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Full 5th Circuit to hear case on La. law requiring Ten Commandments in classroom

By Greg LaRoseContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The entire U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeal will...

This little-known appeal could force your insurer to pay for lifesaving care

By Duaa EldeibProPublica When a health insurance company refuses to pay for treatment, most people...

Drone maker to hire 500+ for new Acadiana manufacturing site

By Elise PlunkContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — An American-based company will build its first industrial drone...

HBCUs face new wave of bomb threats

By Stacy M. BrownContributing Writer (Black Press USA) — Another wave of bomb threats has...

6October 2025

Naomi DeBerry : A TIME magazine ‘Girl of the Year’

By Zuri PrimosContributing Writer Naomi S. DeBerry first made headlines when she was 7 years...

6October 2025

The Louisiana Weekly, Xavier University celebrate milestone 100 years together

By Brynnan SmithContributing Writer The year of 1925 was a pivotal for Black institutions and...

6October 2025

The Fearless Fund re-emerges after Anti-DEI settlement and goes global

By Kandiss EdwardsContributing Writer (Black Enterprise) — The Fearless Fund says it will not retreat...

6October 2025

Lt. Col. George Hardy, Tuskegee Airman and patriot, dies at 100

By Stacy M. BrownContributing Writer (Black Press USA) — Lieutenant Colonel George E. Hardy, one...

Man Accused of Shooting and Killing Brennan’s Sous Chef Found Dead

Police say the shooter accused of shooting and killing the sous chef of New Orleans...

Citing ‘confidential business information,’ EPA withholds list of chemicals in Supply fire

By Wesley MullerContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – Federal officials have not yet made public the list...

This nonprofit is bringing Black teachers back to New Orleans

By Aaricka WashingtonWordInBlack In New Orleans, Black teachers once made up most of the workforce....

3October 2025

Advocates sue HUD to preserve $75M homeless grants

By Charlene CrowellContributing Writer An effort to limit federal homeless funding to locales embracing Trump...

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