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Rightly or wrongly, 38,000 convicted of terrorism At least 35,000 people worldwide have been convicted as terrorists since the Sept. 11 attacks. While some bombed hotels or blew up buses, others were jailed for waving a political sign. Terror conviction rate high in US, with questions It's a stellar record by the numbers: Nine out of 10 major terrorism cases tried in U.S. federal courts over the past decade have been successful. But they may not tell the whole story of the government's war on terror. Tropical Storm Lee lurches ashore in Louisiana Tropical Storm Lee hit the coast of southern Louisiana on Sunday as New Orleans prepared for one of the biggest tests of its flood defenses since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Video: La. resident: Storm is 'just cleaning everything off' Many residents in the town of Lafitte, La., are staying put despite evacuation orders by authorities. Msnbc.com's Al Stirrett reports. (msnbc.com) Libya rebels: Poised to attack Gadhafi stronghold Libyan rebels laying siege to one of Moammar Gadhafi's remaining strongholds said surrender talks had broken down on Sunday and they were ready to attack. Sponsored By: Obama to inspect flood damage in New Jersey A week after Hurricane Irene caused massive flooding as it barreled up the East Coast, President Barack Obama is getting a firsthand look at the damage in New Jersey. Ex-IMF chief Strauss-Kahn returns home to France Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn returned home to France on Sunday for the first time since a New York hotel maid accused him of attempted rape. CFT's Fifth Quarter: LSU's Lee gets job done CFT's Fifth Quarter: It wasn't a showcase of fireworks, but QB Jarrett Lee did what was needed to lead No. 4 LSU to a 40-27 win over No. 3 Oregon. Video: Legal spat halts building of 4,000-foot-high canyon walkway A legal battle between a native tribe and an investor has left a walkway above the Grand Canyon unfinished. KPNX's Hannah Mullins has the story. (NBC News) Typhoon Talas leaves at least 15 dead in Japan Tropical depression Talas, downgraded earlier from tropical storm, pounded western Japan with heavy rain at the weekend, leaving 17 people dead and a few dozens missing, public broadcaster NHK said on Sunday. Police arrest passenger after alleged plane threat Authorities say a plane en route to Los Angeles has returned to Las Vegas after a man on board made a bomb threat. America's coolest cities for nightlife Are they noisy, or just a really good time? Travel + Leisure readers voted on which cities can crank up the nightlife. Life on an oil field 'man camp' â€" not for everyone Far, far from home are makeshift villages of narrow metal-sided buildings rising from the plains â€" temporary housing to accommodate what many are calling the largest oil boom in recent North American history. Copyright 2011 msnbc.com RSS URL: http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032091/device/rss/rss.xml

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