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Monday, May 20, 2013 - 1:26pm

Mayor cancels National Night Out

The 2009 Night Out in Bossier City and Shreveport, scheduled for tonight, has been cancelled. A weather threat, including possible severe thunderstorms, caused the event to be postponed until November 4th. Mayor Cedric Glover made the decision

AG: Gitmo Deadline Unlikely

Eric Holder says it will be difficult to close Guantanamo detention center by Jan. deadline• Holder: N.Y. Terror Plot Most Serious Since 9/11

Tennessee Mom Regains Custody of Snatched Newborn

The Tennessee mother of a kidnapped baby will regain custody of her four kids and is cleared of involvement in an alleged baby-selling plan, a lawyer for the children said Tuesday.

Italian Scientists Reproduces Shroud of Turin

Feat may prove that the linen burial cloth is a medieval fake

Report: Arab States in Secret Talks to Drop Dollar

The world's oil producers, as well as China, Japan and France, are in secret talks to end the use of the U.S. dollar to buy and sell crude oil, a British newspaper reported on Tuesday, sending the American currency lower in overseas trading.

Terror Suspect Zazi Contacted Senior Al Qaeda

An Afghan immigrant accused of plotting a terrorist attack in New York after receiving training in Pakistan was in contact with a senior Al Qaeda operative, intelligence officials familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press.

Letterman Apologizes to Wife on 'Late Show'

Days after admitting to having sexual affairs with his female staffers, David Letterman apologized to his wife during a taping of his late-night show Monday, according to a report from RadarOnline.com

iPhone Application Catches Sex Offenders

You've heard the phrase, "There's an app for that." But did you know, there's a new iPhone application to track down sex offenders in real time? One tap on the screen leads you to every registered sex offender within miles of where you are, go

White House: AfghanPullout 'Not an Option'

Obama not contemplating leaving eroding war in Afghanistan — just two days after eight GIs and two Afghan soldiers were killed during a firefight there

Good Enrollment Numbers May Be Due To The Economy

Enrollment at area colleges and universities has increased by 1,700 students since last year, and officials say, it's due in part to the economy.