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| Jan.2 |
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West Virginia wins Sugar Bowl
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| Jan.12 |
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Bush praises city progress President has described as 'pretty dramatic' the recovery made since Katrina devastated the coast last August
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| Jan.22 |
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Seahawks beat Carolina 34-14 in NFC| Hasselbeck threw for 2 touchdowns and NFL rushing leader Alexander ran in for 2 more | |
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| Jan.24 |
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Katrina warnings 'went unheeded' The US government was warned about the risk to New Orleans before the storm, but the warning was ignored
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| Feb.4 |
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Mourners honour Luther King wife Coretta Scott King was the widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King. She died aged 78
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| Feb.12 |
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US government 'failed' on Katrina Leaked Congressional report: All levels of the government, from President Bush down, were at fault
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| Feb.20 |
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State to put rapists on posters The state of Mississippi plans to put the names and faces of convicted sex offenders on roadside billboards
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| Feb.27 |
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Mardi Gras returns Tens of thousands of revellers are gathering for the climax of the first Mardi Gras since Hurricane Katrina
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| Mar.23 |
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Katrina lost child mission ends 4-year-old Cortez Stewart, the last missing child case linked to the hurricane, has been resolved
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| Apr.2 |
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Mickelson cruises to Classic win
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| Apr.8 |
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Killer storms pummel Southeast The death toll in Tennessee rose to 12, as storms is spawning tornadoes, causing widespread damage
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| Apr.9 |
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Mickelson claims second Masters title| Mickelson closed with a 3-under 69 for a 2-shot victory over Clark, and his 2nd green jacket in three years | |
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| Apr.22 |
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Nagin faces run-off Mayor seems certain to face Landrieu in a run-off vote for the mayor's office on 20 May after first round
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| Apr.27 |
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Katrina agency faces closure call Senate inquiry panel has recommended that FEMA should be abolished and replaced with a new agency
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| May.20 |
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City re-elects Mayor Nagin The people of the city gave won 52% of the vote in a 2nd round run-off, beating fellow Democrat Landrieu
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| May.31 |
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City 'sinking even faster' Parts of the city had been sinking much faster than previously thought before Hurricane Katrina
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| Jun.14 |
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Katrina storm fraudsters paid $1.4bn The US government gave bogus assistance to victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
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| Jun.17 |
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Oilers force Stanley Cup Game 7
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| Jun.19 |
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Hurricanes win Stanley Cup over Oilers| A couple of low-scoring defensemen is giving North Carolina first NHL championship with a 3-1 victory in Game 7 | |
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Soldiers deployed on streets to fight crime U.S. soldiers are set to be redeployed in the city after a weekend that saw six people murdered
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| Jul.18 |
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3 charged over Katrina deaths A doctor and 2 nurses have been charged with murdering hospital patients after Hurricane Katrina last year
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| Aug.29 |
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Bush marks hurricane anniversary President was attending a church service and meeting local people on a national day of remembrance
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| Sep.25 |
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Superdome reopens
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| Oct.6 |
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Thousands told to flee blast Up to 17,000 people were asked to evacuate near a chemical plant. The blast injured 18
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| Nov.1 |
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Father jailed for mutilation A US court has sentenced Khalid Adem, an Ethiopian immigrant, to 10 years in jail for genital mutilation of his daughter
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| Nov.5 |
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Scott survives shaky finish to win
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| Nov.6 |
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Bush makes final appeal for votes  | Speaking in Arkansas, the President is attempting to boost support for the Republicans in the mid-term elections | |
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| Dec.25 |
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Soul star James Brown dies at 73| The star, known as the 'Godfather of Soul', has died at the age of 73, He was famous for hits including I Got You (I Feel Good) | |
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