Football’s undefeated Saints lift spirits in woeful New Orleans; no more ‘Poor us’

The undefeated Saints lift spirits in New Orleans

Report on last season’s wind, ice storms in Ky. says moving power lines underground too costly

Ky. delivers report on last season’s costly storms

East Coast states totaling damage from nor’easter, already estimated at tens of millions

East Coast states totaling damage from nor’easter

La. House speaker wants federal aid shuffled to New Orleans blight remediation, infrastructure

House speaker wants federal money to tackle blight

Early snow storms in China kill 40, damage more than 9,000 buildings; $659 million in damage

Heavy snow storms in northern China kill 40

Early snow storms in China kill 38, damage more than 7,000 buildings; $513 million in damage

Heavy snow storms in northern China kill 38

Rescuers search for survivors in town covered by mudslide; 134 dead across El Salvador

With 134 dead, rescuers seek Salvador survivors

Powerful undersea earthquake in central Indonesia kills 1, hurts dozens on remote island

1 dead, dozens injured by strong Indonesian quake

Rescuers search for survivors in town covered by mudslide; 124 dead across El Salvador

With 124 dead, rescuers seek Salvador survivors

El Salvador raises death toll from floods, mudslides to 124, 60 missing

El Salvador raises death toll from flooding to 124

Tornado in northwestern Oregon damages 11 homes, 3 vehicles

Tornado damages homes in northwestern Oregon

Iowa Gov. Culver announces $150 million in federal funds to buy out flood-damaged homes

Iowa governor announces funds for flood buyouts

Vietnamese man rescued after spending 3 days in tree; storm death toll hits 108

Man spends 3 days in tree during Vietnam storm

Ida sweeps into Nicaragua as hurricane, damaging homes, forcing evacuations, then loses steam

Ida hits Nicaragua as hurricane, then loses steam

Ida weakens to tropical depression with 35 mph top winds as it sweeps over Nicaragua

Ida weakens to tropical depression over Nicaragua

Hurricane Ida rips into Nicaragua, damages homes, schools, forcing evacuation of thousands

Hurricane Ida rips into Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast

Hurricane Ida hits Nicaragua, forces evacuations, power outages

Hurricane Ida hits Nicaragua coast

MANAGUA, Nicaragua — Newly born Hurricane Ida ripped into Nicaragua’s Atlantic coast on Thursday, destroying several dozen homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 people.

Vietnam storm death toll rises to 99; damages estimated at $55 million

Vietnam storm death toll rises to 99

HANOI, Vietnam — The death toll from Tropical Storm Mirinae rose to 99 in central Vietnam on Thursday and authorities estimated damage from the storm at $55 million.

AP Interview: New Orleans mayor says Cuba’s all-powerful government an asset during hurricanes

HAVANA — Under Cuba’s communist system, the government calls all the shots all the time — but during monster hurricanes that may not be such a bad thing, New Orleans’ mayor says.

Changes come to landmark New Orleans restaurant: Antoine’s menu not just en francais any more

NEW ORLEANS — There’s an old story in New Orleans about a society matron who heard about a friend’s death. Grief-stricken but practical, the matron immediately wondered if the waiter at Antoine’s whom her friend had relied on for years was up for grabs, or if someone had already claimed him.

Tsunamis obliterate coral in some areas, damage others in American Samoa

HONOLULU — Scientists surveying American Samoa’s coral reefs say Sept. 29’s tsunami obliterated some corals and damaged others to the point that they may not recover.

20 years after Calif. quake: Bay Bridge unfinished; schools, buildings unsafe, need retrofits

SAN FRANCISCO — When an earthquake collapsed two 50-foot sections of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge during the 1989 World Series, the nightmares of hundreds of thousands of commuters who cross the Depression-era span each day were brought to life.

Mississippi coastal town hopes post-Katrina tax base will recover as an unlikely hero emerges

JACKSON, Miss. — On the morning the Walmart reopened this week in Pass Christian, rain canceled a small parade Mayor Chipper McDermott had planned, so folks stood inside the store and handed out gaudy Mardi Gras beads instead of throwing them from a float.

President Obama makes first New Orleans trip, to hear residents still rebuilding from storm

NEW ORLEANS — President Barack Obama, who accused the Bush administration of standing by “while a major American city drowns,” flew to New Orleans Thursday to hear directly about its 4-year-long struggle to recover from Hurricane Katrina.

President Obama to make 1st trip to New Orleans; to hear from residents still rebuilding

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government “that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns,” is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season.

President Obama makes first trip to New Orleans; to hear from residents still rebuilding

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama, who accused former President George W. Bush of leading a government “that sits on its hands while a major American city drowns,” is hearing directly from New Orleans residents who have struggled to rebuild their city since the 2005 hurricane season.

Landslide in central Washington state blocks highway, diverts river, forces evacuations

NACHES, Wash. — A massive landslide in central Washington state has blocked a highway, diverted a river and heavily damaged a home.

Official: American Samoa coastal park, artifacts at visitors center damaged by tsunami

TAFUNA, American Samoa — The tsunami that rushed ashore last week at the National Park of American Samoa damaged the visitors center, washed away some artifacts inside and forced workers to relocate to a two-bedroom apartment, authorities said Monday.

Victims of Indonesian quake threatened by storms, possible landslides

PADANG, Indonesia — Heavy rain threatened to trigger more landslides and hamper delivery of desperately needed aid Monday on the Indonesian island of Sumatra, where thousands of people were buried by last week’s powerful earthquake.

Some students get classes in tents after Indonesian quake ravages school system

PADANG, Indonesia — Hundreds of children went back to class Monday in schools set up in tents in Indonesia’s earthquake zone to get counseling on the loss of loved ones and homes, as authorities tried to restore normalcy after the disaster.

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