New York's currently: none too pleased the sunlight is disappearing Forty-five bodies found in a New Orleans hospital, though corpses are harder to come by than anticipated. The levee damage in New Orleans is much worse than we thought, say Army engineers. In Guantanamo, 128 detainees now
New York's currently: four years older and wondering what's improved Israel leaves Gaza after 38 years; Palestinians joyfully flood into empty settlements and torch synagogues. American and Iraqi forces find many insurgents fled Tal Afar. New Orleans doctors killed critically ill patients they believed wouldn'
New York's currently: feeling weathered With an additional $51.8 billion approved in Gulf Coast aid, and more on the way, lawmakers worry about the consequences. "Bipartisan" inquiry into Katrina response is hardly so, and may already have been politicized beyond helpfulness. FEMA leadership may be
New York's currently: waiting for the political storm Forced evacuations in New Orleans begin. Republican leaders announce bipartisan, joint House-Senate inquiry into Katrina response. Bush sends Congress request for $51.8 billion in additional Katrina relief funds. Number of evacuees still at Houston's Reliant Park
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
