Supreme Court seems skeptical on $14 million judgment for exonerated inmate vs. New Orleans DA

Court seems skeptical on $14 million judgment

In television ad, Obama makes a pitch for Democratic House candidate from Louisiana

Obama makes a TV pitch for House candidate in La.

In ad, Obama makes pitch for House candidate from Louisiana

Obama makes pitch for La. candidate

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is telling New Orleans-area voters he needs them to vote for the Democrat running for Congress from their district.

Democrat in La. Senate race hopes to sway women with ad focused on Vitter scandals

La. Dem’s ad seeks to revive Vitter scandals

Sandra Bullock marks 5th Katrina anniversary by helping open clinic at New Orleans high school

Sandra Bullock marks Katrina anniversary at clinic

Incumbent Sen. David Vitter easily captures GOP nomination in Louisiana

Sen. Vitter easily wins GOP nomination in La.

Despite scandals, Vitter favored in GOP primary over candidate with complicated love life

Despite scandals, Vitter the La. primary favorite

GOP senator gets an unwelcome surprise _ conservative challenger with none of the baggage

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Clemens asks appeals court to revive defamation claims against ex-trainer

Clemens asks court to revive defamation claims

Appeals court rejects new trial for former Black Panther Party member accused of killing guard

Appeals court rejects new trial for Black Panther

New Orleans mayor demands apology from Fox Sports and Chris Myers

N.O. mayor demands apology from Fox Sports

Gingrich says New Orleans is ‘testbed of government failure,’ blames Bush, Obama for problems

US President Barack Obama

New Orleans mayor names Nashville’s Serpas as new police chief 1 day after seeking federal aid

New Orleans to get new police chief from Nashville

Ray Nagin’s tenure as mayor of New Orleans ends with inauguration of Mitch Landrieu

New Orleans’ new mayor sworn in, Nagin steps down

AP Analysis: New Orleans recovery from Katrina lagged under outgoing Mayor Ray Nagin

Data show New Orleans recovery stalled under Nagin

Police: Victim unsure if politics was motive in New Orleans attack that injured GOP fundraiser

GOP victim unsure if violent attack was political

Porn star decides not to challenge Louisiana’s Vitter in Republican Senate primary

President Barack Obama

View from the South: Miss. governor says Virginia’s Confederate History Month is no big deal

Miss. gov says Confederacy flap not worth ‘diddly’

Embattled Repubican chairman Michael Steele acknowledges mistakes, vows to move on

Sarah Palin

By a single vote, an absent Romney wins 2012 test vote

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Embattled GOP chairman Michael Steele acknowledges mistakes, vows to move on

Sarah Palin

Embattled GOP chairman acknowledges mistakes, vows to move on

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Eying another longshot bid, Paul says people have “awoken”

Eying another longshot bid, Paul addresses SRLC

Mississippi Republican governor calls Obama policies a “man-made disaster”

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Santorum says GOP failed conservative movement on spending

Santorum says GOP failed conservative movement

Southern Republican Leadership Conference wraps up “cattle call”

Southern GOP meeting wraps up 2012 ‘cattle call’

Steele gets a much-needed boost from a majority of state Republican Party chairs

Majority of Republican Party chairs back Steele

Texas Gov. Perry focuses on November midterm elections with eye toward 2012 presidential race

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

In possible 2012 preview, Palin spars with Obama over nuclear policy

Michelle Obama and President Barack Obama

La. governor tells Republicans he’s not running for president

Sarah Palin

Obama, Palin engage in war of words over nuclear policy

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Palin defends ‘reload’ slogan, says it’s call for political activism, not violence

Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin next up for Republican Party activists gathered in New Orleans

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Gingrich accuses Obama of a running secular, socialist machine

Protesters rally outside the White House

Gingrich accuses Obama of running a secular, socialist machine

US President Barack Obama

Liz Cheney calls Obama’s health care push arrogant and a ‘dangerous power play’”

Liz Cheney calls Obama’s health care push arrogant

Let the games begin: Republican presidential hopefuls angle to try to topple incumbent Obama

U.S. President Barack Obama joins Martha Coakley

Federal judge awards $2.6M to 7 Virginia families claiming home damage from Chinese drywall

Judge awards families $2.6M over Chinese drywall

Federal judge turns down preservationists, OKs hospitals in historic New Orleans neighborhood

Judge OKs 2 new hospitals in historic New Orleans

Preservationists ask judge to stop 2 hospital projects in historic New Orleans neighborhood

Judge asked to stop New Orleans hospital projects

Report blasts firm overseeing Katrina infrastructure rebuilding for questionable spending

Report blasts firm overseeing Katrina recovery

Big chill can’t cool Mardi Gras; party rolls through New Orleans still buzzing from Saints win

Chilly weather can’t stop New Orleans’ big party

New mayor for New Orleans: La.’s lieutenant gov Mitch Landrieu replaces embattled Ray Nagin

Move over Ray Nagin, New Orleans has new mayor

Obama hasn’t ruled out NY trial for 9/11 planner, but will consider city’s objections

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Correction: New Orleans Mayor story

Correction: New Orleans Mayor story

NEW ORLEANS — In stories Feb. 5 and 6 about the New Orleans mayor’s race, The Associated Press erroneously reported the year Moon Landrieu left the mayor’s office. He left office in 1978.

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