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AP sources: Buttigieg Ending His Presidential Campaign
Pete Buttigieg, who rose from being a small-town Midwestern mayor to a barrier-breaking, top-tier candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, is ending his campaign.
US Appeals Court Hears 3 Cases at Tulane
Students at Tulane University will soon get a chance to see federal appeals court judges at work.
Bryant’s Widow ‘Devastated’ by Report Deputies Shared Photos
Lawyer Gary Robb called for those who shared the photos to “face the harshest possible discipline, and that their identities be brought to light, to ensure that the photos are not further disseminated."
CORONAVIRUS: Virus fears Close Down France’s Louvre Museum
The spreading coronavirus epidemic has shut down the Louvre Museum in Paris.
Trump Seeks High Court Approval to Speed Deportations
The man slipped into the U.S. and made it just 25 yards from the Mexican border before he was arrested.
Mass Killings Database: Workplace Shootings Remain Rare
According to a database of mass killings, mass shootings at the workplace remain a rare event.
Romo Remains with CBS After Agreeing to Long-Term Contract
Tony Romo will remain with CBS as its top NFL analyst after agreeing to a record extension.
`Let’s go home': Afghan war vets torn on US-Taliban deal
Veterans of America's longest war are torn as the U.S. signs a potentially historic peace accord with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Joe Coulombe, Founder of Popular Trader Joe’s Markets, Dies
The man who created Trader Joe’s markets with a vision that college-educated but poorly paid young people would buy healthy foods if they could only afford them has died.
Louisiana’s Farm Bureau president retiring after 31 years
The leader of Louisiana's largest agriculture network is retiring from his position.
Louisiana Expands Visiting Hours at State Historic Sites
The Office of State Parks has announced that three of Louisiana's state historic sites will be opening for additional days to visitors starting in March.
Virus’ Effect on World Economy Grows More Alarming
The effects of the coronavirus outbreak are taking hold worldwide, even as President Donald Trump denounces criticisms of his response to the threat as a “hoax" cooked up by his political enemies.
US, Taliban sign deal aimed at ending war in Afghanistan
The United States and the Taliban have signed a historic peace agreement aimed at ending the 18-year war in Afghanistan, America's longest.
LSU Board to Study Possible Changes to System President Job
Louisiana State University's governing board is hiring a consulting firm to make recommendations about the college system's administrative structure.
Stocks Sink Again, Heading for the Worst Week Since 2008
Stocks sank again on Wall Street, pushing the S&P 500 index down another 2.7% and putting the market on track for its worst week since October 2008.
Louisiana Senator Seeks to Undo Admission Criteria Penalties
Democrat Sen. Cleo Fields argues the Board of Regents doesn’t have authority to strip money from universities that repeatedly breach admissions criteria.
Ville Platte OKs Police Salary Increase
The Ville Platte City Council voted Wednesday to increase officer's starting pay from $11.63 an hour to $15 an hour.
Louisiana Education Department Pushes Census Participation
Louisiana's education department has posted online information aimed at promoting participation in this year's U.S. Census in classrooms and at home.
Greyhound To Stop Allowing Immigration Checks On Buses
Greyhound, the nation's largest bus company, says it will stop allowing Border Patrol agents without a warrant to board its buses to conduct routine immigration checks.
Louisiana Licenses Issued Allowing Farmers To Grow Hemp
Louisiana has started handing out its first licenses to farmers to grow industrial hemp.