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Sharper’s lawyers: Plea terms not adequately explained

By KEVIN McGILL - Associated Press

Killings of 2 transgender women spread fear, raise concerns

By BEAU EVANS - Associated Press

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans center Alexis Ajinca (42) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Valanciunas leads Raptors over Pelicans, 94-87

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 file photo, a state flag of Mississippi is unfurled by Sons of Confederate Veterans and other groups on the grounds of the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. A long-running feud over the Confederate battle emblem on the Mississippi flag is moving onto a new legal battlefield. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans is scheduled to hear arguments Tuesday, March 7, 2017, over reviving a 2016 lawsuit filed by an African-American attorney, Carlos Moore. He contends the flag is “state-sanctioned hate speech.” (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Lawyer: Mississippi flag sends message of ‘white supremacy’

By REBECCA SANTANA - Associated Press

Emergency personnel assist injured passengers after their charter bus collided with a train in Biloxi, Miss., Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Biloxi city spokesman Vincent Creel says emergency responders were still removing injured people from the bus more than 30 minutes after the crash (John Fitzhugh/Sun Herald via AP)

The Latest: Bus was carrying tour from Texas senior center

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Pregnant woman: Zoo gorilla hurls block of wood, hitting her

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In an undated photo provided by the Audubon Nature Institute, King Zulu, a white Bengal tiger, sits in his enclosure at the Audobon Zoo in New Orleans. Officials with the Audubon Nature Institute said that the 20-year-old male tiger was euthanized Sunday, March 5, 2017, after a &quot;steep decline in health.&quot; (Audubon Nature Institute via AP)

King Zulu, beloved white Bengal tiger at Audubon Zoo, dies

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United adding nonstops from New Orleans to San Francisco

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New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 3, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Leonard leads Spurs past Pelicans, 101-98 in OT

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

SE Louisiana beats New Orleans, wins tourney berth

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Checks in mail soon, attorneys in Katrina-Rita case say

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Revelers congregate at the start of the Society of Saint Anne Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

As Mardi Gras revelry ends with a party, Lent begins

By REBECCA SANTANA and JANET MCCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) shoots during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons in New Orleans, Wednesday, March 1, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Davis scores 33, Pelicans beat Pistons 109-86

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

Float riders toss beads during the Krewe of Bacchus Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans Carnival season coming to an end as Lent begins

By REBECCA SANTANA and JANET MCCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

New Orleans emergency personnel attend to an injured parade watcher after a pickup truck plowed into a crowd injuring multiple people watching the Krewe of Endymion parade in the Mid-City section of New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. Police Chief Michael Harrison says one person in custody and that he is being investigated for driving while intoxicated. (Scott Threlkeld/The Advocate via AP)

The Latest: Bond set for suspect in Mardi Gras parade crash

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Dallas Mavericks forward Nerlens Noel (3) is congratulated by teammate Yogi Ferrell (11) after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans in Dallas, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Barnes, Nowitzki lead Mavericks past Pelicans 96-83

By DAVE JACKSON - Associated Press

The Latest: Suspect in custody in New Orleans parade crash

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Emergency repairs to begin at Cabildo, Presbytere

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Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon (10) goes to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans forward DeMarcus Cousins (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Rockets rout Pelicans, 129-99, in Cousins’ New Orleans debut

By BRETT MARTEL - Associated Press

NBA Capsules

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