August 2023

State crisis line celebrates anniversary

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) recently celebrated its first year of offering phone intervention for state residents who are experiencing mental and emotional hardships.

Appeals court casts doubt on rule to curb use of handgun stabilizing braces

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Biden administration rule requiring registration of stabilizing braces on handguns is unlikely to survive a legal challenge, a federal appeals court panel said Tuesday as it extended an order allowing a gun dealer and others challenging the regulation to keep owning, buying and selling the devices without registering them.

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Progress made against massive California-Nevada wildfire, flames threaten iconic Joshua trees

MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters aided by rain fought to contain a massive blaze that swept through the California desert into Nevada and is threatening the region's famous spiky Joshua trees.

Russian drone strikes hit Ukrainian port

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian drones on Wednesday hit a Ukrainian port city along the border with Romania, causing significant damage and a huge fire at facilities that are key to Ukrainian grain exports.

Law requiring age verification for porn sites remains

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their users will remain in effect after a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit from an industry group challenging its constitutionality.

Astros' Framber Valdez throws no-hitter vs Guardians on 93 pitches

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HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez was determined to improve this month after a subpar July where he posted a 7.29 ERA.

Saints shorten outdoor portions of practice because of hot weather

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Hot weather — even by south Louisiana standards — is causing the New Orleans Saints to change their training camp schedule.

Utilities deposit increases in Welsh

WELSH — In an ongoing battle to keep the town’s operation costs in the positive, The Welsh Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a utility deposit hike for customers at the meeting held on Tuesday.

Medicare event to be held in Elton

ELTON — Town officials here are partnering with other regional organizations to hold an informative class.