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Apr 03 2024
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Scott Rabalais: Jeff Landry, other detractors miss mark with LSU national anthem criticism
Somehow, no one noticed the 3-point lines didn’t match at the NCAA women’s regional in Portland, Oregon, until four games had been played there. Somehow, Gov. Jeff Landry didn’t notice the LSU women weren’t on the court for the national anthem until Monday night’s game. Their 37th game this season. And I guess he didn't notice during their 35th game, either, a second-round NCAA tournament
The Times-PicayuneApr 07 2024
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Jeff Landry's first 90 days draws comparisons to Huey Long: 'I don't move slow'
He rammed a get-tough-on-crime package through the state Legislature. He moved to sideline a potential political rival, U.S. Rep. Garret Graves. He wants to name the chairs of the five college and university boards, which would make them beholden to him. He has sought to exert control over state boards and New Orleans in ways unheard of in recent memory. He wants legislators to hold a
The Times-PicayuneJul 20 2021
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Jeff Bezos Lifts Off on Inaugural Space Voyage
On Tuesday morning, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos lifted off with three other people from West Texas to travel to the edge of space. They then descended to the ground guided by a parachute.
The flight was a milestone for Bezos, even though it did not enter orbit. Nine days earlier, businessman Richard Branson was aboard Virgin Galactic's inaugural suborbital flight from New Mexico.
Reuters New York Times (News) National Review (News)Mar 28 2024
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Clancy DuBos: Jeff Landry’s proposed constiutional convention looks nothing like the last
A half-century has passed since Louisiana voters ratified a new state constitution. Is it time to write a new one? A lot of folks from across the political spectrum would respond “yes” to that question — including Gov. Jeff Landry and some of his top supporters. Louisiana’s current charter is bloated, having been amended more than 200 times since 1974. There’s widespread disagreement, however
The Times-PicayuneJan 22 2020
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Jeff Bezos' Phone Reportedly Hacked by Saudi Arabia
According to reporting from The Guardian, Amazon founder and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos' phone was hacked in May 2018 by Saudi Arabia. Supposedly, a Whatsapp message from Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to Bezos contained a malicious link, which allowed Saudi intelligence to collective sensitive information. The United Nations called for a probe into the matter, saying the alleged
The Guardian BBC News New York Post (News)Mar 06 2024
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Jeff Landry declares disaster in Louisiana over crawfish shortage
Amid a crawfish shortage in Louisiana, the nation’s top producer of the crustaceans that are a staple in Gulf Coast seafood boils, Gov. Jeff Landry issued a disaster declaration for the impacted industry Wednesday. Last year’s drought, extreme heat, saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi River and a hard winter freeze in the Bayou State have devastated this year’s crawfish harvest and led to
The Times-PicayuneNov 28 2023
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Amazon Looking To Expand In Florida As Bezos Flees Seattle For Sunshine State
Amazon is looking for office space in Miami as company founder Jeff Bezos plans to move to Florida after spending 29 years in Seattle. The tech giant’s search for 50,000 square feet of office space in Miami began before Bezos announced his plans to move to an opulent village near the city, an Amazon spokesperson said, according to Bloomberg. The Amazon founder — who is now the company’s
The Daily WireMar 30 2024
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Governor Jeff Landry's proposal to merge Louisiana's coastal agency with energy offices appears on hold
Gov. Jeff Landry's proposal to move the state agency overseeing coastal restoration and hurricane protection under the Department of Energy and Natural Resources seems to be on hold for the moment. With the deadline to propose bills for this legislative session approaching on Tuesday, the merger has not been put on the table. Other, less consequential changes to the Coastal Restoration and
The Times-PicayuneMar 18 2024
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'Over and Out': Final tour for Jeff Lynne’s ELO includes stop in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to land in downtown Indianapolis as the band embarks on its final tour, dubbed “The Over and Out Tour.” The band will stop at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, Sept. 7. Artist presale will begin on Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time and the general on-sale will start on Friday at 10 a.m. local time. Exclusive VIP experiences will be available
Wish TVMar 21 2024
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Onetime KFAN personality Jeff Dubay is jailed after latest drug-related arrest
Jeff Dubay, a former longtime sports radio personality in the Twin Cities, is due in court next week stemming from the latest of his many drug-related run-ins with the law. Dubay left jail Wednesday after he was charged in Todd County District Court with felony third-degree possession of a narcotic and driving under the influence of drugs after a state trooper pulled him over in West Union
Star Tribune