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Irene wallops floundering flood insurance program In the United States, uniquely in the developed world, insuring homeowners against flood damage is the sole province of the federal government. And its program is a disaster itself. Irene gone? NJ still flooding, evacuating Hundreds of people fled N.J. floodwaters on Tuesday, while Vermont airlifted food to towns cut off by Irene, and across the East Coast power outages impacted millions. Wildfires burning homes in Texas, Oklahoma A Texas Forest Service spokesman says a fast-moving wildfire is sweeping through a lakeside community outside of Fort Worth, Texas. Vermont newlyweds, guests stranded by washout After an idyllic weekend wedding, two newlyweds and about 60 guests found themselves stranded in Pittsfield, Vt., because Tropical Storm Irene washed away bridges and a main road. At least a dozen of the guests managed to get airlifted out by helicopter on Tuesday. U.S. newborn death rate tied with Qatar Babies in the United States have a higher risk of dying during their first month of life than do babies born in 40 other countries, according to a new report. Generous school superintendent gives more The school superintendent in California who is forgoing hundreds of thousands of dollars in pay and benefits to help offset budget cuts to his school district has decided to give away even more. DC do-over: Superman and pals start over from scratch Iconic characters like Superman and Batman will look different, and the faces behind the masks will be more ethnically diverse. But the biggest change as DC Comics starts all 52 of its comic books over from No. 1 may be digital. Judge strikes down Texas abortion sonogram law A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key provisions of Texas' new law requiring a doctor to perform a sonogram before an abortion, ruling the measure violates the free speech rights of both doctors and patients. Oklahoma Republican: Perry's 'the one' First Read: On Monday, Jim Inhofe became the first United States senator to formally endorse a candidate in the 2012 GOP primary. Beleaguered wipe-maker prepares to reopen A Wisconsin firm shut down after making and distributing contaminated alcohol wipes and other medical products blamed for infections and deaths has hired a new chief operating officer as officials work to reopen the company. Nadal makes it through in a struggle Rafael Nadal opened defense of his U.S. Open title with a tougher-than-expected struggle Tuesday night - a 6-3, 7-6 (1), 7-5 victory over 98th-ranked Andrey Golubev of Kazakhstan. PBT: Durant scores 59, helps LeBron, 'Melo put on a show PBT: Durant matched up on James most of exhibition, which included plenty of fan-friendly highlights and little defense. But isn't that the fun part? Video: Little Leaguer: 'Feels like I’m a pro' The Little League World Series champions from Huntington Beach California got an all-star welcome home after their 2-1 win over Japan in Williamsport Pennsylvania. (Nightly News) Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano blasts out ash The Popocatepetl (po-po-ka-TEH-peh-tel) volcano south of Mexico City is shooting blasts of ash from its crater. Pruning shear impalement: 'The pain was so bad' An 86-year-old Arizona man who survived falling face-first into his pruning shears reflects on the harrowing ordeal. Romney assails Obama's foreign policy First Read: "Have we ever had a president who was so eager to address the world with an apology on his lips and doubt in his heart?" Romney asked the VFW convention Tuesday. Space agencies set two future courses Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: To the moon first, or to an asteroid? The world's top space agencies are laying out two 25-year scenarios for exploration beyond Earth orbit. Woman buys fake, wooden iPad for $180 A woman at a South Carolina McDonald's thought she was getting an iPad at a bargain price, but instead she got a very expensive piece of wood. British teen charged over Anonymous attacks British police say they have charged a 17-year-old male over attacks carried out by the computer hacking group known as Anonymous. In land of meat, Texas university touts vegan Texas cattle country seems an odd place to break new ground in veganism, but a public university near Dallas is doing just that. Video: Chocolate â€" no longer a guilty pleasure? A new study is out, suggesting chocolate may even reduce heart disease. NBC’s Lee Cowan reports. (Nightly News) 'Feminist imam’ delivers message in Afghanistan HP to make one more batch of TouchPads HP says it will manufacture "one last run" of TouchPads, but it is not saying yet whether they will be sold at the deeply discounted price of $99 or closer to their original price of $499 for the 16 GB model. Cops: Mother blames ghost for hatchet killings A 33-year-old mother accused of killing her two young daughters with a hatchet and then trying to kill herself told investigators that a ghost killed her children, according to a warrant. Ark. man in plane spots his home being burglarized An Arkansas man who wanted to capture aerial photos of his home during his first plane ride instead helped catch two men burglarizing it. Raccoon found in naked man's car near NASCAR track NASCAR fans got an eyeful over the weekend in Bristol, Tenn., when they spotted a man streaking across a busy parking lot near the track.  Then things got stranger. Video: FDA approves new cancer drug The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a drug for the biggest cancer killer of all: lung cancer. NBC’s Chief Science Correspondent Robert Bazell has more on the new drug Xalkori. (Nightly News) CFT: 8 Miami players must sit out games, NCAA says CFT: The NCAA says eight Miami players, including QB Jacory Harris, must sit out games and repay benefits in order to play for the Hurricanes again. Someone save Bambi's mom! Worst kid films Dead moms, puppies hunted for their fur, and fatal rabies sure cheer up a child's day at the movies. Exxon inks joint-venture for vast Russian fields Russia's state-owned Rosneft teamed up with U.S. company ExxonMobil on Tuesday in a multibillion deal to develop offshore oil fields in the Russian Arctic. Kids of older dads face greater risk of autism Children of older fathers are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, schizophrenia and a number of other neuropsychiatric or developmental disorders, and a new study reveals why this may be. Jack the cat is missing at JFK airport Jack the cat disappeared at New York's JFK airport just ahead of Hurricane Irene, and now animal lovers are using social media to pressure American Airlines to find him. Doctors: Loughner still not competent for trial Doctors treating Jared Loughner, the Arizona man accused of killing six people, tell a federal judge that after three months of treatment, he is still not mentally competent to stand trial. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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