Sunday, August 28, 2011

NYC appears to escape the worst as Irene roars in (AP)

NYC appears to escape the worst as Irene roars in (AP)

NYC appears to escape the worst as Irene roars in (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:38 PM PDT

Sixth Avenue near Radio City Music Hall is empty as Tropical Storm Irene hits in New York, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Seawater surged into the streets of Manhattan on Sunday as Irene slammed into New York, downgraded from a hurricane but still unleashing furious wind and rain. The flooding threatened Wall Street and the heart of the global financial network. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)AP - Tropical Storm Irene unleashed furious wind and rain on New York on Sunday and sent seawater surging into the Manhattan streets. But the city appeared to escape the worst fears of urban disaster — vast power outages, hurricane-shattered skyscraper windows and severe flooding.

After Irene: Severe flooding is feared within days (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:55 PM PDT

The Arr-Mac water rescue team from Wayne County maneuvers around a beached boat in the middle of Hwy. 304 Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 in Mesic, N.C. Hurricane Irene knocked out power and piers in North Carolina, clobbered Virginia with wind and churned up the coast Saturday to confront cities more accustomed to snowstorms than tropical storms. New York City emptied its streets and subways and waited with an eerie quiet. (AP Photo/The News & Observer, Chris Seward)AP - From North Carolina to New Jersey, Hurricane Irene's winds and storm surge fell short of the doomsday predictions. But the danger is far from over: With rivers still rising, severe flooding is feared across much of the East Coast over the next few days.

Gadhafi forces killed detainees, survivors say (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:14 PM PDT

The bound feet of a dead body are seen near a warehouse containing the remains of at least 50 burned bodies in Tripoli, Libya, Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. A man has told The Associated Press he survived a massacre by Moammar Gadhafi loyalists who opened fire on about 130 civilian detainees. On Sunday, an AP reporter saw at least 50 charred bodies at the site near a military camp held by Gadhafi supporters until rebels took Tripoli. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)AP - Retreating loyalists of Moammar Gadhafi killed scores of detainees and arbitrarily shot civilians over the past week, as rebel forces extended their control over the Libyan capital, survivors and a human rights group said Sunday.

Officials: 29 dead in suicide bomb in Iraq mosque (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 01:20 PM PDT

Police watch a man removing the wreckage of a vehicle used in a bomb attack, from the site of the blast in Baghdad, in this August 15, 2011 file photo. Al Qaeda has resurfaced in former Iraqi strongholds, adding to the threat from more powerful and organised Shi'ite militias just as U.S. troops prepare to leave, Iraqi officials say. Car and roadside bomb attacks killed about 70 people across Iraq last week, while al Qaeda's local affiliate, Islamic State of Iraq (ISI), has ordered members of the Sunni Sahwa militia to rejoin its ranks. Picture taken August 15. To match Analysis IRAQ-VIOLENCE/QAEDA REUTERS/Ahmed Malik/Files (IRAQ - Tags: CONFLICT POLITICS)AP - Iraqi police and hospital officials say 29 worshippers have been killed by a suicide bomber who blew himself up inside Baghdad's largest Sunni mosque during prayers.

Town at epicenter of quake exhales as Irene passes (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:47 AM PDT

In this Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 photo, a car drives past a building damaged in this week's earthquake in Mineral, Va. Some feared Hurricane Irene would finish what Tuesday's temblor started, but the Virginia town got only the storm's outermost bands. (AP Photo/Allen Breed)AP - Staring out at her shell-shocked congregation Sunday, the Rev. Marian Windel felt the need to reassure her flock that God was not "mad at us in any way."

Va. soldier at large in Philly area after 4 deaths (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:34 PM PDT

In this undated photo provided by the Warwick Township Police Department, Leonard John Egland is seen. Egland, a soldier who recently returned from war service, fired at officers in suburban Philadelphia as he was sought in the Virginia deaths of his ex-wife, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's young son, authorities said. The soldier's former mother-in-law was also killed, and he remains at large. Residents of Warwick Township were asked to stay in their homes and lock doors and cars as police hunted for Egland, 37, of Fort Lee, Va., who evaded authorities as Hurricane Irene lashed the area. (AP Photo/Warwick Township Police Department)AP - A soldier who recently returned from war service fired at officers in suburban Philadelphia as he was sought in the Virginia deaths of his ex-wife, her boyfriend and the boyfriend's young son, authorities said. The soldier's former mother-in-law was also killed, and he remains at large.

