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Cornell dominates another higher seed

Mar 22, 2010 7:27 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ? Cornell players jumped up and down near midcourt, exchanging chest-bumps and high-fives, then ran toward their fans.

Dog stranded after Ike finds home

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

RUSTON ? The longhaired dachshund mix was a survivor, living on the streets of Ruston for years while evading attempts to bring him in. Now he has a new home and bright future, thanks to a few good Sa...

Should you give your children an allowance?

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

Ahh, the dilemma of the allowance. First of all, should your children receive an allowance? At what age should the allowance start? How much should they receive? Under what circumstances should your c...

Blue jean trend is cute for kids too

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

NEW YORK ? Denim is easy, denim is durable ? and that makes denim a potentially sensible and stylish choice for some of the toughest customers around: babies and toddlers.

Designs in Denim

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

NEW YORK ? Denim never goes out of style, but there are seasons when your old, reliable five-pocket jeans simply aren't enough. This is one of those seasons.

Annuities can help give you retirement security

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

A retirement plan has two fundamental parts: accumulation and distribution. All the years of saving (accumulation) are meant to fund all the years you live without working (distribution). Both are equ...

Cards harder to get

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

NEW YORK ? Choosing what kind of plastic a college-bound student should carry may seem like an easy decision to make after all the work it takes to pick a school. But a new law making it harder for st...

States joining antitrust dispute

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

HELENA, Mont. ? Montana is leading a 16-state effort to save small farmers and ranchers by urging the federal government to use antitrust weapons and enlist the states' help to fight increasing consol...

Credit scores can drop after help

Mar 22, 2010 4:00 am

WASHINGTON ? Some homeowners who sign up for the government's mortgage assistance program are getting a nasty surprise: Lower credit scores.

Local News from The Shreveport Times via Yahoo! News

Stroller: Monday, March 22, 2010

Mar 22, 2010 7:10 am

Celebrating a birthday today: MARGARET WALKER, 44, of Shreveport. ... DAVID "LILJR" ALLEN, of Bossier City. ...ELLIS C. WADE, of Shreveport.

Health care bill passes

Mar 22, 2010 7:09 am

WASHINGTON Summoned to success by President Obama, the Democratic-controlled Congress approved historic legislation Sunday night extending health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans and c...

Lawmakers look at reshuffling government

Mar 22, 2010 7:09 am

Lawmakers will handle about 2,000 bills and numerous resolutions during the session. They can meet 60 days within an 85-day period beginning at noon March 29 and ending no later than 6 p.m. June 21.

Community briefly: Shreveport releases list of road work

Mar 22, 2010 7:09 am

Shreveport's Office of the City Engineer has announced street inconveniences for the week.

SUSLA receives Lampkins collection

Mar 22, 2010 7:09 am

Ernest Lampkins has donated his collection of work and memorabilia to Southern University-Shreveport in an effort to inspire more African-American students to continue with their education.

Analysis: Lawmakers chilly toward fee hikes

Mar 22, 2010 7:09 am

BATON ROUGE Warning to any state agency trying to plug a budget gap with price hikes on services to citizens: tread carefully "" or maybe just reconsider altogether.

Luncheon brings awareness to HIV/AIDS

Mar 22, 2010 7:09 am

It started eight years ago with a common cold, one that wouldn't go away.

UPDATE: Obama, Democrats show command of health care votes

Mar 21, 2010 11:24 pm

WASHINGTON (AP) Triumph in their grasp, President Barack Obama and House Democrats demonstrated command of the votes needed to pass landmark health care legislation Sunday night, a climactic chapter ...

Nobody wins big lottery jackpots

Mar 21, 2010 9:39 pm

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) The Louisiana Lottery Corp. says nobody won the top jackpots in either the $275,000 Louisiana Lotto or the $30.3 multi-state Powerball drawing.

Coast Guard rescues 7 over weekend

Mar 21, 2010 9:39 pm

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The Coast Guard has rescued seven people from Louisiana waters over the weekend.