Police decided to 'shoot first and ask questions later' when they shot dead two unarmed people and wounded four others in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a court hears... more
Former New Orleans policeman convicted of shooting a man after Hurricane Katrina and another of burning his body because he did not want to see any more rotting corpses... more
When New Orleans Saints lifted Super Bowl title in the early hours this morning, their victory symbolised the city’s resurgence after the worst natural disaster in US history... more
A federal judge has ruled that the US Army Corps of Engineers' failure to maintain a navigation channel led to some of the massive flooding from Hurricane Katrina in 2005... more
The annual meeting of the insurance underwriters, which has just got under way in Monte Carlo, is a bit more subdued, with numbers down on last year, but still surprisingly upbeat given what has happened to the global economy in the past year ... more
Entering Katrina at The Bargehouse on Oxo Tower Wharf, one expects to be plunged into the hurricane that strafed the Louisiana coast at the end of August 2005... more
An Austrian cleric who said Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for the homosexual sins of New Orleans has been made a bishop by the Vatican... more
The oil price ticked up as Hurricane Gustav headed for the oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico. Now it appears to be losing strength and passing through without inflicting anything like the damage we saw in 2005 when Katrina flooded New Orleans, prices seem to be sliding down again... more
The price of oil fell as Hurricane Gustav swept quickly through the Gulf of Mexico's offshore oil platforms without developing into a Hurricane Katrina-sized Category 5 storm... more
Sharon Stone, 50, showed off her cleavage for a night on the town with her toy boy. The actress, who was famed for her raunchy role in Basic Instinct, revealed a plunging neckline in a tight black dress.... more
The price of corn hit new records as floods damaged crops in the US, the world's largest producer and exporter, increasing fears consumers could be hit by further rises in food costs... more
It appears Angelina Jolie's love of tattoos is rubbing off on partner Brad Pitt. The 44-year-old unwittingly flashed his latest etching during a day out with his adopted sons Maddox, six; and Pax Thien, four. On first glimpse, it looks like one of Brad and Angelina's many children have been drawing on their famous father's back with a marker pen
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Angelina Jolie may be heavily pregnant, but that hasn't stopped her from getting stuck into some manual labour. Jolie and Brad Pitt took time out from Hollywood glamour to take part in charity work for the victims of Hurricane Katrina
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Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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