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GuardianSep 27Preview

Nor’easter storm batters US east coast with heavy winds and power outages

At least one person killed and nearly 150,000 households lost electricity from North Carolina to New EnglandA strong, deadly storm known as a nor’easter battered the US’s east coast over the weekend, bringing power outages, flooding, damaging winds and hazardous ocean conditions.Trees and power lines were knocked down across the region, at least one person was killed and hundreds of thousands were left without electricity as officials cautioned that conditions could deteriorate further. Continue reading...

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BBCSep 27Preview

One dead as nor'easter storm pummels New York and New Jersey

Tens of millions of people from Maine to Virginia found themselves in the path of the powerful weather system.

GuardianSep 25Preview

Why a supercharged El Niño is putting Hawaii in the bullseye of more storms

Hurricane Nolo is the latest storm to menace the islands as sees warming ocean temperatures fuel more severe weatherWith Hurricane Nolo, the islands of Hawaii are grappling with the third major tropical storm in recent months.Hurricanes Lala in August and Lowell in early September flooded homes and roads, downed trees and toppled electricity lines across the islands. Nolo, which strengthened to a hurricane on Thursday night, is expected to batter the islands with rain and high surf. Continue reading...

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BBCSep 24Preview

'This is the final offer,' says NI secretary over £1.5bn Stormont funding package

Some six months have passed since the executive should have set a budget for this financial year.

BBCSep 6Preview

What big issues are on the agenda as Stormont returns after summer?

What challenges face assembly members and ministers as Stormont returns after the summer recess?

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