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• Louisiana declares pre-storm emergency
Three years ago, almost to the day, residents of New Orleans watched nervously as Hurricane Katrina formed in the Gulf of Mexico and headed their way. Now, they're hoping the anniversary won't bring a similar encounter with a potential hurricane named Gustav. "This is a serious storm," Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal told reporters.
• Child killer smiles as he hears death sentence
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• Harvard dean: McCain, Obama neglect schools
As we enter the final months of the longest presidential campaign in American history, it seems clear that the issue of the education of our nation's children is virtually absent from John McCain and Barack Obama's rhetoric.
• Indicted senator wins Alaska GOP primary
Indicted U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens easily turned back challengers in Alaska's Republican primary, but the state's longtime representative, Don Young, was locked in a neck-and-neck battle with a GOP rival Wednesday.
• Recently married lesbian activist dies
Lesbian activist Del Martin, at the forefront of the battle for same-sex marriage in California, died Wednesday in San Francisco. She was 87.
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