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The fight over Twin Oaks

In one of the climactic chapters of Robert Penn Warren’s classic novel, All The...

Taxing the ol’ homestead

Every year, Sen. John Alario, a Westwego Democrat, proposes a constitutional amendment to double...

Stanford seeks access to cash; investors struggle with bills

R. Allen Stanford has asked a federal judge to release at least $10 million...

Obama to address credit card abuses

WASHINGTON- The White House says that it will back congressional efforts to clamp down...

GM exec says 1,600 will lose jobs in next few days

DETROIT (AP) — About 1,600 workers at General Motors Corp. will lose their jobs...

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The Business Report Calendar is open to events of general interest to the Capital...
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‘225’ tracks down long-lost Baton Rougeans

What ever became of newsmakers such as Tom Ed McHugh, David Duke and Pokey...

EPA takes step toward climate change regulations

The Environmental Protection Agency has concluded that carbon dioxide and five other greenhouse gases...

LSU ranks eighth on Playboy ‘party schools’ list

LSU has been ranked as the eighth-best party school in America by Playboy magazine....

Citigroup, GE earnings lift hopes for economy

A flurry of better-than-expected bank earnings reports this week, coupled with some tentatively encouraging...