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LIGHTS, CAMERA ABOB

Fri, 02/14/2025 - 00:00

A Block Off Broadway Community Theatre recently held auditions for its upcoming spring production of “Moon Over Buffalo.” Local thespians gathered at the Strand Theatre in hopes of snagging a part.

House committee address citizen concerns over carbon sequestration in Louisiana

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 00:00

— The Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment met on Monday to discuss the issue of carbon dioxide sequestration and storage.

What to know about proposals to ban abortion pills, punish women who seek abortion

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 00:00

(AP) — Lawmakers in some states where abortion is already banned are seeking to explicitly bar abortion pills or take a step that most leading anti-abortion groups oppose: punish women who seek to end their pregnancies.

NOLA data on shots fired reflects overall decrease in crime

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 00:00

(The Center Square) — Calls for shots fired in New Orleans have fluctuated significantly over the past five years, with a sharp decline in 2023 but a concerning rise in violent crime mostly attributable to, according records obtained by The Center Square.

Pope rebukes Trump administration over migrant deportations, appears to take direct aim at Vance

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 00:00

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis issued a major rebuke Tuesday to the Trump administration's plans for mass deportation of migrants, warning that the forceful removal of people purely because of their illegal status deprives them of their inherent dignity and 'will end badly.'

Another judge blocks Trump ban on unrestricted birthright citizenship

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 00:00

— President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship revocation faced another setback Monday after another federal judge blocked his executive order.

Ukraine's rare earth elements could help keep US military aid

Wed, 02/12/2025 - 00:00

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has offered to strike a deal with U.S. President Donald Trump for continued American military aid in exchange for developing Ukraine's mineral industry, which could provide a valuable source of the rare earth elements that are essential for many kinds of technology.