(The Center Square) — A close look at the Department of Education's grant funding shows that millions of taxpayer dollars are being spent at universities to train social workers to push Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at K-12 schools.
(Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.)
LONDON (AP) — A large fire near London’s Heathrow Airport knocked out power to Europe’s busiest flight hub and forced it to shut all day. That is disrupting global travel for hundreds of thousands of passengers Friday. Heathrow said it didn’t know when power would be restored — raising the possibility that the shutdown would last longer than just the day, as previously expected. Flight tracking service FlightRadar 24 said that at least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected, and the impact was likely to last several days as passengers try to reschedule their travel and airlines work to get planes and crew to the right places. Authorities do not know what caused the fire but so far have found no evidence it was suspicious.
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WELSH — For area high school students hoping to make fond memories at prom or feel confident at a job interview, two Jeff Davis Parish residents have made it their mission to make it happen by opening the Formal Closet. The project by Lou Roberie and Leann Guinn, both of Welsh, recently opened a boutique-styled closet space providing area youth with the opportunity to borrow formal wear at no cost.
Parish Administrator for Jeff Davis Parish Police Jury Ben Boudreaux recently addressed the new JDP Economic Development Commission (EDC) on matters he said are vital for parish growth and development.
ROANOKE — Residents who grew up in the Roanoke area will soon have an opportunity to catch up with childhood friends and loved ones for a weekend of food, fun and fellowship.
LACASSINE — Lacassine High School softball and baseball players finally have a place to call home after the school’s much-awaited sports fields opened to students this week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he'll be meeting with billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk at the Pentagon to discuss “innovation, efficiencies & smarter production.” Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency have played an integral role in the Trump administration’s push to dramatically reduce the size of the government. Musk has faced intense blowback from some lawmakers and voters for his chainsaw-wielding approach to laying off workers and slashing programs, although the Republican president’s supporters have hailed it.
— The Louisiana Department of Education received approval this week for recipients of the Education Excellence Fund to spend a total of $23.4 million for the fiscal year 2024-2025.
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