The analysis from a risk-modeling firm is likely conservative, as another firm estimates the cost could exceed $50 billion.

Jackson remained under a boil water advisory, but the drop in water pressure that had brought the system to near collapse appeared to be resolved.

In a proxy battle between the GOP establishment and the tea party, six-term Sen. Thad Cochran faced off Tuesday against state Sen. Chris McDaniel in Mississippi's Republican primary runoff, ending one of the state's hardest fought races...

HEADLINE: Gustav's storm surge swamps Gulfport CAPTION: The storm surge from Hurricane Gustav has wiped away the beaches in Gulfport, Miss., and is creeping deeper into the city that was also hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. (Sept. 1)

The country's newest coal-burning power plant is being billed as one of the cleanest on the planet _ thanks to government-backed technology removing heat-trapping carbon dioxide and keeping it out of the atmosphere. For Mississippi...

Baton Rouge - 12 July 2008 1. Wide of river and barge 2. Pan right from father and son in observation area of Louisiana capitol building to river 3. Various wide shots of river 4. Wide of barge pulling to dock New Orleans - 14 July...

New Orleans, July 13, 2008 1. Wide Steamboat Natchez 2. Wide people entering 3. Medium sign for Steamboat Natchez 4. Worker coiling rope 5. Close shot rope 6. Wide shot passengers 7. Medium shot speaker 8. Wide shot Captain on...

HEADLINE: After storm, home is gone, family endures CAPTION: For a family in Weir, Mississippi, a line of violent weather may have leveled the homestead but there is comfort knowing the bonds of friends and family remain. (April 26) SOT:...

AP Entertainment London, 8th September 2008 1. MS Jason Statham signs autographs 2. MS Rachel McDowall 3. CU McDowall's handbag 4. Tilt McDowall 5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rachel McDowall " I'm a huge Abba fan anyway, so knew that it was...

1. Wide shot of petrol station visited by US President George W. Bush 2. Pan from people standing by petrol pumps to media 3. Bush walking out of petrol station store, zoom-in to Bush meeting customer 4. Bush walking away from...

English/Nat In a landmark (m) multibillion-dollar settlement, anti-smoking forces and tobacco companies agreed on Friday to unprecedented restrictions on cigarettes in the United States. Attorneys involved in the deal announced that the...

FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus006198 SOUNDBITE: Kelly Guilbert, Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.: "It's fair to say that folks are excited. You know, we're excited about the possibilities, the community is excited about you...

1. Wide of choir members going on bus 2. Sign on bus reading (English) "Prepare the way concert tour 2007: Peace on earth, good will....."" 3. Bus entering main street in Bethlehem 4. Choir members touring the barrier built by israel...

English/Nat Anxious Michael Jackson fans are flocking to the Beth Israel Medical Centre in New York to wish their hero a speedy recovery. The pop superstar collapsed during a rehearsal on Wednesday at the city's Beacon Theatre and is...

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore sought refuge among his evangelical base amid calls from national Republicans for him to drop out of the Alabama Senate race because of allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers. ...

Red flag warnings extended in parts of California, Lawmaker asks National Archives for Obama-Clinton emails, Voters in Mississippi to select new gov.

Jan.23 -- House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, reacts to the postponement of Michael Cohen's House testimony and discusses the congressional efforts to end the partial government...

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