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Hurricane Irene: It Brought Out the Best (and Worst) of U.S.

There's an axiom that says, A crisis brings out the best and the worst in the human condition. And that was certainly the case with Hurricane Irene.

Michele Bachmann: Hurricane Irene Was Message from God, Just Kidding

Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said that she was just kidding when she said that Hurricane Irene and the earthquake that rocked the East Coast Tuesday was a message from God. The Minnesota congresswoman, who notoriously hates President Barack Obama, publicly announced that Hurricane Irene was the channel through which God wanted to tell politicians to pay attention to the debt and deficit crisis in the United States.

Bachmann, Beck Claims That Earthquake, Hurricane Just God Getting Our Attention Not Funny

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann

Claims by Michele Bachmann and Glenn Beck that last week's earthquake and hurricane were merely attempts by God to get our attention aren't funny. Nevertheless, Bachmann says her quote was only made in jest. Some of us aren't laughing, however.

Obama Pledges Full Federal Resources to Aid Irene Clean-Up, Recovery

President Barack Obama said Monday he is continuing to direct Hurricane Irene recovery and rebuilding efforts, as federal, state, and local officials assess damage in Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, even as Northeast states like Vermont and New Jersey continue to get people out of harm's way of rising flood waters.

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Hurricane Irene Path: The Aftermath [PHOTOS]

Hurricane Irene: New York, Northeast, Mid Atlantic Begin Damage Assessment

Hurricane Irene shut down the neon lights on Broadway, and substantially reduced commercial activity over the weekend -- including canceling thousands of flights, but the storm's economic damage will likely be far less than originally predicted. In particular, New Yorkers, for the most part, feel like they were spared.

Japan's Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda speaks during an interview with Reuters at his office in Tokyo July 1, 2011. REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Tax Hike Looms as Yoshihiko Noda Elected as Next Japanese Premier

Japan’s ruling party, Democratic Party of Japan, elected Yoshihiko Noda as its new head. Ever since the party took power two years ago, he will become the third Prime Minister.

Small tremors rattle central California

A cluster of mild earthquakes rumbled early on Saturday near Pinnacles National Monument, site of an ancient volcano in central California, and were widely felt in and around the Monterey Bay area.

Obama keeping close watch on Hurricane Irene

President Barack Obama kept a close eye on Hurricane Irene as it charged north along the East Coast on Saturday by visiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency and receiving an evening briefing from top officials.

U.S. President Obama speaks about Hurricane Irene during visit to National Response Coordination Center in Washington

Obama Visits FEMA as Irene Nears Washington

President Barack Obama visited Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters on Saturday to get an update on preparations for Hurricane Irene as it charged north along the U.S. East Coast.

Hurricane Irene: Congratulations New York, You Survived Storm, Earthquake (All in One Week)

Congratulations New York. You can really weather a storm. First this week there was an earthquake, registering 5.8 on the scale. That rattled some nerves, but the city, calmly, came out just fine. Today, Hurricane Irene cut a path to the city, but just before 10 a.m., the worst has passed, the sun is peaking out and the rain has let up to a trickle.

Quake? Irene? TV Crew Wants to Keep Building in Delaware

Building a house in a week is always a challenge for the 60 crew members who work on the ABC reality show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, but this week they faced a double whammy: first an earthquake, then a 600-mile wide hurricane named Irene.

General view of Manhattan is seen as Hurricane Irene approaches New Jersey, New York

Hurricane Irene: 5 Reasons to be Grateful It Came on a Weekend

5 reasons why East Coast residents should be grateful Irene came on a weekend

Hurricane Irene A ‘Blessing’: Glenn Beck

He has already long suggested that Americans stockpile food ahead of an inevitable global disruption in food.

Hurricane Irene: Southeastern Virginia Residents Brace for Heavy Rains, High Winds, Floods

The storm comes just a week after an unprecedented magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck central Virginia.

Hurricane Irene New York: City Getting Ready for Historic Storm Arrival; Evacuations Underway, MTA Nearing Shutdown

Hurricane Irene is about to make history, aiming at a rare strike on New York. The city is getting ready for Irene's arrival. Evacuations are underway, and the MTA is nearing noon shutdown.

Hurricane Irene Path Update: Storms Weakens to Category 1; Nearing Landfall in N.C.; Still Aiming at New York

Hurricane Irene was downgraded to a Category 1 storm early Saturday but updated forecasts still show Irene is a powerful threat. The hurricane is nearing landfall in North Carolina, and models still show it should hit New York within 24 hours at hurricane strength. New York remains directly in the path of Irene on Saturday, and the storm is forecast to strike late Saturday and early Sunday at hurricane strength. But first, the Category 1 storm is within hours of making landfall in eastern North ...

Irene Bearing Down on North Carolina; New York Getting Ready

Irene is bearing down on North Carolina early Saturday, preparing to make landfall. In New York, residents and officials continue preparation with evacuations and closings.

New York Not Rattled By Hurricane Irene Track, Threat

The world writes Friday that New Yorkers are in a state of panic and emergency. The city is facing the threat of Hurricane Irene, and it is serious. But New York on Friday was only a picture of calm and resolve as Irene made a track toward America's largest city.