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Albert Mohler says recurring health episodes are manageable, not life-threatening

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler said Monday that recurring medical episodes that have affected him during recent public speaking appearances are related to complications from previous surgeries and are not life-threatening.

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Jun 2 • 4:25 PM EDT • Health • baptistpress.com
Louisiana lawmakers pass two bills designed to assist small business owners

The organization that advocates for small businesses in Louisiana is generally pleased with how the legislativ...

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Jun 2 • 12:31 PM EDT • Business • louisianaradionetwork.com
Where to watch Texas Rangers vs St. Louis Cardinals: TV channel, start time, streaming for Jun. 02

Here's how to watch Tuesday's St. Louis Cardinals vs Texas Rangers game, including start times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

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Jun 2 • 6:13 AM EDT • Sports • usatoday.com
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Rangers try to continue win streak, take on the Cardinals

The Texas Rangers will attempt to keep a four-game win streak alive when they play the St. Louis Cardinals

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Jun 2 • 4:23 AM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Milan Momcilovic commits to Kentucky Basketball over Louisville Cardinals

The Iowa State transfer is joining the Kentucky Wildcats!

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Jun 1 • 10:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Student-athletes could pay over $1,000 to play certain sports in Winchester under new proposal
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Jun 1 • 5:35 PM EDT • Sports • cbsnews.com
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Inside the fight against ‘zombie deer disease,’ scientists confront changing politics

A lab in Louisiana is a hub for chronic wasting disease research and detection. Outside, scientists face skepticism.

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Jun 1 • 3:31 PM EDT • Politics • columbiamissourian.com
Caesars Entertainment Investor Alert: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates Adequacy of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

Former Attorney General of Louisiana Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq. and the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) are investigating the proposed sale of Cae...

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Jun 1 • 12:39 PM EDT • Entertainment • businesswire.com
How to find free, low-cost concerts this summer in Louisville: A Q&A

With rising costs, find out how to enjoy free and low-cost live music this summer in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

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Jun 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • courier-journal.com
Louisville Kings vs. St. Louis Battlehawks - Live Score

View the Louisville Kings vs. St. Louis Battlehawks game played on June 07, 2026. Box score, stats, odds, highlights, play-by-play, social & more

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Jun 1 • 1:10 AM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
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Buy Local Fair puts spotlight on Louisville businesses at Lynn Family Stadium

The Louisville Independent Business Alliance hosted its annual Buy Local Fair at Lynn Family Stadium on Sunday.

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May 31 • 8:54 PM EDT • Business • wave3.com
Names in the News: People shaping the future of Lake Area business

Day appointed LSBDC director Dean Day has been named center director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) at McNeese State University. In addition to leading the center, Day […]

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May 31 • 10:37 AM EDT • Business • americanpress.com
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The Arc of the Voting Rights Act

Louisiana Republicans erased a majority-Black congressional district.

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May 31 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • theatlantic.com
Bankers association elects new board, nonprofit hires first-ever chief advancement officer

Take a look at some of the recent promotions and new hires announced at south Louisiana businesses.

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May 31 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
Ballard Brands' Scott Ballard opens up about how to attract and retain businesses in the state

Scott Ballard, owner of Ballard Brands, a quick serve restaurant company based in Covington, and chair of the powerful Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, says Louisiana is doing lots of things right to attract new industry to the state but still needs to address longstanding issues with the legal climate and workforce.

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May 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
The latest redistricting move: From the Politics Desk

Plus, how potential 2028 candidates are talking about the looming campaign.

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May 29 • 7:26 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Louisiana passes new congressional map to eliminate majority-Black district, give GOP another seat

Approval of the new House map came a month after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state’s current map as an illegal racial gerrymander, weakening the landmark 1965 federal Voting Rights Act.

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May 29 • 3:03 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Louisiana Approves Map Eliminating a Majority-Black District

A Supreme Court court ruling last month rejected the state’s previous congressional map as an illegal racial gerrymander and set off a redistricting race across the South.

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May 29 • 1:09 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Drive-thru coffee, cryotherapy, pilates: Experts share retail trends after Las Vegas event

Dozens of Louisiana real estate expert joined more than 20,000 investors and brokers at the ICSC convention in Las Vegas last week. The lack of new shopping center space and demand from coffee drive-thru chains were the main takeaways.

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May 29 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
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Northeast Louisiana leaders recruit business in Japan Trade Mission

Economic development officials highlight region’s advantages to Japanese investors

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May 28 • 10:37 PM EDT • Business • knoe.com
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Inside the fight against ‘zombie deer disease,’ scientists confront changing politics

Many states, including Louisiana, have adopted policies aimed at stopping healthy deer from coming into contact with infected deer and environments. But those efforts could soon be dialed back at the will of state legislators, worrying scientists who study the disease and its expansion.

