» Regents to study selling famous U of I painting fo..
Thursday 08/07/08 17:56 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
An Iowa Board of Regents member said the board should study how much the University of Iowa could get by selling a famous Jackson Pollack painting to pay for flood relief - a move opposed by the university president.

» Flash Flood Warning Issued For Long Island (WCBS-T..
Thursday 08/07/08 17:39 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A Flash Flood warning has been issued for extreme northwest Suffolk County and central Nassau County until 3:30 pm. Flooding is occurring or imminent.

» Regents may sell Jackson Pollock painting to pay f..
Thursday 08/07/08 17:18 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
CEDAR FALLS — The idea of selling a famous Jackson Pollock painting to help cover what are expected to be enormous flood-related costs at the University of Iowa will be studied by the state Board of Regents.Regent Michael Gartner of Des M..

» Rain gauge eyed in flood-prone villages (Sun Star)
Thursday 08/07/08 17:03 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
KORONADAL CITY -- In the wake of recent flashfloods that destroyed nearly P2.5 billion in infrastructure and agricultural crops in Central Mindanao, experts suggested the need to install rain gauges in flood-prone areas of the region.

» PDCC assures enough supplies for flood victims (Su..
Thursday 08/07/08 16:59 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) said it has enough supplies for people who will be affected by flood brought about by continuing rains.

» National Weather Service: 4 tornadoes struck Monda..
Thursday 08/07/08 15:22 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Weather Service has confirmed that four tornadoes struck Monday night, two in suburban Chicago and two in Indiana. A team of meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Romeoville surveyed storm damage Tuesday t..

» Upload Your August Weather Photos (KMGH 7 Denver)
Thursday 08/07/08 14:54 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Experiencing a thunderstorm or hail storm? See a tornado developing? We want to see your weather pics.

» Horses delayed by storm (Guelph Mercury)
Thursday 08/07/08 13:06 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Two dozen horses due to arrive in Hong Kong by plane yesterday for the Olympic equestrian competition have been delayed by a severe tropical storm. Equestrian event spokesperson Mark Pinkstone said he didn't expect the bad weather to affect..

» Lightning storm over London (Guardian Unlimited)
Thursday 08/07/08 11:50 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Lightning flashes in the night sky over south London. The storm brought a temporary end to the hot and humid weather with light rain and a cool breeze

» Officials: Storm a good exercise (The Conroe Couri..
Thursday 08/07/08 05:43 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Weather is not an exact science, as demonstrated by a short, unexpected storm Sunday that caused more damage than Tuesday’s tropical storm.

» 2.0 Earthquake Shakes Solano County (CBS 5 Bay Are..
Thursday 08/07/08 14:47 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 2.0 struck at about 1:50 a.m. Thursday near Green Valley Estates in unincorporated Solano County.

» 5.0-magnitude earthquake rattles south-west China ..
Thursday 08/07/08 13:10 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
(RTTNews) - With the Beijing Olympic Games on the threshold, south-west China's Sichuan province was hit with the second earthquake in two days.

» Earthquake hits China's Sichuan province (The West..
Thursday 08/07/08 10:41 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake has hit in south-west China's Sichuan province, an area rattled repeatedly by aftershocks following a massive tremor in May, the US Geological Survey said.

» Strong earthquake jolts Indonesia 7 Aug 2008, 1304..
Thursday 08/07/08 07:48 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
JAKARTA, Indonesia: A shallow earthquake rattled Indonesia's eastern Sumbawa island early Thursday, damaging hundreds of buildings and sending frightened residents running from their homes, officials said.

» Strong Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia (Nasdaq)
Thursday 08/07/08 05:10 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
(RTTNews) - Thursday, a strong undersea earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale rattled parts of eastern Indonesia. Media reports said that several buildings and a school were damaged. There were no reports of injuries.

» Taming the Wall of Death: part two (Clayton Tribun..
Thursday 08/07/08 13:35 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The snowpack in our yard was receding and revealing scattered patches of dirt and grass. It was warmer that January than it had been at Thanksgiving, and the big backcountry runs atop Teton Pass had melted and frozen over so many times that..

» Delta doubles charge for 2nd checked bag (Seattle ..
Sunday 08/03/08 07:09 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
for 2nd checked bag Delta Air Lines, about to acquire Northwest Airlines to form the nation's largest air carrier, will begin charging customers...

