Katrina damage ruling

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi (CNN) -- A federal judge Tuesday rejected a couple's insurance claim for Hurricane Katrina-related flood damage in a case sure to resonate with homeowners ravaged last year by the storm.

With shovels, AOL to hunt for spammer's gold

WASHINGTON (AP) -- AOL is preparing to dig for buried gold and platinum on property in Massachusetts owned by the parents of a man it sued for sending millions of unwanted spam e-mails to its customers.

Ford admitted to hospital for testing

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Former President Ford was admitted to the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota on Tuesday for "testing and evaluation," his office said in a statement.

Nebraska man arrested 226 times

LINCOLN, Nebraska (AP) -- Kevin Holder's rap sheet is 43 pages long, dating back to 1980, and he just got another entry -- his 226th arrest.

Judge: Katrina storm surge not covered

GULFPORT, Mississippi (AP) -- A federal judge ruled Tuesday that an insurance company's policies do not cover damage from flood waters or storm surge in a decision that could affect hundreds of upcoming cases related to property damage from Hurricane Katrina.

Heroin bust nabs 130 alleged traffickers

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal agents arrested more than 130 alleged drug traffickers from coast to coast Tuesday, who U.S. officials said smuggled heroin from Mexico and offered phone-up home delivery like a takeout pizza shop.

Arkansas heat stalls Clinton birthday bash

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) -- A concert by the Rev. Al Green to mark the 10th anniversary of the River Market district and the 60th birthday of Bill Clinton, whose presidential library is just down the street, has been postponed because of hot weather.

Investigators say pair employed 240 prostitutes

RIVERSIDE, California (AP) -- Two Israeli nationals were arrested on suspicion of running a massive prostitution ring that employed more than 240 women across several Western states and generated millions of dollars, authorities said.

Feds back off cell phone terror charges

DETROIT, Michigan (AP) -- Last winter, federal authorities warned local officials to be on the lookout for anyone buying large numbers of prepaid cell phones -- devices that could become potential tools for terrorists.

FEMA: Trailer locks a security risk

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (CNN) -- As many as 110,000 trailers housing hurricane victims on the U.S. Gulf Coast may need additional locks after the discovery that one key can be used to open many of the temporary homes, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said.

'Explosion of diversity' sweeps U.S.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- America's growing diversity has reached nearly every state.

Report: X-ray machines don't detect explosives in shoes

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government's new order that all airline passengers put their shoes through X-ray machines won't help screeners find a liquid or gel that can be used as a bomb.

Seniors shafted in Oprah show ticket scam

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland (AP) -- A travel company operator pleaded guilty to bilking about 60 people, mostly senior citizens, by selling them bogus tickets and charter bus trips to Chicago, Illinois, to see the "Oprah Winfrey Show."