"We Have a Common Enemy—And It's Not Your Immigrant Neighbor"

Rumeysa Ozturk’s seizure by plainclothes and masked agents outside of her home in Somerville, Massachusetts, in March 2025 had all the hallmarks of a kidnapping. The PhD student, originally from Turkey, was flown to a detention facility in...

Science The Brighter Side of News North American ice sheets drove most of the sea-level rise after the last ice age

When the planet was heating up at the end of the last Ice Age, ice-melt flooded out by glaciers made oceans rise. Scientists for decades believed that most meltwater had originated from Antarctica. Now, with research headed by Tulane University...

Tickets on sale for CYT Baton Rouge's 'Narnia,' UL Symphony plans Halloween Concert

'Narnia' tickets Tickets are on sale for CYT Baton Rouge's production of the musical, "Narnia," opening Oct. 23, at Abundant Life Church, 206 Edgewood Drive. Tickets are $16-$19. Visit cytbatonrouge.org. Animals in Art The 31st annual...

Baton Rouge doctor among finalists for inaugural Elevitta Mrs. India World pageant

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge doctor is a finalist in the inaugural Elevitta Mrs. India World pageant, a platform celebrating the strength, grace, and global aspirations of Indian women. The inaugural edition of Elevitta Mrs....

Saints vs Bears Predictions - Early Picks & Odds for Week 7

Photo By - Imagn Images. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs out of the pocket. The Chicago Bears look for their fourth-straight win as they welcome the 1-5 New Orleans Saints to Soldier Field on Sunday. Chicago is coming off...

Poll: New Orleans parents feel more negative about NOLA-PS, support tax to boost teacher pay

New Orleans parents feel increasingly negative about NOLA Public Schools after a tumultuous year that included fallout from a $50 million financial crisis, according to an annual poll of the city’s parents and guardians. About half of parents also...

Norway Meets NOLA at the Applied Arts Coffee Cafe

At the Applied Arts Coffee shop in New Orleans. All images courtesy of Applied Arts Coffee. Next door to its Piety Street roastery and kitchen in New Orleans, Applied Arts Coffee opened its first full-service cafe last month, pairing a chef-driven...

As US onshore oil growth slows, will improved drilling boost Gulf of Mexico offshore oil production?

Analysts and consultants predict that offshore investment will continue to grow as new technology and more friendly regulations encourage investment. In recent years, the offshore oil and natural gas sector has been overshadowed by shale because...

Star Trek Legend Scott Bakula Once Headlined A Doomed Tom Clancy Movie

Thanks to his roles as Dr. Sam Beckett on "Quantum Leap" and Captain Jonathan Archer on "Star Trek: Enterprise," Scott Bakula is a science fiction legend. Thanks to his other 70-plus roles — including a seven-season tenure as Dwayne Pride on...

Finding Adam's voice: New Orleans mom speaks for her children with rare genetic disease

When Adam started kindergarten, his teacher could tell he was behind. The other kids could color inside the lines. The other kids could identify red objects. Adam could not. "He was my first child," said Adam's mother, Missy Ward. "I had no one to...

New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Features 4x-GRAMMY® Award-Winner and 19x-GRAMMY® Award Nominated Guitar Legend LARRY CARLTON on Saturday October 18 at 7 & 9:30 P.M.

Guitar Legend LARRY CARLTON was named one of the "10 Greatest-Ever Session Guitarists" by Gibson Guitar. ROLLING STONE lists Carlton's tasty ascent on Steely Dan's "Kid Charlemagne" as one of the three best guitar licks in rock music while Guitar...

The history and legacy of the Voting Rights Act

In the case of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court on Wednesday could decide the fate of a key section of the Voting Rights Act, a centerpiece of the Civil Rights Movement. The court will hear arguments about the constitutionality of a...

New Orleans Couple Discovers Ancient Roman Grave Marker in Yard

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL-FM) - A New Orleans couple got the shock of lifetime recently while working in their backyard when they uncovered a 1,900-year-old Roman grave marker. This begs the obvious question...what the heck is nearly 2,000-year-old...

CHRISTUS Health: Health literacy is key to better patient outcomes

ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana – October marks Health Literacy Month, a national observance dedicated to highlighting the importance of clear, accessible health information. CHRISTUS Health encourages individuals to ask questions, seek clarity and become...

Multi-film sets with Garland, Davis

Judy Garland Collection (1940-1954, Warner Archive Collection, 6 Blu-rays, 1 PG, 5 NR, 713 min.). Warner Bros. continues to issue value-priced, multifilm sets devoted to one actor. This six-film set of Judy Garland films is one, while the...

Announcing the Fifth Cohort of the ULI Net Zero Imperative—Eight Cities Tackling Building Decarbonization

Given the pressing challenges facing real estate globally on advancing building decarbonization, ULI is honored to announce the eight District and National Councils selected to participate in the fifth Net Zero Imperative (NZI) Cohort, joining...

What You Need to Know for WE25

WE25 will be here before we know it! As you finalize plans for your time on site, we want to highlight some important reminders, events, and things to look forward to. Download the SWE Events App Make sure you have all the details of WE25...

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When clearing undergrowth in their New Orleans yard one day, a married couple discovered something completely unexpected: a Roman headstone that had once marked the grave of a soldier who lived half the world away in the second century. Research...

3:12 p.m. early and often early and often Supreme Court Voting-Rights Ruling Could Blow Up Midterms By Ed Kilgore Justices seem ready to weaken the Voting Rights Act. The ruling could erase minority districts, locking in GOP House control in 2026 and…

Big doings at the high court. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg/ Getty Images Near the end of its previous term, the Supreme Court made a surprising request for a reargument of Louisiana v. Callais, a case about the application of the Voting Rights...

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel downplays return to Tennessee after 2024 firing

Head coaches who faced a former team with which they previously won Coach of the Year are 9-5 against their old club team over the last 10 seasons, including playoffs, per NFL Research. Those head coaches are 5-1 when on the road against their...