New York's currently: aware of how easy it has it Pumps slowly begin to drain New Orleans--60 percent (down from 80 percent) of the city is still submerged. Operation expected to take 80 days. Mayor Ray Nagin authorizes police to force remaining Orleaneans to evacuate. The contaminated
New York's currently: still horrified The U.S. failed colossally to protect its citizens from a disaster frequently foretold--a chain of preceding events. Pumps start emptying the big easy after the 17th Street Canal floodwall is plugged, but the city is a water world. Houston businesses jump
New York's currently: ready to help Disorder grows in New Orleans, though people are being evacuated, and Baton Rouge is now the most populous city in Louisiana. National Guard arrives in New Orleans to help a police force overwhelmed by snipers and angry mobs; Bush to visit Gulf
New York's currently: thankful to have a roof Chaos in New Orleans as mayor guesses at thousands dead, orders police to quit rescues and prevent looting instead. Engineers say draining New Orleans may take three to six months. Hospital patients evacuated; National Guard doubling troops; Post-Katrina conditions
New York's currently: experimenting with new allergies Situation in post-Katrina New Orleans worsens--two levees breach, armed groups are looting, and an estimated 80 percent of the city is submerged. Death count in Biloxi is at 100 and growing. Disease outbreak is unlikely during the storm cleanup
New York's currently: got New Orleans, Gulfport, Biloxi in its heart Katrina spares New Orleans, but at least 40,000 homes near downtown are flooded, and dozens killed in Mississippi. Ground report of devastation from Gulfport, Miss. PDF of today's Times-Picayune: Catastrophic (breaking news posted
New York's currently: getting on board with this penguin thing The threat of Hurricane Katrina near its shores this morning, most of New Orleans evacuates--at least those who could, did. As experts have predicted for years, a direct hit from a Category 5 storm could absolutely decimate
New York's currently: walking slower to enjoy a breeze Still unable to reach an agreement, Shiites decide to bypass Sunnis and send the Iraq constitution to voters--prompting Bush to intervene. In a wave of politically armed violence, 100 Iraqis have been killed in the past two days.
New York's currently: full of sighing teachers Iraq's new draft constitution proves vague and conflicting--a catalyst for civil war? Violent day throughout Iraq with at least 30 killed. Towering rivalry between the world's top tree trimmers. Robertson says "take him out"
New York's currently: searching for the next dawg, dude, bro, man, etc. New York and eight other Northeastern states to freeze power plant emissions after Bush chose not to regulate greenhouse gases. Insurgents built ingenious 357-foot-long tunnel to escape U.S. prison in Iraq. White House
