July 2021

Cargo ship ordered to leave US waters after insects found

(AP) — Federal agents near New Orleans ordered a cargo ship to leave the U.S. after an inspection found wood infested with a type of Asian beetle that has been destroying trees in the U.S. for about 25 years.

Big 12 accuses ESPN of trying to ‘destabilize’ conference

(AP) — Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby accused ESPN of encouraging other conferences to pick apart the league so Texas and Oklahoma can move to the Southeastern Conference more quickly and without paying a massive buyout.

Simone Biles told replacement to ‘have fun,’ and she did

TOKYO (AP) — Before American gymnast Jade Carey took the floor for her unexpected performance in the women’s Olympic all-around final on Thursday, she talked to her teammate, Simone Biles, whose exit from the competition meant Carey got the chance to fill her spot.

Buehler, Dodgers dominate first-place Giants, 8-0

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — His rotation in limbo with two starters missing, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts knows the defending World Series champs would be in a lot worse shape without Walker Buehler.

AP source: Indians trading 2B Hernandez to White Sox

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians are finalizing a trade that will send second baseman Cesar Hernandez to the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Preparing the Stage

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ABOB began building sets this week for their production of “Clue! On Stage.” Pictured are Shawn McNeilly, Lin Fake, Joseph Frazier-Cole, Sadia Duncan and Katrina Lee. Daily News photos by Caitlin LaComb

Leadership EXCEL opens applications for upcoming session

Individuals who have a genuine interest in community leadership, who desire to increase their own level of community involvement and who wish to broaden their scope of knowledge beyond a particular field of expertise are encouraged to participate in Leadership EXCEL.

Local group to host school supply benefit

A Jennings community organization will be hosting a family fun day and pop-up shop with proceeds from the event being used to buy school supplies.

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Report: Hate crime laws lack uniformity across US

NEW YORK (AP) — More than half a century since they were modernized, hate crime laws in the U.S. are inconsistent and provide incomplete methods for addressing bias-motivated violence, according to a new report by advocates for better protections.