly needed water in this summer of drought. Instead, he and other Corn Belt farmers are nervously watching the forecast as Hurricane Isaac's remnants slog their way, concerned they could end up getting too much of a good thing.

Despite Drought, Some Corn Farmers Reap Bounty

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:32:00 +0200
For every farmer who is hurting this year during the drought, others are benefiting. Many fields in the South, Northwest and Upper Midwest are producing bountiful corn crops. And because the drought has pushed prices to record highs, farmers who have corn to sell expect a terrific payday.

Flooding from Isaac forces evacuation of 60,000

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:27:00 +0200
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Torrential rain dropped by Hurricane Isaac threatened to burst a dam on Thursday, forcing evacuation of up to 60,000 people in Louisiana and Mississippi and leaving large areas of the region flooded and without power.

Drought-weary farmers await Isaac's remnants

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:15:00 +0200
Indiana farmer John Kolb normally would welcome storms that could provide his crops with badly needed water in this summer of drought. Instead, he and other Corn Belt farmers are nervously watching the forecast as Hurricane...

Hurricane Isaac Update: More Mandatory Evacuations As Storm Claims First Fatality

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 23:00:00 +0200
Isaac persisted along its treacherous path on Thursday flooding areas, stranding residents and even claiming its first fatality. While the hurricane-turned-tropical storm Isaac weakened and is expected to become a tropical depression by Thursday evening, the rain is still making its mark on the specific areas of the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Isaac Update: More Mandatory Evacuations As Storm Claims First Fatality

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:55:00 +0200
Isaac persisted along its treacherous path on Thursday flooding areas, stranding residents and even claiming its first fatality. While the hurricane-turned-tropical storm Isaac weakened and is expected to become a tropical depression by Thursday evening, the rain is still making its mark on the specific areas of the Gulf Coast.

Labor Day travelers face traffic congestion, high gas prices

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:35:00 +0200
New York, L.A. and Washington will face the worst traffic congestion and backups on getaway Friday, analysts predict.

Hurricane Isaac Update: More Mandatory Evacuations As Storm Claims First Fatality

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:30:00 +0200
Isaac persisted along its treacherous path on Thursday flooding areas, stranding residents and even claiming its first fatality. While the hurricane-turned-tropical storm Isaac weakened and is expected to become a tropical depression by Thursday evening, the rain is still making its mark on the specific areas of the Gulf Coast.

Letters: Olympic climax

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:28:00 +0200
You quote the employment minister, Chris Grayling, as saying: "A something-for-nothing culture does no one any favours" ( Unpaid work plan for young Londoners , Society, 29 August). Unless of course, you are an employer of people who work for you without receiving payment from you, in which case,....

Gas prices spurt as Gulf's rigs, refineries brace for hurricane Isaac

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:24:00 +0200
Just before millions of Americans get ready to hit the road for a Labor Day getaway, the price of gasoline is on the rise. Blame hurricane Isaac.

Miss. Dam Failure Feared After Isaac

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:04:00 +0200
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Isaac is threatening a dam in Mississippi leading local officials to order a mass evacuation.

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:24:00 +0200
Hurricane Isaac forced evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday, even as relieved New Orleans residents said its destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Dam collapse feared due to Isaac; thousands flee

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:53:00 +0200
Up to 50,000 people in Louisiana's Tangipahoa Parish were ordered to evacuate when water from Tropical Storm Isaac threatened to overwhelm a dam.

Tangipahoa River Flooding Fears Force Louisiana Evacuations

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:52:00 +0200
Chuck Cropp, center, his son Piers, left, and wife Liz, right, wade through floodwaters from Hurricane Isaac Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012, in New Orleans. As Isaac made landfall, it was expected to dump as much as 20 inches of rain in several parts of Louisiana. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Homes are flooded as Hurricane Isaac hits Wednesday, Aug.

Isaac triggers more evacuations after soaking New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:50:00 +0200
Hurricane Isaac forced evacuations affecting tens of thousands of people in Louisiana and Mississippi on Thursday, even as relieved New Orleans residents said its destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Isaac claims fatality as thousands forced to evacuate

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:49:00 +0200
Isaac slashed its way further inland Thursday, claiming its first fatality and stranding residents in flood-prone areas even as it threatened to wreak more havoc in the days to come.

