Louisiana

Three Democratic moderates to decide fate of health bill -- for now -- in crucial Saturday vote

WASHINGTON (AP) — Suitably opaque, Section 2006 takes up only a few dozen lines in a sweeping health care bill that runs to 2,074 pages and mentions neither Sen. Mary Landrieu nor her state of Louisiana.

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La. Businessman Indicted in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

Federal grand jury indicts Louisiana businessman in alleged $19.5 million Ponzi scheme By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press Writer NEW ORLEANS November 20, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment A Louisiana businessman...

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UC students occupy buildings in protest

Several dozen reported barricaded on second floor at Berkeley These protesters are among several dozen who barricaded themselves inside Wheeler Hall on the UC Berkeley campus on Friday. Vitter: Louisiana a capital of charter...

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Louisiana sees decline in initial jobless claims

First-time claims for jobless benefits in Louisiana fell last week after a spike attributed to a temporary layoff in the transportation equipment industry. The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. — First-time claims for jobless...

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Freed inmate struggling to prove his innocence in Salt Lake City robbery

When Harry Miller was told he could leave prison, he curled up into a ball and "cried like a baby." He cried so hard his sheets were soaking wet. He was 4 1/2 years into a five-years-to-life sentence for aggravated robbery — a...

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Plea bargain ends Walmart case

Updated: 7:10 p.m. KENNETT, Mo. -- With a jury still deliberating her fate, Heather Ellis made a surprise deal with prosecutors this evening that would spare her a possible felony conviction for a melee with police after a...

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Senate Bill Faces Crucial Vote

Two Dems remain uncommitted ahead of vote that will determine whether debate can proceed on health overhaul • GOP: Health test recommendations could affect care • Women's Health Care Under Attack? | VIDEO • Fox News Poll: Most...

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Health care bill: LAHP warns of higher premiums and reduced benefits

The Louisiana Association of Health Plans (LAHP) today warned that Louisianians could experience higher health care premiums and reduced benefits if proposals being considered by Congress should become law. According to Gil...

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More Obesity, Diabetes in South, Appalachia

Latest Diet & Weight Management News CDC Hopes New Data Will Help Target Funds for Obesity and Diabetes By Bill Hendrick WebMD Health News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD Nov. 19. The CDC says the prevalence of obesity and...

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Multi-state electronic tracking program to prevent diversion of common medicines for...

The National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators (NADDI) today announced a new initiative in the war on methamphetamine. The National Precursor Log Exchange (NPLEx) is a multi-state electronic tracking program that...

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