Topic: U.S. Coast Guard
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Hurricane Sandy: The situation in 17 states from the Carolinas to Maine
The eye of Hurricane Sandy is still about 300 miles from land, but it's long reach is already being felt in 17 states. Some are being hit, others are getting ready for the storm's arrival.
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The story behind the HMS Bounty, sunk by Sandy off N.C. coast (+video)
Early Monday morning, two US Coast Guard helicopters rescued 14 crew members of the HMS Bounty, ensnared by hurricane Sandy. But the Coast Guard is still searching for two missing crew.
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Hawaii tsunami: Smaller waves than predicted after Canada quake
Hawaii tsunami: Initial tsunami waves are small. But Hawaii residents got a good test of tsunami preparedness in the wake of Saturday's magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Canada.
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Hurricane Sandy's punch may be felt from Norfolk, Va., to Boston
Tropical-force winds, with hurricane-force gusts, could stretch from coastal Virginia to Boston by early Tuesday, latest forecasts show. Hurricane Sandy is still expected to combine with a nor'easter, into a 'Frankenstorm.'
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Mystery in Gulf of Mexico: Why is oil leaking from Deepwater disaster site?
Oil identified as coming from the Macondo well, site of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, is leaking into the Gulf of Mexico at the rate of 100 gallons per day. The Coast Guard is investigating.
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Focus China and Japan face off: Tiny islands, big dispute (+video)
The China and Japan face off over five islands has sunk relations to a 40-year low - the worst since diplomatic relations began. But the sabre rattling is just for show, say analysts.
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Would Japanese nationalist Abe's return to premiership fuel row with China?
Japan's main opposition party has chosen Shinzo Abe, the nationalist former prime minister, to lead it, positioning him to likely return to the prime minister's office by year's end.
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Change Agent Battling back: US veterans help each other
In Florida, Veterans Helping Veterans assigns former military service men and women to mentor other veterans who have ended up on the wrong side of the law.
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Will a warming planet and melting sea ice spur development in the Arctic? (+video)
Researchers predict that nearly ice-free summers are on the way, although it’s not yet clear when this will happen.
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Rain persists as Isaac heads toward Arkansas, Missouri
Tropical Storm Isaac winds are dying but heavy rain continues over Louisiana, causing flooding. Isaac's rains may help drought-struck Midwestern states on Friday.
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Hurricane Isaac slows, sucking up energy over the Gulf (+video)
Hurricane Isaac is crawling along at 10 m.p.h., and winds hit 75 m.p.h. as Isaac gained strength moving over the warm, open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Isaac is forecast to reach New Orleans early Wednesday morning.
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Could tropical storm Isaac actually help break US drought?
Tropical storm Isaac is bearing down on the Gulf Coast, but once it gets inland, it is expected to bring much needed rain to drought-hit farmlands.
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Tropical storm Isaac nears Dominican Republic, gaining strength (+video)
Tropical storm Isaac could be a hurricane by later Thursday, and arrive in Florida by Monday, the start of the GOP convention. Caribbean nations brace for the arrival of tropical storm Isaac.
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Army Corps of Engineers: Drought-exposed river sandbars a danger
Rivers such as the Mississippi and Missouri are typically low in August, but this year's drought has them at their lowest point in decades.
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Japan considers deporting arrested Chinese activists
After the protesters were held by Japanese authorities for landing on a disputed island, Japan has the option of repatriating the Chinese protesters or sending them to criminal court. The case has been rough on the bilateral relations between the countries.
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Pay up or weigh anchor? Italy's yacht owners feel the tax collector's heat
The Italian government is targeting yacht owners in a crackdown on tax evasion. Is that why marinas are emptying out?
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Plane towing marriage proposal crashes in R.I., pilot ok
The Coast Guard says the pilot was found at about 4 p.m. Monday by a good Samaritan about 3 miles south of Ninigret Pond.
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Amelia Earhart: Why the mystery continues (+video)
Today's Google Doodle honors Amelia Earhart even as the latest $2.2 million search for her plane runs afoul of a Pacific Island reef. The famous aviatrix would have been 115 today.
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Koch Brothers: N. Y. fundraiser for Mitt Romney draws protestors
Mitt Romney raise $3 million Sunday at three events, including one at the Southampton home of David Koch, one of the billionaire Koch brothers, who have come to dominate conservative fundraising.
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Investigators seeking cause of N.Y. yacht capsizing (+video)
The July Fourth boating accident has left more questions than answers in the search for a definitive cause.
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Yacht accident in New York draws attention to boating safety (+video)
Three children died in the incident, and overall, boating fatalities are on the rise. The Coast Guard has considered mandating life-jacket wear but so far has not gone forward with the idea.
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San Diego fireworks show suffers 'premature ignition,' burns entire supply at once (+video)
The Coast Guard says five minutes before the scheduled 18-minute Big Bay Boom show, there was a technical slip-up.
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Crowded yacht capsizes off Long Island, N.Y., three die
A 34-foot yacht with 27 people on board to watch a fireworks show capsized in Oyster Bay Wednesday night. Three people died, but 24 were rescued, many by nearby boaters.
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Amelia Earhart search missions begins: five others that failed
An expedition to search for the lost aircraft of Amelia Earhart leaves Hawaii Tuesday with high hopes. But many have tried, and failed, to find conclusive evidence before.
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Summer storms leave 2 million people without power (+video)
As of Monday morning, around 2 million customers along the East Coast and as far west as Illinois remained without power. Since Friday, severe weather has been blamed for at least 17 deaths,
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