Hurricane Isaac 2012 path: 180 dogs and cats evacuated from New Orleans, Louisiana to Texas

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 20:21:00 +0200
The SPCA took 87 cats and 60 dogs from New Orleans in Louisiana after Isaac lashed the area earlier this week leaving a trail of carnage in its wake.

Hurricane Isaac 2012: 60,000 ordered to evacuate as dam threatens to break on Mississippi-Louisiana border

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:35:00 +0200
Tangipahoa Parish President Gordon Burgess issued an emergency alert warning of the 'imminent failure' of a dam at Lake Tangipahoa in Percy Quinn State Park in Mississippi.

Mitt Romney to use RNC speech to address Mormonism and Bain Capital

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:25:00 +0200
In accepting the party's nomination for president, Romney will take on two subjects that have pursued his campaign Mitt Romney will use the his primetime speech at the Republican national convention on Thursday night to address the biggest of his perceived weaknesses: his Mormon religion and his....

Miss. Dam Failure Feared After Tropical Storm Isaac

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:58:00 +0200
Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Isaac is threatening a dam in Tangipahoa Parish in Southern Mississippi, leading local officials to order a mass evacuation. Mississippi emergency management notified Gohsep and Tangipahoa parish government of an "imminent failure" of the dam at Lake Tangipahoa at....

17:19 Isaac weakens to tropical storm

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:51:00 +0200
Search-and-rescue operations resumed in heavily flooded areas around New Orleans today, but residents and authorities said Hurricane Issac's destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Isaac, a slow-moving Category 1 hurricane when it hit the region on Tuesday, is weakening into a tropical storm today.

Isaac heads north after soaking US Gulf, New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:51:00 +0200
Search-and-rescue operations resumed in heavily flooded areas around New Orleans on Thursday, but relieved residents and authorities said Hurricane Issac's destruction was nothing like that seen after Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Isaac Heads North after Soaking U.S. Gulf and New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:46:00 +0200
By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Search-and-rescue operations around New Orleans resumed on Thursday after Hurricane Isaac brought heavy flooding, but relieved residents and authorities said the storm's destruction was nothing like that seen from Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Drenched New Orleans Passes Big Post-Katrina Test

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:46:00 +0200
By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Drenching rains from Hurricane Isaac brought flooding to the U.S. [More]

Isaac heads north after soaking U.S. Gulf, New Orleans

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:44:00 +0200
Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:53 GMT Source: reuters // Reuters * Storm to weaken further on Thursday * Search and rescue operations still under way * Gulf Coast energy facilities unscathed so far By Ellen Wulfhorst and Scott Malone NEW ORLEANS, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Search-and-rescue operations resumed in....

Isaac Floodwaters Still a Threat

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:24:00 +0200
Isaac weakened as it moved over central Louisiana, but was still bringing heavy rain and severe weather to the region, flooding neighborhoods outside New Orleans and forcing thousands to evacuate.

Hurricane Isaac 2012 path: 180 dogs and cats evacuated from New Orleans, Louisiana to Texas

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:20:00 +0200
The SPCA took 87 cats and 60 dogs from New Orleans in Louisiana after Isaac lashed the area earlier this week leaving a trail of carnage in its wake.

Hurricane Isaac 2012: Jesse Shaffer and son hailed as heroes in Louisiana after rescuing over 100 neighbours

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 18:20:00 +0200
As many evacuated, Plaquemines Parish residents Jesse Shaffer and his son - also named Jesse, pictured, decided to stay behind and do what they could to make sure everyone got out safely.

Leslie Heads on Course Toward Bermuda as New Storm Forms

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:48:00 +0200
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.

Tropical Storm John forms in Pacific far from Baja

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:45:00 +0200
Tropical Storm John has formed in the eastern Pacific near the Mexican island of Socorro but far from the mainland.

Earthquake reported in Los Angeles area

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0200
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake early Monday in the greater Los Angeles area.

Isaac leaves Louisiana, Mississippi picking up the pieces

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:43:00 +0200
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.

