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Delve into the rhythms and flavours of Louisiana

This week, TravelSmart is bringing you a taste of Louisiana. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman shares some of the best places to visit, from the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans to Lafayette’s wildlife-filled Atchafalaya Basin.

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How to explore the music of Louisiana – from jazz in the streets of New Orleans to Zydeco in Lafayette saloons

Music runs through the veins of Louisiana, with a richness and variety unrivalled by any other state – Annabel Grossman reveals the cities, towns and bayous where you’ll hear some of the best

The Independent UK

Survivor who ignited US Catholic church’s reckoning with abuse killed in Louisiana

Scott Anthony Gastal, who at age 11 had testified in court in the 1980s that his priest had raped him, was beaten to death

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Gators, gumbo and good times: The heady new Louisiana food trail you need to try

A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke and a selection of North America’s most indulgent dishes, finds Jo Davey

The Independent UK

‘Brother for life’: man injured in New Orleans attack witnessed friend’s death

Ryan Quigley was celebrating the new year with former teammate Martin ‘Tiger’ Bech, one of the 14 victims killed

The Guardian - US

Natalia Grace denies physically abusing her adoptive parents in rare interview

Natalia Grace will tell her story in ‘The Curious Case Of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter,’ which airs on January 6

The Independent UK

Bold maximalism engulfs The Lafayette Hotel and Club in San Diego

The Lafayette Hotel and Club, designed by Post Company, brings together a rich tapestry of patterns, themes and colours

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Mars meteorite found in drawer reveals history of water on Red Planet

"We think the water came from the melting of nearby sub-surface ice called permafrost, and that the permafrost melting was caused by magmatic activity that still occurs periodically on Mars to the present day."

Space

Meteorite found in a drawer at university contains 700-million-year-old evidence of water on Mars

The Lafayette meteorite was discovered in a drawer at Purdue University in 1931, with no clear indication of how it got there. A new analysis of the rock reveals evidence of liquid water on Mars 742 million years ago.

LiveScience

Celebrating Cajun And Creole Culture At Festivals Acadiens

Experience the 50th Festivals Acadiens et Creoles in Lafayette celebrating Cajun and Creole culture through music, arts, and food.

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Louisiana Catholic church turns to federal court to attack law aiding abuse victims

‘If anyone could undo … the will of Louisiana … the Catholic church can and will,’ says survivor whose case is targeted

The Guardian - US

America's Wealthiest Suburbs. How Does Your Town Rank?

Americans are swapping expensive city living and moving to wealthy suburbs, including Scarsdale, NY, Los Altos, CA and West University Place, TX.

Kiplinger

Why you should visit the southern states: The US destinations you probably haven’t considered

From Kentucky’s Louisville to Bentonville in Arkansas, Annabel Grossman discovers America’s lesser-visited holiday destinations on a journey through the south

The Independent UK

Video: Dustin Poirier receives warm hometown welcome even after UFC 302 title-fight loss

It wasn't with an undisputed UFC championship belt around his waist, but Dustin Poirier still received warm welcome from Lafayette.

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Three Nexstar Stations to Become CW Affiliates

On September 1, WGN-TV in Chicago, WVBT-TV in Norfolk, and KLFY-TV in Lafayette will carry CW programming

Broadcasting & Cable

Nexstar Dropping Scripps-Owned The CW Affiliates in 7 Markets

Nexstar stations will add The CW in Norfolk, Va., and Lafayette, La.

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Ohio State football’s victory over Purdue in pictures

Check out some of the best pictures from Ohio State football's dominant win on the road over Big Ten foe Purdue on Saturday afternoon.

Reason

"Odd," "Unnerv[ing]," "Disturbing," Comments, Post, and Letter to Politician Weren't "True Threats"

"[E]ccentricity and being off-putting is not a criminal offense," even when the speaker mentions the listener's children and other personal details.

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Just two doctors serve this small Alabama town. What's next when they want to retire?

Like much of rural America, LaFayette, Alabama, has no hospital or urgent care clinic. As the town's two primary care doctors approach retirement, some experiments are bubbling up to care for people.

The Independent UK

Lafayette city guide: Where to eat, drink, shop and stay in the heart of Cajun Country

Shilpa Ganatra gets under the skin of a US city that’s as hot as the Tabasco sauce made nearby, with a rich choice of food and drink, some impressive swamps to explore, and Mardi Gras celebrations that need to be experienced firsthand

Daily Mirror

One-year-old baby found dead was SHOT by sibling, 5, with handgun, say police

The 16-month-old boy was fatally wounded by his 5-year-old sibling at Romney Meadows apartments in Lafayette, Indiana, according to horrified police officers

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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Debuts For US: Up To 182 HP, Priced From $26,290

All Crosstreks in North America are AWD with a CVT, and some will be built at Subaru's plant in Lafayette, Indiana.

Sports Illustrated

Report: LSU QB Transfer Walker Howard to Visit Ole Miss, TCU

The Lafayette, La. native was a four-star recruit in the Class of 2022.

Daily Record

Toxin that makes pigs vomit could solve 'alien meteorite mystery' nearly 100 years later

Scientists are now more confident defining where and when a Martian meteorite landed by studying a certain chemical that makes pigs throw up.

Daily Mirror

Pig vomit toxin leads to breakthrough in alien meteorite mystery

Scientists discovered when and where the Martian meteorite landed by examining a chemical substance called vomitoxin which infects crops and can make humans and pigs ill

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