Tropical Storm Philippe bears down on US northeast

Tropical Storm Philippe brought strong winds and heavy rain to
the US northeast overnight, leaving many without power, according
to reports.
CNN reported more than 250,000 in the northeast were left
without electricity after high winds brought down power lines.
Philippe is expected to bring average rainfall totals of 4-6
inches, and up to 10 inches in isolated areas of the Northeast and
New England, the news service reported.
JLT Re said in a cat alert that hurricane-force gusts were...