An ambitious $3 billion project to restore Louisiana’s coast, impacted by the 2010 Gulf oil spill, faces turmoil as Governor Jeff Landry accuses former Governor John Bel Edwards of concealing a negative study that could jeopardize the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion. A confidential memo reveals concerns about the project’s modeling inaccuracies, suggesting that the diversion would create significantly less land than previously estimated. Amidst political accusations and halted construction, environmental advocates argue Landry is using the controversy to undermine the vital restoration effort.
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22-year-old charged with murder in alleged killing of ‘American Idol’ music supervisor and husband
Murder and burglary charges have been filed against 22-year-old Raymond Boodarian for the shooting deaths of "American Idol" music supervisor Robin Kaye and her husband Thomas Deluca, both 70, in their Los Angeles home. The couple was killed on July 10 after returning from grocery shopping, and Boodarian faces life in prison or death if convicted, with a court hearing set for August 20. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Murder Charges Filed in...
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