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The war in Iran has slowed down international shipping, much of which contains medical and humanitarian goods destined for Asia and Africa.
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The Children’s Museum will have its two-day Easter Village event on April 3rd and 4th. -
The Louisiana Supreme Court names Brian Wiggins as Judicial Administrator, succeeding Sandra A. Vujnovich. -
North Louisiana Economic Partnership has selected Lloyd D. Nabors Demolition, LLC (Nabors) for the remediation and demolition of the former Libbey Glass manufacturing complex at 4302 Jewella Avenue in Shreveport.
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Dr. Jason Anderson will serve as the next Executive Director of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA). His appointment is subject to approval by LSMSA’s Board of Directors, which will meet on June 15. -
The Nevada County Depot Museum welcomes the public to join them for the grand opening of a new picnic pavilion at Prairie D'Ane Battlefield in Arkansas on Friday, April 10th, at 11:00 a.m.
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UCLA secured the first NCAA women's basketball national championship in school history — a goal that was set after losing in the first Final Four last season. -
The rapper Ye was announced as the headliner for the Wireless Festival in London. He's gained notoriety over the years for his antisemitic comments and activities glorifying Nazis. -
The Writers Guild of America went on strike for months in 2023 in a dispute with Hollywood studios. This year the union announced a new four-year contract after just a few weeks of negotiations.
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Two rare portrait paintings of Bernardo de Gálvez have arrived at the Louisiana State Museum for the major exhibition Gálvez and Louisiana in the American Revolution, which opened March 8, 2026, at the Cabildo.
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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