U.S. MALEDICTION

Hurricane Irene Pushes North With Deadly Force

By KIM SEVERSON, DAN BARRY and CAMPBELL ROBERTSON5 minutes ago

A weakened but still ferocious storm began its gradual move up the East Coast of the United States, contributing to the deaths of at least five people.

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By SARAH MASLIN NIR and ELIZABETH A. HARRIS 7:06 PM ET

New York City is on tornado watch. On Sunday, Boston’s transit system will shut down.

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A family watches Hurricane Irene in Nags Head, N.C.