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Mayor: New deal for N.O. East hospital | wwltv.com

Nearly five years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans East is finally slated to have a hospital. The announcement came after the mayor's office said it had to enter into some tough negotiations to undo a deal the Nagin administration had put together.

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Feds charge 4 New Orleans officers, 2 ex-cops in Katrina bridge shootings | USA Today

A federal grand jury has indicted four New Orleans police officers and two former officers accused of civil rights violations and covering up the investigation of the fatal shootings of unarmed civilians on a bridge in the chaotic days after Hurricane Katrina...
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New Orleans Saints 2010 Season Preview | The Fifth Down Blog - NYTimes.com

Tracy Porter’s fourth-quarter interception that he returned for a touchdown sealed the Saints’ victory.
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Perhaps the Saints should shoot for a perfect season. Most great teams avoid this kind of talk. They find it too distracting. But the Saints might need it. They’re young and unfamiliar with the concept of building on success.

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New Orleans back in Travel + Leisure top 10 cities | Daily Herald

New Orleans is back in Travel + Leisure magazine's top 10 cities list for the first time since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city and its tourism industry in August 2005...
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Nell Anne Hunt of Irving: Home floats in New Orleans | Dallas Morning News

There really is a float house in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans. It is actually designed so that if the floods ever come again, it snaps off its foundation and floats like a giant raft...
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Hyatt Regency to reopen New Orleans hotel | BusinessWeek

Hyatt Hotels Corp. said it is revamping and reopening its Hyatt Regency New Orleans in fall of 2011.

The operator said it will launch a multimillion redevelopment of the 1,193-room hotel located adjacent to the Louisiana Superdome.

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"Phantom Power" Cranking Up New Orleans Utility Bills | WWL - AM870

75% of the electricity used to power home electronics and appliances is actually consumed while the products are turned off.
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New Orleans' Airport Activity Sky High | WWL - AM870

New Orleans International Airport has been a busy place lately, and it's expected to be exceptionally busy today.

An estimated 400,000 people have been in town over the last three days for the Essence festival.

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Gulf Coast Travel Destinations Request $55 Million Grant from BP to Promote Tourism | DailyFinance

A consortium of 11 tourism destinations near the Gulf of Mexico has asked BP (BP) for a $55 million grant to pay for a marketing campaign to promote the areas affected by the oil spill.
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Fair Grounds president Tim Bryant optimistic about future of racing in New Orleans | NOLA.com

It's the offseason at the Fair Grounds, but Tim Bryant has been busy. Besides getting to know his staff, he's learning about all facets of the operation - racing, off-track betting and slot machines.
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