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Greg LaRose/Louisiana IlluminatorSome Louisianians could see their tax bills triple — the biggest increase in the country — following the expiration of a law that kept forgiven student loan debt from being treated as income, according to a new report. -
Halle Parker/Verite NewsIt’s been more than a year since President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and SNAP enrollment in Louisiana is down more than 20%. Anti-hunger groups say far more people could lose access if states are required to cover more of the program’s cost. -
Hurricane Isaias will make landfall in the Gulf South this weekend, but there are plenty of ways to stay safe. Grover from Sesame Street tells us how to prepare for, cope with and rebuild after natural disasters. -
Christiana Botic/Verite NewsNew Orleans school officials will decide whether to close the charter school under a new policy that allows the district to intervene mid-contract.
Born and raised in Carencro, Kristen Foreman is here in the studio! She is an upcoming "old soul" in today's Country Music in Nashville and Texas. With lyrics rooted in Louisiana culture and a smooth classic Country sound, Kristen Foreman is, no doubt, making waves in the industry.
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AP/UGCSaudi authorities say the latest attack on the international airport in the capital, Riyadh, has killed 12 people and injured over 300. Their statement says the dead on Saturday included four Saudi citizens as well as two Bangladeshi nationals, a Palestinian, a U.S. citizen, an Egyptian, a Jordanian, a Syrian and a Sudanese. It said some of those injured were in critical condition. The attack — the latest of several in the past week on King Khalid International Airport — is expected to increase Saudi pressure on allies including the United States to provide military support for the kingdom. -
UGC via APThe surge in attacks, including against other Saudi airports, military facilities and oil infrastructure, has come in the week since a Saudi-led coalition launched a major military offensive against the Houthis.
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