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Tornados injure hundreds in the US

Three tornados ripped through Virginia, with one leaving behind a 25-mile trail of gutted homes, tossed cars and more than 200 injured residents.

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Hundreds hurt as tornados roar through Virginia

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Man who shot Reagan wins overnight visiting rights

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Washington sniper awaits his fate

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Sniper trial: Teenager's lawyers plan insanity defence

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Hurricane Isabel weakening to tropical storm

Hurricane Isabel knocks out power to 2.5m

Hurricane Isabel ploughed into the US east coast with 100 mph winds causing at least three deaths and knocking out power to more than 2.5 million people.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2003

North Carolina declared disaster area

US President George W Bush today declared North Carolina a disaster area as Hurricane Isabel ploughed into coastal islands on the US eastern seaboard with 100 mph winds.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2003

Isabel slams into US coast

Nearly a million people were without electricity on America’s east coast tonight as hurricane Isabel slammed ashore.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2003

Thousands lose power as Isabel comes ashore

The large eye of a weakened Hurricane Isabel crossed the coastal islands off North Carolina today as the storm pounded the coast.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2003