The court case, involving a ruling from a federal judge in Texas that declared the Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional could be headed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Loyola University Law Professor Dane Ciolino says it’s interesting the feds have decided not to defend the A-C-A as a collection of state’s attorney generals, including Louisiana’s Jeff Landry, have attacked Obamacare in court…
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Depsite last Friday night’s ruling, the nation’s health care law is still in effect and those who are covered or just purchased policies through the Affordable Care Act still have valid policies.

After beating Carolina 12-9 last night in a defensive slugfest, the Saints are now one win away from locking up the top seed in the N-F-C playoffs. New Orleans will host Pittsburgh this Sunday.

A New Iberia man and woman are behind bars after allegedly forcing a girl to have sex for money in Iberia and Lafayette Parishes and in Texas. State Police Sergeant Jared Sandifer says 39-year-old Derrick Hall and 21-year-old Shaena Kelly were arrested in the Baton Rouge area. Sandifer says the public plays an intergral role in identifying suspects in trafficking…
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Eight-year-old Drake Quibodeaux of Vinton has an inoperable brain tumor. When asked what he wanted for Christmas, he made a simple request for Christmas cards. The nation has responded and his mother, Danielle, says the show of support has been amazing….
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Many of the cards contain money to pay for Drake’s medical expenses.