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  • July 2008

    • Jindal Won't Take Veep Slot

      newser  |  CNN  |  1 hour, 24 minutes ago

      Jindal Won't Take Veep Slot

      Bobby Jindal issued an uncommonly strong denial that he's interested in the veep slot on the GOP ticket—especially since he's considered a top contender, CNN reports.  But John McCain’s campaign could still feature the Louisiana governor. Republican sources say he’s being considered as keynote speaker at the convention. In that case, Mac could use the 37-year-old without negating his criticisms about Obama's inexperience. More »

    • Deep South Leads in Obesity

      newser  |  CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  |  Jul 18, 08 7:13 AM CDT

      Deep South Leads in Obesity

      The South has the nation's largest percentage of obese residents, a new survey by the Centers for Disease Control finds, with 30% of adults in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee qualifying as obese. Even in Colorado, the state with the best fat stats, 19% of the populace is obese. More »

    • Brolin, Others in W Cast Busted in Bar Brawl

      newser  |  Shreveport Times  |  Jul 13, 08 11:24 AM CDT

      Brolin, Others in W Cast Busted in Bar Brawl

      Josh Brolin and Jeffrey Wright, actors filming Oliver Stone's W in Louisiana, were among the cast and crew members arrested after a barroom tussle, reports the Shreveport Times . The busted thespians had interfered with police attempts to subdue a fellow patron, and were charged with interfering with police. Brolin was released after paying $334 bail. More »

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      police  • Louisiana  • fight  • misdemeanor  • Oliver Stone  • Josh Brolin

  • June 2008

    • Jindal Signs Castration Bill for Sex Offenders

      newser  |  2theadvocate.com  |  Jun 26, 08 2:03 PM CDT

      Jindal Signs Castration Bill for Sex Offenders

      Louisiana governor and GOP VP wannabe Bobby Jindal signed a bill yesterday that will allow sex offenders to be punished with chemical castration. Said Jindal, “I am glad we have taken such strong measures...to put a stop to these monsters’ brutal acts,” said Jindal, taking the opportunity to slam as "atrocious" the Supreme Court's ruling that his state could not execute offenders who rape children. More »

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      John McCain  • US Supreme Court  • Louisiana  • sex offenders  • Bobby Jindal

    • Obama Backs Death Penalty for Child Rapists

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jun 26, 08 6:10 AM CDT

      Obama Backs Death Penalty for Child Rapists

      Barack Obama joined rival John McCain yesterday in supporting the death penalty for child rapists, the AP reports. The Democratic candidate spoke after the Supreme Court ruled against a Louisiana law allowing capital punishment for child rape, saying it violates the constitution's ban on cruel and unusual punishment. The verdict negates similar laws in five other states. More »

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      Barack Obama  • John McCain  • US Supreme Court  • death penalty  • Louisiana  • capital punishment  • child rape

    • It's a Girl—Jamie Lynn Gives Birth

      newser  |  National Enquirer  |  Jun 19, 08 11:10 AM CDT

      It's a Girl&mdash;Jamie Lynn Gives Birth

      Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth via C-section this morning in Mississippi, the National Enquirer reports. The 17-year-old’s baby, Maddie Briann, weighs 6 pounds, 10 ounces. Sister Britney arrived in Louisiana yesterday to await the delivery. An ultrasound last week showed that there were possible complications with the baby's position. More »

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      celebrity  • Britney Spears  • celebrity pregnancy  • Louisiana  • Mississippi  • teen pregnancy  • Jamie Lynn Spears  • teen births

  • May 2008
  • April 2008

    • Louisiana Pockets Ban on Droopy Drawers

      newser  |  Times-Picayune (New Orleans)  |  Apr 23, 08 10:27 AM CDT

      Louisiana Pockets Ban on Droopy Drawers

      A proposed ban on saggy pants didn’t fly in Louisiana, where a Senate panel rejected the legislation as a violation of freedom of speech, reports the Times-Picayune . “This is a situation that is disgusting and needs state attention,” insisted the state senator pushing the bill. “I have the right to walk down the street and not see your dirty drawers.” More »

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      fashion  • Louisiana  • state legislature  • baggy pants

    • Justices to Weigh Death Penalty for Child Rape

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Apr 14, 08 9:02 AM CDT

      Justices to Weigh Death Penalty for Child Rape

      The Supreme Court could forbid the death penalty for child rapists in a major upcoming decision, the Washington Post reports. On Wednesday, the court will hear the case of a Louisiana man who raped his 8-year-old stepdaughter so violently she needed surgery—a case that follows a series of landmark decisions that rolled back capital punishment for the mentally impaired and minors, in accordance with "evolving standards of decency." More »

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      US Supreme Court  • rape  • death penalty  • Louisiana  • capital punishment  • child rape

  • March 2008
  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • FEMA Buried Dangers of Katrina Trailers, Reps Charge

      newser  |  CNN  |  Jan 30, 08 1:54 PM CST

      FEMA Buried Dangers of Katrina Trailers, Reps Charge

      Democrats on a House committee say the Federal Emergency Management Agency ignored good science in using travel trailers with dangerously high levels of formaldehyde as long-term housing for victims of Hurricane Katrina, CNN reports, adding that FEMA suppressed a report on formaldehyde risks. The emergency agency calls yesterday's accusations "unfounded and false" and "contrary to our mission." More »

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      Hurricane Katrina  • Louisiana  • FEMA  • FEMA trailers  • formaldehyde  • trailers

    • Deep Freeze Settles in South

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Jan 19, 08 7:55 PM CST

      Deep Freeze Settles in South

      Snow and rain fell on surprised Southerners today, slickening roads and forcing airlines to cancel hundreds of flights, the AP reports. Some Mississippians saw snow for the first time in 6 years as 5 inches fell in Alabama and experts warned drivers in Georgia to watch for icy roads. Freezing temperatures also hit parts of Louisiana, including New Orleans, which set in motion its freeze plan to shelter the homeless. More »

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      Georgia  • weather  • Louisiana  • New Orleans  • Mississippi  • Alabama  • rain  • snow  • sleet

    • Nation's First Indian Gov. Vows to Clean Up Louisiana

      newser  |  Shreveport Times  |  Jan 15, 08 3:50 AM CST

      Nation's First Indian Gov. Vows to Clean Up Louisiana

      Louisiana's first non-white chief executive since Reconstruction—and the first elected Indian-American governor in US history—vowed yesterday in his inauguration speech to clean up the corruption-plagued state. The charismatic Piyush "Bobby" Jindal, a Roman-Catholic convert from Hinduism, is a conservative Republican who also becomes, at age 36, the nation's youngest governor in office. More »

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      corruption  • Hurricane Katrina  • Louisiana  • New Orleans  • Bobby Jindal  • Kathleen Blanco  • Baton Rouge

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