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Hurricane Earl lost some of its strength overnight but the storm is still expected to pack a powerful punch for those on the East Coast.
East Coast of the United States - Tropical cyclone - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology
President says report is 'positive news' and calls on Congress to pass jobs bill.
United States Congress - President of the United States - United States - Barack Obama - Congress
Discovery Channel gunman James Lee's actions and the contents of the manifesto he is believed to have written lead mental health experts to believe he possibly lived with paranoid schizophrenia.
Paranoia - Schizophrenia - Health - Mental Health - Disorders
A decision by a Fox affiliate in California's capital to broadcast what is believed to be the first paid ad for a medical marijuana dispensary has caused hardly a stir, according to the station general manager and the advertiser.
Medical cannabis - California - Health - Drugs - Illegal
Researchers have published a case report involving a 67-year-old man admitted to a hospital in March after spending eight days suffering from fever, shortness of breath and confusion. Doctors diagnosed pneumonia, but were at a loss to find the underlying cause, according to the report this week in The Lancet.
Pneumonia - Infectious disease - Health - Conditions and Diseases - Harvard Medical School
The gridlock began in mid-August 2010 when various sections along the expressway, heavily used by coal trucks from Inner Mongolia, began repeatedly jamming.
Inner Mongolia - China - Asia - Gridlock - Traffic congestion
As Americans take to the roads this Labor Day weekend, many of them are going to get speeding tickets. We're not suggesting that anybody should drive faster than the speed limit, but we're realistic, and know you might hit that gas pedal in an effort to beat the crowds to the beach, amusement park, barbecue or family picnic. So here is a list of each state's worst speed traps and how to avoid those holiday-dampening tickets.
Labor Day - United States - Speed limit - Speed trap - Barbecue
It's official: Jesse James and Kat Von D are an item. On Thursday, the tattooed 'LA Ink' star (real name: Katherine Von Drachenberg) told People magazine that she's in love with Sandra Bullock's ex-husband. Earlier this month she tweeted -- then deleted -- the news that she was seeing the motorcyle mogul.
Jesse James - Sandra Bullock - Kat Von D - LA Ink - History
Where Lindsay Lohan goes, scandal follows. The 24-year-old starlet, fresh out of rehab, has been accused of a hit-and-run after allegedly gracing a baby stroller with her Maserati in West Hollywood.
Lindsay Lohan - Maserati - Shopping - Recreation - Makes and Models
Cancer patient survives 31 grueling days in radiation treatment similar to what "Wall Street" actor has already begun.
Michael Douglas - Wall Street - Cancer - Radiation therapy - Health
Reality-TV star Heidi Montag says she is worried her face will "fall off like Michael Jackson" because of all of her extensive plastic surgery.
Heidi Montag - Plastic surgery - Reality television - Michael Jackson - Surgery
Denver woman's photos taken, used to impersonate her on dating sites.
Relationships - Dating - Cyber Relationships - Personals - Advice
A growing number of GPS dating sites allow singles to find and meet others within minutes but, experts warn, instant dating raises safety concerns.
Global Positioning System - GPS - Apple - Los Angeles - Navteq
Oregon police arrest Mark Eskelson after he called 911 to request a hug.
Police - Oregon - United States - Law Enforcement - Law
No injuries after the driver of an SUV slams into a Massachusetts store.
Auto racing - Sports - Motorsports - Organizations - Champ Car World Series
Flights to Las Vegas and the Caribbean are at a low.
Caribbean - Las Vegas Nevada - Labor Day - United States - Holidays
A Bulgarian man turns to plastic surgeons to help him look like Lady Gaga.
Surgery - Plastic surgery - Medicine - Health - Cosmetic and Plastic