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 ...
Associated Press, Author at American Press
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...