 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer A radio ad from the campaign of incumbent Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has raised the hackles of Democratic challenger Ted James. The spot features James' voice, but his campaign says the recording was secretly made and deceptively edited. The back-and-forth over the ad has worsened the already caustic tone of the campaign. Broome says "the tone of this audio is extremely disturbing," while the James camp calls the ad defamatory and is threatening a lawsuit. Read more about the escalating rancor of the race as Election Day nears. Also: Faimon Roberts: Sharon Weston Broome's ad is sign of desperation
Investors around the world are making a high-risk, high-reward wager that a hurricane won’t wipe out Louisiana by purchasing “catastrophe bonds” sold by the state's insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. So, while Louisiana homeowners are being squeezed out of their homes because of soaring insurance costs, the insurance market has opened up a prime opportunity for investors around the world. Read more about how the idea works.
Chicken finger king Todd Graves is one of the guest "sharks" for the premiere of 16th season of "Shark Tank" on Friday night. Read more about his appearance on the Emmy-winning show. | 
