ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The first known U.S. outbreak linked to a rare strain of E. coli in ground beef is prompting a fresh look at tougher regulations to protect the nation's meat supply.

Fearing midterm wipeout, party hopefuls embrace budget cuts with the zeal of Reagan Republicans -- but the strategy may prove too little, too late. Republican - United States - Ronald Reagan - President - Politics

Much like Hurricane Kyle two years earlier, Hurricane Earl failed to impress Down East residents as the storm's remnants passed to the east Saturday, raking the region with rain and churning up the surf but failing to generate gusts strong enough to produce damage. Hurricane Earl - Hurricane Kyle - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - Meteorology