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Today in History for Monday, June 2nd Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT
Highlights of this day in history: Timothy McVeigh convicted in the Oklahoma City bombing; Coronation day for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II; Pope John Paul II visits Poland; Baseball's Lou Gehrig dies. (June 2)

Raw Video: Sharks Off Mexico Beach Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:32:31 GMT
Mexican authorities have posted shark warnings at three beaches on the southern Pacific coast where surfers were attacked this year. One American and one Mexican surfer have been killed in the attacks, and another U.S. surfer was injured. (June 1)

Raw Video: Man Throws $10,000 From Plane Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:22:12 GMT
An Indonesian businessman threw $10,691 out of a plane over the outskirts of Jakarta on Sunday, as a publicity stunt to promote his new book. (June 1)

Raw Video: On the Fly, Obama Reels in Flapjacks Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:27:09 GMT
At a campaign stop in South Dakota honoring veterans, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama took time to eat three pancakes that were flipped to him through the air onto his plate. (June 2)

Raw Video: Robbers Use Underwear As Disguise Mon, 02 Jun 2008 01:08:50 GMT
Police in Colorado continue to look for two robbers, who wear women's underwear on their heads as a disguise. The suspects were able to get away with an undisclosed amount of money and cigarettes. They were not armed. (June 2)

Legendary Designer Passes Away Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:24:36 GMT
Legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent has passed away at the age of 71. Saint Laurent reworked the rules of fashion by putting women into elegant pantsuits. (June 2)

Lawyers in Polygamist Case Meet Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:39:57 GMT
Lawyers for polygamist sect mothers whose children are now in state custody met with lawyers from Texas child welfare authorities in the hope they could draft another proposal for a judge to sign. (June 1)

First Person: Reaction to Universal Studios Fire Sun, 01 Jun 2008 20:46:48 GMT
A Universal Studios season pass holder reminisces about the time he's spent on the studio tour. He's optimistic some of the exhibits that were destroyed by fire on Sunday will be back up and running soon. (June 1)

Clinton Thanks Puerto Rico's Voters Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:22:08 GMT
Hillary Clinton won a lopsided, but largely symbolic victory Sunday in Puerto Rico's presidential primary. The Puerto Rico primary drew far more attention than is customary, and Clinton campaigned there over two successive weekends. (June 1)

AP Election Update: Clinton Wins Puerto Rico Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:59:06 GMT
Hillary Clinton is the winner of the Puerto Rico primary, but as the AP's Julie Pace reports, the victory is largely symbolic. (June 1)

First Person: There Was 'Fire Everywhere' Sun, 01 Jun 2008 12:47:48 GMT
Nearby residents watched and worried as a massive blaze broke out on a backlot sound stage around 4:30 a.m. Sunday at the 400-acre Universal Studios property in California. Officials say the blaze was contained later in the day. (June 1)

Fire Devours Movie Sets at Universal Studios Sun, 01 Jun 2008 11:58:10 GMT
A large fire tore through a back lot at Universal Studios early Sunday, destroying a set from 'Back to the Future,' the King Kong exhibit and a video vault containing more than 40,000 videos and reels. (June 1)

Official: Cause of Universal Studio Fire Unknown Sun, 01 Jun 2008 09:33:33 GMT
A large fire raged on a back lot at Universal Studios on Sunday, devouring several movie sets and the theme park's King Kong attraction, officials said. Several firefighters suffered minor injuries. (June 1)

AP Photos: This Week on the Trail Sun, 01 Jun 2008 06:04:12 GMT
The AP's David Ake tells the stories behind the week's best photos from the presidential campaign trail. (May 30)

Union Parish mayors set example Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:44:00 EST
FARMERVILLE — With little pomp, a small group of about a half-dozen unassuming people quietly stroll into the backroom of a restaurant on the outskirts of this town.

Outlay bill excludes connector Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Monroe leaders and local legislators are working frantically to get the city's second-highest priority transportation project included in the state's capital outlay bill before the Legislature's regular session ends this month.

Review: Ground level may be too low for cemetery Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
A site in Richland Parish selected less than two years ago as the future home of the Northeast Louisiana State Veterans Cemetery may be too low to develop.

Ethics laws elusive for Legislature Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
BATON ROUGE — That special session earlier this year that supposedly propelled Louisiana to the pinnacle of exemplary ethics laws has, in retrospect, proven that doing the right thing — and defining the right thing — isn't as easy as it sounds.

Results for LWC water systems pending Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:30:00 EST
More than two months after the Environmental Protection Agency formally closed its investigations into more than a dozen water systems owned by LWC Management Co., final results are still pending.

Duo addresses engineering stereotypes in video project Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:38:00 EST
Emile Frey recently returned from a canoeing trip on the Buffalo National River wearing faded cargo shorts, a T-shirt and a pair of flip-flops.

One suspect in salon robbery caught Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:30:00 EST
One man was in custody Sunday and two more were wanted in connection with an armed robbery that occurred just after 2 p.m. Saturday at J.C.'s Beauty Salon on South Second Street in Monroe.

Mangham motorcyclist dies in wreck with ATV Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:26:00 EST
A Mangham man was killed late Saturday when his motorcycle rear-ended an all-terrain vehicle that had stopped in the roadway.

Tech student designs Peach Festival poster with older style in mind Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:36:00 EST
RUSTON — When Ben Boutwell graduated from high school, he thought he wanted to be a nurse.

SUMMER UPKEEP Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST

PHOTO GALLERY: LSU vs Southern Miss Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:16:00 EST
Check out images of LSU's 11-4 victory over Southern Mississippi Sunday June 1, 2008 at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge.

'Disaster Movie' producers satisfied with local industry Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:35:00 EST
"Disaster Movie" has logged a successful shoot in Shreveport so far. The spoof flick has been sending up "Cloverfield," "Night at the Museum" and other Hollywood hits. And they're saving money by shooting here.

Triathlete collapses during race Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:37:00 EST
A 63-year-old Bossier City man is in the intensive care unit at Christus Schumpert-St. Mary Place after collapsing on Clyde Fant Parkway during the Red River Triathlon Sunday morning.

Childhood friends reunite Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:41:00 EST
Two high school friends who lost touch for more than 50 years learned Sunday that they still share a passion for building birdhouses.

Museum treasures getting makeovers Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:45:00 EST
Treasures at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum on Greenwood Road are getting long-needed restoration from a father-daughter team of art restorers.

Shooting victim in critical condition Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:52:00 EST
Shreveport police continue searching for a suspect in a shooting that left a man with life-threatening injuries and riddled his car with bullets.

Vice officers contantly stinging lawbreakers Sun, 01 Jun 2008 23:58:00 EST
Vice officers constantly work sting operations. Sometimes those stings are as simple as bars allowing minors to enter. However, at other times, it's catching obscene acts at a local park or adult theater known for such activity or working to apprehend prostitutes.

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