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Louisiana officials defend LIV Golf subsidy, say event will bring tourists, global exposure
Louisiana Illuminator
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August 27, 2025
NEW ORLEANS – Gov. Jeff Landry defended the state’s decision to spend $7 million to bring a Saudi Arabia-owned LIV Golf League event to New Orleans next summer. The governor announced Wednesday the tournament will take place June 26-28 at Bayou...
COLMEX construction sparked New Orleans’ rebuild after Hurricane Katrina
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
NUEVA ORLEANS (VivaNOLA) - In collaboration with our media partner VIVA NOLA, Angelica Rivera and Roman Lopez, co-founders of COLMEX Construction speak about starting their company in the midst of Hurricane Katrina, in an effort to start the...
LA Tech’s Mekhi Mason, John Hoyet Chance earn CUSA Player of the Week honors
Crescent City Sports - Louisiana
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September 1, 2025
Finally, Mekhi Mason had two sacks as LA Tech shut out Southeastern Louisiana 24-0. The junior linebacker had 7 tackles in total as he steps into a starting role in 2025. Still 3 more games to go! #COLLEGEFOOTBALL IS SO BACK!@khi_lyfe 🤜🤛 @LATechFB...
Map Reveals Best—and Worst—States For Sleep
Newsweek
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September 1, 2025
Data released by the mattress company Mattress Next Day shows the states that are the best and worst to sleep in, based on a number of factors such as noise pollution and stress levels. The data, published last year, identified Hawaii as the best...
The long road home 20 years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana
WQLN - Pennsylvania
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August 29, 2025
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: I'm Michel Martin at WWNO in New Orleans, where 20 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Within hours, a massive storm surge had breached the levees, leading to catastrophic flooding in the city and almost 1,400...
Report: Dallas Cowboys trading Asim Richards to New Orleans Saints
Blogging The Boys - Texas
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August 26, 2025
A few hours before having to be down to their initial 53-man roster the Dallas Cowboys made a trade.Offensive lineman Asim Richards is heading to the New Orleans Saints.The Cowboys drafted Richards out of North Carolina in the fifth round back...
UL introduces new branded brew, Ragin Cajun Louisiana Genuine Lager
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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Gameday for Ragin’ Cajun Nation just got better as the university introduces the new Ragin’ Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Lager. The officially licensed brew will be available to fans starting Saturday for Louisiana football’s season opener vs Rice at...
Louisiana to pay $5 million as host fee to Saudi-backed LIV Golf
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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August 28, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana is set to pay $5 million in taxpayer funds to LIV Golf to bring a tournament to New Orleans next year — a move drawing outrage from some 9/11 families due to the league’s Saudi backing. Terry Strada, whose husband...
Quin Hillyer: 1,500 conservative policy wonks + Louisiana = Happiness
The Acadiana Advocate - Louisiana
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When 1,500 policy wonks from around the country gathered at the Sheraton New Orleans this past week, the next trendy legislative ideas surely were floating around the premises. The biggest beneficiaries of the State Policy Network’s annual...
Former New Orleans EMS director shares life-changing experiences during Hurricane Katrina
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
While the painful and vivid memories of Hurricane Katrina still exist for so many, the stories of survival — and service — highlight who we were and who we are today. Twenty years later, stronger.WDSU’s Aubry Killion sat down with the former...
On the Market: Luxury homes for sale in the Garden District
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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August 29, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Two historic Garden District mansions listed after decades 2220 Saint Charles Ave. doubles as luxury wedding venue 2915 Chestnut St. Italianate-Greek Revival priced at $2.5M Rare modern home at 2809 Prytania St. listed for $2.395M...
Jon Hamm Joins BetMGM as Ambassador in Company’s ‘Largest Rebrand’
Casino Beats
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August 29, 2025
Mad Men star Jon Hamm is now a pitchman for BetMGM after signing on as an ambassador for the “largest rebrand” in the company’s history. Hamm will be featured in an ad shown during college football games this weekend, as the company gears up for...
ESPN's LAZY Zion Williamson Trade Rumor Debunked | New Orleans Pelicans Update
WNEP - Pennsylvania
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ESPN's panel predicts Zion Williamson as next star to request trade. Host criticizes this as lazy analysis, explaining why the logic is flawed. Author: wnep.com Published: 6:44 PM EDT August 26, 2025 Updated: 6:44 PM EDT August 26, 2025
Candidates for Tennessee governor use different financial strategies
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Tennessee
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August 29, 2025
Tennessee's two Republican gubernatorial candidates are taking different tacks on campaign funding with a year to go until the primary election. U.S. Rep. John Rose of Cookeville gave his campaign a $5 million personal loan and has raised $1.1...
John Legend Visits New Orleans for Katrina Anniversary Event Focused on Resilience
WWL - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
John Legend spearheads a New Orleans event highlighting post-Katrina recovery efforts. NEW ORLEANS — Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Grammy-winning artist and activist John Legend returned to the city Monday to...
Dallas Cowboys trade 6-foot-4 24-year old to New Orleans Saints
Sporting News
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August 26, 2025
Earlier this summer, the Dallas Cowboys were trying to see if Asim Richards could play tight end. Now, they've traded the 6-foot-4 offensive lineman away rather than continue with that experiment. On Tuesday, Dallas sent Richards in a trade to the...
CSP in Sarepta wins award from company
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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AUBURN HILLS, MI -- CSP has named its Sarepta, LA facility as one of five winners of its annual Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) Awards program. The Sarepta site is a five-time winner of the award. Now in its 10th year, CSP’s EH&S Awards...
Roblox Shares Slip Amid Legal Scrutiny and Mixed Market Signals
myMotherLode - California
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Roblox Corporation RBLX shares are on watch Friday as the stock faced competing pressures from analyst support, unusual options activity and ongoing legal challenges. What To Know: Earlier in the week, Wedbush reiterated its Outperform rating and...
Gartner predicts an AI-fueled ‘lonely enterprise’ for finance workers if CFOs don’t take action
Fortune
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Good morning. Five years from now, traditional corporate finance may be a distant memory—and perhaps a bit lonelier for the workforce. Global research and advisory firm Gartner urges CFOs to act now to future-proof their teams and workflows. Why?...
Flags fly at half-staff in Louisiana Friday for Hurricane Katrina's 20th anniversary
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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August 29, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Louisiana and U.S. flags were ordered to be flown at half-staff Friday for the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Gov. Jeff Landry proclaimed Aug. 29, 2025, as Hurricane Katrina Remembrance Day. He and...