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Religious liberty ‘the best blessing’ America has, Baptist immigrants say
Baptist Press - Tennessee
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July 3, 2025
NASHVILLE (BP) – For distributing the Bible and sharing the Gospel in the Soviet Union, Aleksei Kharlamov’s great-grandfather was sent to Siberia and never heard from again. His grandfather and father both were persecuted for being Baptist...
Louisiana Folklife Center hosts Native American crafts workshop
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — To honor the contributions Native Americans played in the origins of Louisiana, the Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University will present a free Native American Crafts Workshop. Learn to paint at...
New Orleans hotspot has some of the best biscuits in the South, chefs tell Southern Living
Nola - Louisiana
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Well-regarded chefs have named a New Orleans restaurant run by a famous chef as one of the best spots for biscuits in the South, according to a new ranking published by Southern Living. The popular food, dining and lifestyle magazine asked chefs...
Understanding Medicare: A comprehensive guide in Louisiana
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 4, 2025
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana Medicare experts are meeting with recipients, soon-to-be recipients, and loved ones to help understand the Medicare system. Shreveport Steppin’ Seniors stay active through line dancing At Medicare 101,...
Live Blog: Disney Parks at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Laughing Place
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July 4, 2025
Disney is down here in New Orleans, so we are too! This weekend, we’re at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans and exploring the Disney Parks offerings. Follow along below! Refresh Doobie Moseley Doobie is a co-owner of...
Louisiana's Lainey Wilson says new statewide talent competition 'can change everything'
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Louisiana native and country music artist Lainey Wilson ("4x4xU," "Watermelon Moonshine," "Things a Man Outta Know") helped announce a new statewide talent competition last week. "I know what it's like to grow up with big dreams in a small town....
Where to watch fireworks and celebrate the Fourth in New Orleans and nearby parishes
WWL - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
New Orleans and nearby parishes prepare for a vibrant Independence Day weekend with ESSENCE Fest, riverfront fireworks, festivals, parades and more. NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans and nearby parishes are gearing up for a big Fourth of July weekend,...
Louisiana’s economy shrank in early 2025
The Current - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
This story was first reported by Louisiana Illuminator and republished with permission. Performance indicators released Friday show Louisiana’s economy shrank by 1.7% over the first few months of 2025 and is moving in what one expert called a...
Romanian man pleads guilty to access device fraud in Louisiana
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
Michael M Simpson Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Department of JusticeMichael M Simpson Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Department of Justice Acting U.S. Attorney Michael...
‘Leguizamo Does America’ Returns With Perfect Timing Amid Anti-Latino Rhetoric and Deportations Under Trump
Variety
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July 6, 2025
Nothing will ever deport the truth about Latinos; not even Donald Trump. In a year clouded by political vitriol and the steady erasure of Latino narratives, the return of John Leguizamo’s vital and entertaining series “Leguizamo Does America”...
Louisiana Troopers Charge Driver After Hit-and-Run Turns Deadly
99.9 KTDY - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
(KPEL News) - Officials with Louisiana law enforcement have announced an arrest has been made in the death of a bicyclist that happened in the Troop I region on June 25. According to Louisiana State Police Trooper First Class Peggy Bourque with...
Louisiana Dept. of Education releases LEAP scores
KALB - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
The following has been provided by the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE): The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) has released the 2024-2025 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) results, which show...
LOUISIANA STUDENTS IMPROVE MASTERY+ RATES ON LEAP
Bossier Press-Tribune - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
1 The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) today released 2025 results from the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP), showing a one percentage point increase in overall student proficiency for grades 3–8. Thirty-five percent of...
Sen. Royce Duplessis officially launches campaign for New Orleans mayor
Nola - Louisiana
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Louisiana Sen. Royce Duplessis officially launched his campaign for New Orleans mayor on Tuesday, casting himself as a political outsider able to be a better change agent for the city than three other major candidates vying for its top office....
Louisiana Downs Independence Day Festivities Sparkle on July 5th
Bossier Press-Tribune - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
1 Louisiana Downs Racetrack and Casino is extending your Independence Day fun with its free, family-friendly Star-Spangled Bash on Saturday, July 5, 2025. The day will be filled with heart pounding live racing, a free concert, and an incredible...
Texas may not enforce migrant arrest law, US appeals court rules
Yahoo News
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Texas authorities may not enforce a Republican-backed state law that would let them arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a divided federal appeals court ruled late on...
University hosts diverse religious affiliations despite statewide contention on religion in schools
North Texas Daily
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Religion has become a topic of contention when mixed with education, which, according to the Texas Tribune, has had a statewide push in the last few Texas legislative sessions. This session, multiple bills introduced and passed brought religion...
Divided US appeals court blocks enforcement of Texas state immigration law
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Texas authorities may not enforce a Republican-backed state law that would let them arrest and prosecute people suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, a divided federal appeals court ruled late Thursday....
Louisiana schools brace for possible cuts after Trump administration withholds $7 billion
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Louisiana schools are bracing for potentially painful cuts, including to after-school programs and teacher training, after the Trump administration said this week that it is withholding nearly $7 billion in education grants. About 22,000 Louisiana...
Louisiana Down hosts July 4th weekend celebrations
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - Families can celebrate Independence Day with a weekend at the races. Louisiana Downs is hosting public events during the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday, you can watch a highly competitive race card with horse...