Storm-battered road reopens on N.C.'s Hatteras Island
By Laura Bly, USA TODAY
Hatteras Island reconnected after Irene, but some critics question rebuilding efforts.
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House kills spending bill with disaster aid
The House rejected a measure providing $3.7 billion for disaster relief as part of a bill to keep the government running.
Disaster aid showdown looms on Capitol Hill
The Democratic leader of the Senate said he'll try to add almost $7 billion in disaster aid to must-pass legislation.
Royal Caribbean offers compensation to stranded San Juan passengers
By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY
Royal Caribbean has decided to offer some compensation to the 145 passengers it left in San Juan, Puerto Rico, last week when approaching Hurricane Irene forced it to leave three hours early.
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area. This is also the deadliest tornado we have had in the past 10 years. You can read more in these blog posts. Hurricane Irene: Irene didn’t impact the western Carolina but it was the only Hurricane to strike the U.S. this year and that was in the
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and Pacific and general tips for hurricane safety. There’s a mobile version, too. For a real-time projected path of Hurricane Irene, Google has a useful "crisis map" that's worth a look. Weather Underground is another useful resource that provides radar maps
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Attorney general: Gas stations gouged customers amid Tropical Storm Irene
of the news media. "It is simply wrong to take advantage of people during a crisis such as what we just experienced with Hurricane Irene," he said at a time. Schneiderman's report didn't turn up any gouging during the April spikes in gasoline prices, when
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looked like Mother Nature might be the top newsmaker. In late August, the lights went out for more than 900,000 residents when Hurricane Irene whipped through the state; some lost power for days. Philadelphia for the first time ever shut down its transit system
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Labor Day deals sparse as East Coast beaches roar back from Irene
By Laura Bly, USA TODAY
Some spots offer "hurrication" discounts for Labor Day; others say it's business as usual.
Connecticut's season opener postponed due to hurricane relief efforts
By Craig Bennett, USA TODAY
The University of Connecticut has put its football season opener, scheduled for Thursday night against Fordham, on hold.
Obama's day: Talking to veterans
By David Jackson, USA TODAY
Good morning from The Oval. In 1990, President George H.W. Bush said a "new world order" could emerge from the Persian Gulf crisis that eventually led to the first Iraq war.
Tips for those facing post-Irene damage
By Christie Garton, USA TODAY
Hurricane Irene leaves major damage in its wake.
Hurricane damage to private islands prompts more itinerary changes
By Gene Sloan, USA TODAY
Irene may be gone, but crews are working to repair damage sustained last week when the storm hit the Bahamas.
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