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Alabama ruling could help Democrats in multiple states - Roll Call

Democrats could pick up several seats as a result of a Supreme Court ruling in an Alabama case upholding part of the Voting Rights Act.

Roll Call · Jun 8, 2023

Reed Timmer Recounts His Top 5 Most Memorable Hurricane Interceptions

Extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer has spent over 25 years tracking and intercepting hurricanes in addition to hunting tornadoes.

Zenger · Jun 7, 2023

Exxon’s Plan to Monetize “Carbon Capture”

Nucor Corporation has recently entered into a partnership with Exxon Mobil to implement a carbon capture, transportation, and storage initiative at its direct reduced iron (DRI) facility in Convent, Louisiana.

Barchart · Jun 7, 2023

Let the good times roll

Last month, one of the great explorers and producers of American vernacular music, Chris Strachwitz, passed away. He was 91 years old. He was the founder and co-owner (with Tom Diamant) of Arhoolie Records which since its first release in 1960, Texas Sharecropper And Songster by Texan bluesman Mance Lipscomb,…

Bangkok Post · Jun 5, 2023

What to know about the legislative inquiry into Ronald Greene's deadly arrest

Louisiana legislators who last year demanded answers from Gov. John Bel Edwards on whether he was complicit in a cover-up of troopers’ deadly arrest of a Black motorist have quietly abandoned their work without hearing from the governor or issuing any findings

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Fizzled probe spares governor scrutiny over Ronald Greene’s deadly arrest

Louisiana legislators who last year demanded answers from Gov. John Bel Edwards on whether he was complicit in a cover-up of state troopers’ deadly arrest of a Black motorist have quietly abandoned their work without hearing from the governor or issuing any findings

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Baseball star Cameron Robbins’ parents say they're in 'mourning' after teen's disappearance

Louisiana baseball star Cameron Robbins, 18, disappeared in the shark-infested waters off the coast of Athol Island in the Bahamas after jumping overboard from a pirate theme cruise ship

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023

Cameron Robbins' obituary describes 'beloved' teen lost at sea as 'funny' and 'driven'

Louisiana baseball star Cameron Robbins was lost at sea after jumping from the cruise ship off the coast of Athol Island in the Bahamas on May 24

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2023

As end of session nears, Louisiana lawmakers advance controversial LGBTQ+-related bills

As Louisiana’s legislative session nears adjournment, lawmakers are pushing forward controversial LGBTQ+-related bills, including advancing a resurrected ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths

The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2023

18-year-old Louisiana baseball star may have been attacked by shark

Robbins' teammates and friends have held a vigil for him in Baton Rouge.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 2, 2023