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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...
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
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...
Elon Musk wants to pitch $760 million for Houston tunnel project, Wesley Hunt is with him: Report
Hindustan Times
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September 1, 2025
Elon Musk is trying to pitch a $760 million plan to build tunnels under Houston through The Boring Company, a construction business that the Tesla CEO had founded in 2016, according to a ProPublica report. He has been receiving support from...
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...
The vital role of FHLB Dallas in supporting community banks
Texas Banking Magazine
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The presence of FHLBanks ensures the viability of community banks, the community bank model and the financial system in this country.” Providing liquidity and stability One of the primary benefits of membership in an FHLBank is access to...
Sister restaurant to D’Juan’s New Orleans Bistro to open in September
The Atlanta Voice - Georgia
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August 26, 2025
Your Support Keeps Us Strong The Atlanta Voice has stood as a pillar of truth, empowerment, and advocacy in Metro Atlanta for six decades. As we celebrate our 60th anniversary, we invite you to invest in independent journalism that serves YOU....
Inside the Fight to Unionize Starbucks
Current Affairs
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Jason Woods is an organizer and national spokesperson for Starbucks Workers United. The labor union recently hit a milestone with 600 coffee shops organized across the United States, but baristas are still struggling with low pay and sub-par...
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...
Trunks & Treasures: A tale of two elephants in Hattiesburg history
WDAM - Mississippi
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September 1, 2025
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hattiesburg Pocket Museum steps into the past for its newest display, Trunks & Treasures: A Tale of Two Elephants and One Collector. This September, visitors will be able to step into a world of miniature majesty...
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...
LABI gives four Baton Rouge area lawmakers a perfect pro-business score
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has released its 2025 Legislative Scorecard, highlighting lawmakers who supported pro-business legislation during this year’s regular session. This edition of the scorecard details how they voted...
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...
All eyes are on Eagles offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo
Delaware County Daily Times - Pennsylvania
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September 1, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Twenty-two years ago, Kevin Patullo began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of South Florida, his alma mater, whose football program was in its infancy. Now at age 44, he’s the rookie offensive...
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...
Gannon announced Cards captains, Murray among group
AZ Central - Arizona
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The Arizona Cardinals have named seven team captains for the 2024 season, a mix of returning and new players. Four of the seven captains are new to the Cardinals organization this year. The Arizona Cardinals captains are a mix of old and new. For...
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...