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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this materialhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/210139/20110907/crane-collapse-photos-national-cathedral-photos-national-cathedral-crane-crane-national-cathedral-cr.htmPhotos: View Sample Crane Collapses at National Cathedral in Washington, DC (PHOTOS) Sep 07, 2011 05:38 PM EDT A crane repairing the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. collapsed on Wednesday morning, damaging at least one building and crushing several vehicles but sparing the church. The cathedral was damaged during an Aug.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:56:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-e2f2bd4ca2e4bc6f011a7a6a2daeeac138.9051 -77.0162http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/210076/20110907/texas-wildfires-2011-stretching-resources-but-big-bastrop-fire-30-contained.htmDozens of wildfires that have been burning in Texas for the past 10 months are maxing out fire officials' resources, but winds are beginning to blow in favor of firefighters who have managed to contain the largest inferno currently raging in the state.Wed, 07 Sep 2011 22:16:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-7ed7e0e031650f1b9ca1ea3cc4d130dd31.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/209892/20110907/hurricane-watch-u-s-katia-path-2011-u-s-east-coast-threaten-flooding-irene-tropical-storm-lee.htmThe U.S. has likely escaped Hurricane Katia's path but in this busy Atlantic Hurricane Season 2011 current models show the East Coast is at much higher risk from at least two more developing systems through mid-September. The next two names on the list of tropical cyclones are Maria and Nate, and....Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:48:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-4b61530854f4842554f7c0bbff136648http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=c26e9210f1a32310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=businessBrent crude fell below US$111 a barrel yesterday, as fears of another recession in the United States slowing fuel demand overshadowed concerns that a tropical storm may shut down some US offshore oil production.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:33:00 +0200scmpzhscmp-d68acd199ea9f8d4c356c7cde3e8906a30.473767 -87.25173932.94125 -87.171921http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/209270/20110906/earthquake-indonesia-today.htmA 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia Tuesday morning, killing at least two people on the island of Sumatra.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 17:27:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-bbf093d32840b1acda3282c9fee06dde-6.18287 106.829http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/209236/20110906/pre-opening-corn-market-report-for-9-6-2011.htmDecember corn was down 6 cents late in the overnight session. Outside market forces look negative today, as euro zone debt issues persist and the US dollar is at its highest level since early August. Weakness in energy and equity markets overnight add to the negative tone. There have still been no deliveries for September corn.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:56:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-0a0fa7d2edbd1c07e320d3c6f57954d2http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/209119/20110906/latest-photos-of-raging-wildfire-in-texas.htmWildfires raged through Texas and Oklahoma threatening homes, buildings and charring thousands of acres of parched, dry land in early September. Check out below the latest pictures of Texas wildfires.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 12:22:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-257227c3f64a55c236c9bc7aa8932e3431.4943738356216 -99.3600411817029http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=90cf604411d32310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=newsHelicopters began ferrying supplies on Tuesday to communities cut off from the outside world by Japan’s worst typhoon in seven years.Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:21:00 +0200scmpzhscmp-e3830c602a6e2c92bc2e29b2bed7db8235.6831 139.809http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/208480/20110905/typhoon-talas-pounds-japan-with-rain-flood-landslide-and-damages-aftermath-photos.htmThe strong tropical storm, Typhoon Talas, wrecked houses, caused landslides, heavy rains and floods as it made landfall in western Japan on Saturday.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:29:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-fec5fb2141a3dfb945a1986109d7cd3f35.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/208493/20110905/fundamental-oil-report-2011-09-05.htmThe bearishness continues to dominate oil’s trading with the start of the week, building up on Friday’s heavy losses with mounting slowdown fears after U.S. labor market stagnated in August.