October 2020

Fed: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery

WASHINGTON (AP) — Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the rebound may falter without further aid, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday.

Hurricane Delta now Category 4, roars at Mexico’s Yucatan

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified into a Category 4 hurricane with 130 mph (215 kmh) winds Tuesday on a course to hammer southeastern Mexico and then grow to a potentially catastrophic Category 4 on approach to the U.S. Gulf coast this week.

Gov. Edwards: Alcohol sales can resume in stadiums

BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards said Monday that alcohol sales can resume at Louisiana sporting events this weekend in parishes that have reached low rates of new coronavirus cases and are allowed to reopen bars.

Saints’ offense gets back to Payton-Brees era norm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Without two top receiving targets, the Saints’ offense managed to produce the way it often has for the past decade and a half since coach Sean Payton and quarterback Drew Brees joined forces in New Orleans.

Dogs make two changes to 2020 schedule

Jennings High School’s Oct. 16 game at home against Washington-Marion has been changed due to the Chargin’ Indians opting not to play football in the 2020 season. Jennings has replaced that opponent with the 5A Comeaux Spartans out of Lafayette. The game will still be on Friday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m., and will be held at Jerry Simmons Stadium in Jennings. The game will also be Senior Night for the Bulldogs.

Three scientists win Nobel physics prize for black hole research

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Three scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in physics Tuesday for advancing our understanding of black holes, the all-consuming monsters that lurk in the darkest parts of the universe and that still confound astronomers.

Serve up fire safety

Cooking brings friends and families together, provides an outlet for creativity and can be relaxing, but did you know that cooking fires are the number one cause of home fires and injuries?

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Lawmakers criticize La. governor’s communication

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Common threads of criticism surfaced throughout the first week of a special legislative session centered on Louisiana’s coronavirus response: Republicans don’t believe Gov. John Bel Edwards is explaining his decisions well or understanding the blowback that legislators feel back home.