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Louisiana launches inquiry into death of Black motorist Ronald Greene

Announcement follows revelations that governor was informed within hours of Greene’s death that he died in ‘violent’ struggle

The Guardian - US

Lawmakers launch 'all levels' probe into Ronald Greene death

Louisiana’s top GOP lawmaker announced a bipartisan legislative investigation Thursday into the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, an inquiry that will examine the state's response at “all levels," from troopers to the governor

The Independent UK

Louisiana Senate candidate burns Confederate flag in new ad

A Louisiana candidate for the U.S. Senate burns a Confederate flag in his latest video ad

The Independent UK

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RSI's BetRivers Sportsbook Becomes Official Partner Of New Orleans Pelicans

Rush Street Interactive Inc (NYSE:RSI) said its BetRivers Sportsbook is an official partner of Louisiana's NBA team, the New Orleans Pelicans. BetRivers signage will appear throughout the Smoothie King Center, including the front row of courtside seats. The exclusive Chairman's Club, for courtside ticket holders, has been rebranded to become the BetRivers Chairman…

Benzinga

Editorial: Louisiana lawmakers must hold Democratic governor accountable for deceit

Louisiana’s Democratic governor, John Bel Edwards, has a lot of explaining to do after evidence surfaced that he was complicit in perpetuating a lie about the 2019 police killing of detainee Ronald Greene. The Associated Press reports that Edwards was informed within hours after state troopers arrested Greene and reported…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Tesla Secures Natural Graphite Anode Source In Louisiana

Australian firm Syrah Resources signed an agreement with Tesla to supply the material from its vertically integrated production facility in Louisiana.

InsideEVs

Her son died at the hands of Louisiana police. She’s still waiting for answers, 1,000 days on

Police are accused of a cover-up in Ronald Greene’s death – and now the governor has had to deny political interference. Mona Hardin, Greene’s mother, says enough is enough

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Trial of 4 officers charged in man's death goes ahead

The trial of four officers charged in connection with the death of a man who died in police custody in northern Louisiana will go forward

The Independent UK

Beloved Louisiana trumpet player shot dead in his home while trying to protect daughter and grandson

Brian Murray, who performed music at clubs around New Orleans, was killed by the father of his grandson following a heated family argument

The Independent UK

Ronald Greene: Louisiana governor denies stalling probe – what we know about unarmed Black man’s deadly arrest

Nearly two years after brutal death in state police custody, a federal criminal probe is ongoing as Governor John Bel Edwards denies interfering with investigations

The Independent UK

GOP worried about "woke" Court pick

Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy worries Biden’s nominee will “rewrite Constitution” to “advance a woke agenda”

Salon

EPA is tackles pollution in Cancer Alley

Better air monitoring is coming to the Gulf, along with a crackdown on polluters

Salon

Louisiana governor Edwards denies he delayed probe in deadly Ronald Greene arrest

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards denied Tuesday that he delayed or interfered with investigations into the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene

The Independent UK

Louisiana governor denies he delayed probe in deadly arrest

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards denied Tuesday that he delayed or interfered with investigations into the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene

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477-mile lightning bolt across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi sets new world record

A single lightning bolt that stretched nearly 500 miles — crossing three U.S. states — has been certified as the world’s longest lightning strike.

Daily Mirror

World's biggest 'megaflash' bolt of lightning stretches nearly 500 miles

The enormous bolt occurred in the southern US in April 2020 and extended 477.2 miles through Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi, beating the former record by almost 40 miles

Al Jazeera

Lightning bolt extending across 3 US states sets global record

Bolt of lightning stretching for 768km across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi in 2020 is new world record holder: WMO.

Wales Online

Megaflash - US lightning bolt stretched almost 500 miles across three states

Record-breaking event went across Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi

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The Independent UK

La. GOP leader weighs action over gov's 'gross misconduct'

Louisiana’s top GOP lawmaker is weighing taking legislative action against Gov. John Bel Edwards for “gross misconduct and the highest level of deceit” in his response to the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene

The Independent UK

Louisiana unveiling 2 new Civil Rights Trail markers

Louisiana is unveiling two new Civil Rights Trail markers

The Independent UK

Governor kept mum amid conflicting accounts of deadly arrest

Text messages obtained by The Associated Press show Louisiana's governor was informed within hours of the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene that troopers engaged in “a violent, lengthy struggle” that ended with the Black motorist’s death

Roll Call

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The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns around the country, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in this At the Races newsletter.

Benzinga

Boyd Gaming, FanDuel Launch Sports Betting Across Louisiana

Boyd Gaming Corp (NYSE:BYD), along with the sports-tech entertainment company FanDuel Group, has launched mobile and retail sports betting in the state of Louisiana. Sports fans in Louisiana will be able to place bets on the FanDuel Sportsbook app in 55 of the state's 64 parishes starting January 28. The FanDuel Sportsbook app…

Benzinga

DraftKings To Launch Mobile Sportsbook In Louisiana

DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ:DKNG) plans to expand its relationship with Golden Nugget Casino Lake Charles by launching mobile sports betting for eligible customers in the state's permitted parishes starting on Friday, January 28. Louisiana becomes the seventeenth state to offer DraftKings' online sportsbook, and the company is now live in 18 states. "Although Louisiana…

The Independent UK

Woman accused of throwing kids in lake charged with murder

A Louisiana woman accused of throwing two of her children into a lake has been indicted on charges of murder and attempted murder

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