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Louisiana House Votes for $36B Budget, Federal Aid Spending
The spending plan approved Thursday is packed with pay raises for teachers, college professors and corrections workers as the state faces few of the financial woes of prior years.
LSU Picks New Leader, Naming System’s First Black President
Louisiana State University has chosen its new leader, naming William Tate as the university system’s first Black president.
Shooting at Idaho Middle School Injures Three; Student Captured
Authorities say a shooting at an eastern Idaho middle school has injured two students and a custodian, and a male student has been taken into custody.
President Biden Lands in New Orleans as Part of Push for Big Infrastructure Plan
President Joe Biden is pushing the case for his $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan in the reliably Republican state of Louisiana as part of his American Jobs Plan.
Chauvin’s Lawyer Seeks New Trial, Hearing to Impeach Verdict
The defense attorney for the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has requested a new trial, saying the court abused its discretion on several points.
FDA Expected to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Teens Within Week
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15 by next week, setting up shots for many before the beginning of the next school year.
Bill & Melinda Gates Are Divorcing
Bill Gates' fortune is estimated at over $100 billion.
Search Continues For Those On Seacor Power Lift
Volunteers continue to gather daily.
Pete Lammons, Tight End on Jets’ Super Bowl Team, Dies at 77
He slipped from his boat during a tournament.
CDC Says Many Americans Can Now Go Outside Without a Mask
The change comes as more than half of U.S. adults have gotten at least one dose of coronavirus vaccine, and more than a third have been fully vaccinated.
US Census: Texas Gains Congress Seats, Calif. Loses First Time; Population Increases
The first numbers from the 2020 census are out and they show Republican-controlled Southern and Western states gaining congressional seats.
Democrat Troy Carter Wins New Orleans-based US House Seat
Troy Carter has won a special runoff election for a vacant U.S. House seat based in New Orleans.
Court Record: Chauvin to be Sentenced June 16 in Floyd Death
A Minnesota court has set a June sentencing date for Derek Chauvin, who was convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd.
US to Resume J&J COVID Vaccinations Despite Rare Clot Risk
U.S. health officials have lifted an 11-day pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccinations following a recommendation by an expert panel.
Senators Back Mandatory Kindergarten Bill for Louisiana
The proposal from Senate Education Chairman Cleo Fields would require children who turn 5 years old by Sept. 30 of each year to attend kindergarten, starting with the 2022-23 school year.
AP source: DOJ to Announce Minneapolis Police Probe
The Justice Department is already investigating whether the officers involved in Floyd’s death violated Floyd’s civil rights.
A Verdict Reached In Murder Trial of Derek Chauvin
The jury deliberated over parts of two days in a city on edge against another outbreak of unrest.
Police: Eight Dead In Shooting at Indianapolis FedEx Facility
The shooter killed himself, police said.
Minnesota Cop Will be Charged in Shooting of Black Motorist
Prosecutors will file manslaughter charges.
Bernie Madoff Dead at 82
The financier stole billions of dollars via Ponzi schemes.