No sooner had the United States recover from Hurricane Irene, both descended regular rains have washed away roads and that caused the evacuation of more than 100 thousand people. The cause of the disaster became a new tropical storm Lee.

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Eighty-nine contestants from around the world will compete for the Miss Universe crown on Monday.  

Among those competing is Miss USA Alyssa Campanella, an auburn-haired beauty from California, who has been praised for her eloquence, poise and outgoing personality. While no American has been named Miss Universe since Brook Lee won the title in 1997, many are hoping Campanella will bring home the crown. 

Other fan favorites include Miss Philippines Shamcey Supsup, Miss Venezuela Vanessa Gonçalves and Miss Mexico Karín Ontiveros. The reigning Miss Universe is Mexico's Ximena Navarrete. Perhaps she will get to crown her own countrywoman? 

Venezuela has a strong legacy at the pageant as the only county to have repeat winners, taking home titles in 2008 and 2009. 

Among the seven celebrities judging the swimsuit, evening grown and interview competitions are Real Housewives of Beverly Hills's Adrienne Maloof, journalist Connie Chung and actress Vivica Fox.  
 

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An explosion rocked the Marcoule nuclear plant in southern France on Monday, the country's nuclear safety body and local authorities said.

It was not immediately clear how serious the accident was or whether there were any victims. The Marcoule site is located in Langedoc Roussillon, in southern France, near the Mediterranean Sea.

Evangelia Petit of the Agency for Nuclear Safety said Monday an explosion had taken place but declined to provide any further details. Officials in the Gard region confirmed Monday's explosion but also would not elaborate.

The local Midi Libre newspaper, on its web site, said an oven exploded at the plant, killing one person and seriously injuring another. No radiation leak was reported, the report said, adding that no quarantine or evacuation orders were issued for neighboring towns.

Three other people have been hospitalized with lighter injuries in the explosion, the paper said.

The accident occurred at 11:45 a.m. (0945 GMT, 5:45 a.m. EDT) in a plant that treats nuclear waste operated by a subsidiary of France's EDF electricity company, the report said.

In Vienna, an official at the IAEA, who asked for anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on record, said the agency was in contact with French authorities "trying to learn more about the nature of the explosion."Explosion at nuclear plant in southern France, France News, News, Online News, Latest World News, US News, Canada News, Southern France, Explosion at Nuclear Plant, Latest Nuclear Explosion, Breaking News, Breaking News france, Latest France News, France EDF Company, IAEA on France Nuclear Explosion, France Nuclear Radiation, Franc Nuclear Safety, Marcoule nuclear plant.

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Last spring, just days after Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces, Obama flew to New York City for a few moments at Ground Zero, to honor those who had fallen in the terrorist attacks.

Robert De Niro helped revitalize lower Manhattan after the 9/11 terror attacks but says he has no plans to go to ground zero on the 10th anniversary.

He returned home to New York for Sunday's anniversary.

A resident of the Tribeca neighborhood that housed the World Trade Center, De Niro was instrumental in starting the Tribeca Film Festival, which brought business back to the devastated area.

De Niro produced a prerecorded address commemorating the day that will be played at halftime when the New York Jets open their season against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday night. 

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