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- Congress: Terror database upgrade failing (AP)
AP - A congressional committee on Thursday asked for an investigation into a counterterrorism database software upgrade that it says is months behind schedule, millions over budget and would actually be less capable than the U.S. government terrorist tracking system it is meant to replace. more
Thu Aug 21 04:13pm PDT
- Today on the presidential campaign trail (AP)
AP - Obama says he s chosen his running mate, but won t say who ... Obama pounces on McCain for not knowing how many houses he and multimillionaire wife own ... Election panel rules McCain not bound by spending limits in primaries, doesn t rule on loan ... Conservative group places ad questioning O… more
Thu Aug 21 02:20pm PDT
- Obama savages McCain on economy (AFP)
AFP - Democrat Barack Obama ripped into John McCain Thursday saying he was out of touch with economic reality after the Republican confessed to being in the dark about how many properties he owns. more
Thu Aug 21 10:36am PDT
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- For many, a double-whammy
LACOMBE, La. -- The blog baton is about to be handed off to our colleagues in Houston, but we wanted to leave readers with a sense of the frustration and heartache caused first by Katrina and now by Rita. Shelley Stiaes will share her temporary trailer home in Lacombe, La., with her son and her par… more
Wed Nov 02 12:23am PST
- A hitch in the Miss Kitty saga
Many readers of Katrinablog have posted in the last two weeks wondering what has become of Bill Harris and Miss Kitty, the “miracle cat” that he credits with helping to save his life. Unfortunately, the answer is that a long-term reunion between owner and pet appears to be at least several months o… more
Wed Nov 02 12:23am PST
- Another night at the 'Hill Hotel'
Jim and June Hill were our gracious hosts--and saviors--for several nights during our travels. (David Friedman / MSNBC.com) SORRENTO, La. -- We had to pull back from New Orleans yesterday, and once again we had Rita to thank. Two MSNBC.com colleagues are en route to Houston and we need to send t… more
Wed Nov 02 12:23am PST
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Source: Katrina redirect