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Killer Ike blasts Bahamas, floods Haiti, hits Cuba
(AP)
 AP - Hurricane Ike bore down on Cuba after roaring across low-lying islands Sunday, tearing apart houses, wiping out crops and worsening floods in Haiti that have already killed more than 300 people.
US re-examines Afghan civilian deaths from attack
(AP)
 AP - The U.S. military said Sunday it has new evidence about civilian casualties from an American attack that Afghanistan says killed scores of women and children and it is sending a senior officer to the country to review its initial finding that no more than seven civilians died.
Ike's floods kill 58, add insult to Haiti's misery
(AP)
 AP - Haitians took to their roofs to escape rising floodwaters for the second time in a week on Sunday as squalls from Hurricane Ike killed 58 people and collapsed a bridge that cut the last land route into the starving city of Gonaives.
Rice: Not wise to end Cuban economic embargo now
(AP)
 AP - The Bush administration said Sunday it sees no wisdom now in ending an economic embargo against Cuba, a longtime demand the Havana government renewed as a way to speed aid after Hurricane Gustav swamped the island.
Democrats retain veto power in Hong Kong election
(AP)
AP - Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp has won more than a third of seats in legislative elections, retaining its veto power over major legislation.
Murray stuns Nadal to book US Open final against Federer
(AFP)
 AFP - Britain's Andy Murray advanced to his first Grand Slam final by stunning world number one Rafael Nadal on Sunday in a US Open semi-final, booking a date with reigning champion Roger Federer on Monday.
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,155
(AP)
 AP - As of Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008, at least 4,155 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
A look at death toll from Atlantic storms
(AP)
AP - A look at deaths so far from the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season:
Gaddafi offers Rice kitchen diplomacy and locket
(Reuters)
 Reuters - The heart of many homes is the kitchen
and that is where Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi hosted
Condoleezza Rice for a Ramadan meal this week, a symbolic
gesture to try to end decades of enmity.
Hong Kong democrats retain veto power in election
(AFP)
 AFP - Hong Kong's pro-democracy parties won more than one third of seats in weekend elections, retaining the key power to veto legislation in the city's legislature, results showed Monday.
BBC World News
Hurricane Ike hits Cuba's coast
Devastating Hurricane Ike makes landfall in Cuba, where mass evacuations have taken place in low-lying areas.
US takes over key mortgage firms
President Bush says the US is taking over two mortgage giants because they posed "an unacceptable risk".
Key wins for Hong Kong opposition
Hong Kong's pro-democracy camp wins enough seats in legislative elections to retain key powers of veto, say reports.
Canadian PM calls snap election
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper calls an early election in a bid to strengthen his minority government.
Israeli PM 'should be indicted'
Israeli police formally recommend to prosecutors that PM Ehud Olmert be indicted in a corruption investigation.
India farmers suspend protest
Indian farmers blocking work at a Tata Motors plant suspend their protests after the government agrees to return land.
'Climate crisis' needs brain gain
The former UK chief scientist says the climate challenge is so great, it demands the most brilliant minds tackle it.
Kandahar rocked by suicide blasts
Two suicide bomb blasts kill at least two people and injure 29 in a police station in the Afghan city of Kandahar, officials say.
Angolan MPLA set for big poll win
Angola's ruling MPLA party is heading for a landslide win in parliamentary polls, preliminary results show.
MDC challenges Mugabe to new vote
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai challenges President Mugabe to hold new polls if he will not share power.
Yesterday? Scientists say Beatles' tunes aid memory recall
Scientists investigate how our memories of Beatles songs help us tap into the long forgotten events in our lives.
First-known footage of rare frog filmed in Costa Rica
An incredibly rare frog is filmed for what is thought to be the first time, writes BBC reporter Rebecca Morelle.
Live text - Serena v Jankovic
Former champion Serena Williams takes on second seed Jelena Jankovic in the US Open final.
Murray stuns Nadal to reach final
Britain's Andy Murray completes a stunning win over world number one Rafael Nadal to reach his first Grand Slam final at the US Open.
McLaren to fight Hamilton penalty
McLaren intend to appeal against the penalty that saw Lewis Hamilton demoted from first to third in the Belgian Grand Prix.
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Rice holds terror talks in Rabat
Condoleezza Rice is expected to discuss the so-called war on terror in Morocco.
US rivals to make 9/11 appearance
US presidential rivals Barack Obama and John McCain say they will appear together on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Thai PM rules out military coup
Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej says the army will not stage a coup against his government, despite weeks of street protests.
German FM to run for chancellor
Germany's Social Democrats (SPD) choose Frank-Walter Steinmeier to run against Chancellor Angela Merkel in next year's federal election.
Cairo rockslide search continues
Rescuers in Cairo continue their search for survivors after a rockslide hit dozens of homes in Egypt's capital, killing at least 31.
Bhutto's widower wins presidency
Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, wins a sweeping victory in Pakistan's presidential election.
One in four 'facing fuel poverty'
Almost a quarter of the population will be pushed into fuel poverty by the end of next year as prices rise, a report suggests.
US Boeing workers strike over pay
Workers at the world's biggest aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, go on strike in the US.
Venomous clues in lung bug battle
Bacterial colonies in the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients use chemicals found in snake venom to attack them, research shows.
China sets dates for space launch
China will launch its third manned space mission in late September, state-run news agency Xinhua reports.
Silent movie star Page dies at 98
Actress Anita Page, who starred alongside Buster Keaton and Joan Crawford, dies aged 98 in Los Angeles.
'Tough choices' for UK broadband
The cost of converting the UK to fibre-based broadband could top £28.8bn, says a report.
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TODAY'S WEATHER
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Current Forecast for Leesburg
Sunday, 7 September 2008
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Conditions
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Relative Humidity
Wind
Barometric Pressure
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M/CLEAR
73°F
73%
CLM at 0 mph
30.09 inches
10 miles
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