AP - The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Laura has begun to weaken as it moves into the energy-sapping cold waters of the north Atlantic.

AP - A woman who filed at least 13 claims for federal assistance after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Ike has been charged with mail fraud and aggravated identity theft, prosecutors said Tuesday.

AP - Federal officials will investigate the New Orleans police officers involved in fatal shootings that happened on a city bridge after Hurricane Katrina, authorities said Tuesday.

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AP - The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Laura is moving into the cold waters of the north Atlantic and expected to gradually weaken over the next few days.

The Cook Inlet beluga whale population has held steady from last year’s count of 375 animals, based on NOAA’s Fisheries Service latest annual survey.

AP - Damage estimates to Entergy Corp. utility units from hurricanes Ike and Gustav:

AP - Tropical Storm Mekkhala slammed into central Vietnam on Tuesday, killing three people and leaving 10 others missing, disaster officials said.

There will be a highly amplified jet stream cutting across North America late this week, which means there will be large contrasts in weather from west

AP - A convicted killer who escaped from a prison days before Hurricane Ike slammed the Texas coast and took advantage of the post-storm confusion has been recaptured.

AP - Three more bodies were discovered over the weekend in areas of Texas ravaged by Hurricane Ike, increasing the storm's toll to 67 deaths nationally.

AP - The National Hurricane Center says Subtropical Storm Laura is keeping its strength as it churns through the north central Atlantic, far from land.