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Blind tennis champion Naqi Rizvi lobbies for sport’s awareness and Paralympic inclusion
Naqi Rizvi loves the “absolute freedom” he feels on the tennis court. Winning titles is fun, too. The 34-year-old blind tennis champion is on a mission to not only raise awareness ...
San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community
The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and ...
Pete Crow-Armstrong’s 2nd 6 RBI game is one for the Cubs’ history books
No matter where Craig Counsell puts Pete Crow-Armstrong in the Chicago Cubs lineup, the center fielder is producing at a record rate. Crow-Armstrong’s first career grand ...
Cannes prepares to award the Palme d’Or, with Neon positioned to add to an unprecedented streak
Can Neon extend one of the most unprecedented streaks in movies? That’s one of the big questions heading into the presentation of the Palme d’Or on Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. The past ...
Man turns himself in after mother found dead in home
A man was taken into custody after a body was discovered in a home on Double A Drive in Caddo Parish, and the investigation is ongoing.
Pentagon bans reporters from certain areas of building without escort
( The Hill) — The Pentagon on Friday released new rules for reporters that cover the building, banning journalists from certain areas without an official escort or prior approval, heavily curtailing ...
Former New Orleans city councilmember Jay Batt dies at 64
Former New Orleans City Councilmember and local businessman Jay Batt died over the weekend.
One week since inmates escaped OJC jail
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — Seven days have passed since 10 Orleans Parish Jail inmates escaped. About 200 local, state and federal law enforcement officers are taking part in the manhunt and in the search ...
Oilers get even with 3-0 win over Stars in Game 2 of the West final
Connor Brown scored after getting hit in the mouth by a skate, Stuart Skinner made 25 saves for his third shutout of the postseason and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Dallas Stars 3-0 ...
Pacers take 2-0 lead over Knicks as Pascal Siakam scores 39 points in 114-109 victory
Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks 114-109 on Friday night for a 2-0 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Myles ...
LSU’s top two arms help the Tigers take down Texas A&M in SEC Tournament opener
Friday night in the quarterfinal round of the SEC Tournament. Former St. Paul’s star, Kade Anderson, was electric with eight strikeouts in the first three innings of action. He would finish with ...
White House slashing staff in major overhaul of National Security Council, officials say
President Donald Trump is ordering a major overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size, lead to the ouster of some political appointees and return many ...