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La. Governor declares state of emergency; calls in 3,000 National Guard troops.

A bail bondsman tells ABC News Casey Anthony has made no effort to find Caylee.

Duncan sentenced to death for kidnapping, torture and murder of northern Idaho boy

Campaign to step up attacks on Obama's links to controversial figures.

Experts debate usefulness of civilian searches for missing Florida girl.

John Zogby, Zogby International Polling, President & CEO, discusses the final Reuters/C-PSAN/Zogby tracking poll of Florida voters.
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Published: 1/29/2008 7:00:00 AM

The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery is at the center of combat between preservationists and cemetery officials.

Tropical Storm Gustav's impending arrival in the Gulf of Mexico prompts Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to issue a statewide state of emergency and request federal disaster assistance ahead of the storm.

New York City's rate of HIV infection is about three times the national rate, according to estimates released Wednesday by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

A nagging injury almost kept 41-year-old Dara Torres from competing in her fifth Olympics in Beijing, China. Instead she swam through the pain to capture three silver medals.

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New Orleans officials begin preliminary planning to evacuate and lock down the city in hopes of avoiding the catastrophe that followed the 2005 storm. Mayor Ray Nagin planned to leave the Democratic National Convention to return home for preparations.

Results taken from air samples reveal that a body was decomposing in the trunk of a car driven by the mother of missing Florida toddler Caylee Anthony, a local TV station reported.

Police continue to investigate the cause of death a 51-year-old Florida mother found Sunday in the Atlantic Ocean, though her family already suspects foul play

A Milwaukee prisoner on his way to the hospital is now on the loose after attacking an officer and escaping a police van, authorities told a local TV station.

Svetlana Kuznetsova shook off an early break and rallied to a 7-6 (3), 6-1 victory over Sorana Cirstea on Wednesday in the second round of the U.S. Open.

A unanimous vote made Senator Barack Obama the first African-American to become a major party nominee for president.

The Justice Department recommended a reduction in jail time for the disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who became a crucial witness against lawmakers and Congressional aides.

The coverage of sea ice in the Arctic could break the record low from last September, scientists said.

Senator Ted Stevens?s victory came weeks after he was indicted for concealing gifts from an oil services company.

Tropical Storm Gustav crept toward New Orleans through the Caribbean, two days before Hurricane Katrina?s third anniversary.