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:57:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-467a50c4103a6737343c61c4f1f16c4dhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/208480/20110905/typhoon-talas-pounds-japan-with-rain-flood-landslide-and-damages-aftermath-photos.htmThe strong tropical storm, Typhoon Talas, wrecked houses, caused landslides, heavy rains and floods as it made landfall in western Japan on Saturday.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 09:27:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-a815ab15df0ef856ec7f959d8f8c987035.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/208380/20110904/typhoon-talas-kills-20-in-japan-55-missing.htmAt least 20 people are dead after a powerful typhoon hit western Japan on Sunday. Typhoon Talas is considered one of the deadliest in recent years, packing gusts of up to 68mph. It cut across the main island of Shikoku and the western part of Honshu island.Mon, 05 Sep 2011 04:24:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-e3b1a6d0e33f6dbd92156377ac706def35.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/208219/20110904/21-onboard-killed-in-chilean-air-crash-in-pacific-ocean-military-airplane-fach-casa-c-212-juan-fern.htmAs many as 21 people were killed when a military airplane crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Chile’s Juan Fernández Island, Chile’s government said on Saturday.Sun, 04 Sep 2011 08:11:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-309ac5d618d67d4c55316852fc578fb50.0 0.064.99060768658 -18.593991539543-33.475 -70.6475http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/208066/20110903/katia-may-turn-into-catagory-3-hurricane-169-oil-production-platforms-evacuated-in-gulf-of-mexico-de.htmWorkers active at 169 production platforms and 16 drilling rigs have been evacuated till now and the shutting-in procedures have been activated at all the production platforms.Sat, 03 Sep 2011 13:29:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b6417fe9ae2d1655042cc2b71385a4e019.3395004253507 -99.6272668409776http://news.chinatimes.com/world/110504/132011090300008.html美國阿拉斯加州阿留申群島（Aleutian Islands）和阿根廷北部今天接連發生強烈地震，至目前為止，尚無傷亡或損害消息傳出。 阿留申群島今早發生規模6.8強震，當局一度發布海嘯警報，但稍後解除。 美國地質調查所（USGS）說，阿留申群島的地震發生在格林威治時間10時55分，震央距阿留申群島的荷蘭港鎮（Dutch Harbor）大約130公里。 調查所先前測得規模為7.1，後來調降到6.8，目前沒有立即傳出損害報導。 南美洲的阿根廷北部隨後也發生規模6.4地震，目前沒有立即的傷亡或損害報導。 美國地質調查所（USGS）說，地震發生在格林威治時間13時47分，震央約在北部小城安那圖亞（Ana....Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:34:00 +0200chinatimeszhchinatimes-1047e4686f324880bcf71e9df1895727-34.6654 -58.4096http://news.chinatimes.com/world/110504/132011090300002.html美國地質調查所（USGS）說，美國阿拉斯加州阿留申群島（Aleutian Islands）今早發生規模6.8強震，當局曾發布海嘯警報，但稍後解除。 地震發生在格林威治時間10時55分，震央距阿留申群島的荷蘭港鎮（Dutch Harbor）大約130公里。半小時後發生強度4.5的餘震。 調查所先前測得規模為7.1，後來調降到6.8，。目前沒有立即傳出損害報導。 調查所地震學家希卡拉（Jessica Sigala）告訴法新社，地震發生在阿拉斯加非常偏遠的地區，所以很少人感覺得到。 西岸及阿拉斯加海嘯警報中心（West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning....Sat, 03 Sep 2011 07:34:00 +0200chinatimeszhchinatimes-a49bbe685a45a96fc44214c746fc36b964.6272593107728 -152.920097083281http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=29fde1921e522310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=businessOil advanced from a two-day low in New York as investors speculated that signs of manufacturing growth in China and the United States indicated that fuel demand would increase in the world's two biggest crude consumers.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:18:00 +0200scmpzhscmp-c634752374238c5ae146b655ffdb62d240.6222 -73.987835.2086 110.727http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=4e7be1921e522310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=businessAluminium buyers in Japan, Asia's largest importer, agreed to a 2 per cent cut in fees charged by a key producer, the first drop in three quarters, after recovery from the March earthquake and tsunami lost momentum.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 00:18:00 +0200scmpzhscmp-a3ff8355540371b498e5f631ea13fb2835.6831 139.809http://rss.cna.com.tw/rss_topread.php?t=1&id=201109030005&class=JF&code=926af7decbb65954407a90329d7230c0（中央社華盛頓2日綜合外電報導）美國阿拉斯加州阿留申群島（Aleutian Islands）和阿根廷北部今天接連發生強烈地震，至目前為止，尚無傷亡或損害消息傳出。Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:34:00 +0200cnataiwanzhcnataiwan-01c9d38c94f916e427db2b39724308b0-34.6654 -58.4096http://www2.cna.com.tw/ShowNews/Detail.aspx?pNewsID=201109030005&pType0=aSOC（中央社華盛頓2日綜合外電報導）美國阿拉斯加州阿留申群島（Aleutian Islands）和阿根廷北部今天接連發生強烈地震，至目前為止，尚無傷亡或損害消息傳出。Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:34:00 +0200cnataiwanzhcnataiwan-48c8ac21d7455e9520ddde2d0d410b91-34.6654 -58.4096http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/207787/20110902/tropical-storm-lee-gulf-bp.htmOil and an oil sheen covering several square miles of water are surfacing near the site of last year's BP Macondo Well disaster, prompting concerns that the well might not be plugged as Tropical Storm Lee gathers strength.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:16:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-04ceb907723d190d1b0da2a1c1ac3f1chttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/207783/20110902/vermont-flooding-irene-2011-tropical-storm-facebook.htmTropical Storm Irene left the state of Vermont with severe flooding. In response, residents took to Facebook to help in the recovery.