June 2019

Migrant: Young family ignored advice against border swim

MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — The young family from El Salvador appeared in this border city over the weekend with fear already on their faces. They went to the downtown bridge

Vanderbilt claims second national title with win over Michigan

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Vanderbilt swept the Southeastern Conference regular-season and tournament titles, set the league record for wins, tied the record with 13 draft picks and lost back-to-back games

Trade, climate change, Iran focus as G-20 leaders meet

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Trade and geopolitical tensions, and the looming threat of climate change, are on the agenda as the presidents of the United States and China and other

Spillway north of New Orleans expected to close in July

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Army Corps of Engineers expects to begin closing a spillway north of New Orleans sometime in the second or third week of July. The corps

LA’s Thibodeaux carves up Indians in 3-1 win

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OPELOUSAS – The Crowley Millers avenged an early season District 7 loss to the Opelousas Indians on the road Tuesday night behind a dominant pitching performance from Lake Arthur native

Border aid bill faces standoff in Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is at a standoff over a $4.6 billion aid package for the southern border as House Democrats say a Senate-passed measure doesn’t go far enough to

New software glitch found in Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet

(AP) - A new software problem has been found in the troubled Boeing 737 Max that could push the plane’s nose down automatically, and fixing the flaw is almost certain

Health care, immigration top issues at Democrats’ first debate

MIAMI (AP) — Ten Democrats railed against a national economy and a Republican administration they argued exist only for the rich as presidential candidates debated onstage for the first time

Flood damage at least $2B for Miss. River towns

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Repairs and cleanup following the prolonged flooding along the Mississippi River will cost more than $2 billion, an advocacy group for river communities said Tuesday.

Heavier than normal snow melt in the late winter and frequent and heavy rains through the spring led to flooding that approached record levels in several towns from Iowa to Louisiana. Equally troubling has been how long the high water has stuck around. Even now, the river remains well above flood stage throughout much of the Mississippi River corridor.

La. businesses getting permits to sell CBD products

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana businesses have started receiving the state’s first regulatory permits to sell CBD products, as new laws on hemp and CBD take effect.

The Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control on Monday started issuing temporary permits to sell legal CBD products, handing out 20 such permits to liquor stores, gas stations, CBD shops and other retailers. The Advocate reports the permits will expire next February when permanent regulations are expected to be written.