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Louisiana-Bayou-Sinkhole

Residents living near a large sinkhole in a southern Louisiana bayou are not expected to be allowed to return to their homes for at least a month.

Mississippi-Juvenile-Justice (will update)

Officials in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, have operated "a school-to-prison pipeline" that violates the constitutional rights of juveniles by incarcerating them for alleged school disciplinary infractions, some as minor as defiance, the U.S. Department of Justice said Friday.

Florida-Pileup-Investigation

The Florida Highway Patrol defended its role in a fiery multi-car crash on Florida's Interstate 75 in Gainesville where 11 people died and 46 were injured in January due to heavy fog and smoke from a nearby fire.

US-Military-Sex-Misconduct

The man in charge of the Air Force's main basic training facility has been relieved of command after a series of investigations of sexual misconduct by instructors at the base, according to a senior Air Force official.

US-Prosecutorial-Misconduct-Protest

A coalition of nearly 70 former federal attorneys and judges has publicly opposed their former boss, the U.S. government, in a dispute over prosecutorial misconduct.

SPORT-Olympics-Five-Things-To-Watch

Five things to watch at the Olympics on Saturday

Spain-Drug-Bust (will update)

Spanish National Police said Friday they have thwarted an attempt by Mexican drug dealers allied with the Sinaloa drug cartel to establish a base in Europe, seizing hundreds of kilograms of cocaine in the process.

Syria-Unrest (will update)

The United States announced new sanctions Friday against Syria and its supporters, focusing on Hezbollah's support for the regime and a Syrian oil company for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran.

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ENT-Randy-Travis-Career

Country music fans are loyal and they don't like to see their legends fall. Randy Travis, one of the genre's most revered traditional singer-songwriters, was arrested this week after being found naked, smelling apparently of alcohol and lying on a remote roadway in northern Texas, authorities said. In a genre largely led by artists who can achieve chart-topping tunes and high-grossing concert tours, industry consultants and radio station personalities say Travis, 53, faces significant challenges ahead and should first address whatever issues may have led to this incident.

INTERNATIONAL

Syria-Unrest

The United States announced new sanctions Friday against Syria and its supporters, focusing on Hezbollah's support for the regime and a Syrian oil company for violating U.S. sanctions on Iran.