RETRO FIND: ‘World’s fastest’ talker’s dizzying articulation left people speechless
The average person speaks 150 words per minute. John “Motormouth” Moschitta spoke 534 words in less than 60 seconds. In 1984, Moschitta claimed the Guinness World Record title of “fastest talker in ...
RETRO FIND: Hang-gliding cat soared the skies in 1981
In 1981, beachgoers at Marina Beach were surprised to spot hang glider Patty Butler soaring through the skies with her pet cat, Puddy. Originally from New Jersey, Butler, a professional ice skater ...
Susie Wiles named Trump administration's White House chief of staff
President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, marking the first major appointment of the incoming administration.
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Republicans gain ground in control of the House, as several races remain undecided
In the House, roughly two dozen races are still up for grabs, though the path for Democrats' control is narrowing. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries emphasized that every vote must be counted in ...
St. John the Baptist School Board votes to move students next year from school close to chemical plant
The St. John Parish School Board approved the decision to merge students with East St. John Prep, while some may be rezoned to LaPlace Elementary.
New Orleans City Council plans to honor Hard Rock Hotel collapse victims with memorial
The New Orleans City Council unanimously passed a motion to honor the victims of the Hard Rock Hotel collapse. The council will establish a confidential hotline for construction workers. The hotline ...
Amsterdam police say 5 hospitalized and 62 detained after attacks on Israeli soccer fans
Dutch authorities said attackers systematically targeted Israeli fans. It was not clear how the violence began. Dutch and ...
Rare letter signed by founding fathers expected to fetch $1 million at auction
Dating from 1784, the letter was written after America had achieved independence, but at a time when it wasn't clear whether the new nation would succeed.
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A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively
Jorge Bazán's family has lived on the U.S.-Mexico border for generations and voted for Democrats as long as he can remember.He broke the family tradition this year and voted for Donald Trump because ...
New Orleans nightclub mass shooting victims recount terrifying moments in unsolved shooting
A mass shooting in the busy Warehouse District outside a popular nightclub remains unsolved. It has been nearly seven months ...
Who is Usha Vance, the next second lady of the United States?
Usha Vance has been by JD Vance’s side through all his introductions to the American people – as a bestselling author, a ...
Tracking Rafael and heavy rain potential this weekend in your New Orleans weather forecast
Look for rain chances to increase this weekend with the likeliest day for rain, Sunday. Locally heavy rain is possible both Saturday and Sunday. Next week should be sunnier and drier in the sense of ...