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Tracking Earl

Waves lap the shore at Black Rock Point on Block Island. (Photo by Shawn O'Domski) 

Carcieri: ‘We dodged one’

With wind from Hurricane Earl becoming less of a concern for Rhode Island, Gov. Donald L. Carcieri said the main worry now is heavy bands of rain that could wreak havoc on state highways.

 

Last Block Island Ferry departs

Rhode Island estimated about 5,000 people plan to ride out Hurricane Earl on Block Island this weekend.

 

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Last Block Island Ferry departs

Rhode Island estimated about 5,000 people plan to ride out Hurricane Earl on Block Island this weekend.

In this image taken from video provided by BP PLC at 4:41 CDT, Tuesday Aug. 3, 2010 the new 75-ton cap sits atop the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/BP PLC) 

BP: Blowout preventer removed from well

BP says the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico has been removed from the company's well.

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     Sep 3, 05:46 AM - Sep 4, 05:45 AM

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     Sep 2, 11:56 PM - Sep 4, 12:00 AM

    In effect for Barnstable, Dukes, Eastern Plymouth, Nantucket, Southern Bristol, Southern Plymouth

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