Tropical Storm John forms in Pacific far from Baja

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:25:00 +0200
Tropical Storm John has formed in the eastern Pacific near the Mexican island of Socorro but far from the mainland.

Flooding, power outages linger in Isaac's wake

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:54:00 +0200
Thousands still stuck in shelters as parts of Louisiana, Mississippi remain underwater; 900,000 without power

Flooding, outages linger in Isaac's wake

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:09:00 +0200
Thousands still stuck in shelters as parts of Louisiana, Mississippi remain underwater; 200,000 still without power

Tropical Storm John forms in Pacific far from Baja

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:25:00 +0200
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. ...

Leslie moves north as John born in Pacific

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:36:00 +0200
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.

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 +0200
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.

Over 150000 without power in Bobby Jindals Louisiana

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 16:56:00 +0200
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 ...

Tropical Storm John Forms

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:27:00 +0200
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 ...

Cheers! 5 Intoxicating Facts About Beer

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:30:00 +0200
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).

Days after Isaac, a quarter-million still in dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:49:00 +0200
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 18:11:00 +0200
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.

ShelterBox Response Team assessing need in USA

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:19:00 +0200
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 +0200
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.

Nats talk to Strasburg about shutting him down

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:42:00 +0200
A day after announcing that Stephen Strasburg will start only twice more this season, Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson met with the star right-hander to explain the decision.

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:14:00 +0200
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.

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

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:23:00 +0200
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 .

Isaac leaves watery mess in Louisiana, Mississippi

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:55:00 +0200
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 +0200
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....

Isaac leaves Louisiana, Mississippi picking up the pieces

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:03:00 +0200
Louisiana and Mississippi are still reeling from Hurricane Isaac, which left seven people dead and thousands without homes and power.

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:20:00 +0200
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 +0200
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.

Obama jokes with diners in Ohio

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:37:00 +0200
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 +0200
Louisiana emergency officials were turning Monday to the arduous work of returning displaced residents to homes in the aftermath of Isaac.

Louisiana blames fifth U.S. death on Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:00:00 +0200
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.

After Isaac, thousands still without power

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 21:29:00 +0200
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.

8th death blamed on Isaac

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 22:47:00 +0200
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.

Democrats set for bumpy road

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:15:00 +0200
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

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:55:00 +0200
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 +0200
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....

Isaac death toll rises in Louisiana heat

Mon, 03 Sep 2012 23:59:00 +0200
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 +0200
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 +0200
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.

Obama, Romney visits to Gulf highlight differences

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:05:00 +0200
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...

Obama visits storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 00:23:00 +0200
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 00:26:00 +0200
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 00:49:00 +0200
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, on eve of convention, tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:04:00 +0200
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 01:09:00 +0200
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 +0200
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 01:16:00 +0200
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 01:24:00 +0200
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.

Tropical Storm Leslie Maintains Strength, Creeps North

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:27:00 +0200
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.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:51:00 +0200
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.

Flooding, power outages linger in Isaac's wake

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 01:57:00 +0200
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 +0200
In Louisiana, Isaac is a guest who refuses to leave, as many communities continue to deal with flood water and power outages

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:01:00 +0200
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: Help is on the way to hurricane zone

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:07:00 +0200
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 02:11:00 +0200
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 02:16:00 +0200
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 tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 02:22:00 +0200
United States President Barack Obama has travelled to Louisiana for a first-hand look at the damage from Hurricane Isaac.

Thousands Lack Electricity, Six Days After Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:07:00 +0200
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-Ravaged Louisiana Parish

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:24:00 +0200
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...

Obama talks storm recovery in Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:29:00 +0200
President Barack Obama put politics aside to visit a Louisiana town hit by Hurricane Isaac and talk with local officials about the recovery effort.

Barack Obama pledges support for victims of Hurricane Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:43:00 +0200
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 Detours From Campaign Trail to Inspect Hurricane Isaac’s Damage

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 03:52:00 +0200
President Obama inspected the damage wrought by Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana, a stop that took on outsized political overtones in this campaign season.

Obama praises government response to Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:01:00 +0200
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 Visits Victims Of Hurricane Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:07:00 +0200
Barack Obama meets local authorities, rescue workers and victims of the big storm which hit the US Gulf Coast.

