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Cities all along the Gulf Coast are hoping that what'll again be Hurricane Gustav won't bear a resemblance to Hurricane Katrina.

A government safety group says parents shouldn't use a Pennsylvania company's baby bassinets after two babies were trapped and strangled in the product.

Tonight, Barack Obama will make history by accepting the Democratic Party's nomination for president.

A Maine woman says she'd rather go to jail than turn over a library book she deems "dangerous."

The U.S. government says the number of people signing up for jobless benefits declined last week.

Organized crime figure John A. "Junior" Gotti is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Tampa.

Bobby Jindal is declaring a state of emergency and activating the National Guard.

Barack Obama's name will appear on ballots across the nation in November.

Four New Mexico jail inmates who authorities say helped eight others make a brazen escape have been charged, as the search continues for five prisoners who remain on the loose.

The Justice Department is asking for a dramatic reduction in prison time for the imprisoned lobbyist.

A bikini barista in Washington state says she was forced to throw boiling water at a flasher. The incident was caught by a surveillance camera and you can watch it right here. Video

The rapper's publicist has confirmed reports Andre Young Jr. has died.