Mary Adams watches as her husband, Barney Adams, boards up their business in Galveston, yesterday as Hurricane Rita approaches. Mary Adams predicts that Galveston will not suffer major damage. More...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans thrown out of work by Hurricane Katrina shot up by 103,000 last week, bringing the total seeking jobless benefits because of the storm to 214,000, the government reported Thursday. More...
