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Tropical Storm Lee Spawns Tornado Warnings; Evacuation Order Issued in La.

Tropical Storm Lee has strengthened and continues pounding New Orleans and the Gulf Coast region with heavy rain and flooding threat. The storm has spawned multiple tornadoes and flash flooding in the New Orleans area Saturday, and residents in the town of Jean Lafitte, La. living south of Goose Bayou Bridge have been issued an evacuation order because of possible flooding from storm surge, tides and rain.

Katia Path Shaping Up as Another Earl; Tropical Storm Lee Flooding Threat High Along Gulf Coast

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Hurricane Katia is maintaining strength and direction on Friday, and while a direct strike on the U.S. is not highly likely at this time, the storm could still take a path similar to what Hurricane Earl did last year, with impact along the East Coast without making landfall late next week. Also, a U.S. strike remains a possibility since storm forecast models so far in advance high a high margin of error. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Lee is drenching the U.S. Gulf Coast, with the worst yet to come. ...
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Steve Jobs Battled Diseases Over the Years: Major Accomplishments [PHOTOS]

Steve Jobs' decision to step down as chief executive of Apple, marking an end to his 14-year reign at the consumer electronics giant he co-founded in a garage, signals that his disease, which was kept in check for more than seven years, may be advancing beyond doctors' ability to control it, experts say.
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Steve Jobs' Health: The Recent History

Steve Jobs co-founder of Apple (AAPL), a visionary, and the driving force behind one of the United States' premiere and most trail-blazing companies in the modern/postmodern era, has had several medical leaves.
U.S. Job Market

Unemployment Rate Rises in 28 States in July as Companies Adopt Cautious Stance

The unemployment rate rose in more than half of the nation's states in July, as the slowdown in economic growth prompted companies to take a wait-and-see stance regarding new hires. The major period of lay-offs appears to be over, but the hiring has not resumed en masse, which has kept the nation's unemployment rate stubbornly high at 9.1 percent,
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Rick Perry: Global Warming Not Proven

Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas and a candidate for the 2012 Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday he doubts man-made climate change is occurring, and also asserted that some scientists have manipulated the climate change research data to keep the issue alive.
Death of Elvis Presley: 34 Years Later, We Still Love You (Photos)

Death of Elvis Presley: 34 Years Later, We Still Love You (Photos)

Elvis Presley, ?the King of Rock n' Roll? was 42 when he was found dead in his bathroom at the Memphis, Tennessee mansion on August 16, 1977. As Tuesday marks the 34th anniversary of the superstar's death, thousands of Elvis fans flock to Memphis to remember his legacy, as they have always been commemorating him for last thirty-four years. Check out the photos of ?The King? and how his fans still miss him:
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E. Coli Contamination Leads to Beef Recall

More than 60,000 pounds of ground beef supplied by National Beef have been recalled after officials at the Ohio Department of Agriculture discovered the batch was contaminated with E. coli.

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