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Hurricane Katrina damage judgment against Army Corps of Engineers is reversed by federal appeals court (Nola.com)

nola.com - By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune - The Army Corps of Engineers is…

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Lower 9th Ward flooding during Katrina caused by construction near floodwall, engineer says (Nola.com)

nola.com - By Katherine Sayre, The Times-Picayune - A flawed shipping project involving excavations…

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New Orleans police face trial in post-Katrina killings

By Jordan Flaherty (AFP) - NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — Five New Orleans police…

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New Orleans suburb rises from Katrina's shadow

Editor's note Learn more about how the Woods family and other residents of…

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Plan B: Grading New Orleans's Readiness for Climate Change

With geography and climate change working against it, New Orleans prepares for the…

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Levee statistics show their importance to U.S. economy

From http//homelandsecuritynewswire.com - Counties with levees account for only 28 percent of the…

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Feds Found Responsible for MR-GO Flood: New Orleans Joyous, Future Unclear

The city and people of New Orleans can finally rest easy, after Wednesday's…

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Corps' Plans to Extract Clay Has Too Many Holes, Local Leaders Say

In an effort to meet its 2011 deadline of providing 100-year hurricane protection,…

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No Time for Red Tape, Coastal Restoration Czar Says

Figure out a way to approve and implement coastal restoration and flood control…

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New Orleans Sees an Opportunity to Improve on Its Past (New York Times)

On the fourth anniversary of the hurricane that redefined its future, New Orleans…

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Study: Katrina Hardest on City's Elderly and Poor

Four years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, the Times-Picayune reports on a…

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Photo gallery of New Orleans Saints OTA on Thursday

First OTA open to the media was Thursday 12 minutes ago

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Negotiation skills propel corporate attorney to Monopoly title

The 30-year-old corporate attorney handles transactional matters such as mergers and acquisitions as… 19 minutes ago

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Man arrested in connection with Harvey fatal shooting said it was accidental

A Harvey man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting that… 20 minutes ago

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Man arrested in connection with Harvey fatal shooting said it was accidental

A Harvey man is in custody in connection with a fatal shooting that… 20 minutes ago

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Stocks mixed as investors reassess Fed worries

NEW YORK (AP) — Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an… 27 minutes ago

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Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

WASHINGTON (AP) — The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with… 27 minutes ago

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DraftExpress: Anthony Bennett Scouting Video

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Stocks mixed as investors reassess Fed worries

Investors recovered their poise by midday today after an early sell-off sent stocks… 31 minutes ago

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City shuffles occupants for building overhaul

The St. Bernard Center will close at the end of the summer for… 45 minutes ago

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Sinkhole lawsuits to get class-action status

A federal judge in New Orleans says he will grant class-action status to… 1 hour ago

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Corps puts barge gate through its paces — successfully; agrees to continue operating system

Problems dogged a year-long effort to close and open the gate successfully. 1 hour ago

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Magazine Baie-In

Another restaurant joins the roster of Magazine munchies. Despite a bubble gum pink exterior,… 1 hour ago

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New Orleans Saints: OTA observations and Sean Payton press conference updates

Sean Payton, players meet with the media today 1 hour ago

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US stock market recovers most of an early loss

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock prices are slightly lower at midday on Wall… 1 hour ago

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Military charter school could be losing money by managing Federal City auditorium

Rental income on auditorium is running about $8,000 to $9,000, but the expenses… 1 hour ago

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Teen birth rates decline in most US states

The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a… 1 hour ago

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Astros vendor fired, took snow cones into bathroom

HOUSTON (AP) — A vendor at Houston's Minute Maid Park has been fired… 1 hour ago

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Man gets 8 months for failing to file income taxes

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former Denham Springs man has been sentenced in… 1 hour ago

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Man gets 8 months for failing to file income taxes

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Former Denham Springs man has been sentenced in… 1 hour ago

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Report: Obama prom pictures surface

President Obama's senior prom pictures have emerged in public, featuring the president when… 1 hour ago

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LSU's Nola named to Pitcher of the Year watch list

LSU pitcher Aaron Nola is one step closer to being recognized nationally like… 1 hour ago

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LSU's Nola named to Pitcher of the Year watch list

LSU pitcher Aaron Nola is one step closer to being recognized nationally like… 1 hour ago

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LSU's Nola named to Pitcher of the Year watch list

LSU pitcher Aaron Nola is one step closer to being recognized nationally like… 1 hour ago

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