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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Cause Record Drop In Employment In The US
US employment fell in September for the first time in seven years as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left displaced workers temporarily unemployed and delayed hiring, the latest indication that the storms undercut economic activity in the third quarter.
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'My Roof Is Gone' Dominica's PM Posts Live Updates As Hurricane Maria Hits
Hurricane Maria strengthened into a "potentially catastrophic" Category Five storm as it barrelled into eastern Caribbean islands still reeling from Hurricane Irma, forcing residents to evacuate in powerful winds and lashing rain. Caught up in the storm was Roosevelt Skerrit,the prime minister of Dominica. He took to Facebook to post real-time upda...
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Hurricane Maria Bears Down On Storm-Battered Eastern Caribbean
Hurricane Maria blasted towards the storm-battered eastern Caribbean and was expected to strengthen Monday as it churned along a path similar to that of megastorm Irma earlier in the month.
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As Hurricanes Hit US, An Unexpected Business Windfall For India
The world's top cotton buyers, all in Asia, are flocking to India to secure supplies after fierce storms in the United States, the biggest exporter of the fibre, affected the size and quality of the crop, dealers said.
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A Pizza Hut Told Irma-Fleeing Employees They Could Be Punished For Skipping Shifts
A manager of one Pizza Hut in the path of Hurricane Irma threatened to discipline workers who evacuated for the storm outside of a designated time frame - and the brand has come under fire on social media for the "shameful" policy.
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Irma Weakens To A Tropical Storm After Knocking Out Power To Millions In Florida
The remnants of Hurricane Irma swept north through Florida on Monday, leaving behind a trail of debris, flooding and power outages after the storm roared up the state's Gulf Coast and brought its drenching rainfall and battering winds into Georgia.
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Storm Irma Brings Flooding To Parts Of Florida; Cuba Reports 10 Killed
Downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irma flooded several northern Florida cities with heavy rain and high storm surge on Monday as it headed out of the state after cutting power to millions and ripping roofs off homes.
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Delta Air Lines To Cancel About 800 Flights Due To Irma
Delta Air Lines Inc said it would cancel about 800 flights on Monday as it braces for Tropical Storm Irma at its Atlanta hub.
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Irma Weakens To Tropical Storm, Batters Florida With Powerful Winds As It Heads North
Hurricane Irma pushed swelling seas toward the populous Tampa Bay area on Monday as the giant vortex of rain and wind lost some of its punch but still threatened danger as it continued up Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing storm surges and raging downpours.
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Forecasters Say Irma Weakens To Tropical Storm In Florida
Irma weakened early Monday to a tropical storm as it continued on a northward path through Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Irma Weakens To Category 1 Hurricane But Still Poses Threat
Hurricane Irma weakened to a Category 1 storm early Monday as it marched up the US state of Florida's northwestern coast, with its eye located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of the vulnerable Tampa area.
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Florida Battered As Hurricane Irma Packs Double Punch, Makes 2 Landfalls
Hurricane Irma brought ripping winds, tornadoes and storm-surge flooding to much of Florida's lower half on Sunday, as its slow-moving core battered the state's west coast from Key West to Tampa.
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Hurricane Irma Makes Second Landfall In Florida, Will Roar Up The State's Gulf Coast
The fierce winds of Hurricane Irma regained Category 4 strength with winds of 130 mph early Sunday, as the storm's eye made it to the lower Florida Keys just before 9 a.m. The massive storm already has caused hundreds of thousands of power outages across South Florida, its leading edge lashing several major population centers.
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'She Can Barely Walk': Florida's Elderly Complicate Hurricane Response
Sheryl Estes lay in a foldable lounge chair, wrapped in blankets and surrounded by a sea of mattresses, storm refugees and their dogs. Her husband, Rick, squeezed in beside her, between an animal crate and a trash can.
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Irma's Spiral Bands Thrashing Florida, Its Dangerous Brunt Targeting The Keys To Tampa
Large and extremely powerful, Hurricane Irma is sweeping toward Florida, its rainbands and strong winds slamming the Keys and southern peninsula with hurricane-force winds. The storm, which strengthened to Category 4 intensity early Sunday, is likely to be among the worst hurricanes in the state's history.
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Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Cause Record Drop In Employment In The US
US employment fell in September for the first time in seven years as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left displaced workers temporarily unemployed and delayed hiring, the latest indication that the storms undercut economic activity in the third quarter.
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'My Roof Is Gone' Dominica's PM Posts Live Updates As Hurricane Maria Hits
Hurricane Maria strengthened into a "potentially catastrophic" Category Five storm as it barrelled into eastern Caribbean islands still reeling from Hurricane Irma, forcing residents to evacuate in powerful winds and lashing rain. Caught up in the storm was Roosevelt Skerrit,the prime minister of Dominica. He took to Facebook to post real-time upda...
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Hurricane Maria Bears Down On Storm-Battered Eastern Caribbean
Hurricane Maria blasted towards the storm-battered eastern Caribbean and was expected to strengthen Monday as it churned along a path similar to that of megastorm Irma earlier in the month.
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As Hurricanes Hit US, An Unexpected Business Windfall For India
The world's top cotton buyers, all in Asia, are flocking to India to secure supplies after fierce storms in the United States, the biggest exporter of the fibre, affected the size and quality of the crop, dealers said.
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A Pizza Hut Told Irma-Fleeing Employees They Could Be Punished For Skipping Shifts
A manager of one Pizza Hut in the path of Hurricane Irma threatened to discipline workers who evacuated for the storm outside of a designated time frame - and the brand has come under fire on social media for the "shameful" policy.
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Irma Weakens To A Tropical Storm After Knocking Out Power To Millions In Florida
The remnants of Hurricane Irma swept north through Florida on Monday, leaving behind a trail of debris, flooding and power outages after the storm roared up the state's Gulf Coast and brought its drenching rainfall and battering winds into Georgia.
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Storm Irma Brings Flooding To Parts Of Florida; Cuba Reports 10 Killed
Downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, Irma flooded several northern Florida cities with heavy rain and high storm surge on Monday as it headed out of the state after cutting power to millions and ripping roofs off homes.
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Delta Air Lines To Cancel About 800 Flights Due To Irma
Delta Air Lines Inc said it would cancel about 800 flights on Monday as it braces for Tropical Storm Irma at its Atlanta hub.
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Irma Weakens To Tropical Storm, Batters Florida With Powerful Winds As It Heads North
Hurricane Irma pushed swelling seas toward the populous Tampa Bay area on Monday as the giant vortex of rain and wind lost some of its punch but still threatened danger as it continued up Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing storm surges and raging downpours.
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Forecasters Say Irma Weakens To Tropical Storm In Florida
Irma weakened early Monday to a tropical storm as it continued on a northward path through Florida, the National Hurricane Center said.
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Irma Weakens To Category 1 Hurricane But Still Poses Threat
Hurricane Irma weakened to a Category 1 storm early Monday as it marched up the US state of Florida's northwestern coast, with its eye located about 25 miles (40 kilometers) northeast of the vulnerable Tampa area.
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Florida Battered As Hurricane Irma Packs Double Punch, Makes 2 Landfalls
Hurricane Irma brought ripping winds, tornadoes and storm-surge flooding to much of Florida's lower half on Sunday, as its slow-moving core battered the state's west coast from Key West to Tampa.
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Hurricane Irma Makes Second Landfall In Florida, Will Roar Up The State's Gulf Coast
The fierce winds of Hurricane Irma regained Category 4 strength with winds of 130 mph early Sunday, as the storm's eye made it to the lower Florida Keys just before 9 a.m. The massive storm already has caused hundreds of thousands of power outages across South Florida, its leading edge lashing several major population centers.
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'She Can Barely Walk': Florida's Elderly Complicate Hurricane Response
Sheryl Estes lay in a foldable lounge chair, wrapped in blankets and surrounded by a sea of mattresses, storm refugees and their dogs. Her husband, Rick, squeezed in beside her, between an animal crate and a trash can.
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Irma's Spiral Bands Thrashing Florida, Its Dangerous Brunt Targeting The Keys To Tampa
Large and extremely powerful, Hurricane Irma is sweeping toward Florida, its rainbands and strong winds slamming the Keys and southern peninsula with hurricane-force winds. The storm, which strengthened to Category 4 intensity early Sunday, is likely to be among the worst hurricanes in the state's history.
