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Hurricane watch issued for coastal La., Miss.

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:08:30 -0500

A hurricane watch has been issued for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Ida begins making its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the U.S.

New week begins warming trend

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:33:06 -0500

After a chilly start Sunday, central North Carolina will begin a warming trend this week. Later, the drifting remnants of Huricane Ida might bring rain to the state mid-week.

Ida spurs tropical-storm warnings in Caribbean

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:35:56 -0500

Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats amid warnings that Tropical Storm Ida could become a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.

Venezuelans struggling with water shortages

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:35:56 -0500

While a drought has put Caracas under widespread water rationing for the first time in years, for Venezuelans in this hillside slum it's just more of the same.

Man spends three days in tree during Vietnam storm

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:20:31 -0500

The 69-year-old watchman couldn't swim so when Tropical Storm Mirinae sparked a flash flood he ran, shimmied up a tree and hung on - for three nights and two days.

Negotiators say climate deal still possible

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:02:12 -0500

U.N. negotiators assure it is still possible next month to conclude a strong, 192-nation global deal that will define future work in fighting global warming.