US East Coast Braces as Irene Batters BahamasWall Street JournalHurricane Irene continued to batter the northern Bahamas on Thursday morning as a Category 3 storm and threatened to strengthen to a Category 4 storm as it churned north toward North Carolina and ...For Washington area, first an earthquake, next a hurricaneWashington PostNew York considers possible hurricane evacuationsReutersRegion prepares as Hurricane Irene moves closerBaltimore Sunmsnbc.com -Christian Science Monitor -CBS Newsall 5,375 news articles »