April 2023

CLASS B ALL-STATE

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Abortion, raises and death penalty top of Edwards’ agenda

BATON ROUGE (AP) — In Louisiana, teacher pay raises, added exceptions to the state’s near-total abortion ban and abolishing the death penalty are among items on Gov. John Bel Edwards’ wish list this legislative session.

US: Unjustified force, bias still plague N.O. police

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Unjustified use of force, dangerous vehicle pursuits and racially biased policing continue to be problems for the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S. Justice Department said in a Friday court filing, opposing the city’s move to terminate a decade-old courtbacked reform agreement.

No evidence man shot at Mississippi church reached for gun

LAUREL, Miss. (AP) — Evidence shows a reserve sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a man at a Mississippi church punched the victim in the face and chased him into a parking lot before shooting him and kicking him in the head, according to testimony at a recent bond hearing.

Justice Dept. appeals Texas abortion pill order

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Monday appealed a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S., calling the decision “extraordinary and unprecedented.”

Leaked documents a ‘very serious’ risk to security: Pentagon

WASHINGTON (AP) — The online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a “very serious” risk to national security, and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage, a top Pentagon spokesman said Monday. And as the public airing of the data sends shockwaves across the U.S. government, the White House said there are concerns there could be additional leaks.

Mexico migrant protest sees brief closing of El Paso bridge

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A protest by some migrants led U.S. Customs and Border Protection to briefly close the Paso Del Norte International Bridge linking El Paso, Texas and the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez early Monday.

Mississippi school district reopens after March 24 tornado

AMORY, Miss. (AP) — A northeast Mississippi school district is restarting classes on Tuesday after a March 24 tornado damaged the local high school.

Stocks end mixed on Wall Street amid rate hike expectations

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks were mixed Monday in their first trading after a report heightened speculation the Federal Reserve may tap the brakes a little harder on financial markets and the economy.

White Sox lose Anderson but hold on to beat Twins 4-3

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hanser Alberto hit a three-run homer, Dylan Cease had another strong outing against the Twins and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat Minnesota 4-3 on Monday.