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Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Gustav
Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, and other Gulf Coast areas fled in a historic evacuation as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the United States.
Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, and other Gulf Coast areas fled in a historic evacuation as Hurricane Gustav bore down on the United States.
Gulf Coast Braces for Hurricane Gustav
The Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Gustav after the storm lashed the Caribbean, but the preparations look like night and day compared to preparations for Hurricane Katrina three years ago.
The Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Gustav after the storm lashed the Caribbean, but the preparations look like night and day compared to preparations for Hurricane Katrina three years ago.
Report: U.S., Israel, France All Helped Rescue FARC Hostages
There were reasons, if the story is true, for all of the parties to have been involved in the yearlong planning that went into rescuing Ingrid Bettancourt and other prisoners from the grasp of the FARC rebels.
There were reasons, if the story is true, for all of the parties to have been involved in the yearlong planning that went into rescuing Ingrid Bettancourt and other prisoners from the grasp of the FARC rebels.
NBC's Tim Russert Dies Suddenly at 58
Tim Russert -- "Meet the Press" host, NBC Washington bureau chief, debate moderator and all-around key figure to Campaign 2008 -- died suddenly at his studios while recording voiceovers for broadcast.
Tim Russert -- "Meet the Press" host, NBC Washington bureau chief, debate moderator and all-around key figure to Campaign 2008 -- died suddenly at his studios while recording voiceovers for broadcast.
Accused Nazi Guard Loses Supreme Court Appeal
John Demjanjuk will now have to leave the country, after having his citizen stripped in 1986, restored in 1998, and stripped again in 2002.
John Demjanjuk will now have to leave the country, after having his citizen stripped in 1986, restored in 1998, and stripped again in 2002.
The 4,000th U.S. Death in Iraq
A roadside bomb killed four U.S. servicemen on March 23, 2008, pushing deaths to the latest grisly milestone.
A roadside bomb killed four U.S. servicemen on March 23, 2008, pushing deaths to the latest grisly milestone.
Quake Forecast Tells Californians to Brace for Big One
Scientists predicted a 99.7 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger striking California in the next 30 years.
Scientists predicted a 99.7 percent chance of a magnitude 6.7 quake or larger striking California in the next 30 years.
CIA World Factbook - United States
A primer on the United States' leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.
A primer on the United States' leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.