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Irene moves north toward D.C. area as deaths, outages mount Hurricane Irene lashed East Coast cities and towns with high winds and heavy rains on Saturday, leaving massive power outages as it crept toward the mid-Atlantic and New England, where 2 million people have been evacuated out of its path. ANALYSIS: Lame-duck PM Kan struggles to leave stamp on Japan With powerful groups, including the Japan Business Federation allied against him, Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan often has appeared to be an outsider within the country's massive governmental apparatus. China expanding its nuclear stockpile China is expanding its nuclear forces with a new multiwarhead mobile missile and keeps its strategic stockpiles in deep underground bunkers, the Pentagon disclosed in its annual report to Congress on the Chinese military. Rwandan orphanage closures would send content children to uncertain fates Rwandan officials are embarking on an ambitious plan to rid the East African country of orphanages, a sorry vestige of the 1994 civil war and genocide that left hundreds of thousands of children without parents. Retreating Gadhafi forces massacre detainees at two sites Troops loyal to longtime Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi massacred more than 180 prisoners at two locations south of Tripoli this week, according to eyewitnesses and a survivor. Obama: Reclaim unity to honor 9/11 anniversary As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks approaches, President Obama on Saturday urged Americans to reclaim the sense of unity that brought the nation together in the wake of tragedy by honoring the memory of those lost through service. Libyan rebels fight for control of border road Libyan rebels fought Saturday for control of a major supply road to the capital, seizing a border crossing with Tunisia and strengthening their hold on the oil-rich country as they hunt for Moammar Gadhafi. Perry bills feds $349M for illegal immigrants Texas Gov. Rick Perry has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for nearly $350 million to cover the costs he says Texas has incurred incarcerating illegal immigrants in state prisons and county jails. Pataki passes on 2012 race After flirting with a late entry into the 2012 Republican presidential sweepstakes, former New York Gov. George Pataki said Friday he wil not seek the nomination. Bernanke proposes no new steps to boost economy Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke leaned on Congress on Friday to do more to promote hiring and growth, or risk delaying the economy's return to full health. Gray unveils 'MLK Drive' in D.C., cancels statehood march Mayor Vincent C. Gray unveiled street signs designating "Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive" on Thursday, hours before Hurricane Irene disrupted his plans to tout D.C. statehood and voting rights in a march framed from the spirit of the late civil rights leader. 'Small number' in hospital after Amtrak derailment Amtrak said a small number of passengers have been taken to hospitals after a train carrying about 175 people between San Francisco and California derailed in Nebraska. Car bomb strikes U.N. building in Nigeria; 16 killed A car laden with explosives rammed through two gates and blew up at the United Nations' offices in Nigeria's capital Friday, killing at least 16 people and shattering part of the concrete structure. Boehner hits administration over planned new regs Just days after the administration said it was eliminating hundreds of unnecessary regulations, House Speaker John A. Boehner fired off a letter blasting President Obama for a 15 percent increase in the number of new rules and demanding cost estimates for some of them by the time Congress returns from break. Trumka: Labor support for Obama in question The AFL-CIO has not decided yet if it will participate in next year's Democratic National Convention, as labor union members ponder whether President Obama has earned their support heading into next year's elections, the organization's head said Thursday. Rep. Scott: Proud of Obama, but he's failed Freshman Rep. Tim Scott on Thursday said that, as a black American, he's proud of President Obama's accomplishments, but that Mr. Obama is failing as a leader. Commentary EDITORIAL: Irene is Obama's punishment Before Hurricane Irene made landfall, environmental extremists were spouting off three certainties about the storm: It is catastrophic; it was caused by global warming; and it is all President Obama's fault. KNIGHT: 9/11 memorial without prayer We've got a word for someone who hates Christmas - Grinch. What should we call some who hates America's Judeo-Christian heritage, even to the point of barring clergy at a ceremony at the site of a major tragedy? PITTS: Dangers of worsening drug shortages All of sudden, the mainstream media - highlighted by a high-profile New York Times piece by bioethicist Dr. Zeke Emanuel - has discovered the problem of drug shortages. Except it's not a new problem. According to a recent analysis, the frequency and GOLDBERG: Into the fray over flyover talk Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, at least in the national polls. Undoubtedly that's the main reason so many East Coast pundits and Beltway wags are making fun of him. He likes guns. He's from Texas. He talks funny. He's a - gird yourself now - Christian! BERMAN: IMF betrays West with mullahs' malarky With soaring inflation, chronic unemployment and rampant poverty, Iran is nobody's picture of economic health. So when the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued its latest working paper on Iran last month, the rosy assessment contained therein raised more than a few eyebrows. Other Recent Articles German royals marry with pomp Addiction? Video games crowded out man's real life 49ers to meet with Gore representative Director Sofia Coppola weds in southern Italy Messi, Fabregas lift Barcelona to Super Cup win Bryzgalov wants to deliver Stanley Cup to Philly Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows Worry more about Irene's water than storm's wind China bars some Lady Gaga hits from download sites Vettel takes pole position for Belgian GP US Open tennis tourney preps for Hurricane Irene 1st playoff event to be cut to 54 holes Jacory Harris expects to play in Miami's opener Fan falls on stairwell at Rangers Ballpark Former NBA player Crittenton charged with murder		Most Read Stories China expanding its nuclear stockpile Rebellion by states could be hazardous to health care overhaul Virginia issues long-awaited regulations for abortion clinics Pope: Condoms can be justified in some cases Md. residents told to prepare for the worst as Irene approaches Latest from WT Communities Independent Social Contributors Making Change Following Steve Jobs: Good luck Tim Cook Life lesson for high school athletes Between the X and the Y Sexual assaults on subways pose a serious problem Maternity leave: U.S. lags far behind other industrialized countries Travel the World Preparing for Hurricane Irene by running to the hills Travel to the Outer Banks' Ocracoke Island Being Young, Conservative and Spicy Glenn Beck restores courage in Israel, inspires global movement GOP debate: Bachmann vs. Pawlenty, Obama's dog food, and Mickey Mouse games!