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Tropical storm likely to weaken
Tropical storm Bertha is about 900 miles southeast of Bermuda and slowly heading northwest, with maximum sustained winds of 85 m.p.h. Bertha started as a tropical wave off the western coast of Africa last week and developed into a hurricane early Monday....Tags: Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters
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ASK TOM WHY
Dear Tom, If hurricanes are named alphabetically why is the season's first named storm Bertha and not an "A" name? —Ed and Barb Wargo Dear Ed and Barb, Bertha actually is the season's second storm and that is why its name starts with the...Tags: Natural Disasters, Disasters
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Hurricane Bertha Weakens
The Associated PressForecasters say Hurricane Bertha has weakend to a category 2 hurricane and could continue to weaken over the next couple of days. As of 5 a.m. EDT Tuesday, the center of the storm was about 675 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and...Tags: Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Disasters, Hurricanes, Meteorological Disasters
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Bertha becomes first hurricane of Atlantic season
Tropical storm Bertha has strengthened to become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. As of 5 a.m. Monday, Hurricane Bertha was about 845 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center say it is too early...Tags: Natural Disasters, National Hurricane Center, Disasters, Hurricanes, Tropical Weather
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WORLD & NATION UPDATE: AT HOME
U.S. Department of Education employees inappropriately used government credit cards to purchase $49,500 worth of goods and services, including meals, clothing and rental cars, for personal use, according to the department's inspector general. Auditors...Tags: Heart Disease, Santa Barbara County, Forestry and Timber, Wildfires, Tropical Weather
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Atlantic storm likely to gain strength
Tropical Storm Bertha is approaching warmer waters and is likely to strengthen. Near midday Sunday, Bertha was centered about 1,185 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds were near 50 mph. Forecasters say Bertha is expected...Tags: Tropical Weather
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Tropical-weather watch
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Bertha likely will become the Atlantic season's first hurricane today. Late Sunday, Bertha was centered about 930 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. Maximum sustained winds have increased to about...Tags: Tropical Weather, Weather Watches
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Tropical Storm Bertha likely to become hurricane
The Associated PressForecasters say Tropical Storm Bertha likely will become the Atlantic season's first hurricane on Monday. At 11 p.m. EDT Sunday, Bertha was centered about 930 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. Maximum sustained winds have...Tags: Hurricanes, Tropical Weather, Meteorological Disasters
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Oil Prices Down $3.92 A Barrel
Associated PressOil prices tumbled nearly $4 a barrel Monday, erasing many of last week's record gains in a single session as concerns about potential supply disruptions eased. After the last few weeks' run-up, however, analysts were skeptical that the drop signaled the...Tags: Economy, Fourth of July, Prices, Petroleum Industry, Wright Express Corporation
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Crude falls as gas hits a record
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe average U.S. pump price hit another record Monday, reaching $4.114 for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline, up 1.9 cents from June 30, according to the Energy Department's weekly survey of filling stations. California, where motorists are driving...Tags: Prices, Volkswagen AG, Petroleum Industry, California, Energy Saving
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