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The Latest: Explosions hit 50 ATMs in Philadelphia
The Latest on the May 25 death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck: TOP OF THE HOUR: — Thousands gather again near White House to protest death of George Floyd. — Fifty ATMs vandalized in Philadelphia....
Edwards names new chairman of Louisiana gambling board
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards quickly tapped a new leader for Louisiana's gambling regulatory board Wednesday, only two days after the Senate surprised the governor by blocking confirmation of his previous pick who had held the job for seven years. The Democratic governor announced that Lt....
Republican lawmakers add mistake in signature business bill
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — After a last-minute scramble to pass the business lobby's top priority for the regular session, Republican legislators quickly realized they mangled the language of the bill aimed at limiting damage claims against insurance companies in car wreck lawsuits. Now, GOP lawmakers are...
Louisiana readying as Tropical Storm Cristobal takes aim
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana residents are being warned to ready for Tropical Storm Cristobal, which is on track for a direct hit to the state by the weekend. Gov. John Bel Edwards said Wednesday that state officials are preparing for a storm that the National Weather Service has said could dump as...
Louisiana governor praises state's peaceful Floyd protests
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards on Wednesday thanked the people of Louisiana for holding peaceful demonstrations in the aftermath of George Floyd's death. The state has avoided the violence and property damage seen in other parts of the country. “Almost without exception, every single...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers: ___ May 31 The American Press on giving the elderly an alternative to nursing homes: The devastating death toll in the nation’s nursing homes has given new emphasis on possible alternatives for the care of the country’s senior citizens. Nationally, the...
66% of those eligible seek Louisiana student meal aid
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — About two thirds of those who are eligible have signed up for a program aimed at making sure Louisiana children from low-income families can get healthy meals while schools are closed for the coronavirus pandemic, the state education department said Wednesday. The deadline for signing...
Dead zone prediction: Larger than average; not near record
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — High rivers and high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus from farm and urban runoff mean a larger than average oxygen-starved “dead zone” is likely this year in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers said Wednesday. But the predicted area for an area with too little oxygen for...
New Orleans police chief: Keep protests peaceful
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans' police chief said Tuesday that protests in the city over the police custody death of George Floyd in Minneapolis have been peaceful so far, and he warned that police are on alert for anyone who might be traveling to the city to incite violence. “We have received...
Prosecutor probes reports 2 died in police custody
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana prosecutor is investigating allegations that two men died two weeks apart last April in the custody of a police department, and says police files are incomplete. Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. asked the public on Tuesday for any video, witness...
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