The number of people killed in state-sanctioned executions worldwide rose to a 44-year high in 2025, according to a new report from Amnesty International.
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City of Monroe facilities will be closed Monday, May 25, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day
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Joiner is a black female with gray hair and brown eyes. She is 5’7” tall and weighs approximately 175 pounds, and was last seen wearing a pink tank top, pink shorts, and carrying a black purse. Family reports that Joiner has a medical condition that may impair her judgment.
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Federal prosecutors have charged a Missouri man with allegedly sharing bomb-making videos on social media that were reportedly used by the man who killed 14 people in New Orleans on New Year’s Day 2025
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The suspects face charges of insurance fraud, identity theft and money laundering spanning nearly a decade
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Cambria CEO Marty Davis has successfully asked the U.S. government to put tariffs on quartz. His business competitors are crying foul.
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The high-profile writer, who has written a forthcoming book about New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is being investigated by the magazine after being called out for copying the work of other writers.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy is one of few remaining Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Trump endorsed his opponent, Rep. Julia Letlow.
A total of 954 students earned degrees. Six students earned multiple degrees, 77 doctoral degrees were awarded, and 55 Pharm.D. degrees were awarded. 16 students were Honors Program graduates.
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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