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Category: Breaking News
Michael Cohen Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
December 12, 2018Michael Cohen has been sentenced to three years in prison. In August, Cohen pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations related to payments that he orchestrated or made himself to women […]
Trump Administration Hands a Big Christmas Gift to Polluters
December 11, 2018According to President Trump, federal water protections are among the “worst” of regulations. For businesses like oil companies and plants, these rules outline a way of doing operations that have been seen as a headache by number crunchers, but as necessary by environmentalists and those who care about accountability.
Facebook Collected Phone Records and Texts from Android Users
December 10, 2018Last week, the U.K. parliamentary committee released internal Facebook documents that showed the popular social media platform used the massive amount of user data it collected as a weapon against competitors – while intentionally keeping its users in the dark.
SCOTUS Won’t Hear Planned Parenthood Medicaid Case
December 10, 2018The Supreme Court has rebuffed efforts by Louisiana and several other states to block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood.
Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly leaving
December 8, 2018President Trump announced that chief of staff John Kelly will leave his job at the end of 2018.
17 priests credibly accused of abuse have ties to New Orleans
December 7, 2018The Jesuits’ U.S. Central and Southern Province released a list of 42 members and priests credibly accused of abuse on Friday. Seventeen of the individuals named have ties to New […]
Trump Nominates William Barr as Attorney General
December 7, 2018President Donald Trump announced on Friday that William Barr will the next permanent head of the Justice Department. Barr was the attorney general under President George H.W. Bush, and will […]
Trump’s Strange Behavior Carries Over to Bush Funeral
December 6, 2018Former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton (a Southern Baptist), and Barack Obama (a practicing Christian) all recited the Creed (which was printed on the funeral programs) when the time came. President Trump was notable in his silence.
Cantrell calls hospitality group tax proposal a ‘first step,’ but inadequate
December 6, 2018Leaders in the tourism and hospitality industry proposed a new tax on hotel rooms in New Orleans to help improve infrastructure in the city. However, while Mayor Cantrell said the […]
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