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Louisiana Man Accused of Double Murder on Easter
WorldThe Independent1d ago

Louisiana Man Accused of Double Murder on Easter

A Louisiana man, Lee Collins III, has been accused of shooting and killing his 55-year-old mother and 75-year-old grandmother on Easter. Authorities plan to charge him with two counts of second-degree murder.

ICE Detains Wife of US Soldier Days After Their Marriage
WorldThe Guardian3d ago

ICE Detains Wife of US Soldier Days After Their Marriage

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents reportedly detained Annie Ramos, the wife of US Army soldier Matthew Blank, in Louisiana just days after their marriage. Blank expressed his distress, stating his wife was 'ripped away' from him.

Investigation Underway After Vehicle Plows Into Louisiana Parade, Injuring Dozens
WorldAPNYTThe Guardian+14Al JazeeraFox Newsberlingskerzeczpospolitatvn24vgThe Independentindex-hr+6 more4d ago17 sources

Investigation Underway After Vehicle Plows Into Louisiana Parade, Injuring Dozens

A driver was taken into custody after a vehicle plowed into a parade in New Iberia, Louisiana, injuring at least 13 people. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, including whether the crash was intentional.

New Orleans woman sues archdiocese over son’s suicide after he was expelled from school
CultureThe Guardian22d ago

New Orleans woman sues archdiocese over son’s suicide after he was expelled from school

Sara Brannon alleges high school overseen by the Roman Catholic archdiocese was negligent in treatment of her 17-year-old son A suburban New Orleans woman whose teenaged son died by suicide hours after his Catholic school expelled him in the wake of what he termed a shoving match with a campus bully is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against the local archdiocese. Sara Brannon contends that Rummel high school in Metairie, Louisiana, was negligent in its treatment of her son, 17-year-old Dev...

Here's how much firefighters make in every US state
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

Here's how much firefighters make in every US state

FDNY firefighters standing shoulder-to-shoulder. Yuki Iwamura/AP Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows the salaries of firefighters across the US. The highest median wages were in Washington and New York, while the lowest were in Louisiana. The highest reported 90th percentile wage was $143,830 in California. Every day, firefighters in communities across the US risk their lives responding to emergencies. And in the age of worsening wildfires driven by the climate crisis, their jobs have bec...

Trump sends hospital ship to Greenland
Politicsiefimerida1mo ago

Trump sends hospital ship to Greenland

Donald Trump stated that he is collaborating with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, a special envoy for Greenland, on sending a hospital ship. Trump has repeatedly expressed his...

Blue Owl shopped debt for a CoreWeave data center. Lenders weren't sold.
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

Blue Owl shopped debt for a CoreWeave data center. Lenders weren't sold.