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 19:16:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-321997498abf73aeac5496caa0ce4c1b44.0685708772691 -72.6636560914385http://www2.cna.com.tw/ShowNews/Detail.aspx?pNewsID=201109030002&pType0=aSOC（中央社華盛頓2日綜合外電報導）美國地質調查所（USGS）說，美國阿拉斯加州阿留申群島（AleutianIslands）今早發生規模6.8強震，當局曾發布海嘯警報，但稍後解除。Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:49:00 +0200cnataiwanzhcnataiwan-3fd15401ac1566098c92ed793dcf1856http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/207701/20110902/the-energy-report-is-thirteen-unlucky.htmIs thirteen unlucky? Well so far it looks like it is. Worries about the economy are overcoming fears about the loss of production from what is now being called "Tropical Depression 13". We had a big time overnight selloff on a slew of fear over the upcoming jobs reports.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 16:12:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-a1fa6e1dd0ad9ebbec91d583cbf8b8b3http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/207620/20110902/earthquake-los-angeles-u-s-geological-survey.htmA minor, 4.3 magnitude earthquake shook the Greater Los Angeles area, on Thursday afternoon.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:37:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-ac1f4463d6b2708e8fb01c8ec1046f5734.0222 -118.244http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/207563/20110902/typhoon-talas-posing-major-threat-to-japan-with-heavy-rain-landslides-shikoku-hiroshima-japan-meteor.htmHeaded towards the Shikoku and Hiroshima regions of the Japan archipelago, Typhoon Talas is the 5th typhoon of the 2011 Pacific Typhoon season.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 10:53:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-747c507833bebe8e73562cd4d0a529f435.6831 139.80942.4028712638378 72.1719691802506http://losangeles.ibtimes.com/articles/207498/20110902/los-angeles-earthquake.htmA magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook the Los Angeles region on Thursday, but no damage was reported from the minor temblor, officials said.Fri, 02 Sep 2011 09:22:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b95e90cc63132013a0c5005b82579ca934.0222 -118.244http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/207295/20110901/erica-abbott-killed-cyclist-hurricane-irene-bike-lanes-buddhist-dancer-construction-development.htm29-year old cyclist was killed after swerving out of the way of construction debrisThu, 01 Sep 2011 22:22:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-5b2640f95eb74b7cd040903d69dbf95ehttp://www.nownews.com/2011/09/01/11723-2732235.htm〔記者林育綾╱綜合報導〕311東日本大地震造成許多家庭流離失所，寵物跟飼主也失散或被迫分離。微軟日本(Microsoft Japan) 與富士通(Fujitsu Corp) 近日開始提供一個「寵物搜索」平台，希望幫助更多人找回牠們心愛的寵物。Thu, 01 Sep 2011 04:54:00 +0200nownewszhnownews-191650d56036af45ac177c5675639a7435.6831 139.809http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=0223c28e27f12310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=businessJapanese factory output rose less than forecast in July and companies are expecting production to dip this month in a sign the surging yen and slowing global growth are weighing on the recovery in the export-reliant economy.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:26:00 +0200scmpzhscmp-17b786e5a50eedb5a0c3bebf3f0ccd25http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=922a668cba022310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=businessThe price of Asian coal is poised to keep rising relative to European supplies as Japanese demand rebounds from its slump following this year's earthquake.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:26:00 +0200scmpzhscmp-40846fa65f20f19b9318ba5d7b88092535.6831 139.809http://www.scmp.com/portal/site/SCMP/menuitem.2af62ecb329d3d7733492d9253a0a0a0/?vgnextoid=d892574d82e12310VgnVCM100000360a0a0aRCRD&ss=asia%20world&s=businessJapanese factory output rose less than forecast in July in a sign the surging yen and slowing global growth are weighing on the recovery in the export-reliant economy.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:32:00 +0200scmpzhscmp-9eaec9947e15776fbdc43918d0a946c8http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/206326/20110831/fundamental-oil-report-2011-08-31.htmCrude oil is little changed on Tuesday trading, yet heading for the sharpest monthly drop since May on signs global recovery is faltering.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 10:26:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-8b7ad6d4b224c4a7a0e80a8fa12c5d34http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205569/20110829/hurricane-irene-2011-subway-system-restored-commute.htmAfter Hurricane Irene forced a massive shutdown of mass transit in New York City, subway service has been fully restored citywide, NBC New York reported.