| Southern Decadence Under Way On Bourbon St. Southern Decadence 2010, an annual gathering of gays and lesbians in New Orleans, was under way this weekend.Thousands partied on Bourbon Street Friday night, but that party was also filled with... | |
| Kidnappings, bombs, death threats: 2 Iraqi journalists, Sunni and Shiite, talk about the war BAGHDAD (AP) — As the U.S. draws down in Iraq, two Associated Press Television News cameramen, one Sunni and one Shiite, talk about what it has been like to live through and record the war. The... |
| French diplomats face fallout abroad as bid to ban Islamic veils irks allies _ and tourists In this photo taken Aug. 6, 2010, a veiled woman walks past luxury shops in the so-called Golden Triangle, a high-priced shopping district centered around the Champs-Elysees Avenue, in Paris. A bill... |
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| Rio criminals hijack ambulance, make patient wait while they take own trip RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian authorities say criminals hijacked an ambulance and forced the driver to give them a ride to a slum in Rio de Janeiro before taking their patient to the... |
| Egyptian democracy advocate says government behind Facebook photos of daughter in swimsuit CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's most prominent democracy advocate accused President Hosni Mubarak's government Saturday of posting Facebook photos of his daughter in swimsuits and at events where alcohol... |
| Protesters deride French president's crackdown on Gypsies and new security tack PARIS (AP) — A whistle-blowing, drum-beating crowd of thousands demonstrated in Paris on Saturday against expulsions of Gypsies as well as other new security measures adopted by President... |
| Oops: 6 million in UK told they've paid wrong income tax; 1.4 million to face repayment demand LONDON (AP) — British tax collectors say a new computer system has revealed that almost 6 million people have paid the wrong amount of income tax, and 1.4 million will be told to repay an... |
| Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad; outbreaks also in Nigeria, Cameroon Mahamat Mamadou Adji said Friday that there have been nearly 600 confirmed cases of the fast-moving infection that causes diarrhea in victims, leading to severe dehydration. The outbreak in Chad come... |
| Anti-war protesters, and a hurled shoe, greet Tony Blair at Dublin signing of his memoir Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair arrives at the RTE television studios in Dublin, Ireland, Friday, Sept. 3, 2010. Blair was in the Irish capital for a book signing of his new autobiography.... |
| Louisiana Gov. Jindal to raise money for Minnesota GOP Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is headed north to help Minnesota Republicans raise money with Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a probable 2012 presidential candidate. Minnesota GOP spokesman Mark Drake confirmed... |
| Win Seat From Superdome Signed By Drew Brees Own piece of history: An authentic seat from the Superdome signed by Drew Brees. WDSU will give away one of a very limited number of black seats signed in gold pen after the kickoff of the Saints'... |
| New Orleans Mission may receive financial assistance The exec director of the New Orleans Mission says the shelter's water and lights won't be shut off next week as he was first told.Ron Gonzales feared that would happen because the shelter can't... |
| NFL Kickoff Parade To Be Packed With Local Flavor Local bands, renowned New Orleanians and familiar floats will all be part of NFL Kickoff 2010, the event that will celebrate the start of the professional football season.The league on Friday... |
| Report: Mariner Energy Platform Had Prior Violations According to investigators, oil in the Gulf of Mexico appears to be petroleum runoff caused by the firefighting efforts in the Mariner Energy platform explosion on Thursday.While the cause of the... |
| LDWF Issues Advisory For Teal Hunters Teal season opens Sept.11, and thousands of hunters will make their first waterfowl hunts in the coastal marshes since last winter, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries officials said on... |
| New Orleans Mission fears shutdown New Orleans Mission Homeless Shelter (Travis Alford, FOX 8 News) In a sign of the tough economic times, the New Orleans Mission, which provides shelter for the homeless, says it may have to... |
| Decadence Plus Saints Jumpstart Fall Tourism A multi-colored flag hanging from a balcony in the French Quarter signals that Decadence Fest is underway in New Orleans (Kevin Henry, FOX 8... |
| Purse snatchings on Magazine Street Magazine St. businesses get a boost thanks to parades that roll through (Fox 8 News) NEW ORLEANS - Lt. Jeff Walls with NOPD's 6th District explains, "What is happening is females are sitting... |
| Mariner Energy: No Sign Of Leaking Oil The owner of a petroleum production platform that burned in the Gulf of Mexico says the company has found no sign of leaking oil.Mariner Energy Inc. spokesman Tom Sommers also said that although... |
| FanHouse: LSU's Jefferson eager to silence critics LSU since 1945. Talk about a long, long year. Jefferson still sports a youthful appearance at 20 years old, yet he has aged considerably since last September. While the Tigers finished 2009 with... |
| Lafitte docks quiet this Labor Day weekend A shrimp boat sails on Barataria Bay on the coast of Louisiana, Monday, Aug. 16, 2010. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Lafitte - The Labor Day weekend is normally a time when you can fill a box or two... |
| Police: 'No Refusal' Of Breathalyzer This Weekend Louisiana State Police will be on high alert this Labor Day weekend for drivers who are impaired or reckless on the roads. State troopers will be cracking down on drunk driving as part of their "no... |
| Failed Blowout Preventer Removed From Well BP PLC said the blowout preventer that failed to stop oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico was removed from the company's well on Friday afternoon. The process of raising it to the surface was to... |
| What Now For Gulf? Fire Complicates Drill Debate What now for the Gulf? News of another oil rig fire in the Gulf of Mexico, so soon after the BP oil spill, has set off a wave of anxiety along the Gulf Coast and prompted calls for the government to... |
| LSU Tops 12 Tailgating Spots In College Football It's not just a game in college football, it's a daylong party. And out-partying the Southeastern Conference, with its passionate fans and mild weather for most of the season, is difficult. But the... |
| Tigers and Tar Heels clash in Atlanta FILE - In this Sept. 19, 2009, file photo, LSU cornerback Patrick Peterson (7) tries to charge up the LSU crowd during their NCAA college football game against Louisiana-Lafayette in Baton Rouge, La.... |
| Editor of opposition website found dead in authoritarian Belarus, cause of death not clear MINSK, Belarus (AP) — A popular opposition website in authoritarian Belarus says its editor was found dead amid an ongoing crackdown on government critics and independent... |
| New Orleans launches gay guide A California court has refused to order Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Attorney General Jerry Brown to appeal a ruling that overturned the state's gay marriage... |
| Louisiana Gov. Jindal to raise money for Minn. GOP Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is headed north to help Minnesota Republicans raise money with Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a probable 2012 presidential... |
