A drastic increase in unregulated production of rare earth minerals in Myanmar is causing serious environmental concerns downriver in Thailand, as China's influence in the sector looms large.
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A supplemental appropriations bill (HB 460) included the funding, which was signed into law by Governor Jeff Landry on June 23, 2025. The supplemental funding will go toward the operations of the College of Pharmacy at the University of Louisiana Monroe.
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Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, whose role in campus protests against Israel led to his detention for over three months in immigration jail, is now seeking $20 million in damages from the Trump administration. His lawyers filed a claim Thursday, alleging false imprisonment and malicious prosecution after his March arrest by federal agents. Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, said he suffered severe anguish in jail, and continues to fear for his safety. The government has accused him of leading protests aligned with Hamas, but has not provided any evidence of a link to the terror group.
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The new stamp will be available in 2026
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The momentum for Fall 2025 builds on the success of Fall 2024, when the university had one of its strongest years in recent history, with a 4% increase in overall headcount.
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The crash claimed the lives of 28-year-old Billie Myers of Oak Grove and 59-year-old James Washington of Epps.
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A federal appeals court has canceled plea deals with three men accused of orchestrating the 9/11 attacks, deepening the legal morass surrounding the long-stalled case.
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Gen Z is in a sex recession. Not because they're less horny, but because they're more afraid.
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Nigeria's government is pushing back against U.S. efforts to send the country migrants and foreign prisoners, with Nigerian Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar quoting Public Enemy to drive home his point.
The review process includes a steering committee and two grade-band workgroups (K–5 and 6–12), each composed of stakeholders from across the state. The new physical education standards will be fully implemented in 2027.
DJ Grissom visits the studios of 90.3 KEDM on The Black Curtain
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The City of Monroe will host the 'State of the City' address on Friday, July 11, at 6 p.m. Mayor Friday Ellis will give an update on the city and upcoming projects.
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