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• Biden, GOP reach tentative deal to raise debt ceiling, avoid calamitous US default

  27-05-2023 20:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal to limit federal spending and resolve a looming crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, the House speaker said.The deal would avert a catastrophic U.S. default, but it also risks angering both Democratic and Republican sides with the concessions made to reach it. Negotia
  
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• AP source: Biden, McCarthy reach 'agreement in principle' to raise debt ceiling as default looms

  27-05-2023 20:03
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline, a person familiar with the situation said. A deal would avert a catastrophic U.S. default.The Democratic president and Republican speaker reached the agreement after the two spoke earlier Saturday evening
  
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• One person injured in Saturday afternoon shooting

  27-05-2023 16:32
  
  BATON ROUGE - One person was reportedly injured in a shooting on Saturday afternoon. Officials said one person was taken to a hospital after a reported shooting at Hooper and Cypress Roads. While the severity of their injuries was not specified, officials said they were in stable condition. WBRZ has reached out to law enforcement for more information. Permalink| Comments
  
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• 95 La. churches cut ties with their denomination over ideology disagreements

  27-05-2023 14:26
  
  BATON ROUGE-  The Louisiana United Methodist Church lost 40% of its churches Saturday.The church held a special session to vote on whether they should allow 95 churches across the state to exit. Read the full list of churches that left the denomination here."We realize in this, the loss of some friends, colleagues, and communal relationships," Bishop Delores J. Williamston said.It isn't clear why each individual house of worship asked to disaffiliate from the denomination, but
  
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• BRPD investigating 2 deadly Friday night shootings

  27-05-2023 13:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating two shootings that left two men dead and another person injured late Friday night.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the first shooting occurred around the 3400 block of Main Street, near North Street, just after 11:30 p.m.26-year-old Ennis Abraham was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.Authorities say the second shooting happened in the 4100 block of West Brookstown
  
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• 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting off North Street Friday night

  27-05-2023 13:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another person injured late Friday night.According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting occurred near 3400 Main Street just after 11:30 p.m.26-year-old Ennis Abraham was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.The motive and suspect are currently unknown.Anyone with information is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389
  
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• Deputies make arrest in deadly April double shooting

  27-05-2023 12:49
  
  BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man in connection to a shooting on April 18 that left two people dead.According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a shooting on Denova Street. Upon arrival, they found two men, 29-year-old Steven Brown and 21-year-old Ray Griffin, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both men later died at the hospital.While reviewing footage from the residence's security cameras, detectives observed 21-year-old Tyrece Rollins and several others undernea
  
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• Ferris wheel breaks down with passengers on board at Jambalaya Festival

  27-05-2023 12:48
  
  GONZALES - A Ferris wheel at the Gonzales Jambalaya Festival broke down with passengers on board Friday night.According to event organizers, one of the Ferris wheel's tires went flat which caused the ride to stop.Festival workers were able to get all the passengers off the ride. No injuries were reported.The tire is being replaced and the ride is expected to be fully operational for the remainder of the festival.Permalink| Comments
  
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• 2 in custody, 1 at large after late night police chase in Tangipahoa

  27-05-2023 09:00
  
  TANGIPAHOA - The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a suspect involved in a police pursuit that spanned two parishes Friday night.According to Chief Jimmy Travis, the pursuit started in Livingston Parish before entering Tangipahoa Parish. The suspect vehicle exited the interstate on Pumpkin Center Road, where three subjects bailed from the vehicle.At this time two suspects have been taken into custody. The third suspect is still at large, however,
  
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