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:10:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-575944d0221a26b018a67ac5f901430d40.6222 -73.9878http://tw.nextmedia.com/applenews/article/art_id/33630860/IssueID/20110830廣編特輯 開學囉！結束歡樂的兩個月暑假，學生們也得鄭重迎接新學期的開始。為了因應開學日的到來，父母親與學子們總是會趁著開學前夕，到3C賣場選購能輔助課業的3C科技商品，像是電腦、筆電、手機、翻譯機等必備工具，再加上學生族群購買智慧型手機及平板電腦比例有逐漸攀升趨勢，有鑒於此，燦坤3C精選多款熱銷產品，並舉辦一連串超值優惠活動，要讓消費者買到划算、用得安心！ 智慧影音娛樂手機 社群分享立按”讚” 手機已成為國民必備3C產品，當開學前夕備齊一連串的3C產品後，想必對於手機也有更高的要求。尤其現在智慧型手機當道，多元功能除了滿足3C迷的科技樂趣外，也讓消費者對於手機有更廣泛的娛樂影音需求。除了傳統的播....Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:58:00 +0200appledaily-twzhappledaily-tw-d8d55fbd89a95ccda4db83dda44ab88chttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205542/20110829/hurricane-irene-new-york-storm-creates-blood-emergency-new-york-blood-center-donor.htmThe New York Blood Center, which serves more than 20 million people in New York City, Long Island, the Hudson Valley and New Jersey, is the first blood bank to suffer from an urgent need of blood donors because it lost an estimated 2,000 donations during the Hurricane Irene storm.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 22:16:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-d9ff4b56cb2c10d262600f4ef00ef25c42.252778 -73.791389http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205431/20110829/chevy-volt-hurricane-irene-gm-electric-hybrid.htmAfter finding out that I'd finally get my hands on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt -- but during the weekend of Hurricane Irene's assault on the East Coast -- major concerns filled my head.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:12:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-2b00a232c1cf7c430ba0aaad3e45e947http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205431/20110829/chevy-volt-hurricane-irene-gm-electric-hybrid.htmAfter finding out that I'd finally get my hands on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt -- but during the weekend of Hurricane Irene's assault on the East Coast -- major concerns filled my head.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 17:42:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-181913de176a6bab241ca16ed72680a9http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205360/20110829/natural-disaster-us-limps-back-to-normalcy-hurricane-irene-asia-faces-super-typhoon-nanmadol-taiwan.htmWhile American cities started limping back to normalcy from around a week-long disaster created by Hurricane Irene, on the other side of the globe one more natural disaster -- Super-typhoon Nanmadol -- left at least 16 confirmed and many others feared dead after hitting the Philippines last weekend.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:11:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-e15ec80eb1f9963771d582be4c12772d14.6096 121.006http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205315/20110829/irene-nyc-america-s-biggest-city-opens-for-business-subways-running-commute-light-bloomberg.htmAfter Irene hit New York City Sunday, America's largest metropolitan mass is back in business Monday, as subways resumed service and buses are running. Commute traffic is lighter than normal as many in the region still lack power and others who fled remain out of town, bu it was a quick turnaround for New York.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:36:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b235ebd97ddb9a87958fdc91738be1eehttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205315/20110829/irene-nyc-america-s-biggest-city-opens-for-business-subways-running-commute-light-bloomberg.htmAfter Irene hit New York City Sunday, America's largest metropolitan mass is back in business Monday, as subways resumed service and buses are running. Commute traffic is lighter than normal as many in the region still lack power and others who fled remain out of town, bu it was a quick turnaround for New York.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:06:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-029b7885034003a5f38caae71883fefahttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205303/20110829/hurricane-irene-path-the-aftermath-photos.htmAround 5:35 a.m. Eastern Time Sunday, Irene made landfall as a 75 mile per hour, category 1 hurricane near Little Egg Inlet, New Jersey, then made a final landfall as a 65 mile per hour tropical storm near New York City around 9 a.m. Sunday.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:35:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-141231e9e1cd10107a53beff77aae3a940.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205298/20110829/storm-heads-for-china-after-shutting-down-south-taiwan.htmTropical storm Nanmadol headed for China on Monday, losing strength after drenching southern and eastern Taiwan, forcing evacuations, shutting businesses and disrupting transport, but causing no major damage or casualties.Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:05:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-5f72a9e585c7604e31d990aad408a98235.2086 110.727http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204906/20110827/irene-hurricane-hurricane-irene-fema-obama-hrcc-preparation-preparedness.htmHurricane Irene is expected to to make uninvited ports-of-call to Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York this weekend. President Barack Obama is leading the federal response effort and says the U.S. Government is prepared to meet the enormous human, resource, and infrastructure needs that the storm is likely to trigger.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:49:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-3dc36e38e9ba2f827361cce265643b1f38.9051 -77.016239.3219 -76.618440.0279 -75.174140.6222 -73.9878http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20110828/205071_irene-hurricane-hurricane-irene-massschusetts-boston-worchester-springfield-cape-cod.htmMassachusetts residents were spared the bulk of the wrath of Hurricane Irene, as it was downgraded to a tropical storm Sunday morning as it entered the Bay State. Nevertheless, the storm uprooted hundreds if not thousands of trees and power lines, and caused extensive flooding.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:25:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-024152fe5dbc464ce701154f133093ef42.276940250017 -71.8398719201185http://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/articles/205046/20110828/hurricane-irene-leaves-behind-trial-death-destruction-in-east-coast-new-york-north-carolina-virginia.htmHurricane Irene attacks New York Sunday morning, whipping in the east coast with its scary wrath--powerful swirl of wind, heavy rain and strong wave.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-1403db198c3725a68740dc6f3efd04b840.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/205045/20110828/stocks-in-perfect-storm-of-irene-jobs.htmStocks are setting up for another turbulent week that will begin with a focus, oddly enough, on the weather.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:54:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-fa0b7bfa0f384b453ef338e627004963http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/204999/20110828/nyc-hurricane-irene-photo-new-york-times-square.htmNew York City on Sunday morning sees Hurricane Irene weakening to tropical storm, as its menace battered the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:23:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-33ccded7909c02aae2c8479ff45f61a640.6222 -73.9878http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20110827/204930_hurricane-irene-path-2011-scenes-of-evacuation-throughout-the-east-coast.htmHurricane Irene could end up shutting down New York City for days. The city's subway and mass transit system closed at noon on Saturday, and ahead of Irene's arrival Mayor Michael Bloomberg said subways weren't likely to be reopened on Monday. Without a functioning subway system, New York would remain at a virtually standstill.Sun, 28 Aug 2011 06:20:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b2250213a294094d71680dc3850e22f740.6222 -73.9878http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20110826/204665_hurricane-irene-2011.htmCategory 2 Hurricane Irene is taking direct aim at New York City, prompting mandatory evacuations and halting ground and air transportation in several major cities. Mayor Bloomberg announced mandatory evacuation of Zone A residents.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:35:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-804f8d07c308395577af6a0ff71582d540.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204649/20110826/hurricane-irene-new-jersey-new-jersey-transit-nj-transit-train-bus-light-rail-mta.htmNew Jersey Transit will suspend all commuter train and bus services starting at noon on Saturday as the region braces for Hurricane Irene. Its three light-rail lines will shut down at 6 p.m.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 00:05:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-34f92134df9448b2ac4e7cbec5bd6c3840.1983846636256 -74.671364531911http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204895/20110827/hurricane-irene-new-york-bloomberg-mta-subway.htmIn addition, workers are moving trains and buses out of low-lying, flood-prone areas.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:49:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b1fd1226c8ce169bbf8eff9cc7a3b17640.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204891/20110827/hurricane-irene-2011-weather-channel-streaker-disrupts-live-coverage.htmLive Weather Channel coverage of Hurricane Irene 2011 was disrupted by a live streaker when reporter Eric Fisher was giving a report from stormy Virginia Beach. As rain and wind pelted down, streakers ran by in the background nude.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:18:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-f008d45180aa4483d97df5a98344e59bhttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204866/20110827/hurricane-irene-path-north-carolina-2011-casualties.htmSlowly following its chartered course up the East Coast, Hurricane Irene has already claimed its first lives: A North Carolina man killed outside his home by a tree limb that blew down this morning and another who reportedly died of a heart attack, ABC News reported.