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Her baby died after Hurricane Katrina. Was it a crime?: This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization ...
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Her baby died after Hurricane Katrina. Was it a crime?
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Quick Glance: Caitlin Clark's Eventful WNBA Draft Week
  • Caitlin Clark, the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer, had a whirlwind week before the WNBA Draft, signaling just the beginning of her promising career.

  • From the national championship to "SNL" to the Empire State Building and the draft, Clark is celebrated as one of the most sought-after and scrutinized rookies in the WNBA.

  • After a series of events within eight days, including appearances on "Saturday Night Live", meetings, and honors, Clark looks forward to starting her professional career with the Indiana Fever.

  • With a 190 percent increase in ticket prices and a massive fan response upon her arrival at the Fever, Clark and the team have high hopes for a successful season and a return to the playoffs.
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Good Samaritans, a smashed window and CPR: How a life was saved on the Causeway: Shortly after the van rolled to a stop in the left lane of the Lake ...
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks: A bill being considered in the Louisiana legislature was proposed by a local Republican lawmaker.
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks
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See what business is relocating to the I-10, Siegen Lane intersection: M&L Industries is expanding its Baton Rouge operations and moving to a higher profile ...
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See what business is relocating to the I-10, Siegen Lane intersection
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Study links petrochemical plants in Louisiana to premature and low-weight births: About a fifth of America’s petrochemical production is concentrated on a ...
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Study links petrochemical plants in Louisiana to premature and low-weight ...
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Biden administration resumes deportation flights to Haiti amid ongoing violence: After halting a Feb. 29 deportation flight to Haiti after armed violence broke ...
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Quick Glance: US Deports Haitians Amid Violence and Instability
  • Despite the increase in deadly gang violence and widespread instability in Haiti, the United States has deported dozens of Haitian citizens back to their country on a deportation flight.

  • The flight, which departed from Louisiana and made a stop in Miami, Florida, was the first deportation flight to Haiti since January.

  • Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, Haiti has faced widespread gang violence in recent years.

  • Pressure is mounting on the United States to halt deportations to Haiti amid the crisis and extend the TPS program for Haiti.
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In latest attack on ‘critical race theory,' Louisiana GOP tries to limit school lessons on racism
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In latest attack on ‘critical race theory,' Louisiana GOP tries to limit ...
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Los Angeles Lakers at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions: The New Orleans Pelicans welcome the Los Angeles Lakers to Smoothie King Center Tuesday ...
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LeBron James' triple-double lifts Lakers over Pelicans and into a play-in rematch with New Orleans
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Mike Johnson Warns Marjorie Taylor Greene May Cause 'Chaos': The Louisiana Republican responds to Greene's threats of a motion to vacate and says it could harm ...
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Mike Johnson Warns Marjorie Taylor Greene May Cause 'Chaos'
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
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Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental ...
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More student loans could be canceled under new Biden administration plan: The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 206 ...
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More student loans could be canceled under new Biden administration plan
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Bill advances that would let Louisiana teachers reject students’ gender pronouns: The House Education Committee approved a bill that would allow teachers to ...
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Bill advances that would let Louisiana teachers reject students’ gender ...
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No Nabers, no Thomas, but maybe no problem? How LSU is replacing its star WRs.: On top of everything else they did last season, Malik Nabers and Brian Thomas ...
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No Nabers, no Thomas, but maybe no problem? How LSU is replacing its star ...
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’ 
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The solar eclipse is coming to Louisiana. What time can you see it in your city?: The United States has been eagerly awaiting Monday's solar eclipse ...
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Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
  • An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

  • People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

  • Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

  • A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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How Travis Kelce played a role in this Chiefs running back returning to Kansas City
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Trump vows to 'straighten New York out' while visiting bodega where clerk Jose Alba was hit with murder charge for stabbing an ex-con in self-defense
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Trump vows to 'straighten New York out' while visiting bodega where clerk ...
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Louisiana hair braiders, florists, could see looser rules under House bills: After years of complaints about onerous licensing requirements for florists ...
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Louisiana hair braiders, florists, could see looser rules under House ...
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The Supreme Court abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states: It is no longer safe to organize a protest in Louisiana, Mississippi, or Texas.
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The Supreme Court abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states
Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
  • The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

  • DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

  • The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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Two people killed including child and 22 wounded in weekend US mass shootings: An eight-year-old girl was shot outside a family party in Chicago ...
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Two people killed including child and 22 wounded in weekend US mass ...