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Florida Keys residents ordered out as Ike nears
September 8, 2008Residents of the Florida Keys were ordered to evacuate Sunday as Hurricane Ike moves west after hitting the Turks and Caicos. The hurricane's outer bands could start affecting the Florida Keys by Monday afternoon, forecasters say
Hanna hits Carolinas, heads north
September 8, 2008Tropical Storm Hanna landed near the South Carolina-North Carolina state line early this morning, battering beaches with large waves. Forecasters said Hanna should weaken before speeding up the coast, dumping heavy rain along the way.
Blackout could hinder evacuations
September 8, 2008The federal government is "working with great urgency" to restore one-third of the households in Louisiana that still have no power days after after Hurricane Gustav, the chief of Homeland Security said Friday.
How Fannie, Freddie got here
September 8, 2008Call it a bailout, or a rescue, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now firmly under the grip of the U.S. government.
McCain vows to have Democrats in Cabinet
September 8, 2008Promising a "very bipartisan approach" to how he'll run his administration, Sen. John McCain said in an interview broadcast Sunday that he would appoint Democrats to his Cabinet.
'Bangkok Dangerous' tops slow weekend
September 8, 2008Read full story for latest details.
General wants review of Afghan civilian killings
September 8, 2008Citing "emerging evidence," the top U.S. military commander in Afghanistan asked for an investigation into reports that more than 90 Afghan civilians died in a recent U.S. military operation in western Afghanistan.
JetBlue flight diverted after fight breaks out
September 8, 2008A JetBlue flight from Boston, Massachusetts, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted Saturday when a fight broke out after someone was smoking in the bathroom, federal officials said.
Officials: Burglar whacks man with sausage
September 8, 2008Read full story for latest details.
Oldest gorilla in captivity dies at 55
September 8, 2008The oldest gorilla in captivity, a 55-year-old female named Jenny, has died at the Dallas Zoo, her home for more than half a century, a spokesman said Friday.
