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27 Aug 2010 12:21

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U.S., World: From Danielle to Fiona, the hurricane season starts to pick up

  • danielle The storm just turned into a category 4 today and is headed for Bermuda. It’ll cause high waves on the mainland.
  • earl Tropical Storm Earl is right behind and should be a hurricane by Saturday. It could hit the East Coast.
  • fionaThere’s a little baby storm right behind Earl that hasn’t been named yet. Could that be Fiona? Maybe. source

26 Apr 2010 10:36

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U.S.: NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg’s heart lies in Bermuda

The country’s most powerful mayor hangs out in this secret offshore lair when he’s not running New York City or organizing his huge bank account. source

19 Aug 2009 10:40

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World: Not just a Bill; the latest on the season’s biggest hurricane so far

  • It’s a Category 4 now. Hurricane Bill is by no means a joke, currently sporting 135mph winds in the middle of the Atlantic. While it poses no threat to the U.S. at the moment, authorities in Bermuda have told residents to keep an eye on it. Oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico are watching for both Bill and the remnants of Tropical Storm Ana, which could strengthen again and damage their always-booming business. source

17 Aug 2009 10:25

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World: Don’t mess with Bill: The season’s first hurricane’s gonna get big

  • 75 mph Bill’s current wind speed; it’s hanging out in the Atlantic right now
  • 111 mph Bill’s expected wind speed in two days; Bermuda’s in the way source