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Irene leaves Vt. facing 'flooding catastrophe' Vermont residents battled epic flooding on Monday after the remnants of Hurricane Irene set off the state's worst flooding in nearly 40 years. Video: Hurricane leaves its mark up East Coast Hurricane Irene left millions of people on the East Coast without power, produced massive flooding and caused billions of dollars of damage, and it could be months before its total cost is counted up. NBC’s Amy Robach reports from Lodi, N.J. (TODAY) 'Gold medal forecast' of Irene's path saved lives The path taken by Hurricane Irene was no mystery to forecasters. They knew where it was going, but predicting a storm's strength still baffles meteorologists. NYC commuters face nightmare in Irene's wake New Yorkers faced a hellish commute on Monday after Hurricane Irene battered the region. Obama to name Krueger for key economic post President Barack Obama will nominate Princeton University’s Alan Krueger to be chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, a White House official said Monday. Wall Street rallies amid normal operations U.S. stocks rallied Monday, as investors were relieved to see Hurricane Irene caused less damage than feared in New York City over the weekend. 650,000 stranded: NY airports reopen, delays loom New York-area airports reopened on Monday as U.S. airlines gradually restored more flights to their operations throughout the Northeast that were halted by Hurricane Irene. Spending data show biggest gain in months U.S. consumer spending rebounded strongly in July to post the largest increase in five months on strong demand for motor vehicles, a government report showed on Monday. Report: Lockerbie bomber 'at death's door' The Libyan convicted in the 1988 bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner over Scotland appears to be "at death's door," according to a report. The mystery of the Double Eagle gold coins The mystery has inspired two novels, two nonfiction books, and a television documentary. And much of it has centered around a coin dealer, dead since 1990, whose shop is still open in South Philadelphia, run by his 82-year-old daughter. Powell says Cheney taking 'cheap shots' in book Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday dismissed as "cheap shots" the criticism leveled at him and others in Vice President Dick Cheney's memoir. China dissident Ai Weiwei launches scathing attack on govt Dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has launched his first scathing attack on the Chinese government since his release from secretive detention in late June, accusing officials of denying citizens their basic rights. Battered state vows to solve Mexican security woes Despite suffering one of the worst attacks on civilians in Mexico for years, the state of Nuevo Leon is undaunted because it believes a radical police overhaul will soon start winning the drug war. Bachmann says she'd consider Everglades drilling Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said Sunday that she would consider oil and natural gas drilling in the Everglades if it can be done without harming the environment. Your Career: Healthcare options dwindling With the cost of health insurance rising, there are increasingly fewer options for people who are either unemployed or don’t get coverage from an employer. Scientists: Dolphins seen using shells to catch fish Dolphins in Australia have been observed holding a large conch shell in their beaks and using it to shake a fish into their mouths. And the behavior may be spreading. Your childhood is written all over your face Looking in the mirror, you probably see features from both of your parents (and possibly the milkman). Perhaps you have your father's eyes and nose, but your mother's ears and lips. Israel lures Hollywood to film in the Holy Land Israel is tired of Hollywood filming Jesus' crucifixion in Italy and the Crusader invasion of the Holy Land in Morocco. Army officer sought in 4 slayings found dead Police say an Army officer being sought in the deaths of four people in Pennsylvania and Virginia has been found dead of an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound. California considers Styrofoam containers ban Restaurant owner Gary Honeycutt says a push in California's state Legislature to ban the plastic foam containers he uses to serve up takeout meals could cost him thousands of dollars in an industry where profit margins already are razor thin. Sept. 11 patriotism permeates Montana town Longtime guidance counselor Dan Lucier studies hallway-mounted photos of past graduating classes at Superior High School, pointing to the teenagers who joined the military. Yankees power past Orioles, earn split Curtis Granderson homered twice to take over the major league lead with 38, rookie Ivan Nova won his 10th straight decision, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 Sunday night for a split of a day-night doubleheader. Rebels close in on Gadhafi's hometown Libyan rebel forces were converging on Moammar Gadhafi's hometown Monday, hoping to deliver the coup de grace of their revolution but uncertain if the fallen strongman was holed up there. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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