A proposed new state law aims to protect children. Using images of children to create A-I deepfake images of a sexual nature would be illegal if a state lawmaker has his way. Representative Michael Bayham has filed a bill that would classify deepfake content involving children as child sex abuse material.
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An illegal immigrant in the Louisiana State Penitentiary stabbed another inmate to death Tuesday. West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 43-year-old Dominican Republic native, Melvin Lopez for the murder of 35-year-old Jonathan Robertson who was serving 75 years at Angola for armed robbery. Lopez has been at the prison since 2017 and is serving a life sentence for murder.
The race to represent District 5 in the U.S. House of representatives is getting crowded. 5 candidates including State Senators Blake Miguez, Steward Cathey, and Rick Edmonds, state Representative Dixon Wallace McMakin, and Board of Regents Chair Misti Cordell. Qualifying for the May 16th primary begins next week, February 11th through 13th. USA Today Network’s Greg Hilburn says that leaves almost no time for campaigning or campaign fundraising.
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The next Sugar Bowl will be held in the middle of January instead of New Year’s night. The teams won’t even be known until after the New Year. That’s Because it’s a College Football Playoff Semifinal game. Sugar Bowl CEO Jeff Hundley says that will not diminish the turnout or the excitement leading up to the game.