Paul still critical of US involvement in Libya (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:09 PM PDT

Republican presidential contender, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks at a restaurant at the Polk County GOP summer picnic event held at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)AP - Republican presidential hopeful Ron Paul said Sunday the apparent overthrow of Moammar Gadhafi's regime in Libya does not justify U.S. involvement there and may end up delivering al-Qaida what he called "another prize."

Montana town provides glimpse of 9/11 patriotism (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:11 PM PDT

In this Aug. 10, 2011 photo, a bulletin board on display at the Mineral County Courthouse in Superior, Mont., celebrates the county's military recruits. Even with recruiting numbers down, Superior remains a patriotic place, where lots of homes fly the U.S. flag. (AP Photo/Nicholas K. Geranios)AP - Longtime guidance counselor Dan Lucier studies hallway-mounted photos of past graduating classes at Superior High School, pointing to the teenagers who joined the military.

Powell says Cheney taking 'cheap shots' in book (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:11 PM PDT

In this photo released by CBS, Former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, speaks on CBS's 'Face the Nation” in Washington Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011. Powell took issue with Cheney's book, 'In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir,' which is set for release Tuesday. He said Cheney’s book took 'cheap shots' at him as well as others in the administration. (AP Photo/CBS, Chris Usher) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVING.AP - Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday dismissed as "cheap shots" the criticism leveled at him and others in Vice President Dick Cheney's memoir.

'The Help' reigns again over storm-soaked weekend (AP)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:16 PM PDT

File - In this undated file film publicity image released by Disney, from left, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis are shown in a scene from 'The Help.' 'The Help' continues to clean up at the box office, taking over the No. 1 spot with $20.5 million in its second weekend. (AP Photo/Disney, Dale Robinette, File)AP - "The Help" remained Hollywood's top draw with $14.3 million on a slow late-summer weekend whose business was even more sluggish as many East Coast theaters closed to ride out the storm there.

Irene shut down Northeast, but New York spared (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 01:01 PM PDT

A man walks in heavy rain in midtown Manhattan as Hurricane Irene closed in on the New York City area August 28, 2011. REUTERS/Mike SegarReuters - Hurricane Irene surged through New York City on Sunday flooding waterfronts and low-lying areas, but America's most populous city avoided the mass devastation some had feared.

Stock exchanges still plan to open Monday (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 10:47 AM PDT

Reuters - Main stock exchanges Nasdaq, NYSE and BATS expect to open trading on Monday as usual despite Hurricane Irene, although a final decision, especially on opening the Big Board floor, is yet to come.

Some flights resume in East, rail service halted (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:57 AM PDT

People reach the path system before it stops at noon during the arrival of Hurricane Irene at downtown Manhattan in New York August 27, 2011. REUTERS/Eduardo MunozReuters - Airlines resumed limited operations on Sunday at some East Coast airports while New York air and subway service remained closed as the city assessed the impact of Hurricane Irene.

Poker-faced Bernanke buys more time for Fed options (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:18 AM PDT

Reuters - Like a skilled poker player, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke kept some cards close to his vest when facing fellow central bankers in cowboy country.

France eyes financial transaction tax deal at G20 (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 04:24 AM PDT

Reuters - France wants concrete results for a controversial international tax on financial transactions at November's G20 summit of leading economies, Finance Minister Francois Baroin said in remarks published on Sunday.

Analysis: Economic leaders fear policy paralysis (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 08:41 AM PDT

Reuters - The heads of the U.S. Federal Reserve, IMF and OECD stepped up pressure on political leaders on both sides of the Atlantic to shake off their inertia and tackle urgent economic problems.

Obama meets with advisers for update on Irene (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:43 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks about Hurricane Irene during a visit to the National Response Coordination Center at FEMA Headquarters in Washington August 27, 2011. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueReuters - President Barack Obama held a video conference on Sunday with key officials involved in the response to Hurricane Irene as the storm pounded New York City with winds and heavy rain.

Analysis: Merkel vulnerable as euro and Libya backlash builds (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 07:21 AM PDT

German Chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech after receiving the Emperor Otto Prize in the Magdeburg Cathedral in Magdeburg August 24, 2011. REUTERS/Thomas PeterReuters - Germany's Angela Merkel faces the biggest challenge to her leadership since coming to power in 2005, with traditionally loyal conservative allies openly criticizing her approach to the euro zone crisis and her hands-off Libya policy in shambles.
Posted by Harshad at 1:40 PM

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)