In Southern La., Residents Blame Levees for Floods
The Army Corps of Engineers says it will look into whether the city's fortified defenses pushed floodwaters provoked by Hurricane Isaac into outlying areas.
Pickup Trucks Drive U.S. Auto Sales to 3-year High
Demand for full-size pickups jumped 16 percent in August, helping to make it the strongest sales month since August 2009.
National
Democrats Say Mitt Romney 'Doesn't Get It'
Democrats ridiculed Republican Mitt Romney as a man who "quite simply doesn't get it" and worse Tuesday on the opening night of a national convention aimed at propelling Barack Obama …
National
Better off? Dems Say Yes, Cite Obamacare, Auto Bailout
The better-off question sounds like yes or no would suffice, and Republicans insist that after three years of any presidency, it should be that simple.
Record Presence for Gays at Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Convention is a watershed event for America's gay rights movement, which never before has been embraced so warmly by a major political party.
Politicizing Hurricane Isaac
The candidates tweaked their plans to show up in Louisiana to see Hurricane Isaac's damage.
Removing Those Nasty Nutria
Crews are pitchforking dead nutria into front-end loaders on Hancock County beaches.
Dems Open Convention Defending Obama
Democrats open their national convention Tuesday in defense of a president who carries both the power and the burden of incumbency.
10 Things to Know for Tuesday
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that people will be talking about today.
Politics
Election 2012 Offers Two Visions for U.S.: Together v. On Your Own
It's the mantra we will hear endlessly in the coming weeks: Americans face a "stark choice" come November. It is a choice, as President Barack Obama has said repeatedly, "between …
Over 250,000 Still Without Power in Louisiana, Mississippi Days After Isaac
About a quarter of a million customers remained in the dark Monday in Louisiana and Mississippi, days after Isaac inundated the Gulf Coast with a deluge that still has some …
Ridgeland Tornado Sirens Hacked, Now on Manual Mode
Ridgeland Police Chief Jimmy Houston said the automated tornado sirens apparently were hacked, so—at least until Tuesday—the sirens will only be turned on manually.
246,000 Still Without Power by Sunday Morning
More than 246,000 customers remained without power in the state as of late Sunday morning. That was down from a peak of more than 900,000.
National
Dems Seek to Exploit Advantage on Foreign Policy
Democrats sought to push foreign policy, one of President Barack Obama's strengths, to the forefront of the White House campaign Sunday, casting Republican Mitt Romney as out of touch with …
National
Romney Defends Omission of War, Soldiers in RNC Speech
Mitt Romney's campaign is defending the Republican presidential nominee's decision to make no mention of the politically unpopular 11-year-old war in Afghanistan in his speech last week at the GOP …
