New Orleans News latest RSS headlines - New Orleans Sun.comProvides the latest RSS feeds for New Orleans News. For more headlines on Breaking, National, Business, Finance, Sports and World News, visit our home pageBertha Gains Strength Over Atlantic- July 4, 2008 At 11 a.m. EDT, Tropical Storm Bertha was located near latitude 15.5 north, longitude 31.6 west, or about 505 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands.Bertha is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mp...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15974433/ Family Celebrates Independence From Racism- July 4, 2008 NEW ORLEANS -- On the Fourth of July, one Metairie family rejoiced in the spirit of unity -- just weeks after a targeted act they said horrified them.Two months ago, someone etched racist symbols into...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15974434/ Former Baton Rouge city employee accused of stealing over $28,000- July 4, 2008 Keitha Nelson BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - A former employee with the constable&39;s office is behind bars. She&39;s accused of stealing more than $28,000 from the city of Baton Rouge. Constable Reginal...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15970939/ Chestnut Wins Hot Dog Contest After Eat-Off- July 4, 2008 NEW YORK -- Joey Chestnut has reclaimed the top spot as winner of the annual hot dog eating contest in Coney Island after first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down and then ...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15972299/ Star point guard Paul, Hornets agree to new deal- July 4, 2008 Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons.Lance Young, Paul&039;s agent, said Paul agreed t...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15970408/ Former Senator Jesse Helms Dies- July 4, 2008 RALEIGH, N.C. -- Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who served 30 years in Congress, died on the Fourth of July, the Jesse Helms research center says. He was 86. The center, based at Wingate University in North...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15970619/ Rosa Parks Collection To Be Auctioned- July 4, 2008 LANSING, Mich. -- Lots of the possessions of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, including the hat she may have worn when she wouldn&039;t give up her seat on a bus, will soon be auctioned off.A probate cour...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15967553/ President spending holiday with Jefferson- July 4, 2008 The Monticello home of former U.S. President Thomas Jefferson is shown August 17, 2005 near Charlottesville in Virginia. (Alex Wong, Getty Images) WHITE HOUSE (AP) - President Bush will spend some t...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15966761/ 3 burned by steam in Louisiana refinery accident- July 4, 2008 JESUIT BEND, La. (AP) -- Louisiana authorities say three people are being treated for burns after a steam accident at a ConocoPhillips Co. refinery.http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15960637/ Paul Agrees To Contract Extension- July 4, 2008 NEW ORLEANS &8212; Hornets guard Chris Paul has agreed to a three-year contract extension with the New Orleans Hornets with a player option for a fourth. Lance Young, Paul&039;s agent, confirmed the ...http://story.neworleanssun.com/index.php/ct/9/cid/aa408b759025f381/id/15959734/ |