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'Hundreds of thousands of Donnas' could be rounded up, immigration lawyer warns
WWL - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
New Orleans resident Donna Kashanian, 'poisoned her file' with sham marriage in the 1980s, something not even a real marriage of 35 years can overcome, expert says That’s because she admitted to a fraudulent marriage with a US citizen to try to...
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...
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...
US Reuters Freed from US jail, Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil seizes his new public platform
Yahoo News
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By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's fight with elite American universities was only a few days old when federal immigration agents arrested the Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil at his Columbia University...
Freed from US jail, Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil seizes his new public platform
WHTC - Michigan
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By Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s fight with elite American universities was only a few days old when federal immigration agents arrested the Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil at his Columbia University...
Behind the scenes: Final preparations underway for ESSENCE Festival of Culture
Nola - Louisiana
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Michele Ghee, right, chief content officer for Essence Ventures, near the stage as Mayor LaToya Cantrell, far left, poses for photos at the opening presser for ESSENCE Festival of Culture at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center on...
Baton Rouge man arrested for allegedly trafficking 15-year-old for sex, purchasing child porn
The Advocate - Louisiana
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A Baton Rouge man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly trafficking a 15-year-old child for sex. Louisiana State Police arrested and booked Carlos Montano, 32, into the East Baton Rouge Parish prison on a count of trafficking of children for sexual...
Early Childhood Education Center earns prestigious NAEYC accreditation
Louisiana Tech University
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July 3, 2025
Louisiana Tech University’s Early Childhood Education Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. Fewer than 10 percent of...
Lawsuit: Former Baton Rouge mayor's staffer hit activist with a chair, video captured assault
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
A Baton Rouge activist is suing a former East Baton Rouge Parish mayoral staffer, saying she hit him with a chair during an argument at a nightclub. Walter "Geno" McLaughlin said Courtney Scott, who at the time was an assistant chief...
Stephanie Grace: In Louisiana, ICE's reign of fear is hitting way too close to home
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
It was the part about Habitat for Humanity that got me, that detail in reporter James Finn’s story that showed Mandonna "Donna" Kashanian, a longtime New Orleans resident originally from Iran, is so embedded in our community — and so committed to...
New Foundation Launches to Support Hunger and Education Programs in New Orleans
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
A new foundation based in New Orleans is offering up to $40,000 in grants to support local nonprofits focused on hunger relief and education equity.The Shapiro Family Foundation opened its first grant cycle this week, targeting community...
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...
Love, Culture, and Community: An Artistic Viewpoint of How New Orleans is “Made Like This”
Essence
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July 2, 2025
Black joy, artistry, and resilience are woven deeply into the fabric of New Orleans. Our beautiful people, our rich history, and our deeply personal stories of both pain and progression remain alive and well in the Crescent City, thanks to local...
'Where's Whitney': 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture
WWL - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
NEW ORLEANS — WWL Louisiana launched a brand-new live show, "Where’s Whitney," featuring Whitney Miller as she explores the most exciting events around New Orleans. "Where’s Whitney" takes viewers behind the scenes of major local events,...
Plant-Based In The Big Easy: Where To Eat Vegan In New Orleans
Essence
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July 2, 2025
Crawfish. Alligator. Shrimp. Oysters. Sausage. Pork. Smothered chicken. Meat is often central to some of the signature meals that locals and visitors alike clamor for in New Orleans. And for those who enjoy it all, from seafood to wild meats, lean...
Win $10,000 Louisiana talent competition, apply here
KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
LOUISIANA (KTAL/KMSS) —The Bayou Star Search, a statewide talent contest for Louisiana performers, offers a $10,000 prize for the winner, and applications are now open. 'Whether you sing, dance, juggle, act, or bring something totally unique to...
Duplessis enters NOLA mayor’s race; Café Reconcile rebrands; HNOC exhibit on local civil rights movement
WWNO - Louisiana
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It’s Thursday and that means it’s time to catch up on politics with The Times Picayune/New Orleans Advocate’s editorial director and columnist, Stephanie Grace. Today she tells us about State Sen. Royce Duplesis’ decision to join the New Orleans...
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will accelerate an American energy crisis—and it could cost the U.S. the AI race
Fortune
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America is facing an energy imperative: Grow power from all sources or face potential failure. That’s failure in the race against China for AI supremacy; failure to provide ample affordable power for its citizens; and failure to make energy as...
House passes tax and immigration bill, sending it to Trump’s desk
The New Zealand Herald
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July 3, 2025
“This bill is a deal with the devil,” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) said during the debate on the House floor. “It explodes our national debt. It militarises our entire economy and it strips away health care and dignity of...