WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain said Sunday the confirmation of President Barack Obama's choice for deputy defense secretary should move forward despite concerns about the nominee's role as a...

Hurricane season begins June 1 for the Gulf Coast, and it brings preparations with it. From stocking pantries with water and non-perishables to buying hurricane lamps, people throughout the Gulf area wonder...

The FBI probably didn't think one of their "most wanted criminals" would end up winning a Lenin Peace Prize, and she very likely thought the same.Angela Davis, former member of the Black Panther Party,...

While many students have been dissatisfied with the way Student Government spends their dollars, this semester's SG election will finally provide an opportunity for students' voices to be heard.As part...

The Lady Tigers lost their second SEC game of the season against the Mississippi State Lady Bull Dogs Thursday night at the PMAC. Giving Mississippi State a 38 to 36 victory and  their first win inBaton...

Blake Oser and his parents handed out carbon monoxide detectors to passerbys Thursday in the Northgate area, hoping to raise awareness and spur prevention. They know first hand the dangers of the highly...

The Student Government Senate held its second weekly meeting Wednesday night and debated amending a bill to regulate senators' required office hours.SG Bill No. 1, which requires senators to submit office...

A two-page document known as Act No. 473 is the cause of heated controversy throughout the state. The State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved new rules last Thursday on 2008 legislation...

NEW YORK (AP) — Disappointing results at Microsoft Corp. and increasing concerns about the nation's banks sent Wall Street sharply lower Thursday, extending a new streak of stock volatility into...

Each semester, the University's ROTC passes command of the unit to a new batallion commander based on physical fitness, academics and leadership skills. This tradition takes place bi-annually, and this...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton took charge of the State Department on Thursday, proclaiming the start of a new era of robust U.S. diplomacy to tackle the world's crises and improve America's...

The Louisiana Coastal Protection Restoration Authority is hosting a two-day Flood Protection and Ecosystem Restoration Conference today from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Dalton J. Woods Auditorium in LSU's...