Legislation to overhaul the nation’s tax code heads to the Senate floor. The G-O-P says the bill will lower personal income taxes and corporate taxes. Louisiana’s junior U-S Senator John Kennedy says he supports a tax reform plan that will mean less money for government and more dollars for taxpayers….
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There is an oral device that could help overweight adults lose weight. It’s called the SmartByte system and it is a noninvasive, removable medical device used only when eating. Interim Director at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Donna Ryan explains..:
Cut 7 (11) “your mouth”
Ryan says 20-percent of those who used SmartByte lost at least five-percent of their weight after 16 weeks.

Today, Secretary of State Tom Schedler testifies before a panel in Washington that Louisiana voting machines are not being hacked…:
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

The U-S Senate Judiciary committee considers Kyle Duncan of Louisiana today as an appellate judge for the U-S Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Senate Democrats are expected to oppose. But Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says…
cut 12 (06) “….the law”

President Trump’s nominee for a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals seat, Kyle Duncan of Louisiana, goes before the Senate judiciary Committee today.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says a deputy involved shooting occurred in Sulphur. They say when responding to a scene, cops saw a man with a firearm and gave verbal commands to drop it which he refused. Deputies opened fire on the suspect and wounded him. He is identified as 45-year-old David Rozas of Sulphur.

There is an oral device that could help obese adults lose weight called the SmartByte system. It’s removable medical device used only when eating. Interim Director of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge Dr. Donna Ryan says it helps people slow down when eating and hopes it will be approved here soon to help curb obesity…:
Cut 9 (10) “unacceptably high”
She says studies showed 20-percent of people lost at least five-percent of their weight after 16 weeks of using SmartByte.

Tax reform remains hanging in the balance as U.S. Senators are considering an overhaul that Republicans say will give an average family of four an additional 14-hundred dollars in annual income. Senator John Kennedy says they need to start moving things along..:
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The bill passed the Senate Budget Committee Tuesday 12-to-11 and heads to the Senate floor.

The Louisiana nominee for federal appeals court, Kyle Duncan, is set to go before the Senate Judiciary committee today. Senator John Kennedy is on the panel and has yet to make a decision. Attorney General Jeff Landry has been lobbying for Duncan, and doesn’t understand why Kennedy hasn’t decided yet…:
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Democrats don’t like Duncan’s conservative stances on LGBT rights and abortion.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler will testify before a US House committee today that there is no need to worry that elections in Louisiana are being hacked. He says votes are never tallied online, but registrations are. He says when someone registers to vote online, they are behind a firewall and all information is kept private..:
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He says Louisiana was not one of the states identified as a target of hackers during last year’s election.

There is an oral device that could help obese adults lose weight. Kelley Ray tells us about SmartByte…:
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A Livingston Parish woman is under arrest after allegedly falsely claiming she was raped by a sheriff’s deputy. 38-year-old Sherri Penton claimed a deputy sexually assaulted her in his car after meeting on an internet dating site. The LPSO deputy claimed the sex was consensual. State police says they didn’t find evidence in the deputy’s car. Penton is charged with with filing a false complaint against law enforcement and criminal mischief.

Today, Secretary of State Tom Schedler testifies before a panel in Washington that Louisiana voting machines are not being hacked…:
Cut 1 (30) “I’m Jeff Palermo”

Tax reform remains hanging in the balance as U.S. Senators are considering an overhaul that Republicans say will give an average family of four an additional 14-hundred dollars in annual income. Senator John Kennedy cites three benefits…:
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Lawyers for convicted former New Orleans Congressman Bill Jefferson are reportedly close to reaching a deal with federal prosecutors on the disgraced lawmaker’s sentence for corruption convictions. Jefferson, famous for hiding $90,000 in his freezer, received a 13-year sentence in 2009, but was release earlier this year after a judge dismissed seven charges because of new corruption laws. Prosecutors could re-try Jefferson, drop the charges or reach a deal with his legal team.

There is another tool being studied to help adults who are overweight — an oral device that slows down eating to reduce food intake, making you feel as full even though you ate less in the same amount of time. Dr. Donna Ryan, interim executive director of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, explains the biological factors of the SmartByte system.:
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She hopes the SmartByte will be approved in Louisiana.

Secretary of State Tom Schedler is today slated to once again testify before a US House committee that there is no need to worry that elections in Louisiana are being hacked by Russians. He says he plans to remind the panel that no state votes online…:
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He says no state has had any creditable issue that changed any votes.

Kyle Duncan, the Louisiana nominee for the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, will go before the Senate Judiciary committee today. Attorney General Jeff Landry has been lobbying for Duncan, who was nominated by President Donald Trump…:
Cut 10 (10) “no brainer”
Many Democrats have come out to voice their disapproval of Duncan for his conservative stances on LGBT rights and abortion.

There is an oral device that could help overweight adults lose weight. It’s called the SmartByte system and it is a noninvasive, removable medical device used only when eating. Interim Director of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge Dr. Donna Ryan explains..:
Cut 7 (11) “your mouth”
Studies show that about 20-percent of those participating lost at least five-percent of their weight after 16 weeks.

State Police say a Denham Springs woman is under arrest for allegedly filing a false rape complaint against a Livingston Parish Sheriff’s deputy. They believe 38-year-old Sherri Penton had reportedly met the deputy online and the two had consensual relations, but the suspect went to a hospital and said she had been raped. The LSP crime lab used DNA evidence and found that Penton’s story was not true. She is charged with with filing a false complaint against law enforcement and criminal mischief.

Today, Secretary of State Tom Schedler testifies before a panel in Washington that Louisiana voting machines are not being hacked. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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There is an oral device that could help obese adults lose weight.  Kelley Ray tells us about SmartByte.

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President Trump’s nominee for a Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals seat, Kyle Duncan of Louisiana, goes before the Senate judiciary Committee today. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Secretary of State Tom Schedler is today slated to once again testify before a US House committee that there is no need to worry that elections in Louisiana are being hacked by Russians. He says he plans to remind the panel that no state votes online…:

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Schedler says the main concern is over online voter registration lists, but Louisiana was not one of the states identified as a target of hackers during last year’s election. He says when someone registers to vote online, they are behind a firewall and all information is kept private:

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Concern over Russia meddling in last years election has been a hot topic since President Donald Trump took office. But Schedler says that issue involved Facebook and other sites producing so-called “fake news” in an attempt to influence voters. He says that’s completely different from the ballot box, but major news networks are complicating the matter…:

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There is an oral device that could help overweight adults lose weight.  It’s called the SmartByte system and it is a noninvasive, removable medical device used only when eating.  Interim Director of the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge Dr. Donna Ryan explains how it works…

Cut 7 (11)  “your mouth.”

Slowing food consumption has been shown to reduce food intake, thus making you feel as full even though you ate less in the same amount of time.  Ryan explains the biological factors that take place when using the device…

Cut 8 (12) “eating now.”

Studies show that about 20-percent of those participating lost at least five-percent of their weight after 16 weeks without serious adverse effects.  Ryan says she hopes that SmartByte along with an educational video is approved for use in the Bayou State soon to help curb a disease she calls an epidemic…

Cut 9 (10)  “unacceptably high.”

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Kyle Duncan, the Louisiana nominee for the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals seat will go before the Senate Judiciary committee today.  Attorney General Jeff Landry has been lobbying for Duncan, who was nominated by President Donald Trump. He says especially for conservatives, this is an easy selection.

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Senator John Kennedy sits on the committee and has yet to make a decision on if Duncan should be judge. Landry says it’s a bit odd that Kennedy is taking so long to decide on an individual with Duncan’s record and skill set.

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Many Democrats have come out to voice their disapproval of Duncan for his conservative stances on LGBT rights and abortion. But Landry says you’re not looking for someone with a political view to fill this position but someone to interpret the law.

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Tax reform remains hanging in the balance as U.S. Senators are considering an overhaul that Republicans say will give an average family of four an additional 14-hundred dollars in annual income. The bill passed the Senate Budget Committee Tuesday 12-to-11 and heads to the Senate floor. Senator John Kennedy cites three benefits.

Cut 13 (09) “go up.”

The debate has gone on for several weeks as both sides of the aisle pour over proposals to make the tax code less confusing and bring benefits to corporations. Kennedy says sufficient time has passed for consideration of the bill and it’s time to get things done. 

Cut 14 (08) “to vote.”

Kennedy says he supports a tax reform plan that will mean less money for government and more for taxpayers. 

