Texas communities hit by Hurricanes Rita and Katrina would get the same full federal reimbursement for cleanup and recovery as Louisiana and Mississippi under an amendment approved Thursday by a House committee.

Expert warns of worse hurricane forecasts if satellite fails
Certain hurricane forecasts could be up to 16 percent less accurate if a key weather satellite that is already beyond its expected lifespan fails, the National Hurricane Center’s new director said Friday in calling for hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding for expanded research and predictions.

Wedding an excuse for hide-and-seek
Weddings tend to fascinate women, whether young or old, single or married, in love or just dreamy about the distant prospect of walking down the aisle in a gown fit for a princess. The truth is that weddings are big, hairy productions. Countless details and decisions send those tulle-draped fantasies scurrying.

A game John Henry would love
There was a time, before our golden age of virtual whizbangery, when kids played with real, actual, physical toys.

It’s not the real thing, but it’s still fun
C’mon in. The water’s fine on-screen, that is. Welcome to virtual bathing, the video game. Design your tub shape, length and depth. Choose water temp, add-ins bath oil, bubbles, rose petals and ambience in the form of candles or a chandelier.

Nationwide settles with 227 policyholders over Katrina damage
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. has agreed to settle out of court with more than 200 residents of Mississippi’s Gulf Coast who sued the insurer over Hurricane Katrina damage, a lawyer for the policyholders said.

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