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For the first time in years, the issue of terrorism is again near forefront of the minds of voters most likely to head to the polls in November. The rise of the Islamic State in the Middle East and the statements of American officials who warn that the nation is less safe today than at any time since 9/11 have made for an anxious electorate. The party in power, however, will not benefit from this increased apprehension – polls indicate that Republicans are most trusted to handle matters relating to foreign affairs and national security. This is perhaps why...

Old clue influences DNA test By DERRICK NUNNALLY and MIKE DUNNE Advocate staff writers Derrick Todd Lee became the chief suspect in the south Louisiana serial killings through the investigation of a disappearance not previously linked to the killer's five known victims, officials from several law enforcement agencies said. The body of Randi Mebruer, a Zachary woman police believe was abducted from her home in 1998, has never been found. But police believe she was killed because of the large amount of blood left in her home. An old tip about her disappearance led officials to recently get a court...