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Bill Attempting to Expand Hands Free Regulations Passes in Louisiana Legislature
KPEL - Louisiana
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June 4, 2025
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - Technology has definitely advanced over the years, and virtually everyone has a smart phone as part of their daily lives. Combining the phone with driving can cause deadly consequences, and the Louisiana legislature is...
Engineering the Elements: Inside Texas A&M's Multiphase Flow Loop Tower
Journal of Petroleum Technology
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June 3, 2025
At first glance, the Joe C. Richardson building at Texas A&M University blends in with the campus skyline—tall, dignified, and seemingly ordinary. But step inside, and you’ll uncover one of the department’s best-kept secrets: a vertical lab that...
The River: Musician, steamboatman John Hartford’s life straddled two worlds — music and the river
Northern Kentucky Tribune
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June 8, 2025
The riverboat captain is a storyteller. Captain Don Sanders shares the stories of his long association with the river — from discovery to a way of love and life. This a part of a long and continuing story. By Capt. Don Sanders Special to...
Mississippi River’s freight value highlighted at FreightWeekSTL
Illinois Business Journal
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June 6, 2025
Barge activity on the river. (Credit: St. Louis Regional Freightway) Industry leaders discussed how impediments impact global trade and why St. Louis remains a key export hub The outlook for commodities and the barge industry were front and center...
Will Devaughn Vele have a larger role with the Broncos this season?
Deseret News - Utah
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June 8, 2025
As a rookie last season for the Denver Broncos, Devaughn Vele put up production not often found in a seventh-round selection during his first pro season. The former University of Utah walk-on who earned a scholarship and ended up being a...
Northumberland Miners’ Picnic visitors invited to join community band parade
The Hexham Courant
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The event returns to Woodhorn Museum on Saturday, June 14, and will feature hands-on activities including instrument-making workshops and a parade led by Mr Wilson’s Second Liners. Keith Merrin, director of North East Museums, said: "The...
Cheapest regular gas in cities across East Baton Rouge Parish in week ending May 24
Baton Rouge Reporter - Louisiana
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June 1, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across East Baton Rouge Parish...
Seasonal slowdown: New Orleans dining scene adjusts to summer heat
WWL - Louisiana
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June 1, 2025
There are a few theories as to why — summer break for schools and local colleges, vacation season for residents, or the hot weather. NEW ORLEANS — The heat we saw this past week also marks the beginning of another season for the hospitality...
Women Fight in Middle of Louisiana Interstate After Crash
Classic Rock 105.1 - Louisiana
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June 5, 2025
A wild video circulating on Facebook has Louisiana social media users scratching their heads, and in some cases, clutching their pearls. The viral footage, shared by Reporter News, a Shreveport-based page known for hyperlocal coverage, shows two...
Louisiana electric cooperative now supported by 100-MW solar project
Solar Power World
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June 3, 2025
The 100-MW Amite Solar project in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, is now operational. This is the first utility-scale energy project in Louisiana for NextEra Energy Resources. The project is for DEMCO, a not-for-profit, member-owned electric...
Headlines — CVS, Red Cross, AT&T Foundation
ABILITY Magazine
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Circa 2008 DYNAMIC DUO CVS, Dept. of Labor Ink Pact The U.S. Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and CVS Caremark Corporation have established a two-year pact to promote employment of people with disabilities. “Hiring, retaining and...
New Reality Show ‘Love Thy Nader’ Will Have A Crossover Episode With ’The Kardashians’
TheThings
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June 7, 2025
There's a new sister-fueled reality TV show in town that may just give The Kardashians a run for their money. That's right, Hulu's new upcoming series, Love Thy Nader, follows the four sisters of the Nader family, each of whom works as a...
Student Spotlight: Advancing Equity Through Clean Energy Policy
State of the Planet
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June 4, 2025
Nicholas Britton’s passion for energy policy began at Dartmouth College, where he majored in environmental studies and helped support the campus’s energy transition. Through fieldwork and research, from New Hampshire to Southern Africa to...
Additional funds needed for $361M Jimmie Davis Bridge construction in Bossier
The Black Chronicle - Oklahoma
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June 5, 2025
(The Center Square) – The Bossier City Council voted to introduce new business concerning the appropriation of funds for the relocations of water and sewer utilities as the Jimmie Davis Bridge construction continues. While the ordinance is just up...
After 79 years, Theatre Baton Rouge sits empty. What its stunning closure means for local theater
225 Magazine
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June 1, 2025
By Maggie Heyn Richardson Photography by Collin Richie June 1, 2025 It was supposed to have been the seventh of nine shows in Theatre Baton Rouge’s 79th season. But the schmaltzy, upbeat roller skate musical, Xanadu, ended up being TBR’s last show...
Wetlands redefined? This Louisiana bill makes it easier to build
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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June 4, 2025
A proposed Louisiana law could dramatically reshape how wetlands are defined and protected—drawing concern from environmental groups, legal experts and floodplain advocates, Louisiana Illuminator reports. Senate Bill 94, recently passed by the...
Wesley Hughes | Murder, mayhem, and the turning tide: Keeping Jamaica on a safer path
The Gleaner
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June 8, 2025
The crime discourse in Jamaica over the years reveals an interplay between rhetoric and reform. While the headlines often focus on spikes in violence, the statements from our leaders underscore strategic pivots: toward reform of the police force,...
On High Alert: These States Lead The Charge Against The Manufacturing Crisis
Black Enterprise
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June 4, 2025
Ranked: The states paying the closest attention to America’s manufacturing crisis Over the past 90 days, nearly 59% of U.S. states (30 out of 51) have shown concern about the rising cost of manufacturing, according to Google search data. Interest...
Carbon capture gains energy industry prominence
Odessa American - Texas
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June 4, 2025
Oxy’s big plant west of town nears completion Artist rendering of Occidental Petroleum Co.’s direct air capture STRATOS facility in Ector County. (Courtesy Photo) Talk about carbon capture and storage and you step into a hot debate with the U.S....
Science, Service and Simulations: Soldiers Inspire Students at Louisiana FFA Convention
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 4, 2025
FORT JOHNSON, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES 06.03.2025 ALEXANDRIA, La. — Curious crowds gathered around swabs, microscopes and a simulated military working dog as two young Soldiers stationed at Fort Johnson offered a hands-on glimpse into Army...