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Tulane, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana add board members
Nola - Louisiana
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Thomas E. Jorden and Erica Washington have been appointed to the Board of Tulane. Jorden is chair, president and CEO of Houston-based Coterra Energy. Before that, he served as CEO and president, as well as chair of the board for Cimarex Energy,...
Baton Rouge smoke shop targeted in statewide vape crackdown
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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June 16, 2025
The Smokin Aces Smoke Shop on Wax Road has had its permit suspended by the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control as part of a statewide crackdown on the sale of illegal vape products. A four-week statewide investigation called “Operation...
Baton Rouge school closures, changes add to busy summer hiring season for district
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Hundreds of public school employees in Baton Rouge have spent the past few weeks looking for jobs thanks to a realignment plan approved in late April that closes and reconfigures multiple schools in the Capital City. They have entered the job...
Louisiana and Texas test new laws to shield teens from junk food ads on social media
Medical News
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June 25, 2025
Will new social media laws in Louisiana and Texas cut teens’ exposure to junk food marketing, or just change the game? This innovative study tracks what young people actually see online, aiming to level the playing field for youth health....
Welcome to the Louisiana town where high-speed internet lines end. Here's how residents make do.
Nola - Louisiana
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EAST CARROLL PARISH — When the internet is iffy in Lake Providence, as it often is, Brittany Lyons, the owner of an in-home care service, has a backup. She drives a half mile to the hospital where her sister works and asks to use their network,...
Floods are getting more dangerous around the country, not just in Texas
WKYU - Kentucky
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July 7, 2025
The catastrophic flash floods in Texas over the weekend were caused by extremely heavy rain. Up to 12 inches of rain fell in South Central Texas in the early hours of July 4th, according to National Weather Service radar estimates. Climate change...
The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Sandra Jean Robinson, DO As A Pinnacle Lifetime Member
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) A dedicated Family Physician with a passion for delivering exceptional healthcare services, Dr. Sandra Jean Robinson currently provides comprehensive medical care at Southern Peigan Health Center Clinic in Cut Bank, Montana....
New Orleans historian Frank Perez's 'Rainbow Fleur de Lis' explores local LGBTQ history
Gambit - Louisiana
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Not long after Frank Perez’s book “In Exile: The History and Lore Surrounding New Orleans Gay Culture and Its Oldest Bar” was published in 2012, the New Orleans historian was sitting in Cafe Lafitte In Exile when Rip and Marsha Naquin-Delain came...
WARRANT: Suspect linked to Romanian crime ring arrested for skimmer scheme in Baton Rouge area
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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June 19, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man accused of being part of a Romanian crime ring is behind bars in Baton Rouge after officials say he and two others used skimmers to steal ATM users’ debit card information. According to the East Baton Rouge...
Scientists Discover Hybrid ‘Super’ Termites – Is Shreveport Next?
K945 - Louisiana
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June 24, 2025
Recently, scientists have been monitoring an unusual situation in which termites are crossbreeding and hybridizing with other species of termites. These two species of insects are known to be incredibly invasive and fans of creating massive...
The wait is over: Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its Baton Rouge location
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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June 19, 2025
Popular fast-casual chain Dave’s Hot Chicken is opening its first Baton Rouge location on Friday. The Baton Rouge restaurant is also the chain’s first in Louisiana. Dave’s got its start in a California parking lot in 2017 and has become something...
Trump signs sweeping tax bill, delivers major win for small businesses
America's Small Business Network
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July 7, 2025
On July 4, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill into law, securing a major legislative victory that locks in permanent tax relief for small businesses, working families, and American manufacturers. The law makes permanent the...
2025 Legislative Session Report
The Meridian Star - Mississippi
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July 7, 2025
Published 1:03 pm Monday, July 7, 2025 By Rep. Billy Adam Calvert Rep. Calvert The 2025 Legislative Session brought significant progress for Mississippi, with a strong focus on economic growth, tax reform, public safety, and responsible budgeting....
RFK Jr. joins Louisiana governor at bill signing, says processed foods are ‘poisoning’ children
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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June 28, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joined Gov. Jeff Landry on Friday for the signing of a bill that aligns with Kennedy’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) initiative. The ceremony was held at the...
"Forever a legend" - Steph Curry honors Kevon Looney's Warriors run as 3x NBA champ officially ends 10-yr stint with Dubs
Sportskeeda
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July 7, 2025
Steph Curry showed his appreciation for former teammate Kevon Looney via his Instagram on Sunday. After 10 years of playing with the Golden State Warriors, Looney is moving on to play with the New Orleans Pelicans. His decision to play for a...
Ranking the longest NFL playoff droughts by which is most likely to end in 2025: Bears, Falcons much improved
CBS Sports - Florida
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July 7, 2025
No professional sports league has more parity than the National Football League. Since 1990 (a span of 35 seasons), at least four new teams have earned a spot in the postseason every season following a year they weren't in the playoffs at all. The...
Trump, McMahon Claim to Support Education. Funding Cuts Tell a Different Story
The 74
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Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter The Trump administration and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon present a troubling paradox regarding the federal role in education. They make public...
U.S. Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr. makes trip to Louisiana
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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June 27, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Today, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, Alongside Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., signed legislation aligned with Make America Healthy Again. Something both Secretary Kennedy and Governor...
Fifth Circuit Blocks Louisiana Law Mandating Posting Of Ten Commandments In Schools
Techdirt
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June 27, 2025
from the getting-one-right-for-a-change dept Just because a constitutional violation is easy to ignore doesn’t make it any less of a constitutional violation. And yet, that was the first defense of Louisiana’s Ten Commandments mandate offered by...
Liberia national ID push gets boost with 500 donated biometric kits
Biometric Update
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July 7, 2025
Liberia’s National Identification Registry (NIR) has received material support from the country’s National Elections Commission (NEC) to strengthen its countrywide ID registration efforts. The support is in the form of a donation of 500 biometric...