News Tipoffs - Louisiana Editors
AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown issues statement at start of trial against Meta over addictive features that harm kids
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Attorney General Nick Brown today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta. The states are alleging that the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram
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Ahmed earns $600,000 NSF award to advance AI hardware development
RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 17 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Ahmed earns $600,000 NSF award to advance AI hardware development
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As Louisiana Tech's College of Engineering and Science prepares to open its new privately funded 15-station NVIDIA AI Laboratory in Nethken Hall this fall, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $599,982 to Md Rubel Ahmed, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science, for a three-year research project that will help tra
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American Fintech Council Highlights Successful Advocacy and Membership Growth Across Financial Services in First Half of 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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American Fintech Council (AFC) Highlights Successful Advocacy and Membership Growth Across Financial Services in First Half of 2026
AFC's federal and state advocacy on fintech lending, EWA, payments, bank-fintech partnerships, AI, and emerging technologies is driving change nationwide
Increased webi
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Aspiring LSUS pre-med students get crash course on pathways to medical school
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 17 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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Aspiring LSUS pre-med students get crash course on pathways to medical school
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SHREVEPORT - "Your pathway is your own."
That's how Dr. Tracie Pasold, a clinical psychologist and LSUS faculty member, kicked off a robust panel discussion designed to direct college students who have aspirations of medical or professional school.
Nearly 40 students attended the Pre-Health Success P
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Start of Trial Against Meta
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August 18, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement marking the first day of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general's trial against Meta for harming young people with deceptive and addictive social media features:
"Meta has built their business aroun
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Bayou Star Search returning to campus
RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Bayou Star Search returning to campus
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Bayou Star Search, statewide talent competition in its second year that features a first-place prize of $10,000, will hold its main event in Howard Auditorium on Louisiana Tech University's campus on August 22. Singers, dancers, musicians, and other performers from across Louisiana will compete live on stage starting at 7 p.m.
Sponsors, including Louisiana Tech, h
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BPCC Theatre Brings Psychological Thriller 'Gaslight' to the Stage Aug. 20-23
BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Aug. 17 -- Bossier Parish Community College posted the following news:
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BPCC Theatre Brings Psychological Thriller 'Gaslight' to the Stage Aug. 20-23
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BPCC Theatre and the Cavalier Players will present the psychological thriller "Gaslight" Aug. 20-23 at the Stephen W. Slaughter Theatre on Bossier Parish Community College's Bossier Campus, 6220 East Texas St.
Adapted by Steven Dietz in 2023 from Patrick Hamilton's 1938 play, "Gaslight" explores psychological ma
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BREAKING: Attorney General Liz Murrill Secures Another Major Victory Ending Decades-Old Federal Oversight of Bienville Parish Schools
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 17 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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BREAKING: Attorney General Liz Murrill Secures Another Major Victory Ending Decades-Old Federal Oversight of Bienville Parish Schools
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Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill secured another major victory today as another case of federal oversight involving the Bienville Parish School Board officially came to an end.
The case, United States v. Bienville Parish School Board, et al., was
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BREAKING: Attorney General Murrill Announces Fifth Circuit Victory Regarding Convicted Murderer and Death Row Inmate Todd Wessinger
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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BREAKING: Attorney General Murrill Announces Fifth Circuit Victory Regarding Convicted Murderer and Death Row Inmate Todd Wessinger
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Attorney General Liz Murrill announced today that the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the State of Louisiana in the Todd Wessinger case.
Todd Wessinger was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of restaurant m
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Blake Miguez in LA-06
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Club for Growth PAC, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release:
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Blake Miguez in LA-06
Washington, D.C. - Club for Growth PAC endorses Louisiana State Senator Blake Miguez in Louisiana's 6th Congressional district. Miguez, a member of the Club for Growth Foundation's 2025 Fellowship class, was previously endorsed by Club for Growth PAC for Louisiana's 5th District prior to recent redistricting.
"Blake Miguez is a cons
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DCMA South cheers Rocket City diamond experience
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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DCMA South cheers Rocket City diamond experience
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MADISON, Ala. -
Defense Contract Management Agency South personnel recently traded their cubicles for stadium seats for an unforgettable team-building event at a local minor league baseball stadium July 24.
The outing brought together members of DCMA South with key mission partners from across the agency and their families. Team members from the
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Entergy New Orleans volunteers help New Orleans residents "Beat the Heat"
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Entergy New Orleans volunteers help New Orleans residents "Beat the Heat"
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Entergy New Orleans partnered with Rebuilding Together New Orleans to help residents stay safe and cool during the summer months through a series of home weatherization events.
Through three volunteer "Beat the Heat" events, Entergy volunteers helped weatherize two homes in District C and one home in District B.
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George Mason University Mercatus Center Director Palagashvili Testifies Before Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety released the following written testimony by Liya Palagashvili, director of the Labor Policy Project and senior research fellow at the George Mason University Mercatus Center, from a July 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Impact of AI on the Workforce":
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Good morning, Chairman Banks, Ranking Member Hickenlooper, and members of the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Sa
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George Washington University Senior Research Fellow Burns Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following written testimony by Lara L. Burns, senior research fellow of the Program on Extremism at the George Washington University, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America":
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Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, esteemed members of the Committee:
Thank you for the opportunit
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Happy Birthday, Amtrak Mardi Gras Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Happy Birthday, Amtrak Mardi Gras Service
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#150,000 customer trips in the first year
NEW ORLEANS - Desire for travel on Amtrak Mardi Gras Service trains remains strong across Coastal Mississippi between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala., as the locally-sponsored twice-daily service celebrates its first anniversary today.
Ridership since the service began on Aug. 18, 2025, will reach 150,000 this
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Helping customers navigate extreme heat: Tips to stay safe and manage your bill
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release:
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Helping customers navigate extreme heat: Tips to stay safe and manage your bill
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Record-breaking heat continues to impact our region, and temperatures are reaching levels not seen in decades. According to recent reports from the National Centers for Environmental Information, this past July marked the warmest month on record for the contiguous United States.
The sustained heat has also
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ICYMI: Chairman Cassidy, Hassan Advance Legislation to Protect Americans' Private Health Data
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news:
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ICYMI: Chairman Cassidy, Hassan Advance Legislation to Protect Americans' Private Health Data
The U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to favorably report the Health Information Privacy Reform Act, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the HELP Committee,
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ICYMI: DNC Chair, Elected Officials, and Advocates Highlight Proposed 2028 Nominating Calendar's Strengths and Ability to Produce Strongest Nominee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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ICYMI: DNC Chair, Elected Officials, and Advocates Highlight Proposed 2028 Nominating Calendar's Strengths and Ability to Produce Strongest Nominee
Ahead of the full DNC's vote to officially approve the proposed slate of early states to lead the 2028 presidential nominating calendar, DNC Chair Ken Martin lauded the calendar's many strengths, including its historic diversity and commitment to batt
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LSU New Orleans and University of Innsbruck Mark 50 Years of Transatlantic Partnership With Weeklong Celebration in Austria
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 18 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release:
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LSU New Orleans and University of Innsbruck Mark 50 Years of Transatlantic Partnership with Weeklong Celebration in Austria
LSU New Orleans joined the University of Innsbruck in Austria to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the LSU New Orleans-Innsbruck International Summer School, one of the longest-running transatlantic academic partnerships of its kind. The milestone also marked 30 year
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Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 18 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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Meta Faces Trial as AG Labrador Fights for Idaho Kids
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BOISE, ID -Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Raul Labrador today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t
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NetChoice Wins Victory for the Status Quo: Ohio's Parental Consent Law on Hold Pending SCOTUS Review
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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NetChoice Wins Victory for the Status Quo: Ohio's Parental Consent Law on Hold Pending SCOTUS Review
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CINCINNATI, Ohio-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today granted NetChoice's motion to stay the mandate in NetChoice v. Yost, keeping the appellate court's June 18 decision fro
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Pingree, Homeland Democrats Host Hearing on ICE's Deadly Use of Force in Biddeford
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Pingree, Homeland Democrats Host Hearing on ICE's Deadly Use of Force in Biddeford
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Today, U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), and Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.), a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, hosted a Democratic shadow hearing examining Immigrati
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Tim Griffin Joins Charleston Southern University to Lead Spiritual Life
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Aug. 19 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news:
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Tim Griffin Joins CSU to Lead Spiritual Life
Meet Dr. Timothy "Tim" Griffin
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Dr. Timothy "Tim" Griffin is Charleston Southern's new associate vice president for spiritual life and campus pastor.
Griffin comes to CSU from Liberty University where he was most recently executive director of the pastoral counseling and care office. He served as director of the LU shepherd office fro
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UAMS Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute Hires Omair Ali, M.D., as Director of Outreach
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release:
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UAMS Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute Hires Omair Ali, M.D., as Director of Outreach
Ophthalmologist Omair Ali, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Harvey & Bernice Jones Eye Institute as the director of global and community outreach.
Ali will lead the institute's many outreach initiatives to save and restore sight to patients in n
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