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The Louisiana Supreme Court warns residents about a text message scam claiming to be from the “Louisiana Superior Court." -
Faculty and students presented research papers and took part in panels and roundtable discussions. -
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Louisiana Tech University introduces CHIP, a robotic dog enhanced and programmed by COES students. -
Cité des Arts in Lafayette presents the original theatre production “Alice au pays des mémères,” April 25th–26th at 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. as part of the official lineup of the Festival International de Louisiane.
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Local TV giant Nexstar's $6.2 billion deal to acquire rival Tegna won speedy approval from Trump administration regulators. But it faces a tough challenge from a pair of antitrust lawsuits. -
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is responsible for a huge share of intel collected by the U.S. Lawmakers and civil liberties advocates are worried it enables warrantless spying on U.S. citizens. -
Diplomats from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington for rare direct talks.
The Kathleen Blanco Public Policy Center at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette released a new study, “A New Analysis of Industrial Job Uptake in Louisiana.”
SAE NO MORE's performance was part of a benefit concert held on October 24, 2025, at Alley Park in West Monroe. The event aimed to raise funds for KEDM Public Radio, which is facing a significant federal funding cut of nearly $300,000 over the next two years.
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The symphony will feature music from Rossini, Liszt, Brahms, and Strauss.
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