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Cold to settle in for a long time

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:49:25 -0500

With mild temperatures in the high 50s, cold weather seemed far away Thursday. But two cold fronts will deliver a double punch that will keep North Carolina chilly into next week.

Brazil flood victims begin returning home

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:24:06 -0500

Brazilian authorities say tens of thousands of flood victims have begun returning home in southern Brazil.

Quake with magnitude of 6.1 hits northern Japan

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:24:06 -0500

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Thursday, the Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Deadline for global climate treaty in question

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:22:13 -0500

Negotiators from 190 countries agreed a year ago to complete a new global warming treaty by the end of 2009 that would force governments to reduce carbon emissions.

High tide wallops Venice for second straight day

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:38:37 -0500

Strong southern winds pushed the Adriatic Sea into Venice again Tuesday, submerging parts of the lagoon city a day after an unusually high tide caused the worst flooding in 20 years.