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Dadirus Lanus, executive director of the Louisiana Democratic Party, said he's courting his party leaders to make New Orleans ...

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A new working paper from economists Randall Akee, Maggie R. Jones and Emilia Simeonova categorizes tribal gaming as a kind of ...

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Far more families are choosing to have fewer — or no — children. Many countries, including the U.S., now face a rapidly aging ...

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As searchers continue to look for victims in the deadly flash flooding in Texas, officials are answering questions about the ...

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended against flu shots containing the ingredient thimerosal ...

Some members of the Black business community in New Orleans say they feel shut out by Essence Fest organizers.

Tropical Storm Chantal grew in strength as it approached the southeast U.S. coast. It's forecasted to bring heavy rains to ...