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State Dept: Americans still hostage in Algeria
January 18, 2013 12:37 PM
WASHINGTON - A U.S. official says Americans are still held hostage in Algeria on the third day of a standoff with militants at a natural gas complex in the Sahara. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland says the U.S. is working with Algeria and other governments to try to secure their... more » -
Baseball-size Martian rock recovered in Sahara
January 3, 2013 1:27 PM
LOS ANGELES - Scientists say a 2-billion-year-old rock from Mars that landed on Earth is quite different from other Martian meteorites. They say it is older than most and contains more water. It's also similar to volcanic rocks examined by the NASA rovers Spirit and Opportunity on the Martian surface.... more »
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6 arrested in La. for improper explosives storage
June 19, 2013
SHREVEPORT - Six executives of a Louisiana company have been arrested on charges of improperly storing explosives. Among those arrested Tuesday were 65-year-old Explo... more » -
John Paul II moves a step closer to sainthood
June 19, 2013
VATICAN CITY - Pope John Paul II has moved a step closer to sainthood. A Vatican official says a commission of theologians approved a miracle... more » -
Seafood board oversight shifted to lt. governor
June 19, 2013
BATON ROUGE - Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne has received new responsibilities from state lawmakers, giving him oversight of a board that promotes Louisiana seafood. Dardenne... more » -
Cazayoux to join Long Law Firm
June 19, 2013
BATON ROUGE - U.S. Attorney Donald J. Cazayoux Jr. will be joining the Long Law Firm in early July when he leaves his federal job.... more » -
White Castle ferry shutting down a week early
June 19, 2013
BATON ROUGE - The White Castle ferry is shutting down a week early because the state has no staff to continue operating it. The... more »
