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Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana, $20,000 reward offered for info
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Quick Glance: Dead Dolphin Found with Bullets in Brain, Spinal Cord, Heart
  • A dead dolphin with multiple bullets lodged in its body was discovered on a beach in Louisiana.

  • NOAA is offering a $20,000 reward for information regarding the incident.

  • Bottlenose dolphins are social animals living in tight-knit groups and are protected.

  • Similar incidents involving other endangered species have also led to investigations and rewards.
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks: A bill being considered in the Louisiana legislature was proposed by a local Republican lawmaker.
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Republicans Want to Take Away Child Workers' Lunch Breaks
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New Orleans leaders call for gun control reform after mass shooting: Twelve people were shot outside a New Orleans nightclub.
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New Orleans leaders call for gun control reform after mass shooting
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Quick Glance: US Supreme Court ruling against Black Lives Matter activist's appeal regarding protest incident
  • The US Supreme Court allowed a lawsuit by a Louisiana police officer against a Black Lives Matter activist, potentially impacting future public demonstrations.

  • DeRay Mckesson was represented by attorneys, including those from the American Civil Liberties Union.

  • The decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could set a precedent for lawsuits against protest leaders based on the actions of participants.

  • The legal dispute arose from a protest in Baton Rouge in 2016 following the police intervention against Alton Sterling, a black man.
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Exclusive: Using AI, Steve Gleason creates art for first time since ALS diagnosis
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Exclusive: Using AI, Steve Gleason creates art for first time since ALS ...
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Mike Johnson Warns Marjorie Taylor Greene May Cause 'Chaos': The Louisiana Republican responds to Greene's threats of a motion to vacate and says it could harm ...
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Mike Johnson Warns Marjorie Taylor Greene May Cause 'Chaos'
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.

  • Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.

  • In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.

  • Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
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Charges will stand against former State Police trooper in death of Ronald Greene: Louisiana Supreme Court declines to quash indictment against ex-Master Trooper ...
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Charges will stand against former State Police trooper in death of Ronald ...
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Biden administration resumes deportation flights to Haiti amid ongoing violence: After halting a Feb. 29 deportation flight to Haiti after armed violence broke ...
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Biden administration resumes deportation flights to Haiti amid ongoing ...
Quick Glance: US Deports Haitians Amid Violence and Instability
  • Despite the increase in deadly gang violence and widespread instability in Haiti, the United States has deported dozens of Haitian citizens back to their country on a deportation flight.

  • The flight, which departed from Louisiana and made a stop in Miami, Florida, was the first deportation flight to Haiti since January.

  • Following the assassination of President Jovenel Moise in July 2021, Haiti has faced widespread gang violence in recent years.

  • Pressure is mounting on the United States to halt deportations to Haiti amid the crisis and extend the TPS program for Haiti.
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Aussies smash Americans for pro-gun agenda: The prospect of armed guards at shopping centres could carry a “risk” to the public, NSW’s top cop says ...
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Aussies smash Americans for pro-gun agenda
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want the job at this point’ 
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GOP rep on effort to oust Speaker Johnson: ‘I don’t know who would want ...
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In latest attack on ‘critical race theory,' Louisiana GOP tries to limit school lessons on racism
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In latest attack on ‘critical race theory,' Louisiana GOP tries to limit ...
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Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
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Republican AGs attack Biden’s EPA for pursuing environmental ...
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Covington man pleads guilty to a felony charge in connection with Jan. 6 riots: Colby Purkel, 27, of Covington pleaded guilty to a felony charge in connection ...
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Covington man pleads guilty to a felony charge in connection with Jan ...
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers, permitting them to carry guns in schools
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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to arm teachers, permitting them to carry ...
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Kyle Rittenhouse Reacts to Shooting Survivor Speaking at His College Event: Rittenhouse has hit back after Paul Prediger criticized him as they made dueling ...
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Kyle Rittenhouse Reacts to Shooting Survivor Speaking at His College Event
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Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions: "[I]f I get shut down by the court, I get shut down by the court."
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Biden dares the courts to block his election-year executive actions
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Go ahead, take the Baton Rouge Nature Challenge. There's a new app to help you.: Remember when Pokémon Go mania had people exploring the outdoors in search of ...
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Go ahead, take the Baton Rouge Nature Challenge. There's a new app to help ...
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Two people killed including child and 22 wounded in weekend US mass shootings: An eight-year-old girl was shot outside a family party in Chicago ...
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Two people killed including child and 22 wounded in weekend US mass ...
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Bill aimed at protecting same-sex marriage in Louisiana dies in committee: Despite pleas from the LGBTQ+ community, lawmakers have shelved a bill that would have ...
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Bill aimed at protecting same-sex marriage in Louisiana dies in committee
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Middle Tennessee students plan second rally to protest bill to arm teachers and staff in state schools
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Middle Tennessee students plan second rally to protest bill to arm ...
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Louisiana’s transgender ‘bathroom bill’ clears first hurdle: A bill that that would effectively bar transgender people in Louisiana from using restrooms ...
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Louisiana’s transgender ‘bathroom bill’ clears first hurdle
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They clean up after natural disasters. Now they’re getting sick.: Brothers Santos and Mariano have been chasing jobs after hurricanes for nearly two decades ...
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They clean up after natural disasters. Now they’re getting sick.
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Louisiana hair braiders, florists, could see looser rules under House bills: After years of complaints about onerous licensing requirements for florists ...
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Louisiana hair braiders, florists, could see looser rules under House ...
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After Alabama court ruling, Louisiana Legislature considers law to protect IVF: The bill comes in response to an Alabame Supreme Court ruling that equated frozen ...
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After Alabama court ruling, Louisiana Legislature considers law to protect ...
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After more than 10 years on Government Street, Louisiana Key Academy is moving: After more than a decade on Government Street, Louisiana Key Academy is moving ...
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After more than 10 years on Government Street, Louisiana Key Academy is ...
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How to stop a state from sinking: Louisiana’s southwestern coastline faces some of the most severe climate predictions in the US. Can a government-led project ...
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How to stop a state from sinking
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Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law: Louisiana’s Republican-controlled Senate has advanced a bill that would empower state and local law ...
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Louisiana proposes bill similar to Texas’ migrant arrest law
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Police drone helps catch suspects, seize guns near Spanish Town: Some aerial support helped Baton Rouge Police arrest two men near Spanish Town on Tuesday night.
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Police drone helps catch suspects, seize guns near Spanish Town
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Dan Rodricks: BLM activist DeRay McKesson still hounded by ‘wild’ lawsuit | STAFF COMMENTARY
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Dan Rodricks: BLM activist DeRay McKesson still hounded by ‘wild’ lawsuit ...
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Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’: The change requires more sellers to conduct background checks for buyers. The White House called it ...
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Justice Dept. finalizes rules to close ‘gun show loophole’
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Commander of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warns of escalation danger in Israel-Hezbollah conflict
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Clancy DuBos: Tell lawmakers not to gut Louisiana public records laws: If the price of liberty is eternal vigilance, Louisiana citizens may soon have neither ...
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Clancy DuBos: Tell lawmakers not to gut Louisiana public records laws
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Neither of Baton Rouge's jails want to house 17-year-olds. Where will they go?: A new law that will treat all 17-year-olds charged with crimes as adults has ...
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Neither of Baton Rouge's jails want to house 17-year-olds ...
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Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and nonprofits : As gun violence spiked in Philadelphia after the pandemic, some residents and ...
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Philadelphia gun violence victims find support through residents and ...
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Louisiana advances bill to allow local authorities to enforce immigration laws : Bill, which passed the state senate and must still pass the house ...
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Quick Glance: Louisiana Advances Bill for Local Border Enforcement
  • Louisiana's Republican-controlled senate passed a bill that would allow state and local authorities to arrest and jail individuals who entered the US illegally in the state.

  • Supporters argue Louisiana has the right to defend the nation, while opponents claim the bill is unconstitutional and will fuel negative rhetoric towards migrants.

  • Similarly to other Republican states, Louisiana has been advancing tougher immigration enforcement measures, including creating the crime of illegal entry or re-entry into Louisiana.

  • The bill proposes penalties of up to a year in prison and a $4,000 fine for a first offense, and up to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine for a second offense. It would also authorize an interstate compact with Texas and other states for border security efforts.
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Louisiana House passes transgender 'bathroom bill.' It now heads to the Senate.: The bill would effectively ban transgender people from using school bathrooms ...
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Louisiana House passes transgender 'bathroom bill.' It now heads to the ...
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Wisconsin's 'Mad City' is a rational choice for Biden's appeal to youth: It is not much of an exaggeration, if it is one at all, that college towns are to the ...
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Wisconsin's 'Mad City' is a rational choice for Biden's appeal to youth
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LeBron James' triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place: LeBron James finishes with 28 points, 11 rebounds and 17 assists as the Lakers rout the Pelicans ...
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LeBron James' triple-double helps Lakers secure eighth place
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Baton Rouge board considering resolution against 'zombie' school district bill: The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board is considering a resolution opposing ...
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Baton Rouge board considering resolution against 'zombie' school district ...