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 20:17:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-62df7a23516ac9f72381562a49fc316935.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20110827/204845_hurricane-irene-path-2011-threatens-first-nyc-shutdown-ever.htmThe path that Hurricane Irene, the first hurricane of the season, chose to take is threatening to cause the first-ever New York City shutdown. America's largest subway system and about five flights in the NYC area will be shutting down around noon on Saturday, as Irene continues to churn near the East Coast.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 19:47:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-2f1e27ade91a4653e00d3c867707328d40.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204820/20110827/hurricane-irene-nyc-evacuation.htmAs Hurricane Irene barrels towards New York City (NYC), Mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered an evacuation of Zone A residents by 5:00 p.m. ET.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:46:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-65a256e5282fdefdd7d61e8fb33a089640.6222 -73.9878http://news.chinatimes.com/realtime/110107/112011082700996.html台灣受南瑪都颱風威脅，美國東部有艾琳颶風將侵襲，中央氣象局說，無論颱風還是颶風都是一種熱帶氣旋，只是不同地區有不同名稱。 氣象局說，只要是熱帶海洋上都會有颱風，但稱呼不一樣；發生於北太平洋西部及南中國海者稱為颱風（Typhoon）；在大西洋西部、加勒比海、墨西哥灣和北太平洋東部者稱為颶風（Hurricane）；在印度洋上稱為氣旋（Cyclone）。 比較獨特的是菲律賓人稱颱風為碧瑤（Baguio）；澳大利亞原住民稱颱風為威烈威烈（Willy-Willy）。 氣象局說，全球熱帶氣旋都是以風速定義強度，颱風和颶風強度各有不同定義，颱風分為輕度、中度和強烈，颶風也分輕度、中度和強烈，但會再細分各種等....Sat, 27 Aug 2011 16:37:00 +0200chinatimeszhchinatimes-4c988cff38b4fc6b589c67f079d8856819.42705 -99.12757128.5687 77.2168-35.3499 149.042http://newyork.ibtimes.com/articles/204791/20110827/hurricane-irene-path-update-landfall-saturday.htmAs Hurricane Irene sustains its path, making landfall in eastern North Carolina at around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, the storm has weakened from Category 2 to Category 1, according to an update released by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) at 5 a.m. Saturday.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 15:15:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-7636ff7ce574244283003623278a2fcd35.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945http://www2.cna.com.tw/ShowNews/Detail.aspx?pNewsID=201108270181&pType0=aSPT（中央社記者汪淑芬台北27日電）台灣受南瑪都颱風威 脅，美國東部有艾琳颶風將侵襲，中央氣象局說，無論 颱風還是颶風都是一種熱帶氣旋，只是不同地區有不同 名稱。 氣象局說，只要是熱帶海洋上都會有颱風，但稱呼 不一樣；發生於北太平洋西部及南中國海者稱為颱風（ Typhoon）；在大西洋西部、加勒比海、墨西哥灣和北 太平洋東部者稱為颶風（Hurricane）；在印度洋上稱 為氣旋（Cyclone）。 比較獨特的是菲律賓人稱颱風為碧瑤（Baguio）； 澳大利亞原住民稱颱風為威烈威烈（Willy-Willy）。 氣象局說，全球熱帶氣旋都是以風速定義強度，颱....Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:24:00 +0200cnataiwanzhcnataiwan-d51bbb3084ec0162d808c7fc56f1383819.42705 -99.12757128.5687 77.2168-35.3499 149.042http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204761/20110827/tracking-hurricane-irene-east-coast-landfall-the-carolinas.htmHurricane Irene slightly lost some of its power on Saturday, but the destructive storm continues to move toward North Carolina's coast reportedly knocking out power and threatening to batter much of the East Coast.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 11:11:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-315c9c39c320d81760446437be49e353http://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/articles/204753/20110827/air-travel-braces-for-east-coast-storm-shutdown.htmAirlines canceled nearly 8,000 weekend flights as Hurricane Irene swept up the U.S. east coast toward New York, forcing carriers to move planes to safer areas and halting services at the busiest U.S. hub.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:11:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b4498dc56b623ff8131d0ffd1acd7f6640.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204702/20110826/hurricane-irene-new-york-nearly-5-000-flights-canceled.htmU.S. air carriers have canceled nearly 5,000 flights this weekend as destructive Hurricane Irene threatens several large airports in New York and Washington.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:37:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-6e758980efe7455d2cf064b06dd291aa38.9051 -77.016240.6222 -73.9878http://img.ibtimes.com/www/articles/20110826/204705_hurricane-irene-new-york-evacuation-zones.htmHurricane Irene is barreling down New York, prompting Mayor Michael Bloomberg to declare the city's first ever mass mandatory evacuation on some areas.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:37:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-5661afcd44e043c76a6fb0d14fe53c5640.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204059/20110825/hurricane-irene-new-jersey-refineries-could-close-boosting-gas-prices.htmHurricane Irene could end up closing refineries on the East Coast, which are concentrated in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in anticipation for the storm's arrival, analysts say. Irene has been putting a beating down on the Bahamas for about two days. Structural damages, blocked roads and power outages have been reported in the southeastern islands.