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May 28 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • lailluminator.com
UNI takes fourth in 2025-26 MVC All-Sports Trophy race

ST. LOUIS --- The University of Northern Iowa claimed fourth place in the race for the Missouri Valley Conference's (MVC) All-Sport Trophy during the 2025-26...

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May 28 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • unipanthers.com
St. Louis business leaders seek to shake up the data center narrative

Data centers are the topic that just won’t go away, and given the public acrimony surrounding them, local business leaders and other supporters are keen on reframing the conversation. Case-in-point was the panel convened yesterday by the regional business association Greater St. Louis Inc. featuring representatives from the data center industry, labor unions, building trades, […]

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May 28 • 6:15 AM EDT • Business • stlmag.com
Joan Baez Urges Modern Pop Stars to Speak Up About Politics

Joan Baez said she wishes younger artists would speak up about politics during a new interview on Julia Louis-Dreyfus' podcast.

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May 28 • 3:45 AM EDT • Politics • rollingstone.com
3 States Challenge Trump DOJ’s Schedule III Cannabis Rule

Nebraska, Indiana and Louisiana filed a petition for review in federal court, arguing that immediately rescheduling medical cannabis violates administrative procedures.

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May 27 • 5:05 PM EDT • Business • cannabisbusinesstimes.com
“Emily in Paris” star Pierre Deny dies at 69 after 'sudden' ALS battle

The veteran French actor starred as fashion boss Louis de Léon, the father of Paul Forman's Nicholas de Léon.

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May 27 • 10:50 AM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
'Emily in Paris' star Pierre Deny dies at 69 after ‘sudden’ ALS battle

Pierre Deny, who starred on 'Emily in Paris' as fashion boss Louis de Léon and father to Nicholas de Léon, has died. He was 69.

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May 27 • 10:50 AM EDT • Entertainment • ew.com
Julia Louis-Dreyfus to make Broadway debut

Julia Louis-Dreyfus will star in a revival of the family drama “Other Desert Cities,” alongside Broadway veterans Ed Harris, Allison Janney and Lily Rabe

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May 26 • 10:53 PM EDT • Entertainment • seattletimes.com
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Milwaukee Brewers Tuesday

After losing to the Milwaukee Brewers on Memorial Day Monday, the St. Louis Cardinals will try again on Tuesday night as Michael McGreevy will start for the good guys while Kyle Harrison takes the mound for the villains. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40pm at American Family Field in Milwaukee and will be watchable on Cardinals.tv.

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May 26 • 7:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Inside the program shaping Ascension’s next generation of leaders

For 30 years, Leadership Ascension has worked to develop the next generation of civic and business leaders in one of Louisiana’s fastest-growing parishes, pairing leadership training with hands-on community impact projects. The Ascension Chamber-affiliated program, which runs from January through November, accepts a class of roughly 30 to 36 participants each year representing businesses of […]

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May 26 • 6:35 PM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, an 11-time Emmy winner, to make Broadway debut in revival of Tony-winning production

Ed Harris, Allison Janney, Lily Rabe, and Joe Keery will also star in "Other Desert Cities."

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May 26 • 4:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Ex-boyfriend used revenge porn to sabotage woman’s business: Prosecutors

Prosecutor say a St. Louis man attempted to sabotage his ex-girlfriend’s business using revenge porn.

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May 26 • 2:55 PM EDT • Business • fox2now.com
Congressional Black Caucus urges companies to oppose Republican redistricting

The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on major corporations in the United States to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U.S. House districts.

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May 26 • 1:29 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
4 Takeaways From Week 9 Of The 2026 UFL Season

Quarterback Chandler Rogers has the Louisville Kings on the brink of reaching the playoffs with a game left in the UFL regular season

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May 26 • 1:04 PM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Bari Weiss: Think For Yourself, Not By Yourself

When we launched The Free Press, the plan was simple: Tell the truth plainly, and let readers come to their own conclusions. I thought there would be a sizable enough group of people who would pay the cost of one coffee a month to read high-quality news and opinion journalism. But what happened next surprised even me. Yes, you came for the stories—for the investigations, essays, debates, interviews, podcasts, and arguments. But over the past few years, you also found one another. I’ve watched strangers become friends in the lobby before our debates. I’ve seen people trade numbers after live recordings of Honestly, launch businesses after Free Press dinners, fall in love after our meetups—even get married (!?), and say some version of the same sentence over and over again: I thought I was the only one. We live in the most connected age in history, and yet, millions of people feel isolated, alienated, politically homeless, and starved for real conversation. We have followers and no neighbors. Algorithms instead of interlocutors. Our social media feeds are like troughs, but what we really need is a table to gather around. The Free Press is a publication, yes, but it is also a gathering place for independent minds. So today, I’m thrilled to share our new investment in you. We are launching a new world of community experiences for our paid subscribers, designed to bring _Free Press_ers together online and in real life. Introducing Our Community Launch The Free Press Forum Our new digital home for paid subscribers, the Forum, is now live. This is where _Free Press_ers can meet, debate, recommend, organize, joke, argue, and converse like civilized people. Imagine that. This is not social media as you know it. No bots. No algorithmic rage bait. No performative nonsense. Just smart people talking to one another. Inside the Forum, you’ll find conversations on the things our readers already care about most: the issues of the day, recommendations (books, music, travel), work and networking, parenting, dating, and where to find your people—online and in real life. Jump in! Introduce yourself and join the first conversations in the Free Press Forum here. You’ll also find announcements from us (paid subscribers are first to hear!) and our writers, hosting regular Ask Me Anythings (AMAs)—live conversations where subscribers can ask questions, push back, and continue the discussion beyond the page. This Thursday, subscribers can chat with our brilliant reporter, culture vulture, and co-founder Suzy Weiss. Friday, I’ll be lending you Nellie Bowles, queen of TGIF, to answer subscriber questions live. Read more about The Forum directly from Nellie here. The Free Press Supper Club The best part of being a _Free Press_er is meeting other _Free Press_ers. So we’re inviting you all to dinner to do just that. It’s part salon, part blind date, part old-fashioned dinner party. Here’s how it works: You answer a short questionnaire. We match you with a small group of _Free Press_ers in your city. We send you to a great restaurant. You show up for supper. The rest is up to you. Your next best friend, co-founder, or future spouse may already be waiting at the table. Learn more and sign up here for our first Supper Club in 12 cities in three countries taking place on June 18. Don’t see your city? Raise your hand if you’d like a Free Press Supper Club near you. Yes, St. Louis—we hear you. The Free Press Retreats and Excursions We’re also building something new for 2027: immersive experiences for Free Press readers who want to continue the conversation trailside, poolside, or around a fire long after dessert. The Free Press Retreat will be an intimate long weekend built around big ideas, outdoor adventure, great meals, and the kinds of discussions that happen when curious people spend meaningful time together. Bring your spouse, your parents, your children—or come on your own. Free Press Excursions will take us farther afield: curated trips with Free Press writers and contributors exploring places that help explain the world we live in, from the battlefields of Gettysburg and Normandy to the Vatican in Rome. We’ll share more details this summer. If you’d like an early look when these experiences open for registration, show your interest here.**A Note to Our Subscribers** These new offerings exist because of our paying subscribers. If you’re already one: Thank you. You built this. And you keep us going. If you’ve been reading us for free and wondering whether to join, this is a very good time. For a short while only, we’re offering a rare 20 percent discount for you to join our community as a paid subscriber. You’ll unlock everything we publish, plus exclusive access to our members-only Forum, Supper Clubs, and more insider perks. Thinking for yourself shouldn’t mean thinking by yourself. See you there. —Bari

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May 26 • 1:00 PM EDT • Technology • thefp.com
Find out which Louisiana city was named among the South's most iconic music towns

What makes this music town so special? It's more than just the music.

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May 26 • 12:33 PM EDT • Entertainment • theadvocate.com
Man arrested, charged in robbery of North County business

A man was arrested and charged on Monday with robbing a liquor store in north St. Louis County a week prior.

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May 26 • 11:54 AM EDT • Business • firstalert4.com
Ousted Senate Republican digs in against Trump, takes jab at leadership style

Sen. Bill Cassidy breaks with Trump on Iran war powers and DOJ spending after the president backed his opponent in Louisiana's Senate primary race.

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May 26 • 11:03 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Sporticast: What’s Up With the French Open Fashion Friction?

On the 555th Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including some simmering tension between tennis’ biggest tournaments and fashion brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton. Tennis players have long been attractive endorsers for luxury brands—the sport’s clientele, locations and vibes all align—and …

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May 26 • 5:55 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Here are more than 20 festivals you can attend in Louisville this year

Festival season in Kentucky is here. Find your fun with this guide to over 20 summer festivals in Louisville.

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May 26 • 5:02 AM EDT • Entertainment • courier-journal.com
Storytellers Night at the Blue Moon: A Louisiana lawyer, a camel and 275 YouTube views

There's magic in storytelling, especially when it involves music. Here's why.

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May 26 • 5:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • theadvocate.com
Is it getting windier in Kentucky?

Is it getting windier? Long-time listener Barry Zalph thinks it is, at least in Louisville. And he’s not the only one. Redditors and local reporters have noticed a recent uptick in the region’s windstorms, too. But does that point to any larger trends in windiness? And if so, what could be causing it? We talked to meteorologist and extreme weather specialist Scott Gunter to find out. Plus, we dig into whether Tornado Alley is shifting into Kentucky as the climate warms. This episode is part of Nature Quest, our monthly listener-driven segment about climate and the environment. Have a question for us? Send a voice memo to shortwave@npr.org with your name, location and what you’re noticing in the environment around you… it could be our next Nature Quest!Interested in more weather and wind science? Email us your question at shortwave@npr.org.Listen to every episode of Short Wave sponsor-free and support our work at NPR by signing up for Short Wave+ at plus.npr.org/shortwave.

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May 26 • 3:00 AM EDT • Science • npr.org
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Louisiana's new SNAP restrictions set in Tuesday, health officials say

Beginning Tuesday, EBT cards will only be accepted for purchases made within Louisiana and in select ZIP codes near the state line in neighboring states.

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May 25 • 11:53 PM EDT • Health • wwltv.com
Science Learning Center changes name, recognizes Dr Louisa Stark

This past Memorial Day Weekend, the Genetic Science Learning Center formally announced a name change. “For our new name, we needed something that reflected the breadth of our work, extending from genetics and healthcare to all realms of science,” keynote speaker Kagan Breitenbach told the audience.“Second, we wanted a name to reflect our legacy...

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Misiorowski sparkles and Yelich homers in Brewers' 5-1 victory over Cardinals

Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer and Andrew Vaughn went 3 for 4 as the Brewers extended their NL Central lead over St. Louis to 2 1/2 games.

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May 25 • 5:07 PM EDT • Sports • spectrumnews1.com
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Louisiana's closed primaries and party politics bad for all

Before I registered to vote, way back when Bush 41 was president, my father gave me some advice.

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May 25 • 2:00 PM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Nathan Englehart, Washington University in St. Louis -

Nathan Englehart (he/him/his) is a second year PhD student and Richard J. Walter PhD scholar at Washington University in St. Louis. Nathan’s current research focuses on gender and politics (with a focus on men and masculinity), [...]

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May 25 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • politicalsciencenow.com
Semiconductor decoupling. Powell's politics. Industrializing Ogaden. Free trade and the Magna Carta.

Thank you for opening your Chartbook email. Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 8th Army’s Front, Italy 1944 Semiconductor decoupling Source: FT One thing that Jerome Powell deeply understood is that chairing the Fed under current conditions is a deeply political job. “Powell has successes and mistakes to his name. But he stands out as having thought more carefully about the Fed’s democratic legitimacy than any chair since Paul Volcker,” said Paul Tucker, a former deputy governor at the Bank of England, referring to the Fed chair who successfully fought the great inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s. … While Powell was at the Treasury in the early 1990s, he watched Alan Greenspan build relationships within the government. That convinced Powell he needed to follow the former Fed chair’s lead and spend more time in Congress than his predecessors Yellen and Bernanke. “The accountability for the Fed runs through Congress,” said Claudia Sahm, a former Fed official who is now chief economist at New Century Advisors. “That’s not just about having people on speed dial — it’s answering questions, explaining policy and getting feedback.” Source: FT Ethiopia’s PM Abiy and Nigerian business tycoon, with Chinese engineering, are driving industrialization in Ogaden/Somali region of Ethiopia. - Michael Masri’s reporting for Africa Report if fascinating. Ethiopia has launched a cluster of large industrial schemes in the Somali region, laying foundation stones for a urea plant and an oil refinery in Gode while opening the first two phases of the Ogaden LNG project. Abiy Ahmed framed the push as part of a broader strategy to link energy, agriculture and industry. “These projects embody more than industrial growth,” he said. “They represent our shared responsibility to harness opportunities, strengthen co-operation and promote peace.” The Gode urea plant, backed by Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), is designed for 3m tonnes a year. Dangote owns 60%, while EIH holds 40%. Officials say Dangote’s equity totals about $2.5bn, while the state provides land and implementation oversight. Gas from the Calub fields will be piped 108km to the site. Construction is slated for 40 months, with operations targeted for 2028. Ethiopia imports most of its fertiliser, spending more than $1.2bn a year for 1.5m–2m tonnes. Usage was roughly 1.7m tonnes in 2023, almost half of it urea, and demand for 2024–25 is put above 2.4m tonnes. If delivered on time, the Gode plant could cover domestic needs and allow exports to neighbours. Brook Taye, chief executive of EIH, called the venture “a significant milestone in the journey toward industrial self-sufficiency”. Dangote told the groundbreaking crowd that the complex would be integrated with gas supply and a polypropylene unit to support local inputs. He pointed to Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), with a capacity of more than 5,000MW, and noted his group’s cement operations and expansion plans. The Gode refinery is being developed by Golden Concord Group of China. It is designed to process 3.5m tonnes a year of crude and condensate from the Hilala field, with associated storage. Backers say it will ease foreign-exchange pressure from fuel imports and anchor further industrial activity, including a proposed steel smelting site in Dire Dawa. GCL’s chair, Zhu Gongshan, cast the project as “a key step in Ethiopia’s path to energy sovereignty”, underscoring the Beijing–Addis ties. Financing details are still being finalised, but the refinery is central to the government’s energy-security narrative. Source: The Africa Report Dangote’s Ethiopian vision: Dangote began with cement. His crown jewel, Dangote Cement, dominates Nigeria’s market and has 10 operations in other nations in Africa. The formula has been consistent: identify sectors with chronic shortages – cement, fertiliser, sugar – commit massive local investments, and scale up to serve regional demand. Ethiopia was a natural extension of that model. In 2015, Dangote launched the Mugher Cement Plant outside Addis Ababa at a cost of $600m, with an annual capacity of 2.5 million tonnes. The investment gave him a firm foothold in one of Africa’s fastest-growing construction markets. But success came with risks. In May 2018, violent unrest led to the killing of Dangote’s country manager and temporary shutdowns at Mugher. While other investors might have retreated, Dangote doubled down. Today, he is preparing to spend $400m to expand Mugher’s capacity to 5 million tonnes, alongside a new grinding unit near Addis Ababa. Cement is just one market Dangote is targeting. Ethiopia’s enormous state-controlled sugar industry, long plagued by inefficiency and debt, has struggled for years to reform. Its Omo Kuraz Sugar Development Project, touted as one of the continent’s largest initiatives, continues to face delays and mismanagement. … The most ambitious venture of all is the planned fertiliser production complex in Gode, Somali region. Publicised on 28 August 2025, the Dangote Group and Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) deal plans one of the world’s largest single-site urea manufacturing plants. The project costs an estimated $2.5bn and has an estimated capacity of 3 million metric tonnes annually, a rate that would not only render Ethiopia independent, but even a net exporter of fertiliser. EIH, the state wealth fund of Ethiopia, will hold 40%, while 60% is held by Dangote Group. … For Dangote, Ethiopia is a trifecta: Cement demand is projected to grow by 10% annually, its sugar consumption is growing with rapid urbanisation, and fertiliser demand is all but insatiable, given that farming supports the livelihood of 70% of Ethiopians. Source: The Africa Report The stakes for Abiy are high: For Addis Ababa, the $4bn fertiliser project in Ethiopia’s Somali region is no longer simply a manufacturing investment. It is increasingly being framed as a strategic state project tied to food sovereignty, import substitution and the government’s broader attempt to build economic resilience under mounting fiscal pressure. “Becoming self-sufficient in food is our main agenda,” Abiy says during the visit. “Land is needed; we have it. Water is needed; we have it. Human resources are needed; we have it.” The scale is enormous even by African industrial standards. Once operational, the plant is expected to produce three million metric tonnes of urea annually, potentially making it one of the continent’s largest fertiliser complexes. Ethiopian officials say the project now includes a 110km gas pipeline, a 120MW power plant, a polypropylene packaging facility and a two-million-tonne NPK blending plant. For a government grappling with chronic foreign exchange shortages, ballooning import bills and pressure on agricultural productivity, the numbers matter politically as much as they do economically. The decision to anchor the project in Gode is deliberate. Long viewed as peripheral to Ethiopia’s industrial economy, the Somali region is now being repositioned by the federal government as a future irrigation and agro-industrial corridor. Officials argue that the area’s vast land reserves and access to water could eventually support large-scale commercial farming capable of reshaping Ethiopia’s food economy. The government is simultaneously building housing infrastructure for about 5,000 residents near the plant, while officials project broader industrial expansion along the corridor. Abiy goes further, comparing the long-term revenue potential of the Gode development zone with Ethiopia’s flagship state enterprise. “The investments we are making in this Gode area, combined, will generate high revenue for Ethiopia, at par with Ethiopian Airlines,” he says. Source: The Africa Report Feliks Topolski 1907-1982 Topolski’s Chronicle, ‘Nazi Revival’, Vol. 8, Is. 1-2, 1960 HEY READERS, THANK YOU for opening the Chartbook email. I hope it brightens your day. I enjoy putting out the newsletter, but tbh, what keeps this flow going is the generosity of those readers who clicked the subscription button. Photo by Jakub Dziubak on Unsplash If you are persuaded to click, please consider the annual subscription of $50. It is both better value for you and a much better deal for me, as it involves only one credit card charge. Why feed the payments companies if we don’t have to. Subscribe Grim vision of drone warfare by Sylvie Kaufmann For contributing subscribers only. Subscribe The state of the art in Colbert-studies. Jean-Baptiste Colbert was Louis XIV chief minister from 1661 to 1683 and traditionally seen as an architect of absolutism and mercantilism. Alexander Hamilton later cited him as an inspiration in 1782. Now his legacy is disputed. Daniel Dessert, the chief critic, sees Colbert as the orchestrator not so much of an absolutist state as of an elite cabal. Would be great to have a good English-language review of this important debate. Source: lhistoire Didn’t know that the Magna Carta included free trade provisions Fighting for the right to the beach in Oregon in 1967: Source: Research Gate RAF Station – British and Polish Flags, c. 1940-45, The Ingram Collection Feliks Topolski, 1907-1989 ink and wash If you’ve scrolled this far, you know you want to click: Subscribe

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Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the week nominees

Five KHSAA softball, lacrosse and track athletes have been nominated for The Courier Journal’s girls athlete of the week. Cast your vote!

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May 25 • 5:07 AM EDT • Sports • courier-journal.com
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Have your expectations changed for the 2026 Cardinals season?

The St. Louis Cardinals have been better than everyone’s expectations this year but is that going to bite them later in the season? This week on the Redbird Rundown podcast we had the legendary Bernie Miklasz join us. We are thankful that Bernie was able to squeeze us in among his 40 other daily articles […]

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May 24 • 9:52 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Matthew DaVille Runs For Health And Mind

WHEELING – Matthew DaVille might sometimes feel like he is about to take flight when he runs, but it appears that running actually keeps him grounded. DaVille, a native of Louisiana, said he has been working in the Wheeling area for more than a decade now in the oil and gas industry. He resides in […]

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May 24 • 8:00 PM EDT • Health • theintelligencer.net
Game Discussion for St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Sunday

The St. Louis Cardinals will conclude their stay in the Cincinnati area over the weekend as they’ll send Brycen Mautz to the mound to take on the Reds as he’s just been called up in an effort to reset the rotation. Cincinnati will counter with Brady Singer (2-4, 6.26 ERA, 34 SO) who will start for the […]

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Cate Blanchett looks striking at Cannes Film Festival

The actor wore a black gown from Louis Vuitton with a black ruff that elegantly framed her face.

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May 24 • 9:00 AM EDT • Entertainment • yakimaherald.com
Woodward expands on Gulf Coast; LABI elects new board member; Republic hires Renasant pair

Take a look at some of the recent promotions and new hires announced at south Louisiana businesses.

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May 24 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • nola.com
PALM Health celebrates 10 years in St. Louis

St. Louis healthcare group PALM Health marks 10 years of trying to change the way healthcare is provided.

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May 23 • 11:10 PM EDT • Health • fox2now.com
Get a little dirty while learning at Science Center’s GROW Gallery

Science isn’t just found in the lab. It can also be found by getting your hands dirty in the garden or down on the farm. GROW at the Saint Louis Science Center is celebrating its 10-year anniversar…

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May 23 • 8:54 PM EDT • Science • fox2now.com
Wrestling with Pigs

The first field report of the year from St. Louis and Houston, earlier this month.

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May 22 • 3:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Louisiana Department of Health announces new EBT policy for SNAP recipients

The change protects benefits from fraud and out-of-state use.

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May 22 • 11:17 AM EDT • Health • kalb.com
St. Louis Science Center “The Blue Whale Story” opens Saturday

The Blue Whale Story exhibit features immersive activities and life-sized models including a replica skeleton and the world’s only full-scale Blue Whale heart model.

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May 21 • 4:49 PM EDT • Science • spectrumlocalnews.com
Downtown St. Louis entertainment district's added security expected to begin in July
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May 21 • 11:34 AM EDT • Entertainment • ksdk.com
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Ranking the top 10 Louisville Cardinals sports moments of 2025-26

From Louisville football's road upset of Miami to Tague Davis' historic season on the diamond, we revisit the Cardinals' top 10 moments of 2025-26.

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May 21 • 5:11 AM EDT • Sports • courier-journal.com
Maternity care deserts are common in Louisiana. Compare states, parishes

Nearly one-third of Louisiana parishes face limited or no access to maternity care, impacting maternal and infant outcomes. Figures from Tulane University's Newcomb Institute reveal stark disparities across the state.

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May 21 • 5:00 AM EDT • Health • nola.com
6,000-year-old humans with unique DNA are puzzling scientists - Futura-Sciences

The original hunter-gatherer group has no known modern descendants and no close ancient relatives. A study published in Science Advances details this isolated lineage. Led by Kim-Louise Krettek and senior author Cosimo Posth at the University of Tübingen, the project included collaboration with Andrea Casas-Vargas at the Universidad Nacional de...

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May 20 • 10:00 AM EDT • Science • futura-sciences.com
Meet DFP Spring Fellow, Niko Dawson, Washington University in St. Louis -

Nikolas Dawson (he/they) is a second-year political science PhD student at Washington University in St. Louis, specializing in formal theory and American politics. His fields of study include political behavior, elites, and minority politics (broadly [...]

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May 20 • 10:00 AM EDT • Politics • politicalsciencenow.com
Nine Horizon Europe projects convene in Brussels to advance science-based pathways for transformative change for biodiversity

A joint results conference of nine projects from the Transformative Change Cluster will bring together around 150 participants from science and policy on 4–5 June 2026 at Comet Louise, Brussels.

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May 20 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • eurekalert.org
Senate advances resolution to end Iran war as GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy flips to support it

The Louisiana senator, who lost his primary over the weekend, voted in support of the war powers resolution for the first time. It advanced 50-47, with a final passage vote yet to come.

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May 19 • 6:32 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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How to watch N.Y. state comptroller debate on Spectrum News

The debate starts at 7 p.m., and will be hosted by political anchors Errol Louis and Susan Arbetter.

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May 19 • 3:25 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
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When is the next step in Louisiana’s contentious redistricting process? Here’s the timeline.

A fierce battle over Republican plans to eliminate one majority-Black district has dominated the end of the Louisiana Legislature’s session.

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May 19 • 1:54 PM EDT • Politics • nola.com
MIami Dolphins OTA observations, notes and quotes; Kyle Louis INT

The Miami Dolphins had an OTA open to media on Tuesday, May 19. Here’s what we observed.

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May 19 • 12:34 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Climate, food and health challenges call for one conversation, not separate solutions

In New Orleans, food is the language people use to speak to one another. It is how neighbors greet each other, the center of every gathering and one of the main characters in the city’s own story. So when farmers across Louisiana faced a sudden and severe drought in the summer of 2023, they reached … Continue reading Climate, food and health challenges call for one conversation, not separate solutions

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May 19 • 10:00 AM EDT • Health • kresge.org
MEET THE SAILORS, FLY-BYS AND NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT – WHAT NOT TO MISS IN CAGLIARI THIS WEEKEND

The first stop on the ‘Road to Naples’ for the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup is happening this weekend in Sardinia, on the beautiful waters of the Bay of Angels sat before the bustling port city of Cagliari. Forecasters are predicting ‘champagne’ conditions for the eight teams contesting the Prelim Regatta, and if the sea-breeze comes in, we can expect a feast of top-class international foiling in the world’s most exciting fleet-racing class – the AC40.

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May 19 • 8:09 AM EDT • Entertainment • americascup.com
SLU appoints College of Science and Technology dean

Southeastern Louisiana University has selected Mitchell Croatt as the dean of the College of Science and Technology.

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May 19 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • theadvocate.com
Out of this Prairieville family's hardest moment, a $1M company was born

What began as a deeply personal challenge for Jordanna and Louis Coleman has grown into a fast-scaling logistics business—one built not only on strategy and resilience, but on faith. LC Transport Services, founded in February 2022 and headquartered in Prairieville, started with a single truck, a home office and a determination to create stability for […]

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May 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Business • businessreport.com
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US Senate confirms Louisiana nominees for U.S attorney, energy regulator and more

WASHINGTON – Zachary Keller was confirmed by the Senate Monday evening as U.S. Attorney for much of Louisiana, along with two other candidates from Louisiana.

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May 19 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Ketanji Brown Jackson says Supreme Court risks being seen as political after voting rights decision

She spoke after writing a solo dissent from the court's decision allowing Louisiana to move quickly to use new maps.

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May 18 • 11:41 PM EDT • Politics • ms.now
Justice Jackson slams Supreme Court’s handling of rush appeal in Louisiana redistricting case

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson offered a blistering critique Monday of the Supreme Court’s handling of a recent high-profile redistricting case, asserting that the court needed to be “really, really careful” in the churn of an election year to avoid appearing political and suggesting it had failed to do so in that case.

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May 18 • 9:48 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
New suit would force Missouri ruling on redistricting referendum

There is a new legal fight underway over Missouri’s newly-drawn congressional maps, less than a week after a pair of unanimous state supreme court rulings on the issue.

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May 18 • 5:33 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Live Results: Kentucky midterm congressional primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics within the Republican Party, faces a tough primary challenge Tuesday in Kentucky’s state primary. It’s the latest example this primary season of the president trying to purge the party of Republicans he perceives as disloyal. Kentucky voters will also pick nominees for U.S. Senate, five other U.S. House seats and the state General Assembly. Voters in Louisville will winnow down

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May 18 • 4:52 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
New renderings released for $250M entertainment district proposed near Louisville Slugger Field

Updated renderings released Friday offer a new look at the proposed $250 million entertainment district planned near Louisville Slugger Field.

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May 18 • 4:45 PM EDT • Entertainment • wdrb.com
Rendering of Louisville Sports Entertainment District

A rendering of the proposed Louisville Sports Entertainment District. (Courtesy of Louisville Business First and Louisville Metro Government.)

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May 18 • 3:38 PM EDT • Entertainment • wdrb.com
New renderings released for $250M entertainment district proposed near Louisville Slugger Field

Updated renderings released Friday offer a new look at the proposed $250 million entertainment district planned near Louisville Slugger Field.

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May 18 • 3:36 PM EDT • Entertainment • wdrb.com
Steve Scalise endorses Julia Letlow for Senate after Bill Cassidy ousted from office

It’s a sign that Louisiana’s GOP establishment may be coalescing behind Letlow after her commanding win in Saturday’s election.

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May 18 • 3:00 PM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Abortion Pill Lawsuit Leaves Trump Silent, and in a Political Bind

Louisiana wants the Food and Drug Administration to curtail access to the medication. Doing so could cost Republicans at the polls.

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May 18 • 1:27 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Sports Daily Live: Lineup decisions confuse Royals fans as struggles continue

The Royals salvaged a win in St. Louis to avoid a second consecutive but as struggles continue, lineup decisions have fans confused.

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May 18 • 8:01 AM EDT • Sports • kwch.com
Cassidy primary defeat is a 'loss for the country,' Romney says

Former Sen. Mitt Romney calls Bill Cassidy's Louisiana Republican primary defeat a loss for the country as Trump revels in the senator's ouster.

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May 18 • 7:50 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
The Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Decision Spurred Swift Action in Louisiana and Alabama

The timing brought the court into the middle of a fight to redraw voting maps across the South, even as some primaries were underway.

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May 18 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
After 20 years in Louisiana politics, Sen. Bill Cassidy was undone by one vote. Here’s why.

Voting to convict Trump of impeachment was a vote he could not come back from in the Republican Party.

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May 18 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com
Letters: Politicians have sold out state and its citizens

Louisiana has surrendered to corporations and politicians interested in personal financial gain.

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May 18 • 1:30 AM EDT • Politics • nola.com
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Letters: Politicians have sold out state and its citizens

Louisiana has surrendered to corporations and politicians interested in personal financial gain.

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May 18 • 1:30 AM EDT • Politics • theadvocate.com
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Report: Gov. Landry in Greenland for business conference

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – Governor Jeff Landry is in Greenland to attend a business conference. According to Reuters, Landry is there to ​attend the ‘Future Greenland’ business conference w...

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May 17 • 10:24 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
2026 Best 40-Under-40 Business Professors: Ashley Hardin, Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis

Over the last decade, Poets&Quants has honored more than 540 up-and-coming star MBA and graduate business professors from around the world.

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May 17 • 7:50 PM EDT • Business • poetsandquants.com
Trump targets political rivals ahead of midterms

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, who’s been at odds with Trump, lost his primary this weekend. It comes as the president is targeting other political foes ahead of midterms, with another primary fight set for this week. NBC’s Julie Tsirkin reports.

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May 17 • 6:55 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Despite retribution, Cassidy attempted to make amends with Trump after impeachment vote

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana's Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy's desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate seat despite opposition from President Donald Trump. “He’s just a squirrel running around the tree, chasing nuts to find whatever he can get to benefit him,” said Wandfluh, 57, in a suburb of New Orleans.

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May 17 • 4:08 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Trump gets back at Louisiana senator who voted to convict him

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy placed last in a three-way race.

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May 17 • 3:59 PM EDT • Politics • detroitnews.com
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What to Know About Letlow And Fleming in the Louisiana Senate Race

He was defeated in the Republican primary in Louisiana on Saturday. Representative Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are now in a runoff for the party’s nomination.

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May 17 • 2:53 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Video: Cassidy Loses Primary After Drawing Trump’s Ire

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana primary on Saturday after President Trump targeted him for voting to impeach him in 2021. The two-term senator took veiled swipes at the president in his concession speech.

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May 17 • 2:33 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
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How Cassidy’s loss could turn into an even bigger win for RFK Jr.

Sen. Roger Marshall, a Make America Healthy Again devotee, is angling to replace the defeated Louisiana senator atop the Health Committee.

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May 17 • 2:26 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com
How Cassidy’s loss could turn into an even bigger win for RFK Jr.

Sen. Roger Marshall, a Make America Healthy Again devotee, is angling to replace the defeated Louisiana senator atop the Health Committee.

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May 17 • 2:26 PM EDT • Health • politico.com
Hoopaholic’s Gazette: The Waiting Game

From the moment of my fist keystroke here, there are 10 days, 10 hours and 34 minutes until the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline for college underclassman, those wishing to continue their undergraduate eduction at an institution of higher learning. Flory Bidunga, you are on the clock. And now the Louisville Cardinal fanbase, after enduring a […]

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May 17 • 2:13 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Southeastern appoints new Dean of College of Science and Technology

HAMMOND --- Southeastern Louisiana University has selected Mitchell Croatt as the dean of the College of Science and Technology. He is scheduled to assume his new position Aug. 1.

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May 17 • 2:04 PM EDT • Science • an17.com