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The Latest Breaking News from Louisiana

Redistricting updates (and, of course, Texas)

Welcome to the Wednesday, March 2, Brew.

Ballotpedia

As guest workers increase, so do concerns of wage cheating

From 2005 to 2020, U.S. employers around the country were ordered to pay more than $42.5 million in back wages to 69,000 workers who perform seasonal low-wage jobs on guest worker visas

The Independent UK

Clay Higgins mocked by Dictionary.com over ‘word salad’ tweet about the ‘woke sky’

Dictionary.com’s retort to the Louisiana Republican is being retweeted thousands of times

The Independent UK

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Kevin Sherrington: Art Briles’ hiring at Grambling State is another example of sports’ obsession with second chances

DALLAS — Give Hue Jackson this much: At least Art Briles wasn’t his first choice to become offensive coordinator at Grambling State. Jackson, new himself at the program Eddie Robinson made famous, first hired Ted White, who soon left to be the Texans’ quarterbacks coach. Grambling officials apparently needed time…

Tribune News Service

2 deputies jailed in shooting death of Louisiana man

Two Louisiana sheriff’s deputies face manslaughter charges in connection with a fatal shooting last week near New Orleans

The Independent UK

Marathon’s huge Louisiana refinery rocked by explosion, fire

Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s oil refinery near New Orleans exploded into flames on Monday, threatening to crimp fuel supplies and raise pump prices at a time of already rampant inflation.

Tribune News Service

Explosion sparks massive fire at oil refinery in Louisiana

Blast erupted just after 9am on Monday at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Garyville

The Independent UK

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French Quarter Festival returns after two-year COVID hiatus

It’s been two years since the largest free festival and showcase of Louisiana music, food and culture has taken place in New Orleans’ French Quarter

The Independent UK

FDA issues warning for Family Dollar stores after 1,100 rodents found at Arkansas facility

The states impacted include Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee

The Independent UK

Carnival cruise passenger goes overboard in Gulf of Mexico after alleged hot tub altercation

The Carnival Valor vessel was 150 miles off the shore of Louisiana when the 32-year-old went overboard

The Independent UK

Man who admitted killing bald eagle gets 30 days for feather

A 20-year-old Louisiana man has been sentenced to 30 days in prison and a year on probation for possessing a bald eagle feather

The Independent UK

VIDEO: US Coast Guard Saves 2 Boaters And A Dog From Sinking Catamaran

The victims realized they were in trouble when their boat started taking on water.

Zenger

After Being Illegally Imprisoned for Almost a Year, Bobby Sneed Is Finally Free

Louisiana refused to release Sneed for months, despite a judge ruling several times that the state was breaking the law.

Reason

Former Saints, players with Louisiana ties playing in Super Bowl LVI

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Al Jazeera

Louisiana ‘Jim Crow jury’ prisoner Brandon Jackson granted parole

Jackson was among hundreds of Americans imprisoned on non-unanimous verdicts, which were ruled unconstitutional in 2020.

The Guardian - US

Trump-appointed judge blocks Biden administration climate metric

Judge bars higher cost estimate which puts a dollar value on damages caused by additional greenhouse gases emitted

The Guardian - US

Louisiana candidate burns Confederate flag in his latest controversial ad

‘It’s time to burn the Confederacy down’, says Senate hopeful Gary Chambers, who smoked marijuana in his previous ad

The Independent UK

Minnesota editor returning to Louisiana's largest newspaper

The editor of Louisiana’s largest newspaper is retiring, and the new editor is a returning New Orleans native who comes to the job after heading the biggest newspaper in Minnesota

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Benzinga

WynnBET Online Sportsbook Launches In Louisiana

Wynn Resorts Limited’s (NASDAQ:WYNN) online betting app, WynnBET, said its online sports betting platform is live in the state of Louisiana. For players that are existing Wynn Rewards members, they will be able to connect their Wynn Rewards accounts to WynnBET after completing registration with WynnBET. Louisiana patrons will be able to…

The Guardian - US

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 Independent UK

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

Benzinga

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…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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…

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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.

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