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Hurricane Katrina - Buses line up at the Union Pacific Terminal to evacuate residents from New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav threatens the city Saturday, August 30, 2008. The storm, three years after levee breaks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is projected to make landfall late Monday.   (UPI Photo/A.J. Sisco) (UPI Photo/A.J. Sisco)
Hurricane Katrina - Buses line up at the Union Pacific Terminal to evacuate residents from New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav threatens the city Saturday, August 30, 2008. The storm, three years after levee breaks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is projected to make landfall late Monday. (UPI Photo/A.J. Sisco) (UPI Photo/A.J. Sisco)
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Buses line up at the Union Pacific Terminal to evacuate residents from New Orleans as Hurricane Gustav threatens the city Saturday, August 30, 2008. The storm, three years after levee breaks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, is projected to make landfall late Monday. (UPI Photo/A.J. Sisco) (UPI Photo/A.J. Sisco)
Hurricane Katrina is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:

Katrina-hurt businesses micro-loans focus

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- A U.S. foundation said it will begin offering micro-loans to Hurricane Katrina-ravaged businesses in a program similar to those used in developing countries.
McCain clueless as economic crisis deepens

McCain clueless as economic crisis deepens

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- After abandoning Michigan, John McCain's presidential campaign is staring defeat in the face because of the economic crisis in Ohio as well.

U.S. enters Katrina bridge shootings case

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. Justice Department officials say they have agreed to examine a 2005 New Orleans incident in which witnesses claim police shot and killed two unarmed men.

New Orleans placed on murder list

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 30 (UPI) -- New Orleans has been placed on a list of cities with the world's highest murder rates, according to global crime statistics.

Outside View: Ike shows reform has worked

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- While the final cost of Hurricanes Gustav and Ike may not be known for weeks or even months, one thing is clear today: The federal government has learned some of the harsh lessons taught by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

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UPI Almanac for Friday, Sept. 19, 2008.

Homeland Security lost $15B in contracts

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- The U.S. Homeland Security Department since its inception has overseen about $15 billion in failed contracts, congressional information revealed Wednesday.
Gas prices spike after Hurricane Ike

Gas prices spike after Hurricane Ike

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. gas prices are in the rise following Hurricane Ike, which made landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast Saturday, AAA said.
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