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Titanic

US ends legal fight against Titanic expedition. Battles over future dives still possible

The U.S. government has officially ended its legal fight against an upcoming expedition to the Titanic shipwreck after the company that owns the ship’s salvage rights scaled ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 5, 2024 3:01 pm

angola

As temperatures soar, judge tells Louisiana to help protect prisoners working in fields

Amid blistering summer temperatures, a federal judge ordered Louisiana to take steps to protect the health and safety of incarcerated workers toiling in the fields ... Read more

by Associated Press, Friday, July 5, 2024 11:31 am

Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl churns toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in Barbados and damaged or destroyed 95% of homes on a pair of islands in ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 4, 2024 1:29 pm

National Sports

Centre of attention, Gauff wins on Court No. 1

LONDON — Coco Gauff likes No. 1 Court at Wimbledon. It’s where she beat Venus Williams back in 2019 when Gauff made her Wimbledon debut ... Read more

by Associated Press, Thursday, July 4, 2024 6:38 am

Biden campaign

‘No one’s pushing me out’: Biden says he won’t withdraw from race

A defiant President Joe Biden vowed Wednesday to keep running for reelection, rejecting growing pressure from Democrats to withdraw after a disastrous debate performance raised ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 4:59 pm

Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people ... Read more

by Associated Press, Wednesday, July 3, 2024 10:25 am

LSU Sports

Rich get richer as Texas, OU celebrate switch to SEC

AUSTIN, Texas — Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. Texas and Oklahoma made their long-awaited conference switch with campus parties, carnivals, concerts and fireworks. The three-years-in-the-making ... Read more

by Associated Press, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 1:16 pm

supreme court

Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have some immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 1, 2024 11:05 am

ten commandments

How will Louisiana’s new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?

Even as a legal challenge is already underway over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of how the ... Read more

by Associated Press, Monday, July 1, 2024 6:10 am

biden

Biden meets with his family amid pressures to step down after debate

President Joe Biden’s family used a Sunday gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful ... Read more

by Associated Press, Sunday, June 30, 2024 9:26 pm

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