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Trump Signs Massive Measure Funding Government, COVID Relief
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals.
Louisiana Airport To Be Site Of New National Guard Center
Officials say designs for the project are about 60% complete.
Project Will Double The Size Of Island In US Wildlife Refuge
The islands were damaged by the BP oil spill.
Former Governor Edwin Edwards Undergoing Tests In Shreveport
A statement from the family says the former governor is feeling fine.
FBI At Home Of Possible Person Of Interest In Nashville Bomb Case
Officials have been searching a home in Antioch in suburban Nashville.
Nashville Explosion Knocked Communications Offline
Three people taken to hospitals are said to be in stable condition.
Biden Hopes Virus Deal Is Glimpse Of Future
The bill passed by veto-proof margins.
Police: Warning Blared From RV Before Nashville Explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily halted flights out of Nashville International Airport because of telecommunications issues associated with the explosion downtown.
Bidens to Get Vaccine Dose on Monday
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will receive their doses the week after next.
Congress Seals Agreement on COVID Relief, Government Funding
Top negotiators in Congress have sealed a deal on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package.
Louisiana’s Newest Congressman Hospitalized with COVID-19
Louisiana's newest congressman has been admitted to a hospital a day after announcing that he had been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Trump Says Barr Resigning, Will Leave Before Christmas
Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump’s staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president.
Louisiana Casts its 8 Electoral Votes for President Trump
The ceremony Monday officially awarded the state’s Electoral College votes to the Republican who won Louisiana with 58% support but who lost his reelection bid.
The Supreme Court Rejects Republican Lawsuit
The Electoral College meets Monday to formally elect Biden as the next president.
US Govt, States Sue Facebook for ‘Predatory’ Conduct
The U.S. government and 48 states and districts sued Facebook Wednesday, accusing it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors and seeking remedies that could include a forced spinoff the social network’s Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services.
LSU’s Review Request Denied in Case of Frat Pledge’s Death
The U.S. Supreme Court has turned away an appeal from Louisiana State University in a lawsuit over fraternity hazing.
Louisiana COVID-19 Quarantine Guidelines Relaxed for Schools
Louisiana’s health department has loosened its coronavirus quarantine guidance for schools and workplaces to match the latest recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Tests Positive for COVID
President Donald Trump says his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has tested positive for coronavirus.
Luke Letlow Wins All-GOP Runoff for Louisiana US House Seat
Republican Luke Letlow is Louisiana’s newest congressman.
Biden Officially Secures Enough Electors to Become President
California has certified its presidential election and appointed 55 electors pledged to vote for Joe Biden, officially handing the Democrat the Electoral College majority needed to win the White House.