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Hurricane Katrina victims win damages over flooding

The US government could be vulnerable to billions of dollars in claims after a judge ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding in Hurricane Katrina.

The imperiled po'boy?

A recent New York Times article starts off friendly enough, highlighting one of New Orleans’ celebrated dishes, the po’boy and the fairly new Po’boy Festival, but turns rather ominous as reporter John T.

Dr. Ed Blakely: New Orleans full of lazy do-nothing bigots!

This doesn't surprise me. When I worked in recovery offices last year we were required to goto a meeting this man held.

FDA to ban sale of raw oysters from Gulf of Mexico

Federal officials plan to ban sales of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potentially deadly bacteria — a requirement that opponents say could deprive diners of a delicacy cherished for generations.

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Watch Flags of Our Fathers Movie

The Flags of our Fathers movie is a mixture of action,war n drama. This movie contains the life stories of the six men who raised the flag at The Battle of Iwo Jima, a turning point in WWII.

Obama: Clean energy helps economy, environment

President Barack Obama says it's time to do the right thing for the environment and at the same boost the economy by doing more to promote renewable energy and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil.

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Obama: 'We will not forget' troubled New Orleans

President Barack Obama is promising the people of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast that his administration "will not forget" them as they work to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.

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Obama says schools need parents' help to succeed

President Barack Obama says his administration is taking steps to be a good partner with states and local school districts to help students. But he says that, in the end, successful schools need involved parents.

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President Obama's Trip to New Orleans Draws Criticism -- Before He Even Arrives

Slightly more than four years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast, President Obama is traveling to New Orleans today to fulfill a campaign promise to survey first-hand the city's recovery. Share The president discusses the rebuilding programs his office put in place.

Floating house could ride New Orleans' floods

The dwelling was designed by Morphosis Architects under the direction of Mr. Mayne, a professor at UCLA. Mayne said it's the first of its kind to be permitted in the United States.

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