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First ever West Monroe Alligator Gar Rodeo attracts 75 anglers, young and old

The first ever West Monroe Alligator Gar Rodeo got underway on the Ouachita River Friday night and the competition was fierce. One unique feature of the ...

White House chooses RFK Jr. deputy as acting CDC director. Here’s how it unfolded.

The White House chose Jim O’Neill, a top deputy of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to serve as ...

From Katrina to Maria: Hurricane season’s lasting effects on U.S. minorities

Hurricane Erin was the first major storm of the 2025 U.S. hurricane season. Here's a look back at some of the most ...
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Hurricane Katrina by the numbers: These figures tell the tale of the catastrophe

A brief summary of key facts and figures related to the storm, which changed New Orleans forever and remains the costliest U.S. hurricane on record.

The Latest: RFK Jr. adviser will serve as acting CDC leader after director’s firing, AP source says

Jim O’Neill, a top deputy to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., will serve as acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to an administration official who ...