Irene Cuts Power to More Than 4 Million Homes, Businesses Along East Coast

More than 4 million U.S. homes and businesses were without power today as a weakening Tropical Storm Irene moved into New England and utilities began assessing damage in the wake of the storm. - Irene Cuts Power to More Than 4 Million Homes, Businesses Along East Coast
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