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:53:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-b083c53c7a5f2a52752959e2dfbc5bc125.0672 -77.340240.1983846636256 -74.671364531911http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204559/20110826/hurricane-irene-nyc.htmHurricane Irene is heading straight for the East Coast, prompting NYC to evacuate hospitals and nursing home in vulnerable areas Friday morning. The National Weather Service has declared a hurricane watch for NYC, Long Island, and Connecticut.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:04:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-0cf51d8a5059cb6a791985cb6698950b41.6232624088692 -72.7257246078136-4.62680232459798 55.5086875401457http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204494/20110826/irene-connecticut-hurricane-irene-hartford-malloy-new-haven-bridgeport-stamford.htmConnecticut Friday braced for Hurricane Irene -- on track to hit the state with winds up to 75 miles per hour, and perhaps higher, and heavy rain that could dump more than 8 inches of rain on already soaked ground. Gov. Daniel Malloy has already declared a state of emergency, and urges residents to prepare storm kits and an evacuation plan.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 19:02:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-7833ff116040fbca9d1e4beb76d71f0241.6232624088692 -72.7257246078136http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204418/20110826/hurricane-irene-long-island.htmHurricane Irene is jolting Long Island to "prepare for the worst case scenario," urged the government of Nassau County, Long Island.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:01:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-59288a19ba0e9756d897236219e81107-4.62680232459798 55.5086875401457http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204385/20110826/hurricane-irene-maryland-baltimore-ocean-city.htmMaryland began taking major precautions, including evacuating Ocean City, ahead of the Hurricane Irene storm that began to hit North Carolina on Friday.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:00:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-7bb2e2ec3d368743326827c067abef8639.3219 -76.6184http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204356/20110826/oil-edges-lower-on-weaker-global-economic-outlook-bernanke-s-speech-awaited.htmOil prices moved narrowly with a mildly downward bias. Investors readily ignored the impacts of Hurricane Irene on oil output. According to the US national Hurricane Center, the Category 3 hurricane is expected to strike North Carolina later today. It's said that the storm is on a 'worst-case track' for the East Coast.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:00:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-dc4a2b05ea09cf20580a30c057203f1535.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945http://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/articles/204203/20110826/us-east-coast-in-irene-s-path-rushes-to-prepare.htmU.S. Atlantic coastal residents from the barrier islands of North Carolina to the capital in Washington and the financial center of New York rushed to prepare on Thursday for an assault by powerful Hurricane Irene.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:26:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-78e1072d252efb22463808403b7f25d638.9051 -77.016240.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204090/20110825/hurricane-irene-new-york.htmNew Yorkers living in coastal areas are being warned to prepare for evacuation as Hurricane Irene seemingly heads straight for them. The exact path of the storm remains unclear, but meteorologists are increasingly predicting nothing short of a catastrophe for New York City.Fri, 26 Aug 2011 04:24:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-a335305437e24d1b064f4dead7d3d29840.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/204006/20110825/hurricane-irene-tracking-map.htmThe Hurricane Irene Tracking maps from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) show that winds are expected to engulf big chunks of the East Coast.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:21:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-fd93acddfafb1afbecedbdb1e97d4faahttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203991/20110825/hurricane-huracan-spanish-taino-typhoon.htmGet summaries of the top business news from a global perspective Sample Spaniard explorers in the Caribbean picked up the word from Taino, a language spoken by the Arawak, the indigenous people of the region. Like us on Facebook Reportedly, ‘huracan’ was the Taino word for ‘storm.