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DOTD Causeway open in both directions
The southbound Causeway then opened from about 4:15 p.m. to about 5 p.m before officials said they needed to close the southbound lanes again in order to pull the car out of the ...
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Jodi Arias jurors deadlock New jury to be chosen
An Arizona jury Thursday said it was unable to reach a unanimous agreement and would be unable to decide what penalty Jodi Arias should receive for killing her ...
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Copper thieves concern Bayou St. John area residents
On Wednesday a neighbor caught a thief cutting copper wiring from a utility pole and called police. A quick look down the street indicates it's not the first time it's ...
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Intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Hwy. 7 to be rebuilt in St. Louis Park
The busy intersection of Louisiana Avenue and Hwy. 7 will become an interchange with on- and off-ramps. The city hopes it will spur ...
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Boy Scouts to allow gay youths to join
Delegates to the annual meeting of the Boy Scouts of America made a monumental statement Thursday, voting to allow openly gay youths to join ...
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Funny People
Well theyre some sad things known to man, sang Smokey Robinson, But aint too much sadder than the tears of a clown--an easy sentiment (no offense to Smokey) that is exactly what writer/director Judd Apatow is trying to undercut in Funny People, his third feature film. It has alre ... ...
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Louisiana Passes Measure To Criminalize Reporting On Gun Owners
(Credit: Wikimedia Commons) In the latest move by Louisiana to plow ahead with looser gun laws, the state legislature passed a measure that would criminalize journalists for publishing information about gun owners. ...
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Judge wont let Orleans out of police reform pact
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A federal judge has refused to let the city of New Orleans out of a potentially expensive agreement to reform its troubled police ...
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Golden Gate Petroleum to production test Louisiana oil well
(MENAFN - ProactiveInvestors - Australia) Golden Gate Petroleum (ASX: GGP) will soon participate in production testing of the Hensarling-1 well in the Napoleonville Project, Louisiana. A workover rig is scheduled to arrive today to run the completion operation and commence production testing from the Cris R III sands, which has 49 feet of net oil pay.Another 31 feet of net pay was intersected in ...
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Obama U.S. will keep deploying drones
Drone strikes are a necessary evil, but one that must be used with more temperance as the United States' security situation evolves, President Barack Obama said in a counterterrorism speech ...
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JPSO Former Coca-Cola employee stole nearly $9000 from vending machines
Police say a Coca-Cola supervisor reported severalCoca-Cola vending machines at various locations in Jefferson Parish continually coming up short of money during inventory in September ...
Classic Comments
Nothing will ever completely replace playing the game I love, however I feel like I'm starting a new adventure and I'm genuinely excited about what lies ahead. I'm fortunate to have been given many opportunities throughout my career and now I feel it's my time to give back.
David Beckham
The world's best known footballer was speaking after formally announcing his retirement.
Hotel Review
Le Meridien Noumea, New Caledonia
This deluxe hotel is reputedly the finest in New Caledonia. The drive from Tontouta international airport is 45 minutes and ...
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