» Olympic names with a familiar ring (Minneapolis-St..
Saturday 08/02/08 23:24 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Minnesota, known for winter sports prowess, is well-represented at the Beijing Summer Games.

» A second Olympic quest (Cyclingnews.com)
Wednesday 07/30/08 16:11 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Just two weeks after being named to represent the United States at the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing in August, Adam Craig successfully defended his US national cross country and Super D titles in Mount Snow, Vermont.

» Avalanche-prone park area to stay open (Honolulu A..
Monday 07/28/08 11:10 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Park Service wanted to close a section of Yellowstone Park in the wintertime because of the risk of avalanche. No way, protested businesses in Cody, Wyo., that wanted to promote more tourism.

» National Weather Service: 4 tornadoes struck Mon..
Thursday 08/07/08 15:22 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Weather Service has confirmed that four tornadoes struck Monday night, two in suburban Chicago and two in Indiana. A team of meteorologists from the National Weather Service office in Romeoville surveyed storm damage Tuesday t..

» Upload Your August Weather Photos (KMGH 7 Denver..
Thursday 08/07/08 14:54 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Experiencing a thunderstorm or hail storm? See a tornado developing? We want to see your weather pics.

» National Weather Service confirmed tornado touch..
Thursday 08/07/08 06:40 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
ST. CHARLES – When Susan Epple heard her weather radio sound an alert Monday night, she stopped knitting and walked into the kitchen for a better listen.

» Tornado warning issued for Greeley and northern ..
Thursday 08/07/08 03:21 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for west central Weld County and southeastern Larimer County until 7:30 p.m.

» Loveland under tornado warning | Loveland Report..
Thursday 08/07/08 01:31 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southeastern Larimer County, including Loveland, Wednesday evening.

» Search on for 9 victims in wildfire chopper cras..
Thursday 08/07/08 17:39 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Fire raging through rugged, dense terrain is complicating rescue crews' efforts to recover victims and evidence from the remote part of a Northern California forest where a firefighting helicopter crashed. Nine people were presumed dead.

» Wildfire may be contained in 15 days (Deseret Mo..
Thursday 08/07/08 17:11 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A wildfire burning in the Stansbury Mountains may be contained in the next 15 days or so, firefighters said Thursday.

» Update: Eastern North Carolina Wildfire Nearly o..
Thursday 08/07/08 14:16 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A wildfire that has burned more than 62 square miles of eastern North Carolina forests and fields is nearly extinguished and firefighters are wrapping up operations, a spokesman said Aug. 5. Fire

» 9 presumed dead in wildfire helicopter crash (Th..
Thursday 08/07/08 13:51 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
9 presumed dead in wildfire copter crash

» Calmer weather slows wildfire (Casper Star-Tribu..
Thursday 08/07/08 13:13 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
CODY -- Cooler temperatures and lighter winds Wednesday slowed a wildfire burning mostly in a wilderness area east of Yellowstone National Park.

» Tropical storm claims 16 lives in Dominican Repu..
Thursday 08/28/08 04:06 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Times Now.tv Tropical storm claims 16 lives in Dominican Republic Times Now.tv, India - 50 minutes ago One of the survivors of the mudslide , Lisa Matos, described the moment the landslide hit. As Gustav drifted away from Haiti a..

» Gustav churns toward the Gulf Coast - Minneapoli..
Thursday 08/28/08 02:27 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
New York Daily News Gustav churns toward the Gulf Coast Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 5 hours ago At least 14 people were killed in mudslides and floods in Haiti, including a young girl swept off a bridge by flood waters. Eight ..

» Hurricane death toll rises - TeleText
Wednesday 08/27/08 18:57 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Hurricane death toll rises TeleText, UK - 9 hours ago Officials in Haiti said mudslides and flooding have killed at least 14 people, including a young girl who was swept off a bridge by floodwaters. ...

» Steps to prevent landslides soon - The Daily Sta..
Tuesday 08/26/08 18:08 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Steps to prevent landslides soon The Daily Star, Bangladesh - 14 hours ago Rain-induced mudslides claimed 11 lives on August 18 this year in the Port City and 127 earlier on June 11 last year. Over 70 others were killed in hill a..

