Hurricane Irene to impact New England, but how hard will it hit? from Metro Desk

Hurricane Irene to impact New England, but how hard will it hit? from Metro Desk: "The worst-case scenario sounds scary: Hurricane Irene could sweep ashore in New England this weekend, dousing the state with torrential rains, and lashing it with damaging wind gusts, while heavy surf pounds the coasts and water rises in streams."

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Russian cargo flight to space station crashes: report | Reuters

Russian cargo flight to space station crashes: report | Reuters: "A Russian spacecraft supplying six astronauts aboard the International Space Station failed to reach orbit on Wednesday and burned up in the atmosphere, its debris crashing in Siberia, Interfax news reported."

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4-Inch Crack Found in Washington Monument | NBC Washington

4-Inch Crack Found in Washington Monument | NBC Washington: "Cracking was found in the stones at the top of the Washington Monument Tuesday evening, the National Park Service reported."

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Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting goes on | Reuters

Price on Gaddafi's head as fighting goes on | Reuters: "ibya's new masters offered a million-dollar bounty for the fugitive Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday, after he urged his men to carry on a battle that kept the capital in a state of fear."

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Earthquake Reminds of Need for Improved Homeland Security

Earthquake Reminds of Need for Improved Homeland Security: Yesterday at 1:51 p.m. Eastern Time, a 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near a small town outside Washington, D.C., the strongest such tremor in 67 years. The geological event, which affected the eastern third of the United States, sent thousands of workers in our nation’s capital (and in New York City) scurrying into the streets waiting for news of what to do next.