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Female ICE Chief of Staff Resigns Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims

Suzanne Barr, chief of staff to ICE Director John Morton, said in her resignation letter that the allegations against her are "unfounded."

As Isaac Pushes North, Gulf Coast Slowly Recovers

As the remnants of Hurricane Isaac pushed their way up the Mississippi valley on Saturday, spinning off severe thunderstorms and at least four tornadoes, some on the Gulf Coast were …

Rep. Ryan Admits His Marathon Claim Wasn't True

Republican Paul Ryan now says he didn't run a marathon in less than three hours as he claimed in a nationally broadcast interview last week.

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FEMA Isaac Update: Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012

More than 1350 FEMA staff are on the ground in Louisiana and Mississippi, including 200 Community Relations staff who are assessing needs within the community and providing situational awareness to …

FEMA Update: Life-Saving and Life-Sustaining Efforts Ongoing

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate was on the ground in Louisiana and met with U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu and Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser today to discuss FEMA's efforts to support …

Ex-Marine Kills 2, Self at NJ Supermarket

Authorities say the gunman in the New Jersey supermarket shooting fired at at least six employees, including one outside the store, before killing himself.

Crews Release Pressure on Dam

Emergency crews continue to relieve pressure on the dam--an earthen levee--at Percy Quin State Park and prepare for a controlled release of the pressure Tropical Storm Isaac put on it.

Isaac Clean-Up Begins on Miss. Gulf Coast

Life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is slowly returning to normal as residents return home.

NYPD: Hip-hop Mogul Lighty Dead from Apparent Suicide

NEW YORK (AP) — A hip-hop mogul who managed Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey was found dead in his New York City apartment Thursday in an apparent …

U.S. Retailers Report Best Sales Growth Since March

This summer, Americans were walking contradictions: They opened their wallets despite escalating fears about the slow economic recovery and surging gas prices.

AP: Romney Short on Details, Says Voters Should Trust Him

Republicans wrapped up their "trust me" convention Thursday, sending presidential nominee Mitt Romney into the final weeks of a campaign that is long on promises and strikingly short on details.

Percy Quin Controlled Release Under Way

Update: A controlled release of water has begun at a southwest Mississippi state park, reducing the threat of danger.

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Updated: Man Gets 99 years for Sex Assault of Texas Girl

The prosecution and defense are set to make closing arguments in the first trial stemming from the alleged sexual assault of a young Texas girl by 20 men and boys …

Venkata Dodla

Venkata Dodla is the driving force behind a new hurricane-tracking model that is at least as accurate as that of the National Weather Center, which uses real-time data.

AP Finds Falsehoods in Ryan, GOP Speeches

A closer look at some of the words spoken at the GOP convention in Tampa, Fla.:

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FEMA: Flash Flooding High Risk as Isaac Moves Inland

"As the storm continues to move inland, there are a number of areas both along the coast and inland that can be affected by strong winds, storm surge and inland …

In Search of an Honest Portrayal

The subSIPPI team leans into a computer screen, entranced by film footage of Jackson's Urban Gardening initiative.

The Latin Beat Goes On

Julio Del Castillo is a warm, outgoing and energetic man who splits his time between family, work and service, and is enormously proud of his Latino heritage.

Isaac Soaks Coast, Meanders North

Hurricane Isaac spreads flooding, harsh winds across coast, will bring sustained winds and rain to capital city.

Wired and Soulful

Two intricate Mike Schofner murals of Jackson and Midtown adorn the outside of Soul Wired Café. Inside are more Schofner paintings for sale.