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In a closely watched court case in Mississippi, a federal judge rules that a couple cannot collect damages from Hurricane Katrina's storm surge because their insurance policy excludes flood damage. The ruling could set a precedent for thousands of other cases.

New Orleans today began allowing residents from eight of the city's 18 postal zip codes to return home as part of a phased return program. Many areas of the city still lack electricity and clean water.

The U.S. ambassador to Thailand said an American plane filled with relief supplies was ready to take off for Myanmar on Thursday, but the government there revoked permission. U.S. disaster relief specialists are also having trouble getting in, despite their unique and badly needed skills.

An outbreak of salmonella is forcing McDonald's and other chain restaurants to stop serving tomatoes. It's not certain that tomatoes are the source of the problem, which left more than 100 people sick in more than a dozen states — but a process of elimination has focused scrutiny on raw tomatoes.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan officials say after years of planning, they're ready to put in place a strategy for controlling the spread of invasive…

The joyful return of 15 British sailors and marines to Britain held by Iran for nearly two weeks has been marred by news of the deaths of a group of British soldiers and their translator in Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair said it is too early to tell who was behind the attack.

In neighborhoods across the country, groups of people are banding together to help the elderly stay in their homes. These non-profit groups are called "villages," and they help provide seniors with security, practical help and companionship they need to stay happily in the home they love.

In some parts of the country, the price at the gasoline pump has hit $4 a gallon. It's steep enough that it's changing consumers' buying habits. Economists are trying to figure out how much rising gas prices will hurt consumer confidence and consumer spending.

Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee are pressing for the release of a so-called torture report on Bush-era interrogation practices. But there are several hurdles to clear before portions of the report might become declassified.

The waterfront in Traverse City used to be an industrial area. Now it's open space with parks, beaches and bike trails.With that comes festivals, and some…