1. Hurricane Ike roared ashore early this morning, causing extensive damage in Southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. Thousands of homes and government buildings are flooded and several roads washed out. 2. The death toll from Friday's train collis...
1. Hurricane Ike sent waves crashing over a seawall as it steamed toward Texas Friday. The powerful storm is threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth largest city. Ike's eye was forecast to strike near Galveston late tonigh...
1. Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuating the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast. Forecasters say Hurricane Ike could grow into a Category 4 before it makes landfall. It could reach the coast by late Friday. 2. Ceremonies in New York, at the Pentago...
1. New images revealed that North Korea has a second long-range missile base. One analyst says the base is a clear indication the country continues to develop its ballistic missile program. An American official says US intelligence has been aware of...
1. President Bush says he is keeping troop strength in Iraq mostly the same until the next president takes over. About 4,000 Marines support troops are slated to return in the coming months. But no Army brigades will pull out this year. 2. Western i...
1 Florida authorities have let an evacuation order for the Florida Keys expire. Forecasters say it is still too early to tell where the storm is headed. Gulf Coast officials are watching Ike's path, which is projected to head into the central Gulf t...
1. Hurricane Ike is making its way past the Bahamas on a heading toward Cuba. At last report, its top winds were near 135 miles an hour. Officials in Florida are taking precautions. A hurricane watch has been issued for the Keys and evacuations are...
1. It's the latest storm to threaten the southeast. Hurricane Ike is barreling toward islands near the southern Bahamas. Florida's governor says he's making sure relief supplies are ready in case Ike hits the state next week. 2. Tropical Storm Hanna...
1.Tropical Storm Hanna is closing in on the Carolina coast with top sustained winds of 70 miles an hour. The forecast calls for Hanna to make landfall early Saturday morning, then marching up the Atlantic seaboard, dumping inches of rain. 2.Republic...
1. Senator John McCain takes to the stage in St.Paul, Minnesota tonight, accepting the Republican Party nomination for president. He is expected to discuss his military service and differences with Democratic rival Barack Obama. 2. The Atlantic Coas...
1. Republican presidential candidate John McCain greeted his running mate and her family at the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport this afternoon. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is getting ready for what could be the biggest night of her life. Palin will add...
1. New Orleans evacuees have been told they can't go home again yet. Mayor Nagin is telling residents to wait in shelters and motels for a few more days. Meantime, those who stay behind are already cleaning up the mess in Hurricane Gustav's wake. 2....
1. Hurricane Gustav is quickly losing its punch after plowing through south Louisiana's fishing and oil industry.The National Hurricane Center downgraded the storm to a Category 1 with 90-mile-an-hour winds. 2. Hurricane Gustav is sending water rush...
1.Hurricane Gustav is just a day away from a possible major hit on New Orleans. The mayor is pleading with the last of the the city's residents to get out. Meanwhile, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and other state officials are encouraging all coas...
