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Hurricane Irene dumps foot of rain; 2M powerless (AP)

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)AP – A weakened 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 2 million homes and businesses. At least eight people were killed.


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Hurricane Irene drenching Atlantic coast (AP)

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)AP – Forecasters say Hurricane Irene is drenching the mid-Atlantic states on its way to New England.


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Hurricane Irene claims at least six victims

Hurricane Irene landed its first ugly blows in the mid-Atlantic Saturday, killing at least six people within hours after reaching land and wreaking havoc along the East Coast.

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Irene lashing Va coast with hurricane winds, rain (AP)

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)AP – Still menacing 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.


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Hurricane Irene claims first five victims

Hurricane Irene landed its first ugly blows in the mid-Atlantic Saturday, killing five people within hours after reaching land and wreaking havoc along the East Coast.

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Hurricane Irene claims first four victims

Hurricane Irene claimed its first victim Saturday as a North Carolina man died beneath a tree limb snapped off by killer winds.

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Hurricane Irene claims her first victim, man killed by tree snapped off by killer winds

Hurricane Irene claimed its first victim Saturday as a North Carolina man died beneath a tree limb snapped off by killer winds.

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