After Irene outages stretch on East Coast frustrations rise
Residents from Warwick Rhode Island to other flood regions endure cold showers scarce meals and spoiled food as about 1.38 million homes and businesses remain without power down from a peak of 9.6 million amid criticism of utilities and ongoing outages. Tropical storm warnings issued along the Gulf Coast threaten heavy rains up to 20 inches and a Louisiana state of emergency. August marks a milestone in Iraq with no American deaths for the first time since 2003 and AP tallies show 4,474 American service members killed since the start of the war.
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Mortgage paperwork flaw taints thousands of deeds nationwide
County registers of deeds report illegal or questionable mortgage documents tainting tens of thousands of homes dating to the late 1990s. Courts invalidate papers, insurers hesitate, and banks face foreclosure blocks as states probe big lenders. meanwhile a space debris risk prompts talks of cleanup using nets and magnets.
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Iowa
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Gadhafi vows defiance as Libya battles curb Sirte push
In a fiery audio message from hiding Muammar Gadhafi urged loyalist tribes near Sirte and Bani Walid to resist. Rebels extended the Sirte deadline while pressing toward Gadhafi's power centers as world leaders met in Paris to back a new Libyan government.
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Libya
Muammar Gaddafi
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Benghazi
NATO
Paris
Idris
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Bani Walid
David Cameron
U.S
Hillary Clinton
Libya Tripoli Zoo in ruins amid war and neglect
In Tripoli, the zoo suffers from water shortages, debt, and shutdowns. About 600 animals struggle as staff of 700 work infrequently. two deaths are blamed on stress and battle noise. Lions, hippos, and gazelles endure in dirty cages as officials lament dwindling support.
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Opportunity rover studies new surroundings at Endeavour Crater
Mars rover Opportunity surveys the western rim of Endeavour Crater after a long approach, capturing horizon and rock images and examining a flat-topped boulder likely formed in a hydrothermal environment. NASA officials note clay deposits hinting at ancient warm, wet conditions and plan northward exploration as Curiosity readiness looms.
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Mars
Steve Squyres
Cornell University
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Washington University
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Dave Lavery
NASA
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Space Agency
Studies find no jump in cancer among World Trade Center workers
Two major medical studies find no clear rise in cancer deaths among dust exposed workers. Among nearly 9,000 firefighters, four excess cancer cases vs expected were not statistically significant, and a group of 926 non exposed colleagues showed a 19 percent higher rate, also not significant. Death rates among 42,000 potentially exposed residents showed 43 percent fewer deaths than New Yorkers overall, but researchers warned results are premature.
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Trade Center
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