CBC.caIrene Weakens as It Nears East CoastWall Street JournalHurricane Irene gathered more strength on Thursday after battering the Bahamas, threatening to inflict a direct blow on the Outer Banks of North Carolina on its way to New York and New England. Betsy McKay has the latest on The News Hub. ...Alert Extends Up the East Coast as Hurricane Irene Closes InNew York TimesIrene takes aim at NortheastMiamiHerald.comHurricane Irene Hampers Weekend Plans, WeddingsABC Newsmsnbc.com -Bloomberg -BBC Newsall 8,770 news articles »