December 2018 Archive
By Tylan Nash Contributing Writer A night of relaxation and enjoyment for Xavier University of Louisiana students turned into a night of horror after they were locked in their university’s cafeteria and ... Ex-federal prosecutor disbarred after online posting scandal
The Louisiana Supreme Court last week disbarred Sal Perricone, the chief federal prosecutor under U.S. Attorney Jim Letten whose involvement in an online posting scandal prompted a federal judge to ... Gout is no holiday
By Glenn Ellis Contributing Writer (TriceEdneyWire.com) — The holiday season comes with little indulgences. But when you have gout, you must be smart to make sure those little indulgences do not turn ... You should check your medical records for dangerous errors
By Judith Graham Contributing Writer (Special from Kaiser Health News) — When Liz Tidyman’s elderly parents moved across the country to be closer to their children and grandchildren years ago, they carried ... Harney governing board votes to negotiate surrender of school’s charter
By Marta Jewson The Lens Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy’s board of directors voted in a meeting on last Monday to give its president the power to negotiate the surrender ... GSU to host 2019 and 2020 NAIA Championships
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced that Grambling State University will host the 2019 and 2020 Football National Championships at ... Don’t let small dollar loans ruin your holidays
By Charlene Crowell Contributing Writer In this wonderful time of the year when family and friends gather in good cheer to celebrate the holidays, nearly everyone has a number of lists. From ... Entergy hires new CEO, seeks to make amends after ‘paid actors’ flap
Entergy New Orleans recently announced that it has tapped a new CEO to replace Charles Rice, who stepped down in the midst of a controversy that alleges that the company ... Study: Gun violence cut more than four years off Black life expectancy
(Special from Defender News Service) — Gun violence has shortened the life expectancy of Americans by nearly 2.5 years, with shootings driving down the average lifespan of Black Americans by ... With Trump’s Justice Department retreating, who will now police the police?
By Christian Sheckler, South Bend Tribune and Ken Armstrong, ProPublica Last month, a video was released of two police officers in Elkhart, Indiana, repeatedly punching a handcuffed man in the face. The ...
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