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Rapper Lil Wayne To Be Sentenced In NYC Gun Case
Rap star Lil Wayne is poised to spend as much as the next year in a New York City jail cell... more
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Pearl River Wildlife Area Closes, High Water
A wildlife area in southeastern St. Tammany Parish has been closed due to flood waters. more
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Senator Wants 'Who Dat Nation' License Plate
A New Orleans area legislator wants to applaud the Super Bowl-winning New Orleans Saints with a... more
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Parade To Give Another Jolt Of Saints Euphoria
Another jolt of Saints euphoria is on tap for New Orleans Tuesday when the Super Bowl champs board... more
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In latest blow, Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrids globally for brake problems Video
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix... more
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Saints Inspire Fans with Flair for Fashion
With Saints Super Bowl fever peaking, locals are coming up with their own T-shirt designs. more
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Businesses Rake in Super Bowl Cash
The Super Bowl victory has been a huge win for French Quarter businesses. Corey Moe, employee at... more
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Saints Collectibles a Hot Commodity
If you didn't get your newspaper with the Super Bowl win on the front page -- no worries. The Times... more
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Parade Route, Street Closures, Barricade Locations
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Saints Parade Prompts School, Office Closures
A parade to honor the Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9. more
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Time To Abolish Useless Position Of Lt. Governor
Louisiana state government is filled with unneeded positions that only add to our bloated budget. One perfect example is the office of Lt. Governor. Maybe in good economic times, such a ceremonial position can be justified, but not today. more
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You Did A Heck Of A Job Brownie
Unlike the inappropriate compliment paid to inept FEMA Director Michael Brown in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, newly elected U.S. Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts deserves a "heck of a job" pat on the back. more
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Why The Double Standard, Senator Landrieu?
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) is supposedly a champion of African Americans and advocate of civil rights for all. However, a much different image emerges from the new book, "Game Change." more
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Landrieu in the Driver's Seat
The candidate who was the first to enter the mayors race became the latest to exit an ever shrinking field. Last weekend, State Senator Ed Murray (D-New Orleans) joined insurance executive Leslie Jacobs on the sidelines of the mayors race. Recent polls showed Murray far behind frontrunner Lt.... more
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Score One For Louisiana
If you are tired of all of the state rankings that place Louisiana near the bottom, today is your lucky day. A new nationwide study conducted by Economics Professor Andrew Oswald of the University of Warwick in England has determined that Louisiana is the happiest state in the country. So, we are... more
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Third Time A Charm For Landrieu?
In 2003, Louisiana voters elected Kathleen Blanco as Governor, overlooking her bright, energetic challenger Bobby Jindal. After losing, Jindal was elected to Congress and remained in the public eye. During her term, Blanco suffered in the polls and failed to handle the challenges of Katrina. She was... more
