Five Louisiana death row inmates seeking a capital clemency hearing did not get the answer they were seeking. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Political analysts are expecting Saturday’s election to result in a run-off in the governor’s race between Republican Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson. ULM Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there are five other main candidates in the race, but none of them including Republican Stephen Waguespack caught fire and swayed votes in their direction….
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Louisiana Congressman and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s attempt to be the next U-S House Speaker is over. Scalise could only afford to lose four votes from Republicans and there were at least 17 GOP lawmakers against him, despite receiving the House Republican nomination on Wednesday. Scalise says unification is needed and the House has to come together for the country.
Never look directly at an eclipse. That advice will come in handy Saturday as a rare annular eclipse takes place. LSU Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Natalie Hinkel says If you don’t have solar glasses, which are different from regular sunglasses, or time to make a pinhole grab a colander from the kitchen. The small holes will act as a lens…
In Louisiana, the eclipse will be visible from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM.