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JACK BROOK

JACK BROOK

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A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin on Wednesday announced nearly three dozen deregulatory moves that he said would spur the U.S. economy by rolling back rules that have unfairly burdened industry

A breakdown of major EPA deregulatory moves around water, air, climate
Crime|Education|US

Two more arrested in connection with Southern University fraternity hazing death

Two more arrests have been made in connection with the death of a Southern University student after a fraternity hazing ritual involving repeatedly punching pledges

Crime|Education|US

1 arrested, more suspects sought after Southern University fraternity hazing death

Police say one arrest has been made and at least two more are expected in connection with the death of a 20-year-old Southern University student after an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual

Business|Economy|Environment|Political|US

Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast

The planned expansion of a massive liquefied natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a beacon for U.S. energy policy, according to two members of President Donald Trump's cabinet who spoke to workers there

Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast
Arts|Entertainment|Environment|Lifestyle|US

How New Orleans cleans up the waves of trash left behind after Mardi Gras

Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras, leaving the city covered in detritus

How New Orleans cleans up the waves of trash left behind after Mardi Gras
Environment|US

Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoes

Powerful storms that killed three people in Mississippi and ripped roofs from buildings in a small Oklahoma town are charging across the nation, threatening more communities in the central to eastern United States with wide-ranging weather

Powerful US storms create blizzard conditions and threaten to spawn more tornadoes
Arts|Entertainment|Political|US

Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions

Powerful storms have killed two people in Mississippi, torn the roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in Oklahoma and threatened communities across the nation

Powerful US storms kill 2 and bring threats from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US

Despite weather concerns, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day and bids farewell to Carnival season

Thousands of revelers in outlandish costumes filled the streets of New Orleans as the city celebrated Mardi Gras Day despite the threat of storms

Despite weather concerns, New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras Day and bids farewell to Carnival season
Arts|Entertainment|US

Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras

Powerful storms bearing a threat of tornadoes are expected to punch through Louisiana and other parts of the South on Tuesday

Storms, possible twisters to threaten the South just as New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|US

As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage

Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast

As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Crime|Entertainment|Sports|US

Super Bowl reporter found dead in hotel room had sedative drug in his system, police say

A police detective has testified in court that the TV reporter who died while covering Super Bowl week in New Orleans had a sedative drug in his system

Super Bowl reporter found dead in hotel room had sedative drug in his system, police say
Crime|Political|US

Judge reopens challenge to Louisiana execution protocol as state prepares to use nitrogen gas

A federal judge has reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks

Business|Economy|Political|Travel|US

Airbnb sues New Orleans after it adopts sweeping regulations governing short-term rentals

Airbnb is suing the City of New Orleans for requiring the company and other short-term rental platforms ensure properties they market are in compliance with city regulations

Airbnb sues New Orleans after it adopts sweeping regulations governing short-term rentals
Health|Political|US

Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says

The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”

Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state's top health official says
Americas|Crime|Lifestyle|US

Fugitive dog recaptured in New Orleans after gaining national fame for escapades

A scruffy New Orleans rescue dog famed for evading a monthslong effort to recapture him using nets and tranquilizer rifles has been caught and returned to domestic life

Fugitive dog recaptured in New Orleans after gaining national fame for escapades
Americas|Crime|Political|US

Louisiana seeks to resume executions imminently after a 15-year pause

Louisiana will seek to resume carrying out death sentences in the coming months after a 15-year pause, this time using nitrogen gas as the execution method

Crime|Entertainment|Sports|US

Woman is accused of stealing from a TV reporter found dead at his hotel before the Super Bowl

Police are investigating the death of television reporter Adan Manzano, who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl

Woman is accused of stealing from a TV reporter found dead at his hotel before the Super Bowl
Crime|Food|Political|US

New Orleans Catholic Church denies ousting food bank leaders for failing to finance abuse payouts

The New Orleans Catholic Church archbishop denies he ousted the CEO and several board members of a church-affiliated food bank for refusing to redirect millions of dollars to support clergy sexual abuse settlements

Crime|Entertainment|Sports|Technology|US

What to know about security measures at the Super Bowl in New Orleans

The City of New Orleans says it has spent more than 18 months preparing to host its 11th Super Bowl on Feb. 9

What to know about security measures at the Super Bowl in New Orleans
Crime|Political|US

Another lawsuit alleges there were `preventable' security failures in New Orleans truck attack

Twenty-one victims of the New Orleans terror attack have filed a lawsuit against city officials and contractors this week, saying that they failed to protect Bourbon Street revelers from a “preventable” truck ramming incident

Environment|Political|US

Louisiana environmental activist loses freedom of speech lawsuit against parish officials

A civil jury has ruled that Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist while she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate the First Amendment

Business|Environment|Lifestyle|US

Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm

Southern cities largely unfamiliar with snow and ice are getting creative in their efforts to clean up from this week's winter storm

Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm
Asia|Crime|Europe|News|World

EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue

The European Union and United Nations abruptly rescheduled the launch of an anti-human trafficking program this week after being confronted with questions on the choice of venue: a Phnom Penh hotel owned by a Cambodian tycoon who has another property that has been used by human traffickers

EU, UN reschedule launch of anti-human trafficking project in Cambodia after questions about venue
Economy|Environment|News|US

Group sues federal government, claims it ignores harms of idle offshore oil and gas infrastructure

An environmental group has sued the Department of Interior in federal court for allegedly failing to account for the harms caused by delays in properly shutting down offshore oil and gas infrastructure

Business|Economy|Environment

Billion-dollar Mitsubishi chemical plant economically questionable, energy group says

An energy group says a $1.3 billion chemical production facility to be built in Louisiana by Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Chemical Group is economically questionable and unnecessarily increases greenhouse gas emissions

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