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BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of the state’s Black voters.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit that accused a south Louisiana parish of using land use policies to guide industries that pollute into communities with majority-Black populations.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading to Mexico this week to promote her agency’s new strike force to help combat illicit fentanyl trafficking as the U.S. and China step up efforts to stop the movement of the powerful opioid and drug-making materials into the United States.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Monday sent Congress an urgent warning about the need to approve tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance to Ukraine, saying Kyiv's war effort to defend itself from Russia's invasion may grind to a halt without it.

(The Center Square) - Seventeen Republican governors said the Biden administration and Congress should intervene in the purchase of land by foreign entities.

Jeff Davis Arts Council (JADC), in conjunction with the Zigler Art Museum (ZAM) and Jeff Davis Arts and Technology Center, will be holding an opportunity for local families to enjoy holiday-themed events throughout December.

Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana (CCSL) recently announced the December schedule for the monthly food distribution for residents in need.