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"As he prepares to become the House majority leader, the highest-ranking post a Louisianan has held in many decades, Scalise’s better instincts — the ones ... Show more

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Photos: LSU gymnastics returns to campus after securing national title in Dallas: Members of the LSU gymnastics team return to campus Sunday, April 21, 2024 ...
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Photos: LSU gymnastics returns to campus after securing national title in ...
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Pelosi: Netanyahu an obstacle in two-state solution and should resign: Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is an ...
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Pelosi: Netanyahu an obstacle in two-state solution and should resign
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New restaurant with live entertainment coming to the Mall of Louisiana: A new restaurant that will offer Southern cuisine and live entertainment in a “grown and ...
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New restaurant with live entertainment coming to the Mall of Louisiana
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Pelosi memoir ‘The Art of Power’ planned for August release: A new memoir penned by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) will be available later this year ...
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Pelosi memoir ‘The Art of Power’ planned for August release
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Pelosi, Clyburn back Jan. 6 officer for Congress: Dunn has heavily out-raised his opponents for a district in suburban Maryland.
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Pelosi, Clyburn back Jan. 6 officer for Congress
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‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve $60bn of military aid
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‘Our artillery is starving:’ Ukraine holds its breath as US set to approve ...
Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China, at Dublin event
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Nancy Pelosi warns of threats facing democracy, including Russia and China ...
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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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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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Can LSU baseball still make the NCAA tournament? Here's how it's still possible: Here's how LSU baseball can make the NCAA Tournament, including where it is in ...
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Can LSU baseball still make the NCAA tournament? Here's how it's still ...
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Nancy Pelosi book, ‘The Art of Power,’ will reflect on her career in public life: The former speaker of the House has completed a book about her years in public ...
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Nancy Pelosi book, ‘The Art of Power,’ will reflect on her career in ...
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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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Good Samaritans, a smashed window and CPR: How a life was saved on the ...
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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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Photos: Eucharistic Procession in Diversion Canal: The First Annual Eucharistic Procession in Diversion Canal in Ascension/Livingston Parish on April 20, 2024.
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Photos: Eucharistic Procession in Diversion Canal
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They've got a heralded LSU commitment, but there is much more to No. 1 Lutcher: Marshall Louque celebrated a significant milestone when he received his senior ...
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They've got a heralded LSU commitment, but there is much more to No ...
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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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Biden administration resumes deportation flights to Haiti amid ongoing ...
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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U.S. unveils $1 billion Ukraine weapons package: Resupply of artillery ammunition, armored vehicles and air-defense missiles comes after Congress ...
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U.S. unveils $1 billion Ukraine weapons package
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What can I bring with me to 2024 New Orleans Jazz Fest? Here are the rules.: You don't have to have a clear bag, but there are rules on what you can bring to ...
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What can I bring with me to 2024 New Orleans Jazz Fest? Here are the rules ...
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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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'5,000 lives in one shell': Gaza's IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike: When an Israeli shell struck Gaza's largest fertility clinic in December ...
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'5,000 lives in one shell': Gaza's IVF embryos destroyed by Israeli strike
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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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Ivy Getty Files for Divorce From Tobias Engel: After three years of marriage and a lavish wedding attended by Anya Taylor-Joy, Nancy Pelosi and Olivia Rodrigo ...
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Ivy Getty Files for Divorce From Tobias Engel
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Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote: Denys Shmyhal tells the BBC his country desperately needs the US to approve long-stalled security ...
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Ukraine warns of WW3 ahead of long-stalled Congress aid vote
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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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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want ...
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How Travis Kelce played a role in this Chiefs running back returning to Kansas City
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How Travis Kelce played a role in this Chiefs running back returning to ...
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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.