Irene slams New Jersey, damage widespread | Reuters

Irene slams New Jersey, damage widespread | Reuters: TOMS RIVER, N.J., Aug 28 (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene swept along the New Jersey shore early on Sunday, knocking down trees, leaving thousands of people without electrical power and causing flooding.

Irene knocks out power to millions on East Coast – USATODAY.com

Irene knocks out power to millions on East Coast – USATODAY.com: Thousands of linemen could need more than a week to restore electricity after Hurricane Irene knocked out power to millions of East Coast residents.

Children orphaned after Roger and Mathilde Lamb die in separate accidents in Morocco | Mail Online

Children orphaned after Roger and Mathilde Lamb die in separate accidents in Morocco | Mail Online: Orphaned on their holiday: Riddle as mother of four boys falls from third floor flat, then father plunges from different hotel balcony days later

Irene leaves few scars in New York - FT.com

Irene leaves few scars in New York - FT.com: After days of dire warnings from Mayor Michael Bloomberg and cable news channels about the first hurricane since the mid-1990s seriously to menace New York, Irene weakened sufficiently by the time it arrived along the east coast that disaster was averted.

Irene's Legacy May Be Record Inland Flooding

Irene's Legacy May Be Record Inland Flooding: Major flooding is expected well inland across the Northeast in the wake of Irene, with several large rivers likely to remain above flood stage for days.

Gallup Daily: Obama Job Approval

Gallup Daily: Obama Job Approval: Gallup tracks daily the percentage of Americans who approve or disapprove of the job Barack Obama is doing as president. Results are based on telephone interviews with approximately 1,500 national adults; Margin of error is ±3 percentage points.