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DC’s new Michelle Melt: Turkey burger with a cause – 3:20 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's a new burger in town, and it's got Michelle Obama's name on it. The "Michelle Melt" turkey burger at Good Stuff Eatery was unveiled Thursday by chef Spike Mendelsohn, a...

Obama, other leaders: Iran has secret nuke site- 3 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bluntly confronting Iran, President Barack Obama and the leaders of France and Britain accused the Islamic republic Friday of clandestinely building an underground plant to make...

Brad Pitt gives Katrina update at Clinton meeting – 3 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) — The average electric bill for one of the energy-efficient homes built in New Orleans by Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation is $35 a month, the actor said Thursday during an update...

Biden swears in Kirk, successor to Sen. Kennedy – 3:10 p.m.

By The Associated Press
September 25, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Democratic Party chairman Paul G. Kirk Jr. has taken over for the late Edward Kennedy in the Senate. Vice President Joe Biden swore in Kirk on Friday hours after a Massachusetts...

Student-created Web site provides student resources

By Ryan Buxton
Staff Writer
September 24, 2009

A newly launched, student-created Web site is dedicated to becoming the most current, reliable source for University professor ratings, course discussions and reviews of local businesses.Joshua Duke, business...

Study: More hurricanes, but not as strong – 9:15 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 24, 2009

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new study says that between 1851 and 2008 the number of hurricanes in the North Atlantic increased, but that the severity of storms has not. The study was done by researchers...

LSU students’ health worse than national average

By Steven Powell
Contributing Writer
September 24, 2009

Lauren Stakenborghs admitted her health habits need improvement as she debated going to her evening yoga class. The elementary education senior said she tries to keep a regular yoga exercise schedule,...

Craft and budget beers to see greater volume sales

By Olga Kourilova
Contributing Writer
September 24, 2009

Beer drinkers across the country will have to reach deeper into their pockets this fall to satisfy their cravings. With the price of domestics set to rise, craft and budget beers will see greater volume...

Fla. cops caught playing Wii on job

By The Associated Press
September 24, 2009

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) - It's game over for some police officers who played video games while they raided a convicted drug dealer's home in central Florida.Surveillance video obtained by WFLA in Tampa caught...

Report ranks Louisiana eighth fattest state in nation

By Mary Walker Baus
Staff Writer
September 24, 2009

Tailgating, Mardi Gras and crawfish boils are all staples of Louisiana culture.But while the Cajun cuisine may be good, taste doesn't mean it's good for you.Louisiana is ranked as the eighth fattest state...

La. state revenue drops $2B in two years – 9:15 a.m.

By The Associated Press
September 24, 2009

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's revenue estimates have plunged by more than $2 billion over two years. The state's income forecasting panel received updated revenue figures Wednesday that showed...

Rape Defense classes start tomorrow – 11:10 a.m.

By Sarah Lawson
Contributing Writer
September 24, 2009

Rape Aggression Defense Systems classes for the semester begin tomorrow at 6 p.m. at the Nelson Memorial building. The 12-hour women's defense program is sponsored by the Student Health Center and runs...