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NEW YORK (Reuters) - A dangerous, half mile-wide hurricane struck near Oklahoma City Sunday afternoon, part of an extreme weather system moving through the central U.S. and stretching from north Texas to Minnesota.

(This article is published in "The Louisiana Weekly" in the May 20, 2013 edition.) New Orleans resident Barbara Risin has lived in the first block...

Hurricane Sandy left the parks department with the onerous task of having the beach ready for a Memorial Day weekend opening.    

It's been seven months since Hurricane Sandy ravaged New York City-area beaches, decimating facilities like lifeguard stations and changing rooms, and it's been a race against the clock to get the beaches back in shape for the summer season. As part of the rebuilding effort, Garrison Architects were tapped to create 37 modular beach pavilions to replace the ones that...

A climate economist says the coastal flooding responsible for the mold that occurred after Sandy is only going to get worse with climate change.    

What is the long-range weather forecast for the giant planets Uranus and Neptune? These planets are home to extreme winds blowing at speeds of over 1000 km/hour, hurricane-like storms as large around as Earth, immense weather systems that last for years and fast-flowing jet streams. Researchers set an upper limit for the thickness of jet streams on Uranus and Neptune.

The Hurricane Season of the Eastern Pacific Ocean officially begins today, May 15 and the first tropical depression of the season formed. Tropical Depression One-E was seen by NASA's Aqua satellite while it was developing.

It's almost camping season. Is your tukus prepared? If not, here's the BUM stool, a stylish chair created by BAGGU and UM Project especially for Reclaim x2, a Hurricane Sandy relief fund created by local designers.Read more...    

The British royal visited the Garden State community of Seaside Heights -- yes, the backdrop for the infamous reality show "Jersey Shore" -- on Tuesday, day five of his visit to the States. Harry met with Garden State Governor Chris Christie to tour the area devastated by Hurricane Sandy last year.

After a serious morning touring the Hurricane Sandy-ravaged New Jersey coast, Prince Harry must have been ready for some light relief. And this afternoon he got just that - when he headed to Harlem in New York to play baseball with some youngsters in the sun.

A notably serious Prince Harry viewed scenes utter devastation today in two New Jersey seaside towns that suffered the brunt of Superstorm Sandy.

Over the past year they have lost their homes, their possessions and even their school.    

Doesn't matter if your regional disaster is a flood, tornado, hurricane, snowpocalypse, or earthquake, when the next one strikes you're going to need to be ready for it. Here's what you should have on hand to keep you and yours safe for at least three days.Read more...    

The cat's owners are unsure how it found its way home

East Room 11:10 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you so much, everybody.  Everybody, please have a seat.  Good morning and welcome to the White House for what's one of my favorite events all year. I want to start by thanking Gil Kerlikowske, a former police officer -- police chief in Seattle, police commissioner in Buffalo and police officer in St. Petersburg, Florida. ...

A new law will cause flood insurance premiums to skyrocket and require stricter, and thus more expensive, rebuilding standards.    

The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or HAARP, has always been a combination of big science, high sleaze, and pure conspiratorial strangeness. Somehow, it just got sleazier and stranger.

Arizona has gone through a lot lately, but does that justify her behavior during the hurricane that hit this week on "Grey's Anatomy." One thing's for sure, though, there's a bigger storm coming when and if this news makes it's way to Callie.When the lights came back on, Arizona was kissing Lauren. It was as if the lights turned on her conscience as well, as she quickly...

Prince Harry is making his way to the States. And we’re dying to know EXACTLY what he’ll be doing. Lucky for us, we’re now privy to his trip itinerary! The ginger royal begins his tour today in Washington D.C. where he’ll be visiting a HALO Trust exhibition at Capitol Hill. He will then head to British [...]

Today, the President, joined by senior members of his response team, attended a meeting with electric utility executives and trade association representatives at the Department of Energy to discuss lessons learned during the response to Hurricane Sandy, as well as discuss ongoing preparations for the 2013 hurricane season which begins June 1st. In the meeting, the President...

In the course of his nine-day tour that will take Harry of Wales from coast to coast, the high-born guest will meet with wounded veterans, take part in charity events benefiting inner-city youths and promote British interests.

"Google And The World Brain" is a new documentary about Google's plan to scan all of the world's books, which triggered an ongoing lawsuit being heard today. The hair-raising film sees Google import millions of copyrighted works, get sued, lose, but almost get a literature monopoly in the process. It's scary, informative, and worth watching if you recognize its biased...

Emma Watson having brunch at Cascabel Taqueria on the Upper East Side

The Donald is here to help.

The destruction in the New Jersey beachside community of Mantoloking will prove to be quite a contrast to the polo fields of Connecticut where he will play in a charity tournament later in the visit.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN blew away the rest of the pack — then compared himself to snooker legend Alex Higgins

The United States is about to get a super HOT royal makeover! The seXXXilicious Brit that is Prince Harry is making his way over the pond on Thursday for a week of charity and some classy fun. The dapper prince of Wales will play in the Sentebale Polo Cup on May 15 as captain (duh!) of [...]

Even a former president couldn't bring Led Zeppelin back together Bill Clinton approached the rocker[...]

Clinton was enlisted to ask the British rock gods to get back together last year for the Superstorm Sandy benefit concert in New York City. He asked, the legendary rockers said no.

Recent developments in health and science news. This week: Remembering the first Web site, a giant hurricane over Saturn and the world’s smallest movie.    

Ohio Stadium Columbus, Ohio 1:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT:  Thank you.  (Applause.)  Hello, Buckeyes!  O-H!  AUDIENCE:  I-O! THE PRESIDENT:  O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-O! THE PRESIDENT:  O-H! AUDIENCE:  I-O!   THE PRESIDENT:  Well, thank you so much.  Everybody, please be seated.  Thank you, Dr. Gee, for the wonderful introduction.  I suspect the good President may...

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

Uranie Roberts' cat went missing eight miles from her Tom's River, New Jersey home after Hurricane Sandy but miraculously returned last week.

News of a hurricane threat sends our hearts racing, glues us to the Internet for updates, and makes us rush to the store to stock up on staples. Hawaii, fortunately, has been largely free from these violent storms in the recent past, only two having made landfall in more than 30 years.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

Frank Ocean returned to New Orleans Saturday, greeting the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival audience with an understated: "A lot has changed." The Grammy-winner...

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The expansion, outlined in a report on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, would double the number of zones to six and include an additional 640,000 New York City residents.    

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hurricane evacuation areas would encompass 640,000 more city residents, and the number of zones would double, under plans disclosed Friday....

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) - The Florida Senate sent Governor Rick Scott a bill on Thursday designed to reduce the state's exposure to catastrophic financial losses from a hurricane by gradually steering homeowners away from the state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

A white Steinway grand piano salvaged from musician Fats Domino’s home after hurricane Katrina has been restored thanks to generous donors and will be the centrepiece of an exhibit in New Orleans’ French Quarter.

(Phys.org) —New Yorkers are famous for being unflappable, but in the fall of 2011 William Fritz was worried that the city had taken Hurricane Irene a little too much in stride. Like other climate concerned scientists, Fritz, a geologist at the College of Staten Island, considered Irene a precursor of more powerful and frequent storms in coming years. But where he saw...

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

The Arctic's sea ice melted at a record pace in 2012, the ninth-hottest year on record, compounding concerns about climate change underscored by extreme weather such as Hurricane Sandy, the UN weather agency said Thursday.

Researchers are studying the gas giant's monster storm to gain insights into hurricanes on Earth.

Batten down the hatches, a hurricane is coming. Hurricane Jose. That's the fairest way to describe Jose Mourinho. Immensely powerful, immensely destructive. Can English football cope with his return?

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has given scientists their first close-up view of the gigantic hurricane spinning around Saturn's north pole.

Over 10 billion gallons were sent into waterways, with 94 percent flowing into rivers, canals and bays in New York and New Jersey, Climate Central said in a report.    

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has given scientists their first close-up view of the gigantic hurricane spinning around Saturn's north pole.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft captures the first close-up images of a giant hurricane churning around Saturn's north pole.

Exclusive: Defence chiefs want a share of overseas aid budget to cover humanitarian work undertaken by the militaryThe Ministry of Defence has stepped up its campaign to draw upon millions of pounds from Britain's aid budget by suggesting the Department for International Development (DfID) pays for flights on military aircraft, some navy patrols and body...

Nasa's Cassini spacecraft has given scientists their first close-up view of the gigantic hurricane spinning around Saturn's north pole.

Scientists hope to learn more about Earth’s hurricanes by studying this whopper at Saturn

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first close-up, visible-light views of a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn's north pole.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first close-up, visible-light views of a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn's north pole. In high-resolution pictures and video, scientists see the hurricane's eye is about 1,250 miles (2,000 kilometers) wide, 20 times larger than the average hurricane eye on Earth. Thin, bright clouds at the outer edge of the...

Six months after Hurricane Sandy made landfall, the superstorm recovery situation remains a work in progress. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) appeared on Monday's edition of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," admitting from New York City's ravaged Rockaways that the government's aid response "took too long." Coupled with that realization, he sees better days ahead."I think the next six...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Six months after Hurricane Sandy ripped into the U.S. East Coast and triggered one of the worst energy crises in decades, there is scattered evidence companies and state agencies have moved to strengthen complex fuel supply networks against future storms.

A storm swirls around the north pole of Saturn.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured stunning views of a monster hurricane on Saturn.

Scientists have gotten their first close-up view of the enormous hurricane that has been churning for years at the North Pole of our solar system's ringed beauty Saturn.

(Phys.org) —NASA's Cassini spacecraft has provided scientists the first close-up, visible-light views of a behemoth hurricane swirling around Saturn's north pole.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft has captured stunning views of a monster hurricane at Saturn's North Pole....