Topic: New Orleans

Steve Goodman

Steve Goodman (July 25, 1948 ? September 20, 1984) was an American folk music singer-songwriter from Chicago , Illinois . The writer of "City of New Orleans ", made popular by Arlo Guthrie , Goodman won two Grammy Award s.Born on Chicago's ...

Today in History

Today in HistoryToday is Monday, Aug. 30, the 242nd day of 2010. There are 123 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Aug. 30, 1997, Americans received word of the car crash in Paris that claimed the lives of Princess Diana, ...

AP News in Brief

AP News in BriefBack on track: BP will begin testing new cap that could close off oil from GulfNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The federal government gave BP permission Wednesday to go ahead with testing its new, tighter cap over the Gulf of ...
Marlins All-Star SS Hanley Ramirez misses 4th straight game with hip injuryAll-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez is still sidelined for Florida.Ramirez is scheduled to start for the National League in next week's All-Star game in St. Louis. But he missed his fourth straight ...
San Francisco is renowned for its hilly streets, iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge and superb dining that covers practically every cuisine imaginable. The Savoy-Tivoli is a Grant Avenue getaway that's at its best on a warm evening-when the front patio ...

Cities of Romance

Writers cover the map with their picks for the most romantic cities in the United States. There will be screams (What about Charleston? And Seattle?!? Do you guys really think that soggy is sexy?) And, yes, it was a tough call. But ...
How would some of the United States' best known cities look if seas rise by slightly more than three feet? It's a disturbing picture.The projections are based on coastal maps created by scientists at the University of Arizona, who relied on data ...