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Europe

Louvre, Orsay museums close as Seine overflows in Paris

PARIS (AP) — The rising waters of the Seine overflowed riverbanks, roads and rail tracks across Paris on Thursday, forcing authorities at the Louvre to do something they have not done in generations: hurriedly move precious artworks to higher ground. Water levels at the famous river that winds through the French

New England

Hurricane Joaquin could add to rainy mess along East Coast

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Governors up and down the East Coast are warning residents to prepare for drenching storms that could cause power outages and close roads in a region already walloped by rain. Hurricane Joaquin's approach could intensify the damage, but rain is forecast across the region

New England

More coastal nuisance flooding forecast for coming months

Written by Seth Borenstein WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal scientists said Wednesday they expect nuisance flooding to increase in many places along the nation's coasts in coming months.