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7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Peru

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit a remote Amazon region of Peru on Wednesday, reports Reuters.

Hurricane Irene Path: Storm Tracking Toward New York; Officials Preparing Response Plans

Hurricane Irene continues to strengthen and make cut a path toward the eastern United States, with good odds of striking the New York area, and possibly making a direct hit on Long Island late Sunday. Irene is the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season and threatening to be the first to strike the U.S. since Ike in 2008.

Hurricane Irene 2011 Prompts Preparation, Evacuations

Hurricane Irene 2011 is gaining momentum and heading for the East Coast. Vacationers have been advised to change plans. As can be expected, many are choosing hope for the best over expect the worst.

Hurricane Irene 2011: Officials Urge Entire Eastern Seaboard to Prepare [MAPS]

The entire East Coast of the U.S. is on Hurricane Irene's path.

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East Coast Earthquake 2011: How the Zoo Animals Fared

Tuesday's shake-up also affected apes, snakes and beavers at the National Zoo.

Gold Plunges, Stocks Rise, Dollar Gains

Gold prices dropped on Wednesday and were headed for their biggest two-day loss since the peak of the financial crisis, while the dollar rose as investors bet a speech by the Federal Reserve chairman later this week will not reveal any major central bank initiatives.

U.S. Says Irene Could Be Big Threat to Northeast

Powerful Hurricane Irene could pose a big threat to the densely populated northeast United States, including New York, as it swings up the eastern seaboard from Saturday on its current forecast track, the top U.S. government hurricane forecaster said on Wednesday.

Mosquitoes, Birds Test Positive For West Nile Virus in Several States

Health departments throughout the country are urging residents to take precautions, including removing sources of standing water, avoiding mosquito-prone areas and applying a mosquito repellent.

Hurricane Irene: 3 Reasons to Evacuate When Asked

As most New Yorkers and readers know, a hurricane is a dangerous storm Further, it goes without saying that the safest habit is to leave when government officials request that residents of a likely storm-affected area leave. Accordingly, here are three positive reasons to evacuate on time.

Moammar Gadhafi: The Libyan Leader's Defining Moments

As his 42-year Reign Teeters on the Edge, a Look Back at the Polarizing Colonel

Hurricane Irene: New York? New England? Here’s a Look at the Scenarios [MAPS]

Hurricane Irene is following a path that will bring it up the East Coast from the Outer Banks of North Carolina to Long Island, New York and New England. But, where exactly will it hit? Here's a look at the scenarios.

MTV Video Music Awards Preview: Beyoncé or Lady Gaga? [VIDEOS]

Beyoncé has been added to the list of live performances for Sunday's show.

Virginia Earthquake 2011 Will Bring Aftershocks, Hurricane Irene on its Way Here

The earthquake that rocked the East Coast Tuesday was highly unusual, seismologists said. The 5.9 magnitude earthquake impacted the Carolinas to New England. The earthquake's epicenter was in central Virginia, the U.S. Geological Survey said, adding that Central Virginia is a seismic zone.

Earthquakes in Colorado and East Coast Startle Unsuspecting Residents

The earthquake in Colorado and the East Cast startled unsuspecting residents, many of whom have never felt the impact of an earthquake in their lives.

Al Pacino is Ageless at ‘Scarface’ Party [PHOTOS]

The legendary actor reunited with his cast in Los Angeles.

Earthquake Lessons: 10 U.S. Nuclear Plants Need Checks Now

The Virginia earthquake sends a warning as many as 10 U.S. nuclear plants need to be checked

East Coast Earthquake Mistaken as Terrorist Attack

Panicked Crowds Misread Earthquake in Virginia as Terrorism

Many residents of Washington, D.C. and New York City initially thought that Tuesday’s earthquake was a tremor caused by a terrorist attack.

Libya: Journalists Held Hostage in Tripoli Hotel

Gunmen are roaming the corridors, some of them seemingly trained professional soldiers. There's a huge amount of apprehension and nervousness among the journalists here.

Verizon Strike: Fears Rising That Lack of Progress in Negotiations Could Lead to New Work Stoppage

Unions have stated that Verizon is pressuring them to make a number of big concessions.

Hurricane Irene: What were the Worst Hurricanes to Hit New England?

As Hurricane Irene's path sends it barreling up the East Coast towards New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Maine, here's a look at the worst hurricanes on record to have hit New England.

NASA satellite image shows Hurricane Irene approaching the Bahamas

Hurricane Irene Path: Category 3 Storm Heads for Carolinas, Northeast

Hurricane Irene has been upgraded to a Category 3 storm and could even grow stronger as it approaches the Carolinas and Northeast this week.

Star Jones Lashes Out on DSK, Maid via Twitter

Star Jones lashed out on Twitter regarding the ruling of the Dominique Strauss-Kahn case, which cleared DSK of sexual assault charges against a maid. I don't feel sorry for DSK..he can take his SLEAZY butt back to France...I feel sorry for other women who will be scared to report a rape, Jones tweeted on Wednesday.

Gold Falls Hard as Stocks Rally on Economic News

Gold prices dropped sharply Wednesday after a strong U.S. durable goods report, profit-taking by investors and encouraging news from the Congressional Budget Office about the deficit.

Hurricane Irene: Batters Bahamas, Aims at New York Area

Hurricane Irene became a major storm on Wednesday, upgraded to Category 3 as it battered parts of the Bahamas with 115-mile-per hour winds and took aim on the New York area. Forecast models show a high threat level for eastern North Carolina to New England, and models showed Long Island holds potential for a direct strike.