President Biden has dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. House Speaker Mike Johnson says Republicans may sue if Democrats go through with a plan to replace Biden with Harris, because the states voted for the president as nominee during the primaries and caucuses. LSU political science professor Robert Hogan…
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A federal judge says the Ten Commandments should not be displayed in any public classroom until at least November 15th pending a ruling on whether the new law is constitutional. Loyola Law Professor Dane Ciolino believes in the end the plaintiffs will prevail…
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Several parents who have students attending public schools filed the lawsuit to prevent the law from going into effect.

Louisiana’s Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson wants the Legislature to hold another special session next month to address the “fiscal cliff” the state is facing. Colleen Crain has more…
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In other news…two 18-year-olds were fatally killed in a wreck in the Fourchon area. State Police say an 18-year-old immigrant driving drunk caused the head-on crash.

LSU cornerback Javion Toviano has been arrested on video voyeurism charges. He’s been suspended from the team.

Westgate of New Iberia football star Jaboree Antoine has committed to Miami, but LSU football has received a verbal pledge from a five-star receiver from Las Vegas. Derek Meadows is six-foot-six.