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Revised DACA program again debated before Texas judge who previously ruled against it
HOUSTON (AP) — A federal judge did not make an immediate decision Thursday on the fate of a revised version of a federal policy that prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. During a court hearing, attorneys representing the...
Louisiana, 9 other states sue US government over steep flood insurance rate increases
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana and nine other states filed a lawsuit against the federal government Thursday to block sharp increases in national flood insurance rates that are slated to be phased in over the coming years, saying the steeper price could cost some people their homes. ...
Players' coach: Wake Forest's Walter on cusp of baseball glory after donating kidney, other trials
Strange as it seems, the baseball part in Wake Forest coach Tom Walter's career often has been relegated to a secondary role. Walter has won more than 800 games in 27 seasons and is the rare coach to lead three schools to the NCAA Tournament. Now consider that he donated a kidney to...
DEA's failure to punish distributor blamed in opioid crisis raises revolving door questions
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest wholesale drug distributors to keep shipping highly addictive painkillers for nearly four years after a judge recommended it be stripped of its license for its “cavalier disregard” of...
Takeaways of AP report on DEA probe of drug distributor accused of fueling opioid epidemic
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest wholesale drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of...
Rep. Carter, White House budget director Young to address Xavier graduates
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Rep. Troy Carter returns to the university where he earned a bachelor’s degree in political science for a commencement address on Saturday in New Orleans, Carter will speak during the midday commencement ceremony for Xavier University’s College of Arts...
Saints' Moreau gratefully returns to the football field after cancer scare
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints newly acquired tight end Foster Moreau refers to his recent cancer diagnosis as “a life sentence." He will always have to monitor it, he said. But at the moment, he no longer requires treatment, and is returning to football “full steam ahead.” ...
Former Louisiana House Speaker Jimmy Dimos dies at 84
MONROE, La. (AP) — Jimmy Dimos, a former legislator from northeast Louisiana who served a term as Speaker of the House during the administration of former Gov. Buddy Roemer, has died at age 84. Dimos died last week after a short illness, according to Mulhearn Funeral Home. ...
Two people killed, two injured in New Orleans shootings
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans police are investigating after apparently related shootings Saturday night left two people dead and two injured. Officers responded around 9 p.m. after getting calls about shootings at two locations in the Skyview area minutes apart, police said in a...
Saddleback Church appealing its ouster from the Southern Baptists on issue of women pastors
Saddleback Church, the Southern California megachurch founded by best-selling author Rick Warren, is appealing its ouster from the Southern Baptist Convention for having women pastors on staff, according to the denomination. Saddleback is asking the annual meeting of the SBC, which...
