Gov. Jeff Landry has signed a first-of-its-kind bill classifying classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances.
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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk.
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House lawmakers voted to approve a bill that would make it a crime to be in Louisiana illegally, a move that could draw legal challenges for encroaching on the federal government’s authority.
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Lawmakers on the House Criminal Justice Committee voted 8-3 against a bill that would have removed nitrogen hypoxia, or gassing, as an execution method in Louisiana.
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Lawmakers in the Senate passed a bill aimed at protecting access to in vitro fertilization in a near unanimous vote. They also gave final approval to a bill banning ranked-choice voting.
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Community groups in St. John the Baptist Parish partnered with an eco-friendly business to encourage students to pursue environmentally sustainable careers.
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South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea has been flying balloons carrying trash toward the South in an apparent retaliation to anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets flown across the border.
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Why is the Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world? Why are The Beatles, well, The Beatles? Behavioral economist Cass Sunstein explores the alchemy of fame.
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While the restaurant world diversifies, Taiwanese American food creator Frankie Gaw saw American grocery stores still stocked with the same ingredients and flavors from decades ago. So, he came up with his own versions of Cheerios and Pop-Tarts.
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The league is expected to incorporate stats of around 2,300 players from the Negro Leagues from the years 1920 to 1948.
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The Biden campaign plans a summer of outreach to Black voters. Pope Francis apologizes for using a homophobic slur to refer to gay men during a private meeting. South Africa holds national elections.