Obama Visits Victims Of Hurricane Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 04:15:00 +0200
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 +0200
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: Help is on the way to hurricane zone

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:18:00 +0200
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 +0200
Tens of thousands remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast

Days after Isaac, thousands still in the dark

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 05:51:00 +0200
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.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:13:00 +0200
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.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:33:00 +0200
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.

Leslie strengthens, John weakens

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:48:00 +0200
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.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:12:00 +0200
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.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:21:00 +0200
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.

Obama assures hurricane hit Louisiana of federal help

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 07:46:00 +0200
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 ...

After Isaac, Louisiana and Mississipi residents face dangerous heat conditions

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:13:00 +0200
(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....

Tropical Storm Leslie gains strength in the Atlantic

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:16:00 +0200
The storm was expected to continue to move very slowly while possibly strengthening further over the next couple of days.

US President, Obama tours storm-hit Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:34:00 +0200
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...

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:44:00 +0200
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.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:46:00 +0200
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 08:50:00 +0200
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.

Obama makes Louisiana detour

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 08:58:00 +0200
Visit to hurricane-hit state comes two days after Mitt Romney's tour, and a day before Democratic convention's opening.

Etats-Unis : Obama en Louisiane trois jours après Romney

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:05:00 +0200
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 +0200
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 +0200
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.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:13:00 +0200
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 2012: Barack Obama pledges support for victims during visit

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:31:00 +0200
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 surveys hurricane damage in Louisiana

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:29:00 +0200
Stopover comes two days after Republican rival Mitt Romney's visit, and a day before Democratic convention's opening.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 11:52:00 +0200
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 +0200
The Democrats have gathered in thousands at the downtown football stadium at Charlotte, N.C., for the three-day Democratic National Convention starting Tuesday.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:22:00 +0200
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 +0200
The Democrats have gathered in thousands at the downtown football stadium at Charlotte, N.C., for the three-day Democratic National Convention starting Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Leslie Creeps North on Course to Bermuda

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:28:00 +0200
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 .

President Obama visits Louisiana, pledges support after Isaac

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:19:00 +0200
Tens of thousands remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, nearly a week after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Michael forms over eastern Atlantic

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:11:00 +0200
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Michael has formed over the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

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

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:03:00 +0200
MIAMI - 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 +0200
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.

Tropical Storm Michael forms; Leslie could hit Bermuda

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:26:00 +0200
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Michael has formed over the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

Tropical Storm Michael stronger in east Atlantic

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 23:17:00 +0200
Forecasters say small Tropical Storm Michael has strengthened in the eastern Atlantic Ocean but does not pose a threat to land.

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

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 02:49:00 +0200
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.

Mag'Economie : Fruits exotiques : UN MARCHE EN EXPANSION

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:12:00 +0200
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.

Battered by wind and rain over a century

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:20:00 +0200
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.

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

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 09:30:00 +0200
(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.

Rebuilding lives after Typhoon Washi in Philippines

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:30:00 +0200
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 15:08:00 +0200
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....

The Energy Report - Sanitize this!

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 13:40:00 +0200
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 14:24:00 +0200
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.

Rain storm sets new records in Maritimes

Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:25:00 +0200
Daily rainfall records were broken in several Maritime communities Wednesday as the tail end of Hurricane Isaac blew through.

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

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 01:18:00 +0200
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....

White House consults experts as it mulls tapping oil reserve

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 02:46:00 +0200
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 +0200
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 03:12:00 +0200
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 +0200
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 +0200
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 09:50:00 +0200
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.

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

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:50:00 +0200
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

Leslie preparations underway, as Igor stays on the mind

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:46:00 +0200
Newfoundland is bracing for the possible impact of hurricane 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 +0200
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 +0200
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.

N.L. braces for tropical storm Leslie

Fri, 07 Sep 2012 23:50:00 +0200
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.

Shifting sands from Isaac reveal 1923 shipwreck

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 00:22:00 +0200
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 +0200
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.

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

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 01:15:00 +0200
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 01:47:00 +0200
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.

Obama commemorates anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 12:43:00 +0200
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.

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

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 20:59:00 +0200
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.