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Hurricane Bud to Slam Mexico's Southwest Coast
CNNMiami -- Authorities warned people along Mexico's southwestern coast to get ready for Hurricane Bud, a pounding storm expected to smack land Friday night. The hurricane, now a Category 2 storm with nearly 110-mph winds, could drench the Mexican states of...Tags: Mexico, Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather, Weather Warnings
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Alberto Forecast To Stay Offshore As Tropical Storm Watch Remains
KTLA NewsAlthough Tropical Storm Alberto remained offshore, a swath of coastal South Carolina could experience tropical storm conditions Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said. Alberto, the first named tropical storm of the 2012 Atlantic...Tags: Tropical Weather, Natural Disasters, Weather, Tropical Storms, National Hurricane Center
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Midwest, Plains Start Cleanup After Deadly Twisters
CNNWoodward, Oklahoma -- The death toll from a weekend tornado in Woodward, Oklahoma rose to six Monday with the death of a critically injured man in the hospital, a city official said. The man, whose name has not been released, died at a hospital in...Tags: Miranda Lambert, Boeing Co., Health, CNN (tv network), Joplin, Missouri Tornado (2011)
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Ex-New Orleans Cops Get Prison in Danziger Bridge Shootings
CNNA federal judge Wednesday sentenced five former New Orleans police officers to prison terms ranging from six to 65 years for the shootings of unarmed civilians in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, prosecutors said. The shootings occurred on the...Tags: Murder, Justice System, Lawyers, Court Preliminary, Heroism
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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Il Dead at 69
CNN/KTLA NewsNORTH KOREA -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, an enigmatic leader who had led the reclusive state for nearly two decades, has died, according to news reports Sunday. He was believed to be 69. According to his official biography, Kim was born in...Tags: Kim Jong Il, World War II (1939-1945), Russia, National Security, Entertainment
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Wind Damage Resources for Los Angeles County
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Strong winds have resulted in widespread damage across the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles County. The National Weather Service is forecasting moderate Santa Ana winds across much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties through...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, American Red Cross, Traffic, Weather
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Tropical Storm Don Fizzles Over South Texas
ReutersMCALLEN, Texas -- Sunshine and warm temperatures returned to rain-starved South Texas after Tropical Storm Don fizzled across the region before dawn Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Don left less than an inch of rain across much of the...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Disasters, Weather, National Hurricane Center, Disasters and Accidents
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Fmr. Miami Booster Says He Gave Cash, Prostitutes to Players
CNNMIAMI -- The University of Miami says it's cooperating with an investigation into claims by an imprisoned former booster that he spent millions on improper gifts, entertainment and travel for Hurricanes athletes. "We will vigorously pursue the truth,...Tags: College Football, Prostitution, Corporate Crime, Fraud, Prosecution
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Hurricane Adrian Strengthens in Pacific
MEXICO CITY -- Hurricane Adrian, the first of the 2011 Pacific season, became a category 3 storm on Thursday as it moved out to sea to the northwest, away from Mexico's coastline.
The hurricane, with 115 mph/(185 kph) winds, was "well off the Pacific...Tags: Mexico, Disasters, Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, National Hurricane Center
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CDC Launches 'Zombie Apocalypse' Disaster Preparedness Campaign
ReutersATLANTA -- A Centers for Disease Control blog post mentioning a "zombie apocalypse" as a lighthearted way to get Americans to read about preparing for the hurricane season drove so much traffic that it crashed the website, the center said on Thursday....Tags: Disasters, Horror (genre), Ghouls and Zombies (supernatural entities), Hurricane Preparedness, George Romero
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Two Suspected Looters Arrested in Highland Evacuation Area
KTLA NewsHIGHLAND ( KTLA) -- Two suspected looters were arrested early Tuesday morning in the mudslide evacuated community of Autumn Chase when an alert San Bernardino County Sheriff's deputy spotted a suspicious vehicle driving through the area. Deputy Walter...Tags: Disasters, Avalanches and Landslides, Floods, Social Issues, Disasters and Accidents
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