(The Center Square) – Two Republican U.S. senators and a national pro-life organization say they want the Trump administration to explain why the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new generic version of the abortion pill mifepristone.
(The Center Square) — New Orleans on Wednesday withdrew its request for help paying its bills after it became clear the city would need to hand over control of its finances to the state.
The Southwest LouisianaVeterans Cemetery is holding its annual Blessing of the Graves at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2. The cemetery is located at 1620 Evangeline Rd. in Jennings. The blessing is open to the public and the community is invited to attend.
(The Center Square) − The Louisiana Department of Education on Friday defended the right of private schools to challenge “Charlie’s Law,” even as the agency acknowledged that many residents support the statute’s underlying goals.
Trick-or-Treat — and Games
My love interest with trees began when I was barely 5. My family moved into a new, red-brick home with a huge yard, and my father — who was apparently a direct descendant of Johnny Appleseed— proceeded to fill that yard up with plum trees, apple trees, pear trees and a semicircle of mimosas in the back yard which leaned gracefully over flower beds filled with roses. He scavenged nearby woods for two tulip poplar trees which now tower to 100 feet Before any actual brick and mortar was placed on the property, he outlined the back yard with towering pine trees, flanked either side of the house-to-be with a magnolia, and put a baby pecan tree in the center of the front yard. On the sides of the front yard, he planted dogwoods in pink and white, with gardenias hovering underneath.
(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. In Jamaica, emergency relief efforts are underway as residents clear roads and assess damage.The storm has left many without homes, power or communication. Authorities have confirmed at least four deaths, and thousands remain in shelters. In Cuba,heavyequipment is clearing roads and the military is assisting isolated communities. No deaths have been reported there but significant damage has occurred. In Haiti, dozens were dead or missing after catastrophic flooding. The storm tied records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall when it hit Jamaica.
One million in state could lose SNAP benefits
The Zigler Art Museum is seeking community members who are interested in supporting the arts to become “friends” of the museum.
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