Short Takes

President Obama went to New Orleans to mark the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

After the floods, disease is the next worry in Pakistan.

It's not really a surprise to learn we wasted millions of dollars in Iraq.

More violence in Afghanistan.

The Obama administration is mulling over bringing back the first-time-buyer home credit.

Escape at Jungle Island: the ape did it.

Congratulations to the Emmy winners.

Tropical Update: Hurricane Danielle is way out of the picture, but Hurricane Earl could make life interesting up the Eastern Seaboard, as could this little disturbance.

The Tigers win again in T.O.