It was a rough year for car rental agencies. No one was traveling, demand plummeted, and companies had to sell off many of their available cars. As a result, an unprecedented rental shortage has forced rates as high as four times the standard rate. Fortunately,…
Summer road trips are back in a big way. After last summer’s lockdown, travelers are eager to get out of the house and start exploring again. A recent TripIt survey found that most Americans are opting to drive rather than fly for their vacations, partially…
Between three and four million Philips brand assisted breathing devices are being voluntarily recalled in the U.S. due to a part that may be degrading into a toxic carcinogen. A polyurethane foam component designed to keep the machines quietly running can break down into small…
Pool days are an essential part of summer, especially in Louisiana’s blazing heat. There is nothing more refreshing on a hot day than basking in the cold, clear water of your pool or making friends at the local public pool. But fun days in the…
Experts say that 2021 will be the seventh consecutive year of above-average hurricanes, so it’s more important than ever to be ready for the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 60% chance of overactivity, and Louisiana is right in…
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed into law a bill that will give victims of childhood sexual abuse by clergy members and others much more power to seek justice. House Bill 492 was approved last week by the state legislature, and the governor signed it…
The 2021 hurricane season is here, and experts predict another busy one in the Atlantic basin, which could impact Louisiana. The Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is calling for a 60% chance of another above-normal season. This means that…
As of September 1, Texans will be allowed to carry handguns throughout the state without having a license or training. On June 16, Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1927. HB 1927 is a permitless carry law that allows adults 21 and older…
This week, criminal charges were filed against disgraced and defrocked Theodore McCarrick for incidents that began in 1974 in Massachusetts. The sexual abuse of the then 16-year-old began at a wedding reception in Massachusetts where the survivor lived with his family. McCarrick faces 3 counts…
From sexual advances to repeated rape, children in the United States and around the world have suffered alarming rates of sex abuse by members of the Catholic Church. Currently, dioceses and clergy in New Jersey have hundreds of child sex abuse claims against them that…
