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New Orleans gets Final Four – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 19, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Tulane University officials say New Orleans will host the NCAA Men Tulane, the host institution says the NCAA made the announcement on Wednesday. Ten hopefuls were vying for the...

Report: La. 49th in competitiveness

By Associated Press
November 19, 2008

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) _ When it comes to attracting and retaining businesses that contribute to economic growth, Mississippi isn't competitive at all, a new report says. The eighth edition of the Beacon...

Vitter opposes auto bailout, Landrieu deciding – 1 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 19, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana's Republican senator came out in opposition to a $25 billion federal bailout for domestic automakers, saying it would only delay the need for the Big Three to restructure...

Dem sources: Clinton to help Hillary get State job – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 19, 2008

CHICAGO (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton has offered several concessions to help Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, his wife, become secretary of state, people familiar with President-elect Barack...

Graduation preparation underway

By Alex Vaughn
Staff Writer
November 19, 2008

Preparations for mid-December commencement ceremonies at the RBC Center are well underway as staff and graduating students get ready for the culmination of undergraduate careers.The ceremonies, scheduled...

Democrats seek to lower expectations for bailout – 12:50 p.m.

By Associated Press
November 19, 2008

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Top Senate Democrats suggested Wednesday that a bill to rescue Detroit's Big Three automakers was stalled and called on the Bush administration to take steps to help save the industry...

Mixed year for La citrus growers – 11:10 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 18, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It's been a mixed year for Louisiana citrus growers, with Hurricane Gustav doing little damage to satsumas and small-variety citrus in Plaquemines Parish but hammering trees in...

SG Finance Committee to hear bill to allocate $68,247.98 – 12:30 p.m.

By Katie Kennedy
Staff Writer
November 18, 2008

The Student Government Finance and Housing, Infrastructure and Technology committees will meet tonight to hear a bill to allocate $34,581.78 from the SG Initiatives Account and $33,666.20 from the SG Surplus...

Accountants among least affected by weak economy

By Lindsey Meaux
Staff Writer
November 18, 2008

Thuy Ta has a little more than six months until graduation.Like many undergraduates, the accounting senior has been weighing her options. But even though The Wall Street Journal has deemed accounting graduates...

Colts castoff shines for Saints – 11:25 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 18, 2008

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Jeff Charleston's NFL career did not get off to a good start. In fact, Charleston was thinking about other ways of earning a living after the Indianapolis Colts cut him just...

Casino revenue up slightly in Louisiana – 11:25 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 18, 2008

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Somewhat bucking a nationwide trend, Louisiana's state-licensed casinos saw a 5.7 percent gain in winnings from gamblers in October, as compared with October 2007. The 13...

Could be 2009 before panel hears Klan death case – 11:15 a.m.

By Associated Press
November 18, 2008

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — It may be early next year before a grand jury hears the case against eight people accused in the death of an Oklahoma woman who authorities say was shot when she asked to leave...