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Cyclones become so massive they can be easily seen from space. While these types of disasters generally occur within particular times of year, due to the prevailing climate, they are caused by very…September 2005
WorldFour Charged in Murder of Lebanese Prime Minister (Sept. 1): Commander of Lebanon's Republican Guard, former head of general security, former chief of Lebanon's police, and former…2005 Year in Review
Top events for the nation and the world American soldiers search for insurgents in Mosul, Iraq Quizzes Incendiary Political Remarks, 2005 Who suggested we assassinate a South…Search Dogs
Search and rescue dogs prove an invaluable resource to emergency personnel by Mark Zurlo Related Links Disaster Survival GuideDisaster KitNatural Disasters Dog Breed HangmanResponsible…Mardi Gras
The feast before the fast Millions of people every year crowd New Orleans to view the Mardi Gras parades. RELATED LINKS A Tale of Two Easters Easter Features Lent Shrove Tuesday…New Orleans, La.
Mayor: Mitch Landrieu (to May 2018) 2010 census population (rank): 343,829 (51); Male: 166,248 (48.4%); Female: 177,581 (51.6%); White: 113,428 (33.0%); Black: 206,871 (60.2%); American Indian and…Ray Nagin, 2005 News
mayor of New Orleans, berated the Bush administration for its inadequate and slow response to Hurricane Katrina. In a radio interview, he announced that members of the federal government…Michael Brown, 2005 News
director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), faced scathing criticism in September for his handling of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation that followed in New Orleans when…Michael Brown, 2006 News
former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), found a bit of vindication in February, when he testified before a Senate committee that he had informed the White House…February 2006
WorldAtomic Energy Board to Report Iran to the UN (Feb. 4): At an emergency meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency, board members vote to refer Iran to the Security Council, citing…Trending
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