PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Democratic governors in states where abortion will remain legal are looking for ways to protect any patients who travel there for the procedure — along with the providers who help them — from being prosecuted by their home states.
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities, backing a proposal from the EU’s executive arm that has been drawing fierce criticism from environment groups and will likely trigger legal challenges. As the EU wants to set the best global standards in the fight against climate change, the decision could tarnish the bloc’s image and question the region’s commitment to reaching climate neutrality by 2050.
(AP) — Grambling State has fired first-year volleyball coach Chelsey Lucas amid an ongoing investigation into her pulling numerous scholarships from incumbent players, but has not moved to reinstate any players who’ve been cut since Lucas’ hiring last February.
(AP) — After the first year of college sports’ name, image and likeness era, football and men’s basketball still claim the throne for the number of deals and average compensation, and social media remains the most popular way to get that NIL money.
DETROIT (AP) — Miguel Cabrera hit a twoout, two-run single in the fifth inning as part of his 3 RBI-day to help the Detroit Tigers beat the Guardians 8-2 on Wednesday, completing a four-game sweep against Cleveland for the first time since 2013.
A muster of wood storks feed on fish in a field in Thornwell. The wood stork’s reflex actions are the fastest known in the animal kingdom, allowing the long-legged bird to catch its prey in a fraction of the time is takes for a human eye to blink. Photo courtesy of Theresa Lyons
This month Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs (LDVA) Secretary Joey Strickland, is encouraging all Louisianans to honor veterans through the Wreaths Across America program at LDVA’s five state-run veterans cemeteries.
WELSH — On Tuesday, the town council discussed several blighted properties and repairs at Veteran’s Park due to residents parking disrespectfully on the grounds.
