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October 13, 2018

Democratic presidential prospects swarm South Carolina

Even by South Carolina standards, this is a lot. There's no set date for the state's pivotal 2020 presidential primary.

October 10, 2018

No second take from appeals court in 'Hollywood South' case

A federal appeals court Tuesday refused to reconsider an August ruling that could mean prison time for a movie producer and ...

October 09, 2018

Justices won't disturb conviction in triple killing

The Supreme Court is rejecting an appeal from a man convicted of joining a New Orleans police officer in the killing of her ...

October 09, 2018

Brees makes history in style, Saints thrash Redskins 43-19

Before Drew Brees could blow kisses to the adoring Superdome crowd, before he could embrace his wife and children on the ...

October 09, 2018

Going the distance: Brees breaks NFL mark for yards passing

Drew Brees became the NFL's all-time leader in yards passing — and he did it with a certain panache and precision that made ...

September 21, 2018

Brad Pitt's foundation sues architect over New Orleans homes

Actor Brad Pitt's foundation has sued a New Orleans architect, saying defective design work led to leaks and other flaws in ...

September 18, 2018

McDonald's workers across US protest against sex harassment

McDonald's workers staged protests in several cities Tuesday in what organizers billed as the first multistate strike seeking ...

September 18, 2018

Kicked off: Browns release K Zane Gonzalez, sign Greg Joseph

Zane Gonzalez got kicked straight to the curb. The Browns released the wayward kicker on Monday after his four misses on ...

September 17, 2018

Saints narrowly prolong Browns' winless streak 21-18

Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints needed less than 10 minutes to obliterate what looked like a milestone victory for the ...

September 10, 2018

Fitzpatrick, Bucs stun Saints 48-40

Ryan Fitzpatrick backpedaled giddily for about 20 yards as he watched DeSean Jackson come down with a 36-yard touchdown pass ...

September 06, 2018

Blamed in baby's death, weakening Gordon spreads rain inland

Blamed for the death of a Florida baby and intense wind and rain that pummeled parts of the northern Gulf of Mexico coast, ...

September 05, 2018

Tropical-force winds, rain from Gordon slam into Gulf Coast

Tropical-force winds from fast-moving Gordon smashed into the coastline of Alabama and the western Florida Panhandle on ...

September 04, 2018

New Louisiana Film Trail website; state plans more

Louisiana's new film trail runs from New Orleans and Elvis Presley's "King Creole" to northwest Louisiana's "Bonnie and ...

August 30, 2018

Brad Pitt foundation faces lawsuit over New Orleans homes

An attorney plans to sue actor Brad Pitt's foundation over the degradation of homes built in an area of New Orleans that was ...

August 30, 2018

Saints acquire QB Teddy Bridgewater from Jets

The New Orleans Saints have agreed to acquire veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and a sixth-round pick from the New York ...

August 29, 2018

Mulling 2020 run, LA mayor to visit South Carolina Democrats

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is returning to South Carolina next month as he continues to mull a 2020 presidential bid.

August 25, 2018

APNewsBreak: DNC, TV networks discuss presidential debates

The Democratic Party has begun conversations with television networks about a series of presidential primary debates in 2019, ...

August 22, 2018

Correction: School Hair Rule-Video story

In an Aug. 21 story about a young black girl asked to leave school because of her hair extensions, The Associated Press ...

August 16, 2018

Titans, Saints use new ways to keep NFL players cool in camp

Tennessee Titans running back Dion Lewis has been so focused on football with his new team that he didn't realize until a few ...