» Kerry Co Co says landslide was worst in 30 years..
Monday 08/25/08 14:22 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Kerry Co Co says landslide was worst in 30 years Dundalk Argus, Ireland - Aug 25, 2008 Kerry County Council has said that the landslide which hit the north of the county at the weekend was the worst in 30 years. Up to 5000 homes ..

» Makati vulnerable to Taal eruptionstudy (Yehey!)
Thursday 08/07/08 16:21 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The countrys commercial capital is at risk because of floods, earthquakes and minor landslides caused by typhoons and volcanic eruption from Taal Volcano, according to a World Bank study released Thursday.

» Makati vulnerable to Taal eruption–study (The ..
Thursday 08/07/08 15:05 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The country’s commercial capital is at risk because of floods, earthquakes and minor landslides caused by typhoons and volcanic eruption from Taal Volcano, according to a World Bank study released Thursday.

» RP gives rebels ultimatum (The Manila Times)
Thursday 08/07/08 15:02 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The government on Thursday gave Muslim insurgents in Mindanao 24 hours to leave villages there that they supposedly are occupying illegally.

» Federal workers ask to leave volcanic island (An..
Thursday 08/07/08 08:31 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
ADAK -- Two U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees requested to be evacuated from Kasatochi Island in the Aleutians after seismic activity in the area, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

» Mount St. Helens -- Mountain of Trouble Funding ..
Thursday 08/07/08 07:23 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
YAKIMA -- Like the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, Washington's only national monument appears to have reached its pinnacle and entered a period of decline.

» Strong earthquake jolts Indonesia 7 Aug 2008, 13..
Thursday 08/07/08 07:48 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
JAKARTA, Indonesia: A shallow earthquake rattled Indonesia's eastern Sumbawa island early Thursday, damaging hundreds of buildings and sending frightened residents running from their homes, officials said.

» Strong earthquake rattles eastern Indonesia (Dec..
Thursday 08/07/08 05:36 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The quake was 10 km beneath the seabed, but there were no immediate reports of tsunami or structural damage from the latest in a series of earthquakes to strike Indonesia in recent days...

» Strong Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia (Nasdaq..
Thursday 08/07/08 05:10 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
(RTTNews) - Thursday, a strong undersea earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale rattled parts of eastern Indonesia. Media reports said that several buildings and a school were damaged. There were no reports of injuries.

» Strong earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia (AP vi..
Thursday 08/07/08 04:23 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A shallow earthquake rattled Indonesia's eastern Sumbawa island early Thursday, damaging hundreds of buildings and sending frightened residents running from their homes, officials said.

» Strong earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia (AP vi..
Thursday 08/07/08 03:39 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
A shallow earthquake rattled Indonesia's eastern Sumbawa island early Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, causing damage and sending frightened residents running from their homes.

» Uganda: Prevention And Health Systems Strengthen..
Thursday 08/28/08 06:28 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Uganda: Prevention And Health Systems Strengthening Still Key in ... AllAfrica.com, Washington - 1 hour ago Bringing together about 22000 people engaged in the response to the pandemic from across the world, the meeting was held ..

» What the Mexico City AIDS conference taught me -..
Wednesday 08/27/08 22:35 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Canada.com What the Mexico City AIDS conference taught me The Independent Weekly, NC - 6 hours ago First, reporters, policy and health wonks, AIDS activists and legislators all rely on the CDC numbers to assess the impact of the ..

» The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 - About - News & ..
Wednesday 08/27/08 13:22 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
The Influenza Epidemic of 1918 About - News & Issues, NY - 18 hours ago If you have ancestors who died or disappeared from your family tree between 1918 and 1919, then they may have been victims of the deadly flu pandemic . ...

» Discovery Offers Potential For Drugs To Fight Bi..
Wednesday 08/27/08 09:20 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Discovery Offers Potential For Drugs To Fight Bird Flu, Other ... Medical News Today (press release), UK - 22 hours ago "Our work uncovers an Achilles heel of influenza A viruses that cause human epidemics and high mortality pand..

» Parents Fearful of Vaccinations Sparks Public He..
Tuesday 08/26/08 08:50 GMT minus 5 hours is U.S. Eastern Time
Parents Fearful of Vaccinations Sparks Public Health Worry HSToday, MD - Aug 26, 2008 Authorities say they are very worried about the impact of widespread opposition to vaccinations during a pandemic . The consequences could be h..