Leaders of the state Commission on Streamlining Government have announced that 150 of the panel's 238 recommendations to save the state money have been implemented.

On this Labor Day holiday, we turn our attention to the topic of labor in Louisiana, or more precisely - jobs.

Authorities say a man died early Saturday in a house fire in Lafayette. 

The Franklin Parish District Attorney's Office says a grand jury will consider allegations that Winnsboro's animal shelter kept dogs in illegal conditions.

A three-alarm fire in mid-New Orleans injures five people, four of them firefighters.

A state report shows increasing success in Louisiana's program to reduce the nutria population.

 A new book claims the U.S. spied on Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and other Iraqi leaders.  The "Washington Post" reports one of  Bob Woodward's sources in the book says, quote, "We know everything he says."  Woodward also claims the U.S. troop surge in 2007 wasn't the primary reason for violence declining in Iraq.  The book, "The War Within: A Secret White House History 2006-2008," will be released on Monday. 

Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff is scheduled to be sentenced today in Washington, DC.  The "New York Times" reports he's seeking leniency from Judge Ellen Huvelle.  Abramoff pled guilty in January 2006 to defrauding American Indian tribes and corrupting public officials in Washington.  Prosecutors have already asked Huvelle to shave years off of the jail term recommended in federal sentencing guidelines due to Abramoff's cooperation in an extensive investigation.

 Protest organizers expect big demonstrations for today's finale of the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.  A rally will take place at the state capitol today, after which an anti-war group will march to the Xcel Center.  The protesters aim to contrast their anti-war stance with John McCain's speech to delegates tonight.  The police presence around the convention will continue to be large as well, with police seen around the area on horseback, bicycles, and rollerblades in addition to extensive foot and air patrols.