Federal appeals court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional

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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal appeals court temporarily limits scope of ruling that Louisiana's Ten Commandments law is unconstitutional.

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