Gustav Strengthens as Katrina Anniversary Trials New Orleans
On the Katrina anniversary Gustav strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane, threatening the Gulf Coast from the Florida Panhandle to eastern Texas. New Orleans marked the end of unclaimed Katrina victims as officials planned potential evacuations and 30,000 residents were ready to move.
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Faux Rockefeller reignites search for couple
Homicide investigators in San Marino used ground penetrating radar to probe a backyard for the long vanished Sohus couple. Newlyweds Jonathan and Linda Sohus disappeared in 1985. a man’s bones were found in 1994 during pool construction. The probe ties to Christian Gerharthreiter alias Clark Rockefeller, arrested in Baltimore on kidnapping charges.
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Michael Jackson Turns 50 Looking Ahead To Great Things
Michael Jackson marked his 50th birthday in New York and told ABC News that the best is yet to come. The star said he plans a simple birthday with his children and wants to give them a normal childhood while continuing to pursue new and acclaimed projects. The 13 time Grammy winner noted his classic albums Thriller and Off the Wall brought him joy and public adulation.
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Loop Current fuels Gulf monsters in Gustav’s path
Gustav bears toward the Loop Current in the southeastern Gulf, a warm water patch that fuels hurricanes. Experts warn the storm’s fate hinges on lingering in the current, with past Gulf Coast killers like Katrina and Camille linked to it. A federal mission measured the track as Gustav heads toward the hot spot.
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Ex Marine acquittal sparks debate on war crimes case
Jurors say they lacked combat experience to judge Nazario's actions in Fallujah. Experts warn prosecutions under the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act may face new scrutiny. Nazario, 28, was cleared of four killings amid house to house fighting in Operation Phantom Fury.
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Edwards to Speak Alone at Hofstra Next Month
John Edwards will emerge from seclusion to deliver a solo speech at Hofstra University on September 8, exactly a month after admitting to an extramarital affair. Elizabeth Edwards canceled their joint appearance. the couple still plans to appear together on September 23 at Salem State College.
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