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Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1. Louisiana, a reliably Republican state in the Bible...
Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — A genealogist scoured historical records for years to establish the identities of enslaved people who she believes are buried on the grounds of a planned $9.4 billion plastics facility in southeast Louisiana. The effort is part of a long-running battle by...
Investar: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Investar Holding Corp. (ISTR) on Monday reported net income of $5.4 million in its third quarter. The Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based bank said it had earnings of 54 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring gains, came to...
Today in History: October 20, MacArthur returns to the Philippines
Today is Sunday, Oct. 20, the 294th day of 2024. There are 72 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 20, 1944, Gen. Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines during the Battle of Leyte (LAY'-tee) in World War II, fulfilling a promise he made after being...
Sawyer throws game-winning TD with 2 seconds left as SE Louisiana tops Stephen F. Austin 24-23
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Eli Sawyer hit Darius Lewis with a 3-yard touchdown with two seconds left and Southeast Louisiana pulled out a 24-23 win over Stephen F. Austin Saturday night to maintain the top spot in the Southland Conference. SE Louisiana (4-4) has won three straight games...
Wooldridge throws 3 TD passes, runs for another in Ragin' Cajuns' 34-24 win over Chanticleers
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Ben Wooldridge threw three touchdown passes and ran for another to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a 34-24 victory over Coastal Carolina on Saturday for the Ragin' Cajuns' fourth straight win. Kenneth Almendares kicked three field goals, becoming the Ragin' Cajuns...
Faith-based environmental groups take on fossil fuels as 'a sacred duty'
(RNS) — In mid-September, Val Smith, chief sustainability officer at Citigroup, one of the United States’ Big Four of banking, met with four religious environmental activists to discuss the company’s record on fossil fuel investment. In 2021, Citi had pledged to reach net-zero...
Train derails in south Louisiana and leaks a nonhazardous chemical, authorities say
DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) — Seventeen cars of a train derailed in south Louisiana on Friday, and several leaked a chemical used to sanitize swimming pools, but authorities said it was not a threat to the public. It was not immediately clear what led to the Union Pacific Railroad...
Home Bancorp: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Home Bancorp Inc. (HBCP) on Thursday reported net income of $9.4 million in its third quarter. The Lafayette, Louisiana-based bank said it had earnings of $1.18 per share. The financial holding company posted revenue of...
Mike Washington scores a game-winning TD in double overtime as New Mexico State beats Louisiana Tech
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Malaki Ta’ase blocked a field-goal attempt on the final play of regulation and Mike Washington scored a game-winning touchdown in the second overtime as New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 33-30 on Tuesday night. Both teams narrowly made a field goal in...
