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President Bush, Cheney: No convention
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated twice BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Scratch two from the lineup of speakers at the increasingly uncertain Republican National Convention because of the onslaught of Hurricane Gustav: President Bush and Vice President Cheney. "Due to...Tags: Emergency Planning, Natural Disasters, Tropical Storms, Politics, Michael Chertoff
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GOP eyes Gustav: Convention plans go
The Swampby Mark Silva DENVER - Republicans are keeping a wary eye on Tropical Storm Gustav, which is forging a path through the Gulf of Mexico and could threaten New Orleans or other points along the Gulf Coast as a major......Tags: Natural Disasters, Dick Cheney, Republican Party, Washington Post Co., Tropical Storms
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New Orleans levees remain worry
The Swampby Frank James I just watched Homeland Security Sec. Michael Chertoff's brief press conference at Andrews Air Force base just before he got on a plane to head to the Gulf Coast region to check in on preparations for Hurricane......Tags: Natural Disasters, Engineering, Disasters, Michael Chertoff, Meteorological Disasters
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Today's lineup, callups & Niese
On the Mets beatThe Mets just made it official: Jon Niese is indeed starting Tuesday against the Brewers at Miller Park.They also released this list of minor-league callups, who will join the team tomorrow in Milwaukee: catcher Gustavo Molina, infielders Argenis Reyes...Tags: Milwaukee Brewers, Ricardo Rincon, Al Reyes, Marlon Anderson, Miami Marlins
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Gustav will be "large, powerful" hurricane
Maryland WeatherTropical Storm Gustav is expected to grow and intensify rapidly today as it pulls away from the island of Jamaica and heads for the Gulf of Mexico. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say they're not sure yet precisely where......Tags: Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, NASA, Florida, Disasters
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Obama on Gustav: Take evac seriously
The Swampby James Oliphant DUBLIN, Ohio--Sen. Barack Obama Saturday evening called for residents of the Gulf Coast to "take the evacuation seriously, even if you have ridden out the storm before." Obama, along with his vice presidential pick Joe Biden, held......Tags: Local Government, Alaska, Politics, Ohio, John McCain
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Michael Moore: Gustav 'proof' of God
The Swampby Mark Silva BLOOMINGTON, Minn. - Get this: Michael Moore, the filmmaker, had this to say about the onslaught of Hurricane Gustav on the eve of the Republican National Convention. "I was just thinking, this Gustav is proof that there......Tags: Movies, Michael Moore, Barack Obama, Entertainment
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McCain eyes Gustav, 'festive' convention
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated ST. PAUL, Minn. - Sen. John McCain, keeping a watchful eye on Hurricane Gustav - now a Category Four monster steaming into the Gulf of Mexico - says the storm also could have an impact......Tags: Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Disasters, Mississippi, John McCain
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Strengthening Gustav now a Cat. 3 hurricane
Maryland WeatherAs expected, Hurricane Gustav intensified overnight and is now a Cat. 3 hurricane, with top sustained winds of 115 mph. The storm continues on a northwesterly track, headed first for western Cuba, and by early Sunday into the Gulf of Mexico.That's......Tags: Maryland, Hurricane Fay (2008), Natural Disasters, Hurricanes, Tropical Weather
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Gustav prep reminder of Katrina failures
The SwampPeople wait at New Orleans Amtrak station on Aug. 30, 2008 to be evacuated out of the possible path of Hurricane Gustav. Photo: Matthew Hinton/AFP/Getty Images. by Frank James BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- How competent will the federal government prove......Tags: Pennsylvania, Emergency Planning, Natural Disasters, Republican Party, Petroleum Industry
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