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Gustav leads Louisiana to declare emergency
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's HIV rate 3 times higher than nation's
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.
Doctor dives in to repair Olympian's shoulder
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.
Tomb of the Unknowns caught in battle
The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery is at the center of combat between preservationists and cemetery officials.
