Spectators ignored warnings before huge wave pulled 3 into sea, Maine park rangers sayAUGUSTA, Maine — Rangers at Acadia National Park insisted Monday that they had done all they could to warn visitors before beauty suddenly turned brutal, launching a hurricane-generated wave over a group of gawkers, dragging several into the roiling Atlantic and killing a 7-year-old girl. Maine park ranger says wave viewers didn’t heed warnings before 3 swept to seaAUGUSTA, Maine — Beauty suddenly turned brutal on a rocky outcropping at one of the nation’s most popular national parks as a huge, hurricane-generated wave sent spectators scattering and dragged several into the chilly Atlantic, killing a 7-year-old girl. Bill downgraded to tropical storm after being blamed for at least 2 deaths on East CoastPORTLAND, Maine — The remnants of Hurricane Bill moved out into the Atlantic, forecasters said Monday, a day after the storm’s powerful winds churned up waves that were blamed in the deaths of at least two people on the East Coast. Hurricane center: Bill no longer a hurricane, has lost its tropical characteristicsMIAMI — Bill is no longer a hurricane and forecasters say it’s lost the characteristics of a tropical cyclone as it moves away from the Canadian coast in the Atlantic. Out of Washington, Obama family starts weeklong vacation on Massachusetts islandCHILMARK, Mass. — President Barack Obama played tennis with his wife and planned to golf with his buddies Monday, starting his first vacation in office on Martha’s Vineyard, a picturesque island known as a refuge for the wealthy and privileged. Obamas’ holiday in Martha’s Vineyard kicks offWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama and his family have arrived at their sprawling vacation home, starting off their week of holiday in Martha’s Vineyard. Hurricane Bill moves north, weakens after being blamed for at least 2 East Coast deathsPORTLAND, Maine — Hurricane Bill was hundreds of miles from shore and weakening as East Coast wave watchers and surfers came out to meet the storm, but it still was blamed in two deaths. Hurricane Bill blamed for death of girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave, Florida swimmerPORTLAND, Maine — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept a group of surf-watchers into the sea at a Maine park Sunday, including a 7-year-old girl who died after the Coast Guard pulled her from the churning waters. Hurricane Bill skirts US coastWASHINGTON - Heavy storms and rain lashed the US’ northern Atlantic Coast as Hurricane Bill rolled toward Canada after sweeping across Bermuda. Hurricane Bill blamed in death of girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave, Florida swimmerPORTLAND, Maine — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept a group of surf-watchers into the sea at a Maine park Sunday, including a 7-year-old girl who died after the Coast Guard pulled her from the churning waters. Coast Guard: Girl in Maine swept to sea by large wave from Hurricane Bill dies after rescueEDGARTOWN, Mass. — The Coast Guard says three people were rescued at Acadia National Park in Maine and no others are believed to be missing after a large wave washed over a crowd watching the surf. Spectators swept to sea by large wave from Hurricane Bill at Maine national park, rescuedEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept spectators out to sea at a Maine park Sunday as the storm-churned surf attracted onlookers and daredevils along the Eastern Seaboard. Wave from Hurricane Bill sweeps people out to sea at Maine national park; search under wayEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A large wave fueled by Hurricane Bill swept spectators out to sea at a Maine park Sunday as the storm-churned surf attracted onlookers and daredevils along the Eastern Seaboard. Hurricane Bill, speeding past New England shores, blamed in swimmer’s death in Fla.NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — Florida officials say a 54-year-old man has died in rough waves fueled by Hurricane Bill. It’s vacation time and the Obamas hope the living will be easy on Martha’s VineyardCHILMARK, Mass. — The first family settled in Sunday for their vacation on Martha’s Vineyard not long after Hurricane Bill scampered away, leaving behind big waves and heavy rip currents for the Obamas. Hurricane Bill speeding past New England shores, heading toward Canadian watersEDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill caused some dangerous surf and was being blamed for at least one death, but it moved away from New England on Sunday in time for the president to begin his Martha’s Vineyard vacation. Storm passes off Massachusetts coast, Obama ready to blow in to Martha’s Vineyard for vacationOTIS AIR BASE, Mass. — Hurricane Bill blew out in time for the Obama family to blow in to Martha’s Vineyard for the president’s first vacation since taking office. After letting storm pass, Obama and family leave for weeklong Martha’s Vineyard vacationWASHINGTON — After giving a weakening hurricane time to blow past, President Barack Obama and his family head Sunday to a small island off the Massachusetts coast for the president’s first vacation since taking office. After letting storm pass, Obamas leave Sunday for weeklong Martha’s Vineyard vacationWASHINGTON — After giving a weakening hurricane time to blow past, President Barack Obama and his family head Sunday to a small island off the Massachusetts coast for the president’s first vacation since taking office. Obama’s vacation delayed by hurricane, flight planned to Martha’s Vineyard later than plannedWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is ready to start a Martha’s Vineyard vacation with his family, but not as soon as he planned. Hurricane Bill blowing off New England shores, heading toward Canadian watersEDGARTOWN, Mass. — Hurricane Bill taunted the New England coastline from a distance Sunday, after closing beaches and setting off a string of safety warnings for weekend boaters, swimmers and surfers along the eastern seaboard. Tropical Storm Hilda swirls far out in the Pacific; 8th named storm of Pacific seasonMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hilda is swirling far out in the Pacific. Hurricane Bill heads for Obamas’ vacation islandWASHINGTON - Hurricane Bill, the first major Atlantic storm of the season, churned up the US East Coast late Saturday and was within reach of Martha’s Vineyard, where the US first family plans to spend their vacation. Tropical Storm Hilda forms far out in the Pacific; 8th named storm of Pacific seasonMIAMI — The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Hilda has formed far out in the Pacific. Forecasters downgrade Hurricane Bill to a Category 1 storm as it nears the coast of the USEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A weakening Hurricane Bill continued to blow northward Sunday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides after closing beaches to weekend swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Barack Obama’s planned vacation spot, Martha’s Vineyard. Hurricane Bill raises alarm at Obama vacation spot after brushing Bermuda, cutting powerEDGARTOWN, Mass. — A weakening Hurricane Bill spun northward Saturday, churning up rough seas, creating dangerous rip tides and closing beaches to swimmers up and down the eastern seaboard, including President Obama’s vacation spot, Martha’s Vineyard. Hurricane Bill causes power outages, scatters debris in Bermuda; eastern US watches for wavesHAMILTON, Bermuda — Hurricane Bill scattered palm tree debris, coral and pink sand across Bermuda roads Saturday, causing sporadic power outages and some minor flooding on the island but no major damage. Tropical storm warning issued for Mass. coast as Category 2 Hurricane Bill speeds toward USHAMILTON, Bermuda — A tropical storm warning was issued for the Massachusetts coast Saturday as waves from Hurricane Bill pounded Bermuda and people from Florida to New England braced for high surf and rip currents from the storm. Obama’s upcoming vacation threatened by Hurricane Bill in Atlantic OceanWASHINGTON - U.S. President Barack Obama’s vacation plans this coming week in Martha’s Vineyard may be spoilt, with a satellite image released by NASA on Tuesday showing Hurricane Bill in the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricane Bill weakens to Category 2 storm with 110 mph top winds as it approaches BermudaMIAMI — Hurricane Bill has weakened to a Category 2 storm over the Atlantic as it nears Bermuda on track to pass between the island and the U.S. East Coast. |