A ruling that strikes down the Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional because of the individual mandate, which no longer punishes taxpayers for not having health insurance, is expected to go before the U-S 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says that court could agree with Judge Reed O’ Connor of Texas…
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Supporters of the Affordable Care Act say the US Supreme Court already upheld the constitutionality of the individual mandate in a 2012 ruling.

The Saints improved to 12-and-2 last night by beating Carolina 12-9 in a defensive slugfest. Coach Sean Payton’s defense forced two turnovers, held the Panthers to 247 yards of offense and had four sacks…
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It’s the first time New Orleans won a game when scoring 12 or fewer points since 1998.

An 8-year-old in Vinton who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor earlier this year is receiving Christmas cards from across the nation. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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State Police have booked two New Iberia residents on child sex trafficking charges. Sergeant Jared Sandifer says their investigation began in October after the St. Landry Sheriff’s Office learned about a juvenile female being offered up for sex….
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The two people arrested have been identified as 39-year-old Derrick Hall and 21-year-old Shaena Kelly.