1. The Dow Industrials rose nearly 142 points after more than a 500-point drop Monday. The move came as the Fed left interest rates unchanged and also pumped 70 billion dollars into the financial system. 2. Residents of Galveston in Texas have been...
1. Authorities in Texas say nearly 2,000 people who refused orders to evacuate before Hurricane Ike have been rescued. Crews are searching door to door in Galveston, residents who got out are being urged to stay away. Millions are without power thro...
1. Hurricane Ike roared ashore early this morning, causing extensive damage in Southeast Texas and southern Louisiana. Thousands of homes and government buildings are flooded and several roads washed out. 2. The death toll from Friday's train collis...
1. Hurricane Ike sent waves crashing over a seawall as it steamed toward Texas Friday. The powerful storm is threatening to devastate coastal towns and batter America's fourth largest city. Ike's eye was forecast to strike near Galveston late tonigh...
1. Hundreds of thousands of people are evacuating the Southeast Texas Gulf Coast. Forecasters say Hurricane Ike could grow into a Category 4 before it makes landfall. It could reach the coast by late Friday. 2. Ceremonies in New York, at the Pentago...
1. New images revealed that North Korea has a second long-range missile base. One analyst says the base is a clear indication the country continues to develop its ballistic missile program. An American official says US intelligence has been aware of...
1. President Bush says he is keeping troop strength in Iraq mostly the same until the next president takes over. About 4,000 Marines support troops are slated to return in the coming months. But no Army brigades will pull out this year. 2. Western i...
1 Florida authorities have let an evacuation order for the Florida Keys expire. Forecasters say it is still too early to tell where the storm is headed. Gulf Coast officials are watching Ike's path, which is projected to head into the central Gulf t...
1. Hurricane Ike is making its way past the Bahamas on a heading toward Cuba. At last report, its top winds were near 135 miles an hour. Officials in Florida are taking precautions. A hurricane watch has been issued for the Keys and evacuations are...
1. It's the latest storm to threaten the southeast. Hurricane Ike is barreling toward islands near the southern Bahamas. Florida's governor says he's making sure relief supplies are ready in case Ike hits the state next week. 2. Tropical Storm Hanna...
