Irene continues her path up the eastern seaboard, bringing driving rain and gale-force winds to some of the nation’s biggest metropolitan areas. Click to see Sunday’s updates on Irene’s path and destruction.
Surprisingly, more than mass turkey consumption took place this weekend.
The Coast Guard is reporting that a mile-long oil sheen is spreading from the site of today’s oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico, according to the Associated Press.
A natural gas explosion in a Los Angeles commercial building resulted in some occupants being tossed into the street.
According to NBC News, Obama will remove Gen. Stanley McChrystal from duty in a press conference due to start soon. His removal comes after controversial comments made in an interview to Rolling Stone. (via The Page)
After top BP officials met with the Obama administration in Washington, a senior government official told CNN that the company plans to set aside $20 billion to pay oil-spill claims. (via CNN)
In a predawn raid, Israeli commandos attacked an aid flotilla bound for the blockaded Palestinian territory of Gaza, seizing the ships and killing at least 10 passengers.
