August 2021

Fire destroys work area, damages dorm at state penitentiary

ANGOLA (AP) — Fire early Tuesday destroyed a woodshop work area and damaged a dormitory at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.

Two bodies found in Louisiana river after separate drownings

FRANKLINTON (AP) — Authorities have recovered the bodies of two people after separate drownings on the Bogue Chitto River in recent days.

California requires vaccines, tests for teachers, staff

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California will become the first state in the nation to require all teachers and school staff to get vaccinated or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing, as schools return from summer break amid growing concerns about the highly contagious delta variant, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.

Dems renew push on elections bill that GOP vows to block

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are renewing their push to enact their marquee voting bill, pledging to make it the first order of business when the Senate returns in the fall even though they don’t have a clear strategy for overcoming steadfast Republican opposition.

New census data expected to reveal a more diverse America

(AP) — Almost 120 years ago, African American domestic workers settled in the Como neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas, where they held Fourth of July parades, patronized shops on Horne Street and lived for several generations in what seemed like a small town within the big city.

Coast Guard: Seacor Power never received weather warnings

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard commander said a technical issue prevented it from relaying severe thunderstorm and marine warnings on the day last April when a Seacor Power lift boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico, leaving 13 dead amid hurricane-force winds.

Saints’ Robinson retires, further thinning cornerback ranks

METAIRIE (AP) — Saints cornerback Patrick Robinson is retiring despite being a candidate for a starting job.

Yankees beat Royals for 12th straight series win against KC

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luke Voit had a two-run single in New York’s three-run first inning and the Yankees beat Kansas City 5-2 on Wednesday for their 12th straight series victory over the Royals.

Field of Dreams: Inspired by 1989 film, MLB makes Iowa debut

(AP) — More than three decades after “Field of Dreams” seeped into the country’s cultural consciousness, with a one-year delay caused by the pandemic, one of the most famous cornfields in Hollywood history finally gets the opportunity to host real major league ball.

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