Business lines up behind bipartisan infrastructure effort

Louisiana’s newest Republican member of the U.S. House died from COVID-19 before being sworn into office

Luke Letlow, Louisiana’s newest Republican member of the U.S. House, died Tuesday night from complications related to COVID-19 only days before being sworn into office. He was 41 years old. Letlow spokesman Andrew Bautsch confirmed the congressman-elect’s death at Ochsner-LSU Health Shreveport. “The family appreciates the numerous prayers and support over the past days but […]

Visa to face antitrust Lawsuit over Plaid Purchase

Even the U.S. Justice Department made to block Visa’s $5.3 billion purchase of Plaid over worries that the deal will damage competition in the international payments market. The Justice Department filed an antitrust complaint in federal court in San Francisco Thursday. The deal will provide Visa control over an essential information supplier to programs including […]

Larry King reportedly hospitalized with COVID-19

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former CNN talk show host Larry King has been hospitalized with COVID-19 for more than a week, the news channel reported Saturday. Citing an unidentified person close to the family, CNN said the 87-year-old King is undergoing treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Hospital protocols have kept King’s family […]