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Congressional map

La. granted extra time to draw new congressional map

Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, December 5, 2023 3:09 am

Sports

Derek Carr booed and then injured again in Saints’ latest setback

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The boos seemed to rain down on Derek Carr until Lions defensive tackle Bruce Irvin crashed down hard on top of ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, December 4, 2023 11:06 am

National Sports

Michigan vs. Alabama, Washington vs. Texas in College Football Playoff; unbeaten Florida St left out

The final season of the four-team College Football Playoff turned out to be the most controversial with an unprecedented snub. Michigan, Washington, Texas and Alabama ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, December 3, 2023 7:00 pm

centerpoint

CenterPoint Energy reports natural gas outage for customers in Vinton

CenterPoint Energy is responding to a natural gas outage in Vinton,  impacting more than 700 customers. The company is further investigating the cause of the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, December 1, 2023 8:13 pm

congress

House expels New York Rep. George Santos — the sixth expulsion in the chamber’s history

The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a critical ethics report on his conduct that accused him ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, December 1, 2023 10:11 am

supreme court

BREAKING: Retired Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday. ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, December 1, 2023 9:22 am

hurricane season

IT’S OVER: 2023 hurricane season comes to an end

A busy hurricane season that saw the National Hurricane Center in Miami issue the first-ever tropical storm warning for the coast of California and hurricane ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, December 1, 2023 3:14 am

politics

Henry Kissinger, who shaped world affairs under two presidents, dies at 100

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, the diplomat with the thick glasses and gravelly voice who dominated foreign policy as the United States extricated itself ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 8:13 pm

Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden tells Congress he’d testify publicly, but Republicans demand closed-door session

Hunter Biden offered Tuesday to testify publicly before Congress, striking a defiant note in response to a subpoena from Republicans and setting up a potential high-stakes faceoff ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:55 am

EBT cards

Agency urges EBT cardholders to change PINs after skimming devices were found statewide

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services on Wednesday warned all those who receive food benefits or other government assistance electronically to immediately change ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, November 29, 2023 11:44 am

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