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Tropical Storm Claudette forms in Gulf

Aug. 16, 2009
A tropical depression churning toward the Florida Panhandle has picked up strength to become Tropical Storm Claudette, the National Hurricane Center says. The depression's surface winds reached 40 mph shortly after noon ET, raising it to tropical storm status. Forecasters also are monitoring two...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler