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Biodegradable Mardi Gras Beads Help Make Carnival Season More Sustainable
[ad_1] Once made of glass and cherished by parade spectators who were lucky enough to catch them, today cheap plastic beadnecklaces from overseas are…
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Federal Troop Deployments to US Cities Cost Taxpayers $496M and Counting
[ad_1] President Donald Trump has justified sending National Guard troops into U.S. cities as part of an effort to combat crime and support local…
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Millions of Americans Brace for Potentially Catastrophic Ice Storm. What to Know, by the Numbers
[ad_1] ATLANTA (AP) — Millions of Americans from New Mexico to the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially catastrophic ice storm that could crush…
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Trump’s Newly Appointed Envoy to Greenland Says US Not Looking to ‘Conquer’ the Danish Territory
[ad_1] WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump’s newly appointed envoy to Greenland said Tuesday that the Republican administration is looking to…
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Federal Oversight of Special Education in New Orleans Could Soon End
[ad_1] A decade of court oversight of special education services in New Orleans public schools, the result of a legal settlement, will most likely…
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Mississippi Woman Kills Escaped Monkey Fearing for Her Children’s Safety
[ad_1] One of the monkeys that escaped last week after a truck overturned on a Mississippi roadway was shot and killed early Sunday by…
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SNAP Has Provided Grocery Help for 60-Plus Years; Here’s How It Works
[ad_1] Originally known as the food stamp program, it has existed since 1964, serving low-income people, many of whom have jobs but don’t make…
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Judge’s Order Blocking Removal of Man From US Wasn’t Received Until After He Was Deported, DHS Says
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Immigration authorities did not receive word of a court order blocking the removal of a man living in Alabama…
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What to Know as Federal Food Help and Preschool Aid Will Run Dry Saturday if Shutdown Persists
[ad_1] The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries. A halt to SNAP benefits would leave a…
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Louisiana Jury Awards More Than $40 Million to Family of Man Who Died in Privately-Run Jail
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal jury found a private company running a Louisiana jail liable for the 2015 death of a man…
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Louisiana Lawmakers to Consider Changing 2026 Election Schedule Ahead of Redistricting Court Ruling
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A day after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a significant redistricting case centering on Louisiana‘s congressional…
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What to Know About Deporting Family Members of US Troops
[ad_1] Trump’s new immigration tactics follow years of the military recruiting from immigrant communities to fill out its ranks and touting the immigration benefits…
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A Long-Lost Ancient Roman Artifact Reappears in a New Orleans Backyard
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a…
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ACLU Says ICE Is Unlawfully Punishing Immigrants at a Notorious Louisiana Detention Center
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The immigration detainees sent to a notorious Louisiana prison last month are being punished for crimes for which…
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Planned Parenthood Closes Louisiana Clinics After 40 Years Due to Financial and Political Pressure
[ad_1] BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Planned Parenthood on Tuesday shuttered its two clinics in Louisiana over what the organization said were mounting financial…
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New Orleans Police Official Says Crime Is Down After Governor Requests National Guard Troops
[ad_1] NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A top New Orleans police official on Tuesday welcomed the possibility of a National Guard deployment in his city…
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South Carolina Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty in Murder Case After Biden Reduced Sentence to Life
[ad_1] COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A local prosecutor in South Carolina said Tuesday he will seek the death penalty against a man whose federal…