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Its Grambling State versus Alcorn State for a third consecutive season in Saturday’s SWAC Championship game in Houston. The winner advances to play North Carolina A-and-T in the Celebration Bowl on December 16th in Atlanta. Broderick Fobbs’ team is coming off a 30-21 win over Southern in the Bayou Classic, but they have to turn the page quickly…

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Two years ago, Alcorn State beat Grambling in the SWAC title game, but the G-Men returned the favor last year with a 27-20 win over the Braves. Fobbs expects another tight contest…

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LSU Head Football Coach Ed Orgeron has said he expects offensive coordinator Matt Canada will seek a head coaching job. Football analyst Mike Detillier says there appears to be a rift between Coach “O” and Canada and he believes the young play caller has coached his last game at LSU…

Cut 18 (18) “offensive coordinator somewhere” 

Last Saturday, LSU’s offense had 601 yards of total offense against Texas A-and-M. But for the season, the Tigers rank 54th nationally in total offense, 72nd in scoring and 84th in passing. Detillier says Orgeron might not be a fan of all the shifting and motion that Canada’s offense displays…

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If Canada leaves before the bowl game, Detillier expects Orgeron will name tight ends coach Steve Ensminger as the offensive coordinator. But Coach O would have to find someone to handle the play calling duties for the 2018 season…

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Governor John Bel Edwards participated in a criminal justice reform event organized by the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington DC today.  The Edwards Administration helped passed ten new laws allowing for the early release of non-violent prisoners.  Nearly two-thousand were released earlier this month.  Edwards says he is keeping his campaign promise to lower the jail population…

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U.S. Senator John Kennedy says Edwards criminal justice reform effort isn’t working.  In response to the Governor’s visit, he cites some who were released under the new guidelines are already back in jail…

Cut 9 (10)  “at gunpoint.”

Five years ago, a sinkhole formed in Bayou Corne resulting in the mandatory evacuation of 350 people. Emelie Gunn has more on a new documentary on the sinkhole’s impact.

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A Livingston Parish woman is under arrest after allegedly falsely claiming she was raped by a sheriff’s deputy.  38-year-old Sherri Penton claimed a deputy sexually assaulted her in his car after meeting on an internet dating site.   The trooper claimed the sex was consensual.  State police says they didn’t find evidence in the deputy’s car.  Penton is at the East Baton Rouge Jail.

Governor Edwards is in Washington DC today touting the success of the state’s new criminal justice reform effort….
Voicer 1 (30) “I’m Michelle Southern.”

The suspected killer accused in the random shooting deaths of three people has pleaded not guilty to two of the murders which occurred in East Feliciana Parish. 36-year-old Ryan Sharpe entered two pleas there this morning and requested a public defender. Sharpe also allegedly shot and killed a man in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The trick to losing weight may be as close as your spice rack. The University of Michigan has found an essential oil in cinnamon that attacks fat cells. Professor at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Dr. Steven Heymsfield explains..:
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But he says this is a very new finding.

Film producer Victoria Greene has released a documentary called “The Forgotten Bayou” which is about the 2013 sinkhole that formed in Bayou Corne in Assumption Parish as a result of a drilling mishap. 350 residents were forced to re-locate permanently. Greene on the documentary’s message…
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With his 347 yard passing performance in the victory over Texas A-and-M, LSU’s Danny Etling became the fifth quarterback to throw for over 2,000 yards in multiple seasons. Etling was the last LSU player to come down victory hill outside of Tiger Stadium before the regular season finale. He went on to have one of his best games. The Indiana native says he wanted to soak it all in…
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Etling is the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Offensive Player of the Week. He completed passes to 10 different players as the Tigers had 601 yards of total offense against the Aggies.

Louisiana Tech senior linebacker Russell Farris has been named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week. He had a career-high 13 tackles in the win over UTSA.

UL Lafayette Football Coach Mark Hudspeth is expected to make a decision today on who will start at quarterback this Saturday against Appalachian State. It will be either senior Jordan Davis who threw for 225 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as he came off the bench in the 34-24 loss to Georgia Southern. Or it could be freshman Levi Lewis, who started against Georgia Southern, but was ineffective and replaced by Davis.

The Saints return to practice tomorrow to begin preparations for Sunday’s NFC South showdown against the Panthers. New Orleans beat Carolina earlier this year, but Panthers QB Cam Newton looks much healthier now. Both teams are 8-and-3 and tied for first place.

In college hoops tonight…Louisiana Tech is at 24th ranked Alabama. The Bulldogs are off to a 5-0 start, while the Crimson Tide are 5-and-1. Also, the Ragin Cajuns host McNeese State, Southeastern Louisiana faces Loyola and ULM is home tonight to take on Jackson State.