Hurricane menaces Northeast after drenching NC (AP)

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<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110828/ap_on_re_us/us_irene"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20110827/capt.c5823aba61a344a4bd755b78382fdeb6-0308ff9becfb465c9ee2dc65bdf647e2-0.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=qENnNuDs3U5jZsrHxlma_A--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="A stranded sailboat founders in the surf along the Willoughby Spit area of Norfolk, Va. as Hurricane Irene hits Norfolk, Va., Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. The live-aboard couple attempted to outrun the storm and got caught up in the high surf and wind. They were rescued by local fire and rescue personnel. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)" border="0" /></a>AP - A weakening but still dangerous Hurricane Irene shut down New York and menaced other cities more accustomed to snowstorms than tropical storms as it steamed up the East Coast on Saturday, unloading a foot of rain on North Carolina and Virginia and knocking out power to more than 1.5 million homes and businesses. At least six people were killed.</p><br clear="all"/>

 

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