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Hurricane Earl races toward New England waters
BOSTON -- Hurricane Earl, the strongest storm to threaten New England in 19 years, raced toward regional waters Friday as officials prepared to close beaches, open emergency shelters and inspect drainage systems.
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Gov. Patrick declares emergency ahead of Earl
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Governor Deval Patrick declared a state of emergency in advance of the approaching storm.
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Coast Guard patrols Boston Harbor ahead of Earl
BOSTON -- The Coast Guard surveyed Boston Harbor on Thursday to get an idea of what's in the water, and what they'll be dealing with once Hurricane Earl creeps closer to the coast.
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Vineyard residents prepare to ride out storm
EDGARTOWN, Mass. – In Martha's Vineyard, the normally busy tourist spot was relatively empty on Thursday night.
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Experienced locals speak on storms
CHATHAM, Mass. -- Efforts to keep people and property safe from Hurricane Earl continue into Thursday night on the Cape.
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Entertainment
Rapper T.I, wife arrested on drug charges
LOS ANGELES -- Police say Rapper T.I. and wife Tameka Cottle have been arrested in West Hollywood on drug charges.
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Man in Letterman blackmail plot freed from NY jail
NEW YORK -- The former television producer who tried to blackmail David Letterman over the comedian's office affairs was freed from jail Thursday, city Correction Department records show.
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Apple refreshes iTunes software, iPods
SAN FRANCISCO -- Users of Apple Inc.'s iTunes software will now be able to see what songs their friends are buying and where their favorite bands are playing next.
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Nicolas Cage lawsuit against biz manager dismissed
LOS ANGELES -- Court records show a lawsuit in which Nicolas Cage accused a former business manager of mismanagement has been dismissed.
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'Transformers 3' movie extra injured during shoot
HAMMOND, Ind. -- Indiana State Police say an extra at a "Transformers 3" production site was seriously injured during the filming of a stunt.
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7NEWS Latest Headlines
Hurricane Warning in effect for parts of Mass.
Mandatory evacuations underway in NC
Mass. man accused of killing kin pleads not guilty
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; oil spreading
Discovery Channel hostage-taker hated programming
State Emergency Operations Center activated
Man stabbed to death in Hyde Park
2 stabbed at Faneuil Hall, police search for suspects
Heat forces some school closures
Unemployment claims drop for 2nd straight week
BOSTON -- Officials in New England's coastal areas are bracing for high seas, heavy rains and strong winds as Hurricane Earl approaches the region.
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KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. -- As darkness fell on the North Carolina coast, Earl strengthened, bringing with it powerful waves, but also uncertainty.
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WOBURN, Mass. -- A Massachusetts man accused of killing his wife, two children and mother-in-law pleaded not guilty Thursday to four counts of first-degree murder as a prosecutor described how he left two letters confessing to the slayings.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. -- An oil platform exploded and caught fire Thursday off the Louisiana coast, spreading a mile-long oil sheen into the Gulf of Mexico. All 13 crew members were rescued.
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SILVER SPRING, Md. -- A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters said he hated the company's shows such as "Kate Plus 8" because they promote population growth and its environmental programming because it did little to save the planet.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Officials activated the State Emergency Operations Center Wednesday to closely track Hurricane Earl.
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BOSTON -- A pizza delivery man was stabbed to death in Hyde Park early Thursday.
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BOSTON -- Boston police are searching for five men involved in a double stabbing in Faneuil Hall.
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The heat is forcing some schools to close.
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WASHINGTON -- The number of people requesting unemployment benefits declined for the second straight week, suggesting that the slowing economy isn't prompting widespread job cuts.
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Sports
Red Sox rally to beat Orioles 9-6
BALTIMORE -- Marco Scutaro and Adrian Beltre homered in a six-run seventh inning, and the Boston Red Sox beat Baltimore 9-6 on Wednesday night to provide Jon Lester with another win over the Orioles.
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Roethlisberger to meet with Goodell
NEW YORK -- Ben Roethlisberger's six-game suspension likely will be shortened to four games by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after the two meet in New York on Friday.
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Guard Delonte West returning to Celtics
BOSTON -- Delonte West is returning to the Boston Celtics.
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