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NOAA via AP/NOAATropical Storm Bertha has made landfall on the southern tip of Louisiana. The storm, moving slowly along the Gulf Coast on Wednesday, is packing strong winds that extend as much as 100 miles from its center. -
NOAA via AP/NOAAThe largest impacts from the storm are expected to be concentrated south of the I-10 corridor. -
Matthew Hinton/AP PhotoOfficials said the city is “now better served by moving forward rather than by prolonging litigation.” -
Brooke ThoringtonPolitical experts say Fields' decision does not come as a shock after the state legislature redrew his district to heavily favor a Republican candidate.
Born and raised in Carencro, Kristen Foreman is here in the studio! She is an upcoming "old soul" in today's Country Music in Nashville and Texas. With lyrics rooted in Louisiana culture and a smooth classic Country sound, Kristen Foreman is, no doubt, making waves in the industry.
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Michel Lunanga/Getty ImagesTo get slightly ahead of the virus, health officials need to quickly identify people at risk of infection, a practice known as contact tracing. That's a challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo. -
Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe nuclear power deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia was met with alarm in Israel as it deepened concerns that Israel, a major American ally, and Trump are increasingly diverging on foreign policy and security.
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The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worry that this kind of a hiring spree can lead police agencies to cut corners in vetting new hires.
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