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Earl lashes N.C. coast, officials survey damage

Hurricane Earl's winds and driving rains churned over the North Carolina in the dark of night, leaving residents and officials to wait for daybreak to assess the damage.

Newsweek: The truth and lies about hurricanes

There are many misconceptions swirling out there about extreme weather, from hurricanes to lightning and tornadoes. NEWSWEEK debunks some of the most common myths.

Hotel guests hunker down to ride out Earl

A two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the outslaught of Earl.

Field Notes: As many flee, one group is happy about Earl

Hurricane season is one of the rare times when East Coast waves can reach world-class heights.

Typhoon kills 5 South Koreans

The death toll from Typhoon Kompasu, which battered the Korean peninsula with strong winds and heavy rains, rose to five in South Korea, an official said Friday.

Thanks to high-tech, storm track easier to predict

Sophisticated computer models that replaced instinct with cold, hard math have helped forecasters predict where a storm like Hurricane Earl is going about twice as accurately as 20 years ago.

Video: View 3-day U.S. forecast

Three-day forecast for the entire US, updated each morning and afternoon. (Other)

Rough waters for shore resorts between storms

So much for a perfect finale to the summer vacation season.

Devastating Pakistan floods finally heading to sea

Floodwaters that have devastated Pakistan for five weeks headed to the Arabian Sea on Tuesday after swallowing two final towns, but the challenges of delivering emergency aid to 8 million people remained.

Farmers' Almanac: Kinder, gentler winter ahead

Good news, winter haters: After record snowfall in the mid-Atlantic and unusually cold weather down South, the Farmers' Almanac is predicting a "kinder and gentler" winter.

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