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Associated Press
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![President Trump says UAE to Open Diplomatic Ties with Israel](http://townsquare.media/site/182/files/2020/08/GettyImages-1227897162.jpg?w=980&q=75)
President Trump says UAE to Open Diplomatic Ties with Israel
President Donald Trump says the United Arab Emirates and Israel will establish diplomatic ties in deal halting planned annexation of occupied land sought by the Palestinians for their future state.
![5.1-Magnitude Quake Hits North Carolina; No Damage Reported](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2012/08/Earthquake.jpg?w=980&q=75)
5.1-Magnitude Quake Hits North Carolina; No Damage Reported
The quake was felt in nearby states including Virginia, South Carolina and Tennessee.
![Trump Orders More Unemployment Pay, A Payroll Tax Deferral](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2020/07/GettyImages-1213913885.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trump Orders More Unemployment Pay, A Payroll Tax Deferral
Several executive orders were signed today.
![Judge Sides with Louisiana Governor, Upholds Virus Rules](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2015/10/Judges-Gavel-iStock-640x480-e1459352235432.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Judge Sides with Louisiana Governor, Upholds Virus Rules
A Louisiana judge has upheld Gov. John Bel Edwards’ statewide mask mandate and bar restrictions as legal and enforceable.
![New York Attorney General Suing NRA](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2017/05/handgun-firing-Getty-images.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York Attorney General Suing NRA
The lawsuit was filed today.
![Coronavirus Relief Bill Remains up in Air as Negotiations Resume](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2020/05/GettyImages-1221870058.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Coronavirus Relief Bill Remains up in Air as Negotiations Resume
Negotiations on a huge COVID-19 relief bill are set to resume, but the path forward promises to be challenging.
![Medical Marijuana Program Expands, Among New Louisiana Laws](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2014/03/109917038.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Medical Marijuana Program Expands, Among New Louisiana Laws
Nearly 200 new Louisiana laws take effect Saturday. Most of the provisions were passed in the Legislature’s shortened regular session that ended in June.
![Recent Louisiana Law Grads Don’t Need Bar Exam Due to Virus](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2014/10/Courtroom-iStock.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Recent Louisiana Law Grads Don’t Need Bar Exam Due to Virus
The Louisiana Supreme Court says qualified recent law school graduates can practice law without taking the bar exam but must fulfill extra requirements by the end of 2021 to keep their licenses.
![Corps Adds 1 Month to Crawfishing at Indian Bayou Area](http://townsquare.media/site/33/files/2020/01/RS1454_110881245.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Corps Adds 1 Month to Crawfishing at Indian Bayou Area
The Army Corps of Engineers says it's adding a month to the crawfish season in 28,500 acres in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin.
![White House Decries Gun Charges for St. Louis Couple](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2020/07/GettyImages-1213913885.jpg?w=980&q=75)
White House Decries Gun Charges for St. Louis Couple
President Donald Trump believes St. Louis’ top prosecutor committed an “egregious abuse of power” in charging a couple who displayed guns during a protest outside their mansion.
![Congressman John Lewis Passes Away](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2020/07/Congressman-John-Lewis-Photo-John-Lewis-Facebook.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Congressman John Lewis Passes Away
Congressman John Lewis was 80.
![Edwards Signs New Lawsuits Limits Sought by Business Lobby](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2020/06/GettyImages-592215710.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Edwards Signs New Lawsuits Limits Sought by Business Lobby
Gov. John Bel Edwards has signed the business lobby’s main priority of the last election cycle into law.
![Justice Ginsburg Says Cancer Has Returned, But Won’t Retire](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/02/ruth-bader-ginsburg-2-e1446806517646-635x357.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Justice Ginsburg Says Cancer Has Returned, But Won’t Retire
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she is receiving chemotherapy for a recurrence of cancer, but has no plans to retire from the Supreme Court.
![Supreme Court Says Congress Can’t Get Trump Records, For Now](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2020/07/GettyImages-1213913885.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Supreme Court Says Congress Can’t Get Trump Records, For Now
The outcome in the two cases is at least a short-term victory for Trump, who has strenuously sought to keep his financial records private.
![Lawmakers Retain $106M of Louisiana Surplus to Settle Later](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2016/03/Louisiana-State-Capitol-Photo-by-Chris-GraythenGetty-Images-280x30011.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Lawmakers Retain $106M of Louisiana Surplus to Settle Later
Louisiana lawmakers left nearly $106 million of the state’s surplus undecided when they wrapped up their special session this month.
![Official: Edwards Rejects Pay Raise Delay for State Workers](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2020/03/GettyImages-592215708.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Official: Edwards Rejects Pay Raise Delay for State Workers
Louisiana’s state workers will get pay raises this year despite the pandemic's effect on state revenues.
![Louisiana’s Second Medical Marijuana Grower Releases Product](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2019/12/GettyImages-149252012.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana’s Second Medical Marijuana Grower Releases Product
Louisiana’s second medical marijuana grower announced it has started making its products to the state’s dispensaries for sale to patients.
![Sentencing Moved Back for Louisiana Black Church Arsonist, Holden Matthews](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2020/07/Holden-Matthews-mugshot-from-St.-Landry-Parish-Sheriffs-Office.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Sentencing Moved Back for Louisiana Black Church Arsonist, Holden Matthews
Holden Matthews had been set for sentencing in federal court in Lafayette later this month. But court records show the sentencing has been rescheduled for Oct. 16 — after courthouse restrictions related to the new coronavirus expire.
![Louisiana Governor’s Office Staffer Positive for COVID-19](http://townsquare.media/site/180/files/2020/03/GettyImages-592215708.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Louisiana Governor’s Office Staffer Positive for COVID-19
A staffer in the press office of Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has tested positive for COVID-19.
![Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden over Trump](http://townsquare.media/site/36/files/2013/03/159172773-e1398104745208.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden over Trump
A group of former George W. Bush administration and campaign officials have launched a new super PAC supporting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.