Govt changes safety rating system for cars and trucks, making it tougher to score at the top

High safety scores now harder for trucks and cars

Owners of Missouri group home where 11 died in 2006 fire answer federal fraud charges

Fraud trial held for owner of Mo. group home

Life since Katrina: Back home or resettled afar, 3 survivors reflect on post-hurricane journey

Life since Katrina: 3 stories of survival

When Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in myriad ways. Hundreds died, but even among survivors, many lost all that was familiar. And recovery is a process that still goes on day by day.

Tiny Ala. town cleaned up like no other with $8.5M from BP, but payday sowed seeds of distrust

Seeds of distrust in Ala. town’s big cleanup haul

Embattled BP CEO removed from oil spill oversight; Stats show slow pace of claims process

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Government stats show slow pace of oil spill claims process; New chief promises improvement

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Hawaii begins study of ocean floor power cables to bring wind energy to urban Honolulu

Hawaii begins study of undersea power cable plan

UN expert says drone strikes may be war crimes, but CIA unlikely to stop or alter program

UN criticism not likely to stop CIA drone strikes

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President Barack Obama speaks briefly on Afghanistan

War funding bill passes Senate with bipartisan support

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Safety net programs, physician fees attached to tax extenders bill

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New line of defense: Parking attendants are getting training in how to watch for terrorists

Parking attendants trained to watch for terrorists

STIMULUS WATCH: $5 billion stimulus weatherizing program led to fewer jobs than expected

President Barack Obama

Learning lessons from ‘09 flood, more North Dakota and Minnesota residents buy insurance

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Thanks but no thanks: Most states pass on their share of $5B in stimulus cash for welfare jobs

$3.8B in stimulus funds for welfare jobs untouched

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