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:21:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-5fb93e76cd04e79ff67a09fb8a84da8ehttp://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203988/20110825/irene-hurricane-connecticut-malloy-hurricane-irene-gloria.htmConnecticut Thursday stepped-up preparation for what could be a "once-removed" or "barrier" eye-wall hit from Hurricane Irene -- barrier in that Irene's impact will be blunted by Long Island, N.Y. which lies roughly 15-20 miles to the south of Connecticut's shore line and separates it from the Atlantic Ocean.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 22:21:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-549da017f6b2b76aeaf5c9e4589d48c141.6232624088692 -72.7257246078136http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203919/20110825/hurricane-irene.htmIrene battered the Bahamas on Wednesday on a track to the North Carolina coast that forecasters say could threaten the densely populated U.S. Northeast, including New York, starting on Sunday. The hurricane, a major Category 3 storm with winds of 120 miles per hour (195 km per hour), pounded the....Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:27:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-a4961cdc28de4cf4d7ee18f4155b28de25.0672 -77.340240.6222 -73.9878http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203902/20110825/hurricane-irene-2011-path-hurricane-tracker-web-sites-preparedness-iphon-apps.htmAs Hurricane Irene follows a path towards North Carolina and up the East Coast, here are some helpful Web sites, iPhone and iPad apps, and tips to keep you informed and prepared for the storm.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:27:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-4370720c5232004f2427905ea01f5b9335.5433236693713 -79.3832976914945http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203658/20110825/the-ten-deadliest-tropical-cyclones-ever-recorded-in-the-united-states-galveston-hurricane-galveston.htmTropical cyclones that have caused at least 25 deaths on the U.S. mainland during the given period have been categorized as the most deadly by NOAA and NHC.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:59:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-82b24cfbd5437cd7a6819f1fd665861f31.991944 -96.87111143.083729 -97.16227http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203608/20110825/hurricane-irene-category-storm-wind-path-forecasters-north-carolina-national-hurricane-center.htmHurricane Irene, now lingering in the Bahamas and expected to hit the East Coast, is strengthening with time and could become a Category 4 by Thursday, say forecasters.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 09:28:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-91158cf937ac7ab9aed7ee2fe91b483825.0672 -77.3402http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203559/20110825/top-10-costliest-hurricanes-us-history.htmNOAA has released the updated and impoverished list of the costliest tropical cyclones in the United States during 1900-2010. These hurricanes caused huge property damage worth billions.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 07:57:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-d64a181a803ecf7907420088ce695e0d38.9051 -77.0162http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203509/20110824/top-10-most-intense-hurricanes-to-hit-u-s-mainland.htmNOAA has released the updated and impoverished list of the most intense hurricanes to make landfall in the United States from 1851-2010. These hurricanes are categorized as Major hurricanes, which are a category 3, 4 or 5 hurricanes.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:56:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-94937b6bba135158f5eecdd1412864cc38.9051 -77.0162http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203357/20110824/will-smith-jada-pinkett-smith.htmPhotos: View Sample Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith: In Better Days [PHOTOS] By IBT Staff Reporter | Aug 24, 2011 03:23 PM EDT In the last 24 hours, rumors of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith breaking up have dominated Twitter feeds and celebrity gossip sites.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 21:53:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-cdc3ca5ee28c011481925f377698aa8chttp://sanfrancisco.ibtimes.com/articles/203160/20110824/u-s-alerts-east-coast-to-hurricane-irene-threat.htmThe United States put its eastern seaboard on alert for Hurricane Irene on Tuesday as the powerful storm barreled up from the Caribbean on a path that could hit the U.S. coast on the weekend.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:19:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-d2765802ab222071838cf5e7f470c5ca31.991944 -96.87111143.083729 -97.16227http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/203107/20110824/east-coast-earthquake-west-coast-twitter-facebook-email-san-francisco-bay-u-s-geological-survey-mock.htmTuesday's unusual East Coast earthquake sent tremors from Georgia to New York, surprising residents who were not expecting such an event.Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:48:00 +0200ibtimes-cnzhibtimes-cn-21bbd39c6cc62fed279e7c5dd1a02df941.7218 44.783140.6222 -73.9878