The Moppet Shoppe closing after 50 years in Shreveport

A Shreveport children'sclothing store is bidding farewellfollowing 50 years of service to the community.

The Moppet Shoppe willcloseat the end of May. In a Facebook post, The Moppet Shoppe stated, "It is with grateful hearts and the fondest of memories that we announce that we will be closing our doors at the end of May."

For the past 50 years, The Moppet Shoppe has been a part of generations of children in the community through its finest clothing, accessories, and gifts.

"It has truly been an honor!" the Moppet Shoppe said.

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The Moppet Shoppe will be open regular hours through the end of May with a 40% off sale.

"We hope to see all of our sweet customers one last time over the next few weeks," The Moppet Shoppe said. "Thank you again for all of your support!"

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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House lawmakers press Paramount CEO on Warner Brothers acquisition

WASHINGTON, May 12 (Reuters) - Two key U.S. House Democrats ‌asked Paramount Skydance ‌CEO David Ellison on Tuesday to ​disclose if he or the company offered to make changes to CNN's coverage ‌of President ⁠Donald Trump in exchange for approval of ⁠a tie-up with Warner Brothers Discovery.

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"It is clear ​that President ​Trump expects ​your potential ‌ownership of Warner to produce favorable press coverage for him and his allies," wrote Representatives Jamie Raskin and ‌Frank Pallone in ​a letter first ​reported ​by Reuters. "A merger ‌between Paramount Skydance and ​Warner ​would dangerously concentrate media power into a single ​conglomerate ‌and bring more independent voices ​under presidential influence."

(Reporting by ​David Shepardson)

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Giant dinosaur-like bird issues 'death stare' to Uganda photographer

Last November we featured a bizarre video showing a dinosaur-like shoebill that had landed on a tour boat in Uganda.

The striking imagery was captured in a manner that made the towering bird appear even larger, dwarfing the tourists.

Since then, shoebills in Uganda have gained significant popularity, maintaining icon status similar to that held by gorillas.

After all, shoebills are found only in East and Central Africa. There are perhaps fewer than 5,000 shoebills in the wild and they’re listed as vulnerable, with a shrinking population. Shoebill encounters, therefore, are considered rare.

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But their appeal from a tourism standpoint transcends rarity. The shoebill’s size (up to 5 feet tall) and prehistoric appearance, including a deadly-sharp bill for hunting, add to the bird’s allure.

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And those eyes….

This week, photographerJaz Abahoshared a stunning image that perfectly captures the essence of a shoebill stare-down. (See post below.)

Abaho’s description reads, in part: "What makes this image special for me is the patience behind it — waiting for that perfect close encounter. The legendary 'death stare' of the Shoebill is always the moment of the day."

Fortunately for tourists,shoebillsare not considered dangerous to humans. But with razor-sharp bills, they’re capable of decapitating baby crocodiles whilehunting for fish and reptiles.

Abaho’s encounter, like the tour-boat encounter during aUganda Shoebillexcursion, occurred in Mabamba Swamp on the shore of Lake Victoria.

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Benjamin Netanyahu says Iran war 'is not over'

Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahusaid that theU.S.-Israeli war on Iran"is not over" in an interview with CBS's "60 Minutes" set to air on May 10.

The prime minister alleged that Iran still has nuclear material that could be removed if "you go in, and you take it out," in anexcerpt of the interviewreleased by the show ahead of air.

Netanyahusaid that PresidentDonald Trumptold him that "I want to go in there" and refused to rule out the use of American forces to retrieve the nuclear material.

"I'm not (going to) talk about military means," Netanyahu said. "I think it can be done physically."

Netanyahu additionally said that military goals had not been entirely completed.

"There are still enrichment sites that have to be dismantled. There are still proxies that Iran supports. There are ballistic missiles that they still want to produce," Netanyahu said. "Now, we've degraded a lot of it, but all that is still there, and there's work to be done."

USA TODAY has reached out to the White House for comment on the interview.

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The interview comes on the same day thatIran responded to a U.S. proposalto end the war, according toIranian state media. Details of that response have not been released.

"We will never bow our heads before the enemy, and if talk of dialogue or negotiation arises, it does not mean surrender or retreat," Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian saidin a post on Xon May 10. "Rather, the goal is to uphold the rights of the Iranian nation and to defend national interests with resolute strength."

U.S. Energy Secretary Christopher Wright said the Trump administration hadn’t yet heard "a clear resolution" from Iran during a May 10 appearance on NBC's "Meet the Press."

The interview also comes assupport for Israel in the U.S. is at historic lows.

A Pew Research Center surveypublished April 7found that 60% of all American adults had an unfavorable opinion of Israel, compared with 53% a year earlier and a 20-point shift since 2022. Just 37% of respondents had a favorable view of Israel.

The war has fueled Americans' suspicions that Israel, and particularly Netanyahu, dragged the United States into a protracted conflict in the Middle East. Notably, former Trump ally and conservative commentator Tucker Carlsonrepeatedly called Trump a "slave"to Israel and Netanyahu in interviews.

Contributing: Kathryn Palmer, Karissa Waddick and Eduardo Cuevas – USA TODAY

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Five‑run sixth lifts Red Wings past Mets, evens series

The Rochester Red Wings used a five-run sixth inning to overcome a 3-0 deficit and defeat the Syracuse Mets 7-5 Thursday at NBT Bank Stadium. The win evened the six-game series at two games apiece.

Syracuse jumped ahead 1-0 in the first inning when Nick Morabito stole home. The Mets extended their lead to 3-0 in the fifth when Morabito singled to left field, scoring Yonny Hernández and Hayden Senger.

Rochester erased the deficit with a five-run sixth inning. Christian Franklin led off with a solo home run to left-center field, his second of the season. After Robert Hassell III walked and Dylan Crews singled, Yohandy Morales drew a walk to load the bases. Andrés Chaparro's sacrifice fly to center field brought home Hassell III, and Andrew Pinckney's RBI groundout scored Crews to tie the game 3-3. Trey Lipscomb capped the rally with a two-run homer to left field, his fourth of the season, giving the Red Wings a 5-3 lead.

Syracuse scored a run in the sixth when Hernández grounded out to score Ji Hwan Bae, making it 5-4. Christian Arroyo's sacrifice fly in the seventh scored A.J. Ewing to tie the game 5-5.

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Rochester added two runs in the eighth inning. Tres Barrera delivered a two-RBI single to grab the lead for good.

Eddy Yean earned the win (2-1), pitching 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts. Andrew Alvarez started for Rochester, allowing three earned runs over 4.2 innings while striking out eight. Erik Tolman recorded his first save, pitching a scoreless ninth with two strikeouts. Dan Hammer took the loss for Syracuse (0-1), allowing two earned runs in 0.2 innings. Jonah Tong started for the Mets, striking out eight over five innings but allowed two runs.

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