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Trump administration backs Asian-Americans in Harvard case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday sided with Asian-American students suing Harvard University over the Ivy League school’s consideration of race in its admissions policy.

The lawsuit, filed by Students For Fair Admission on behalf of the students, argues that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants.

The Justice Department said in a court filing that the school has failed to demonstrate that it does not discriminate on the basis of race.

MOVING FORWARD

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Jennings Mayor Henry Guinn met with architects this week to discuss proposed plans for remodeling two buildings used to house the city’s police, fire and recreational departments. Guinn said $250,000

Sample ballots available for Nov. 6 election

Sample ballots are now available for review for the Nov. 6 election, including six constitutional amendments that will need the public’s stamp of approval. According to the Louisiana Secretary of

JDSO leads Hunter Safety Course

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The Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office (JDSO) recently led a Louisiana Hunter Education Course at the LSU AgCenter. The course, held in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and

Toddler Time at the Library

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Local little ones are invited to join the Jennings Library branch every Monday, with the exception of Labor Day, at 10:30 a.m. for Toddler Time in the children’s book area.

Last reunion for famed US WWII unit, ‘Merrill’s Marauders’

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It’s the last reunion for members of the famed U.S. Army jungle fighters called “Merrill’s Marauders .” Three thousand volunteered for a dangerous secret mission during

Trump candidate, Dem to vie for Florida governor’s seat

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s governor’s race will largely be a referendum on President Donald Trump as his hand-picked Republican nominee faces off against his political opposite, a young, black

Catholic board seeks parishioner-led abuse investigation

A committee created by the Catholic Church specifically to prevent sexual misconduct by clergy on Tuesday issued a damning assessment of the failings to stem the abuse, calling it an

Legal marijuana industry tries to shake ‘stoner’ stereotypes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michelle Janikian, who writes about marijuana for publications like Herb, Playboy and Rolling Stone, says after she tells someone what she does for a living, she

Hurricane’s death toll in Puerto Rico put at nearly 3,000

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rico’s governor raised the U.S. territory’s official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 on Tuesday after an independent study found