A major national political magazine article asks the question: “Does Mitch Landrieu have to run for President?” Jeff Palermo has the story.
This past Saturday at UFC 226, the UFC Championship was defending in a fight that would see the title end up in the hands of a Lafayette native, Daniel Cormier. Cormier describes the feeling of the milestone victory.
cut 9 (06) “…seemed so impossible”
With the win, Cormier, becomes only the second person to hold two UFC championships simultaneously, following Connor McGregor as the only other person to do so.
President Donald Trump will announce his nomination for the vacant US Supreme Court position tonight at 8PM, a decision that could tip the balance of the high court in a decidedly conservative direction. ULM Political Science Professor Joshua Stockley says you shouldn’t expect radical changes in the courts direction on topics like workers’ rights and abortion as a result of the new Justice, because Justice Anthony Kennedy, who recently retired, wasn’t nearly as moderate as his reputation indicated.
The news making you angry? A new businesses in Lafayette Parish may have the solution. It’s called All The Rage, and customers can destroy old computers, dishes, and more. Owner Kevin Richard says clients have a tendency to leave a mess after going wild with sledgehammers, crowbars, and golf clubs.