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Construction may see brief bounce from Irene Hurricane Irene didn't turn out to be the $15 billion disaster experts predicted, but it's still a financial headache for home and business owners along the Eastern Seaboard. Video: In Vermont, worst deluge since 1927 The Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore and NBC’s Ron Allen have the latest from Vermont, where residents battled epic flooding Monday after the remnants of Hurricane Irene set off the state's worst flooding in more than 80 years. (Nightly News) Stocks close sharply higher after Irene passes So much for Irene. Stock indexes rose sharply Monday after it became clear that the tropical storm caused far less damage than many had feared. Flooding, cleanup and outages after Irene Don’t tell folks in Vt. and N.J. that Irene is gone â€" hundreds of thousands are still dealing with flooding. As for the rest of the East Coast, millions prepared to spend another night without electricity. Perry outlines foreign policy platform First Read: The Texas governor advocated "taking the fight to the enemy" at the convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars. 22 Chinese miners rescued after 7 days Twenty-two Chinese coal miners have been pulled alive from their flooded pit after being trapped underground for a week. Perry tops another national poll First Read: The Texas governor now leads Mitt Romney by 14 percent according to a new CNN/Opinion Research poll. Video: Manhunt for Gadhafi continues With Col. Moammar Gadhafi on the run, Tripoli is slowly recovering. And as the hunt for the Libyan dictator continues, the man found guilty of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing is allegedly dying of cancer. NBC’s Richard Engel reports from Tripoli. (Nightly News) 'Dancing' reveals its latest batch of celebs The speculation can finally end. On Monday night, ABC unveiled its latest bunch of celebrity hoofers, putting weeks of rumors to rest. Family: Lockerbie bomber near death The former Libyan intelligence officer convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie plane bombing is close to death and slipping in and out of consciousness, his family said Monday. FBI: Ex-NBA player Crittenton arrested in Calif. Former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who was suspended from the league for having guns in a locker room with teammate Gilbert Arenas, was arrested Monday in Southern California to face a murder charge in a deadly Atlanta shooting. Lost penguin Happy Feet begins journey home The wayward emperor penguin dubbed Happy Feet craned his head, flapped his flippers and seemed a little perturbed as he started his journey home to cooler southern waters Monday. 'Black Death' bacteria likely extinct, study finds The bacteria that caused the Black Death, which wiped out millions in mid-14th century Europe, may be extinct, according to a new study. Accused Twitter stalker in jail A man who tweeted 8,000 messages to a Buddhist leader, most of them hateful, some of them threatening to her, is in jail and charged with online stalking. After Irene, navigating tricky insurance-claim waters If you're among the potentially millions of East Coast residents who suffered property damage from Hurricane Irene, here is some advice on how to navigate the tricky waters of the insurance claims process. Science lessons from Hurricane Irene Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: Experts are already absorbing the lessons learned from Hurricane Irene, about meteorology as well as risk perception and climate effects. Polygamist sect leader in induced coma Imprisoned polygamist leader Warren Jeffs is in a coma in a Texas hospital after complications from fasting. Video: Cheney holds nothing back in new book NBC’s Jamie Gangel conducted an exclusive interview with Dick Cheney and asked him how he remembers what happened at a critical moment in the Oval Office. (Nightly News) Obama's uncle charged with drunken driving President Barack Obama's uncle was stopped on suspicion of drunken driving in Massachusetts, told police he planned to arrange bail through the White House and is being held without bail by federal immigration officials. Mom in hot sauce case spared jail time An Alaska woman convicted of punishing her adopted Russian son by squirting hot sauce into his mouth was spared immediate jail time on Monday. U.S. broke rules in Guatemala syphilis study Government researchers must have known they were violating ethical standards by deliberately infecting Guatemalan prison inmates and mental patients with syphilis for an experiment in the 1940's, according to a presidential commission. Video: Tripoli residents face grim task of burying the dead With the fighting in the Libyan capital now largely over, the residents of Tripoli are faced with the grim task of burying the dead. But the high death toll has brought problems identifying many of the bodies. NBC's Stephanie Gosk reports. (Nightly News) Disney breaks the mold with Aulani resort On Monday, Disney's Aulani resort will open on Oahu's Waianae coast, a new complex designed to provide a unique mix of mouse-inspired “imagineering” and Native Hawaiian culture, all without a theme park nearby. 'Crash site' expanded in new 9/11 fund rules The Justice Department says new rules governing a fund to compensate victims of the Sept. 11 attacks will include a broader area around Ground Zero than was used during the first round of compensation. Man tries to sneak snakes on a plane, TSA says A Miami International Airport passenger is in trouble after being caught seven snakes and three tortoises in his pants while trying to board a flight. Eagles give Vick $100 million deal Philadelphia, Michael Vick agree to terms on a six-year, $100 million deal. Video: Soyuz grounded:  No way to ISS Russia grounds Soyuz rockets in wake of failed launch, leaving no way to reach the ISS. WESH's Dan Billow reports. (NBC News) Did Anthony's parents reveal anything to Dr. Phil? The first promo showing actual footage from Dr. Phil’s much-hyped “exclusive, in depth” interview with Casey Anthony's parents is out. Venus powers way through first round Playing her first match in two months, Venus Williams powered her way to a 6-4, 6-3 victory over a travel-weary Vera Dolonts of Russia at the U.S. Open on Monday night. Video: Outer Banks hoping to recover in time for Labor Day Electrical lines were damaged, leaving the Cape Hatteras, N.C., area without power. The only way to get back and forth now is by ferry boat. NBC’s Mark Potter reports from Duck, N.C. (Nightly News) Mexico arrests 5 in deadly casino torching Mexico has arrested five suspected drug gang members in connection with the torching of a casino last week that killed at least 52 people, one of the worst attacks on civilians in the country in years. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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