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Cockfighting Fans in La. Say Goodbye

State is last to ban centuries-old sport; aficionados protest

(Newser) - Louisiana became the last state to outlaw cockfighting today, and fans of the activity are mourning the loss of what they see as a cultural pastime, reports the Washington Post. Animal rights supporters praise the crackdown, but cockfight enthusiasts say the law will just push the show underground. Says one...

Edouard Strengthens, Targets Gulf Coast

Tropical storm may near hurricane strength before making landfall

(Newser) - Tropical Storm Edouard gained speed as it moved west today, and is expected to strengthen to near-hurricane status before making landfall somewhere in Texas or southwest Louisiana tomorrow morning, reports the AP. Emergency teams were activated as residents along the Gulf of Mexico prepared to get hit with another strong...

Natural Gas Fuels La. 'Gold Rush'

Untapped deposits create overnight millionaires

(Newser) - The energy crunch is a positive in at least one area, which lies above what may be the largest natural gas supply in the Lower 48. As energy companies buy up real estate, some residents of the south-central US find themselves suddenly flush with money, and some are even becoming...

Jindal Won't Take Veep Slot
 Jindal Won't Take Veep Slot 
Jul 24, 2008 12:22 PM CDT

Jindal Won't Take Veep Slot

But governor's being considered as keynote speaker, sources say

(Newser) - 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...

Deep South Leads in Obesity
 Deep South Leads in Obesity 
Jul 18, 2008 7:13 AM CDT

Deep South Leads in Obesity

Southern states have highest rate, led by Mississippi

(Newser) - 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.

Brolin, Others in W Cast Busted in Bar Brawl

Assorted actors filming Oliver Stone's movie released on bail in La.

(Newser) - 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...

Jindal Signs Castration Bill for Sex Offenders

Says he's proud of 'strong measures'

(Newser) - 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...

Obama Backs Death Penalty for Child Rapists

Dem disagrees with Supreme Court ruling against Louisiana law

(Newser) - 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...

It's a Girl&mdash;Jamie Lynn Gives Birth
It's a Girl—Jamie Lynn Gives Birth
Jun 19, 2008 11:10 AM CDT

It's a Girl—Jamie Lynn Gives Birth

Maddie Briann arrives via C-section just as Britney makes it to town

(Newser) - 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.

Frat Boys Busted for Third-Degree Burn 'Hazing'

Boiling water and pepper spray poured on pledges' backs

(Newser) - Ten Tulane University frat boys face battery charges after taking "Hell Night" hazing way too far and severely burning two pledges, CNN reports. The Pi Kappa Alpha members poured boiling water with pepper spray in it and "crab boil" seasoning mix onto the backs of pledges to see...

Britney Helps Jamie Lynn Celebrate

Family, friends gather to fete 17-year-old mom-to-be

(Newser) - Britney Spears returned home to Louisiana over the weekend for a cameo at 17-year-old sister Jamie Lynn's baby shower at their mother's home in Kentwood, People reports. "We all sat in a circle and she opened gifts and thanked every person," said a guest. "It was just...

Louisiana Pockets Ban on Droopy Drawers

'Can't regulate everything,' gripes senator

(Newser) - 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...

Justices to Weigh Death Penalty for Child Rape

Louisiana case seeks harsher punishment for crimes against children

(Newser) - 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...

Supreme Court Overturns La. Death Sentence

Blacks wrongly blocked from jury in case compared to OJ

(Newser) - The Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for a former Marine awaiting execution on Louisiana's death row. Allen Snyder, an African-American, was convicted of fatally stabbing his estranged wife and her boyfriend, but the court ruled 7-2 that prosecutors acted improperly by using its challenges to seat an all-white...

Barack Battle Strategy Snares Delegate Bonus

Strategy to capitalize on mid-sized states likely to pay off come March

(Newser) - With three monster victories yesterday, Barack Obama could be poised to extend his pledged, "locked-in" delegate lead over Hillary Clinton before March 4 brings contests in Ohio and Texas. The gain is a feather in the cap of the Illinois senator's strategists, who had been doubted for aiming so...

Huckabee Wins Louisiana, McCain Takes Washington

Victories upset blow to McCain

(Newser) - GOP presidential contender Mike Huckabee topped off his win at the Kansas Caucuses yesterday with another surprise upset in the Louisiana primary, edging out frontrunner John McCain 43% to 42%. With  87% of precincts in the Washington caucus reporting, McCain leads 26% to Huckabee's 24%, and AP has called the...

Obama Dominates All 4 Races
Obama Dominates All 4 Races
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Feb 9, 2008 10:19 PM CST

Obama Dominates All 4 Races

Dem hopeful tops Clinton in Wash., Nebraska, Louisiana, Virgin Islands

(Newser) - Barack Obama swept all four primaries and caucuses tonight and nabbed the winner's share of the 161 Democratic delegates up for grabs, the New York Times reports. He won roughly two-thirds of Washington and Nebraska votes to Hillary Clinton's one-third, and snagged racially divided Louisiana by more than 10 points,...

Dems Look for an Edge in 3 State Votes Today

Clinton, Obama compete in Washington, Louisiana, Nebraska

(Newser) - It's not quite Super Tuesday, but Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton will be competing for votes in three states today. More than 150 delegates are at stake in Louisiana's primary and in caucuses in Washington state, Nebraska, and the Virgin Islands. Both candidates are also campaigning aggressively in Maine, which...

Nursing Student Kills 2, Turns Gun on Self

Shootings cause panic at Baton Rouge vocational college

(Newser) - A student shot and killed two other students and herself this morning at the Louisiana Technical College in Baton Rouge, CNN reports. Police arrived within minutes, only to find all three already dead amidst widespread chaos. “There was mass pandemonium, people running,” a sergeant said. “One officer...

Post-Katrina, Mardi Gras Revels
Post-Katrina, Mardi Gras Revels
Feb 5, 2008 11:50 AM CST

Post-Katrina, Mardi Gras Revels

Hurricane's shadow still looms, but New Orleans revelers make a comeback

(Newser) - Super Tuesday means Mardi Gras in Louisiana today, and the New Orleans bacchanal is slowly finding its feet 3 years after Hurricane Katrina. The predominantly black Zulu parade has as its king this year a 62-year-old native who left the Big Easy for Houston after the levees broke. He's only...

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