Local News

Google endorses Cassidy’s bill on children, teens’ online privacy

Special to the American Press U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D., R-La., today announced that Google has endorsed the…

Business

Greetings from Paris: SW La. showcases aerospace potential overseas

Special to the American Press The world’s largest aviation, aerospace and defense trade show at Le Bourget, Paris,…

National News

Trump defends US strikes on Iran as intel assessment stirs debate

President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that U.S. strikes delivered a crushing blow to Iran’s nuclear program despite a preliminary American intelligence assessment suggesting that…

Local News

LDH confirms first human West Nile virus of season

Special to the American Press The Louisiana Department of Health  has confirmed the state’s first human case of…

National News

Kennedy’s new vaccine advisers meet for first time

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers began their first meeting Wednesday under intense scrutiny…

State News

Higgins, Ezell introduce legislation to support dredging workforce

Special to the American Press U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., and Congressman Mike Ezell, R-Miss., have introduced the…

Business

Woodside completes sell-down of Calcasieu LNG facility to Stonepeak

Woodside Louisiana — an under-construction, LNG production and export terminal in Calcasieu Parish — announced Tuesday that it…

life

Ice Cream Festival is back so let’s scoop up the fun

Special to the American Press Get ready to indulge in the sweetest event of the summer. The Lake…

Local News

Jim Beam column:State closing primaries again

Louisiana’s elections will be a little different in 2026. The state is going back to closed political party…

State News

Louisiana files lawsuits alleging pharmaceutical giant CVS deceived customers in text messages

Louisiana filed several lawsuits accusing pharmaceutical giant CVS of abusing customer information and using its dominant market position…