Hurricane Earl takes aim at northeastern US
A weakening Hurricane Earl swiped past North Carolina on Friday on its way to the northeastern US, where officials warned residents that it still packed dangerous winds.
Earl dropped to a Category 1 storm - down from a powerful Category 4 a day earlier - with sustained winds of 80 mph (129 kph). The storm could weaken to a tropical storm by the time it passes about 50 to 75 miles (80 to 120 kilometers) southeast of Nantucket on Friday night, said National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read. (AP)
