September 2020

Barrett tied to faith group ex-members say subjugates women

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court has close ties to a charismatic Christian religious group that holds men are divinely ordained as the “head” of the family and faith. Former members of the group, called People of Praise, say it teaches that wives must submit to the will of their husbands.

AG agrees to release grand jury tapes in Breonna Taylor case

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s attorney general has acknowledged that he never asked the grand jury to consider homicide charges against police in the killing of Breonna Taylor.

US to ship millions of tests in push to reopen K-12 schools

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump planned to announce Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urging governors to use them to reopen schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

Average US gas price falls a penny to $2.25/gallon

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline fell penny over the past two weeks to $2.25 per gallon.

Delayed DSNAP cards expected Thursday, Friday

The state is working with FedEx to expedite shipping of Disaster SNAP cards to many Louisiana residents.

The Show Must Go On

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Auditions for A Block Off Broadway’s production of the Sounds of Christmas were held Sunday and Monday for both singing and non-singing parts. The performance is scheduled for Nov. 13-15 at the Strand Theatre in Jennings. Daily News photos by Allison Cryer

Trump vows quick court vote, Biden urges delay to Nov. 3

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Sunday that confirmation of his Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett will go “quickly” but his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, implored the Republican-led Senate to hold off on voting on her nomination until after the Nov. 3 election to “let the people decide.”

Orgeron: LSU’s Stingley expected back vs. Vandy

(AP) - LSU All-America cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. could return to practice as soon as Tuesday and possibly play Saturday at Vanderbilt, coach Ed Orgeron said.

As suicides rise, Army brass reassessing outreach

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — If there were any signs that Staff Sgt. Jason Lowe was struggling, the soldiers he served alongside didn’t see them.

Annual drainage district audit reports healthy finances

A state audit revealed healthy finances for a drainage district in Jennings.