Critics have argued the federal government took too long to mobilize aid, causing thousands of storm victims to languish for days without food, water and other necessities.

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Charles, Missouri, the storm was causing problems for travelers on the road as well.

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The storm is causing modest disruption to travel in the region, airlines said.

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He wanted to be part of the storm, causing as much chaos online as Sandy was causing in Manhattan.

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Louis suburb of Maryland Heights, gamblers rushed from the floor as a storm blew through, causing minor damage to the building.

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Just last month, researchers led by Armin Arbab-Zadeh of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore published a comprehensive review of the biology of heart attacks in the journal Circulation, which said that vulnerable plaques often rupture without causing a heart attack and that a "perfect storm" of other conditions is required before one occurs.

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The broad storm hit during the evening rush hour, causing havoc on Interstate 40, a major artery connecting suburbs east and west of the city.

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Friday's broad storm in Oklahoma hit during the evening rush hour and stuck around, causing havoc on Interstate 40, a major artery connecting suburbs east and west of the city, and dropping so much rain on the area that streets were flooded to a depth of 4 feet.

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Just as the media storm over fat blossomed, McDonald's announced one of its most unprofitable quarters ever, causing it to close hundreds of stores and, eventually, to oust its CEO and name a new one.

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