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Louisiana Spotlight: Laura reminds of Louisiana’s fragile water systems

MELINDA DESLATTE | Associated Press BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana shouldn’t have needed a reminder about the fragility ...

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Analysis: Sanders win ups pressure on moderates to coalesce

JULIE PACE | AP Washington Bureau Chief WASHINGTON (AP) — For Bernie Sanders, not all victories are created ...

Gary Woodland posa con el trofeo tras ganar el torneo U.S. Open Championship el domingo 16 de junio de 2019

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Column: Score not the measure of when US Open is a good test

DOUG FERGUSON | AP Golf Writer PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The leaderboard next to the 18th green ...

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VOICES IN MY HEAD: Don’t leave home without your traffic jam safety kit

HEATHER REGAN WHITE | sdneditorial@yahoo.com Bridge construction and other infrastructure projects have turned the interstate and highways into ...

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Analysis: Victory over Islamic State may be short-lived

ROBERT BURNS AP | National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — In a campaign that spanned five years and ...

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A 13 on 15? Just another day at Masters for Garcia

TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — This time, Sergio Garcia offered no excuses. Blame this ...

Melinda Deslatte has covered Louisiana politics for The Associated Press since 2000. Follow her at http://twitter.com/melindadeslatte / Photo Credit

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LOUISIANA SPOTLIGHT: Edwards proposing Medicaid idea championed by GOP

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE (AP) — Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement that he intends to pursue ...

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LOUISIANA SPOTLIGHT: Edwards, Landry add new clashes to their long list

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry has notched another victory in his ...

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Louisiana Spotlight: Expiring taxes threaten to stall construction work

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE (AP) — While debate over the expiration of more than $1 billion ...

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Louisiana Spotlight: The governor enjoys rare month of good news

MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE (AP) — For Gov. John Bel Edwards, he must be wishing that ...

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