The legislation, signed into law Wednesday by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry, makes Louisiana the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom.
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Poisoned trees gave a wealthy couple a killer view — and united residents in outrage
A politically connected Missouri couple allegedly poisoned their neighbor’s trees to secure their million-dollar view of Camden Harbor in Maine. The incident was unearthed by the victim herself.
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Russian court sentences U.S. soldier to nearly 4 years, state media reports
The sentencing of Staff Sgt. Gordon Black on charges of stealing and threats of murder further complicates U.S. relations with Russia, which have grown increasingly tense over the fighting in Ukraine.
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New Mexico governor declares emergency as thousands flee wildfire
The office of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham confirmed at least one death as the state of emergency covers the village of Ruidoso and neighboring tribal lands.
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Nuclear powers are deepening their reliance on their nukes, a watchdog group says
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute report says it hasn’t seen nuclear weapons playing such a prominent role in international relations since the Cold War.
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Bryson DeChambeau wins another U.S. Open with a clutch finish to deny Rory McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with the best shot of his life. Meanwhile, it was another heavy dose of heartache for Rory McIlroy.
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8 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza in deadliest attack on Israeli forces in months
The attack, coming more than eight months into a grinding war that shows few signs of ending soon, was likely to fuel new calls by Israeli protesters for a cease-fire.
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Unsafe E. coli levels found in Paris’ Seine River less than 2 months before Olympics
Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci beyond limits judged safe for athletes.
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Florida told to prepare for more flash flooding Friday following tropical storms
The National Weather Service cautioned that even smaller amounts of precipitation could impact saturated areas, causing flash floods on Friday before the region has a chance to recover.
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Elon Musk wins back his $44.9 billion Tesla pay package in shareholder vote
Tesla shareholders voted to restore Musk’s record pay package that was thrown out by a Delaware judge earlier this year. A separate vote approved moving the company’s legal home to Texas.
