Five New Orleans Cops Convicted For Their Role in Post-Katrina Shootings

ProPublica a year ago Region: United States

By A.C. Thompson, ProPublica   Nearly six years after Hurricane Katrina tore through Louisiana, a federal jury today convicted five current or former New Orleans police officers in connection with the Danziger Bridg... more

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Pregnant Mother's Stress Lowers Child's Intellectual Development

Rama Kant Mishra 4 years ago Region: India

A new study suggests that children whose mothers were exposed to even moderately stress during pregnancy may show the effects in their intellectual development. Research has shown that significant stress during pregnancy m... more

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Hurricane Sarah

Maryglyon 4 years ago Region: Alaska

The Look-Before-You-Leap presidential campaign is at it again: “Do as I say, not as I do.” It amuses and confuses me as I watch the Republican Party writhe and wriggle around in the mud. It’s not so much ... more

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Dom Mee Little Murka Wreckage Video

Ground Report 4 years ago Region: Ireland

Video footage of one man's struggle aboard a small kite boat, the Little Murka, during a hurricane has surfaced in Ireland. Sailor Dom Mee attempted to sail the Little Murka from Canada to England in the summer ... more

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Americans Ask Difference Between Cyclone and Hurricane

Ground Report 5 years ago Region: United States

As Cyclone Nargis' destruction is healed by the international aid community, Americans, Canadians and Britons are wondering aloud the difference between a cyclone and hurricane.  In the Nothern hemisphere, the term hu... more

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Interview: Anne Bryant, Wealthy and On the Edge

David Brant 5 years ago Region: Mississippi

I had the honor of becoming good friends with Anne Bryant this past Autumn, when I unknowingly defended her against a personal verbal assault at online “people’s media” giant Associated Content. Anne is t... more

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U.S., U.N. to Restore Storm-Ravaged Haitian Bridge

Jacob Cherian 4 years ago Region: United States

AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa::  A U.S. Navy ship with disaster relief for flood victims in Port-au-Prince.   Port-au-Prince, Haiti (GroundReport) - According to the the American Embassy in Haiti, the U.S. will h... more

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Prepare Now for the Next Natural Disaster

JoePawl 6 months ago Region: New Jersey

 Hurricane Sandy ravaged New Jersey and New York more than 10 days ago, but the effects are still being felt throughout the region. Many homes and businesses are still without power, and citizens are still finding lin... more

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Atlantic Hurricane Season 2012

Farmerdw02 10 months ago Region: Alabama

Summer is great for those snow birds that love going to the gulf coast beaches to get away from the cool temperatures of those city’s located in the northern region of the United States. What’s not so great ab... more

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Hurricane Irene slams the US Saturday

Christina Irvin a year ago Region: United States

  If you have not started preparing for Irene start now, don't hesitate whether she will make landfall, or whether she will make it near you. With the time that is left before the storm hits, prepare yourself now. R... more

Views: 997