AP 2011-08-29(在线收听

 1. Forecasters say Hurricane Irene is getting a little stronger as it turns over the Bahamas, heading toward the East Coast. The storm is expected to grow over warmer waters. Now, vacationers are leaving parts of North Carolina. 

 
 
 
2. Earthquake damage to the National Cathedral in Washington could reach into the millions of dollars. Three of four spires broke off on the central tower, and there are major cracks in flying buttresses. 
 
 
 
3. It's not clear what has become of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi. His former headquarters in Tripoli is now a staging area for rebels. Still, there are clashes between rebels and Gadhafi loyalists. 
 
 
 
4. Luxury homes belonging to Gadhafi's children in Libya are now in the hands of rebels. With neighbors stopping by for a look, the villas have been ransacked of pricey cars, clothes and liquor.
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