| By DREW BROACH | Staff writer |
LOOPHOLES: As proposed revisions to New Orleans’ short-term rental law race toward a court-ordered deadline, the temporary ban on new permits in residential areas isn’t doing much to slow them down. More than 200 such permits have been issued since the ban took effect three months ago, accounting for about one in five of all short-term rental permits currently in effect, according to the city's registry. DANGER TO WOMEN: The death of Madison Brooks, the 19-year-old LSU student who was fatally hit by a car after police say she was raped, underscores the prevalence of dangers for women in Louisiana, where crimes against women are some of the highest in the United States. S’IL VOUS PLAÎT: Saints and Pelicans owner Gayle Benson lobbied the French ambassador to the United States over breakfast Friday for two New Orleans initiatives unrelated to her professional sports teams. Welcome to the weekend. Stay up to date with the latest news all day on NOLA.com. D.B. | 