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  • August 2008

    • Women's Mercury Levels Tied to Region, Income

      Chicago Tribune  |  Aug 30, 08 8:31 PM CDT

      Women's Mercury Levels Tied to Region, Income

      (Newser) - American women are afflicted by high Mercury levels depending on where they live and how much they earn, a new study says. Northeasterners are worst off, with a 20% chance of high mercury, 10 points higher than the national rate. Midwesterners eat less seafood and had lower levels overall, the Chicago Tribune reports. More »

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      fish  • Midwest  • sushi  • Northeast  • mercury  • fetal health

    • GOP Fears Big Losses in Northeast

      New York Times  |  Aug 14, 08 8:23 AM CDT

      GOP Fears Big Losses in Northeast

      (Newser) - Up to a dozen Republican Congressional seats in the Northeast could fall to Democrats this November, and the New York Times looks at some of the tightest races in the region, where a well-financed Democratic party has won ever more supporters. "There could be a dramatic political realignment in the Northeast if Republicans don’t head it off right now," said one GOP representative. More »

  • January 2008
  • December 2007

    • Snow, Ice, Wind Slam Northeast

      Reuters  |  Dec 16, 07 3:53 PM CST

      Snow, Ice, Wind Slam Northeast

      (Newser) - The snowstorm that pummeled the Midwest yesterday has shifted its icy, windy fury onto the Great Lakes and New England, Reuters reports. Eight inches of snow blanketed roads and runways in Boston, causing Logan Airport to cancel some 300 flights. Three traffic fatalities in Minnesota and Wisconsin were blamed on the weather, reports the AP. More »

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      New England Patriots  • Midwest  • severe weather  • snow  • New England  • Northeast  • Logan Airport

    • Winter Is Here to Stay

      Associated Press  |  Dec 14, 07 10:56 AM CST

      Winter Is Here to Stay

      (Newser) - In the wake of an ice storm that cut power to millions, the Midwest is bracing for a second, with a 2 to 6 inches of snow headed for Kansas and Oklahoma, reports the AP. For the half-million still without power and those in emergency shelters, the next hit could mean a longer wait out in the cold.  More »

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      Boston  • Kansas  • Oklahoma  • snow  • winter storm  • Northeast  • winter travel  • ice storm  • Providence, RI

    • Storm Gives Northeast First Blast of Winter

      Associated Press  |  Dec 13, 07 8:19 PM CST

      Storm Gives Northeast First Blast of Winter

      (Newser) - The deadly storm that shut down much of the Midwest is now giving the Northeast its first major taste of winter, the AP reports. Heavy snow snarled roads and airports in Boston, Connecticut, and New Jersey. Forecasters say some areas could get up to a foot of snow by morning, while others will deal with the mess of freezing rain and sleet. Meanwhile, a bigger storm is brewing and could strike by Sunday. More »

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      airport  • Missouri  • Oklahoma  • winter storm  • Northeast

    • Winter Storm Pounds Northeast

      Associated Press  |  Dec 3, 07 3:15 AM CST

      Winter Storm Pounds Northeast

      (Newser) - The storm that blanketed the Midwest in snow and ice is now battering the Northeast. Wind and ice have delayed hundreds of flights at New York City airports. The National Weather Service said a foot of snow was possible in the mountains of northern New England, with the potential for 20 inches in northern Maine.  More »

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      New York City  • New Jersey  • Washington  • Midwest  • Oregon  • winter storm  • New England  • Northeast

  • April 2007

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