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Former BP Engineer Charged With Obstructing Justice

A former BP engineer is the first person facing criminal charges stemming from the oil spill two years ago in the Gulf of Mexico. Allegations center on deleted text messages.Former BP engineer Kurt Mix...

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Veterans Job Fair Features 70 Companies

More than 250 veterans are expected to attend a job fair Friday at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner. It’s part of a national campaign designed to help veterans as well as military spouses.» E-Mail...

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Times-Picayune Announces Cuts

The Times-Picayune, New Orleans’ only daily newspaper, is announcing major cutbacks. The Pulitzer Prize-winning paper will be printed only three days a week.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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BP Oil Spill Device Lands Actors Kevin Costner and Stephen Baldwin in Federal...

Actors Kevin Costner and Stephen Baldwin are facing off in a New Orleans courtroom. Costner is being sued over profits from a device launched to combat the BP oil spill.» E-Mail This     » Add to...

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Times-Picayune Cuts Newsroom Staff By 50 percent

Half of the news department at the Times-Picayune is being cut. Some employees are being offered a spot in the digital Nola.com operation.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Rev. Fred Luter Becomes First African-American President of Southern Baptist...

The Southern Baptist Convention will be under the leadership of its first African-American president. The country’s largest Protestant denomination is hoping to diminish its troubling racist past.»...

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Congress Passes Restore Act Governing BP Oil Spill Fines

Legislation assigning 80 percent of BP’s Clean Water Act fines to Gulf Coast states most affected by its oil spill has been approved by Congress. The landmark legislation included in the Transportation...

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Senator Landrieu Visting Coastal Communities to Mark Restore Act

Louisiana Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu is visiting coastal areas today to mark passage of the Restore Act. Exactly how much money the state can expect from BP fines is still being worked...

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Newhouse Says Times-Picayune Not For Sale

Plans to continue the New Orleans Times-Picayune as a daily newspaper have taken a blow from its publisher. Advance Publications says it has no intentions of selling the paper.Advance Publications...

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Councilman Jon Johnson Resigns, Pleads Guilty to Corruption

A New Orleans city councilman is resigning his office after pleading guilty to corruption. Federal charges link Hurricane Katrina relief to the politician’s failed-campaign fund.Councilman Jon Johnson...

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Hubig's Factory Destroyed in Fire

A taste of New Orleans has gone up in smoke. The Hubig’s pie factory was destroyed in a five-alarm fire.No one was hurt in the fire that gutted the historic factory. The folded and fried pies were...

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Mayor Says City Can Handle Expected Hurricane Isaac

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says he’s optimistic that the city will be able to handle the anticipated fallout from Tropical Storm Isaac. Isaac is on track to be at hurricane-strength when it makes...

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Stores Running Out Of Storm Supplies; Some Unconcerned About What's Coming

As officials gear up to respond to what’s expected to be Hurricane Isaac, New Orleanians went shopping for supplies. Flashlights and batteries were sold out of several stores.New Orleans Mayor Mitch...

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Mayor Landrieu: It's a Hurricane and New Orleans is on the Front Lines

It may not look like much now — but there's a hurricane on the way. Hurricane Isaac is picking up power, and the outer rain bands have already begun impacting the metro region.The National Weather...

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Mayor Landrieu: The City Is Secure

New Orleans police are getting some help in securing the city during Hurricane Isaac. The Louisiana National Guard is on duty.New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu says there haven’t been any reports so far...

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Times-Picayune Announces Cuts

The Times-Picayune, New Orleans’ only daily newspaper, is announcing major cutbacks. The Pulitzer Prize-winning paper will be printed only three days a week.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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BP Oil Spill Device Lands Actors Kevin Costner and Stephen Baldwin in Federal...

Actors Kevin Costner and Stephen Baldwin are facing off in a New Orleans courtroom. Costner is being sued over profits from a device launched to combat the BP oil spill.» E-Mail This     » Add to...

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Times-Picayune Cuts Newsroom Staff By 50 percent

Half of the news department at the Times-Picayune is being cut. Some employees are being offered a spot in the digital Nola.com operation.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Rev. Fred Luter Becomes First African-American President of Southern Baptist...

The Southern Baptist Convention will be under the leadership of its first African-American president. The country’s largest Protestant denomination is hoping to diminish its troubling racist past.»...

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Congress Passes Restore Act Governing BP Oil Spill Fines

Legislation assigning 80 percent of BP’s Clean Water Act fines to Gulf Coast states most affected by its oil spill has been approved by Congress. The landmark legislation included in the Transportation...

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