reichers island jail cell. he was released yesterday over the objection of prosecutors who say he's still a flight risk. strauss-kahn denies charges that he sexually assaulted a hotel maid. mexican authorities say they slapped cuffs on one of the leaders of the notorious drug cartel. he was arrested last night on the border city there in the middle. police say they got a tip he had been at a birthday party, swooped in and grabbed him. u.s. had a $5 million bounty on his head. some signs of recovery along the mississippi river despite the historic flooding. aerial view you are seeing here. the u.s. coast guard closed parts of the river to traffic due to debris and hazards hidden in floodwaters. more severe weather could impact the area this weekend. the taliban claiming responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a military