'large And Dangerous' Hurricane Irene Claims Multiple Lives

'Large and dangerous' Hurricane Irene claims multiple lives

Though the storm had weakened somewhat, wind and rain still knocked out power to nearly 200,000 customers along the North Carolina coast.

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