Bloomberg/Getty Images Blue Owl Capital failed to secure financing for a $4 billion data center project in Pennsylvania. One lender said the lack of interest was due to CoreWeave's creditworthiness. AI data center investments face financing challenges due to concerns about credit risk. Blue Owl Capital, a leading investor in the data center boom, was unable to arrange financing for a $4 billion data center it is co-developing in Pennsylvania after pitching lenders to help bankroll the project in recent months. The facility, 80 miles west of Philadelphia in the city of Lancaster, will be occupied by CoreWeave, a provider of artificial intelligence cloud computing services that has become a closely watched name in the AI race for its rapid expansion — and the billions of dollars of high-interest-rate debt it has taken on to fuel that growth. An executive who arranges debt for major data center deals told Business Insider that the lack of interest in the Lancaster project was due to growing caution among lenders and investors about taking on sizable exposures to AI players with less-than-sterling credit. CoreWeave has a below-investment-grade rating of B+, according to S&P Global Ratings. "We saw it. We passed," a senior executive at a large specialty lender told Business Insider. The financing executive and the lender did not want to be identified because they were speaking about an industry name they may seek to do business with. A spokesman for Blue Owl said that the company had "considered" third-party financing for the Lancaster project "as we would with any transaction as we explore alternatives before choosing the most attractive path forward." The spokesman added that the project, which he said is already under construction, "is fully funded, on time, and on budget." It is unclear whether Blue Owl has been funding construction entirely from its own capital. If Blue Owl is unable to raise debt for the Lancaster development, it could be on the hook for a potentially huge outlay of cash to pay for the data center's construction. The situation shows the complications and risks involved in financing the massive buildout of infrastructure for AI computing. Brennan Hawken, an equity analyst at BMO Capital Markets who covers Blue Owl, said that difficulties to raise debt for the Lancaster project would raise concern. "I'm not familiar with this deal, but if there is a struggle to find the debt financing, that's a bit of a red flag that I would want to drill into," Hawken said. Business Insider previously reported that major banks had recent difficulty selling off pieces of $38 billion of debt to finance the construction of two data center campuses that will be anchored by Oracle. Banks often sell pieces of such large commitments to other lenders to spread risk and also reap a quick profit. The slowdown in interest in participating in that financing was due to worries about Oracle's enormous AI spending and whether the tech company's credit rating could be impacted by those outlays. Oracle has since sought to calm the lending market, announcing that it would raise up to $50 billion of cash from stock and bond offerings in order to "maintain a solid investment-grade balance sheet." One of the boom's most creative financiers Last summer, CoreWeave announced it would lease 100 megawatts of initial capacity at the Lancaster data center and potentially expand its commitment to 300 megawatts. The company said it would pour up to $6 billion into the project to equip it with chips and other cloud infrastructure. A month later, in August, Chirisa Technology Parks announced it would partner with Blue Owl and Machine Investment Group to develop the project. The partnership said it would provide $4 billion of funding, an amount separate from CoreWeave's investment, to support the construction of the project's data center facilities. In the fall, Blue Owl began shopping the development to potential lenders, a person familiar with that effort said. Blue Owl has been one of the most creative financial architects of the data center building boom. Last year, it structured a deal to partner with Meta in the ownership of a large data center campus that Meta will build and operate in Louisiana. Blue Owl utilized Meta's strong credit to raise $27.3 billion of investment-grade corporate bonds against its share of the project's equity, proceeds that will be used to help pay for construction, according to S&P. Blue Owl could arrange a similar type of vehicle that could attempt to tap the credit of an investment-grade customer of CoreWeave's who might use the Lancaster facility or Nvidia, the chipmaker that has purchased large stakes in CoreWeave. It could also potentially raise cash for construction debt by tapping large institutional investor clients to pool together a loan, Hawken said. Much of the development of hyperscale data center campuses has sought to utilize the strong credit ratings and deep pockets of big-tech partners. Fluidstack, a peer of CoreWeave's, announced a deal last year to lease a 168-megawatt data center in Colorado City, Texas, which will be built by the crypto mining firm Cipher. Google, Fluidstack's tenant for the project, said it would guarantee about half of the $3 billion due under the 10-year lease. Fluidstack signed another similar-sized lease in December with the data center builder TeraWulf that will also provide "investment-grade credit support." Read the original article on Business Insider

Analysts Update Price Targets for Multiple Companies
FinanceYahoo1mo ago

Analysts Update Price Targets for Multiple Companies

Several financial institutions, including Stifel, Scotiabank, and Jefferies, have issued updated price targets and ratings for various companies. These reports reflect analysts' current outlooks on stock performance and investment recommendations.

Which US States Are Seeing Incomes Rise The Fastest (And Slowest)
Financezerohedge1mo ago

Which US States Are Seeing Incomes Rise The Fastest (And Slowest)

Which US States Are Seeing Incomes Rise The Fastest (And Slowest) Since 2019, U.S. household incomes have surged - rising from $68,700 to $83,730 nationally, a 21.9% increase in just five years. But where you live matters a lot. While some states tracked close to the national average, others saw incomes climb at nearly double the pace, driven by booming local industries and major investment. States like Colorado posted outsized gains, while Georgia’s expanding EV industry brought billions in investment and rising paychecks. The map, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows which states saw the fastest growth in median household income from 2019 to 2024, using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Trends in Median Income by State Below, we show the change in median household income for all 50 U.S. states and D.C. between 2019 and 2024 using nominal figures (not adjusted for inflation): Rank State Change in Median Household Income Median Household Income 2019 Median Household Income 2024 1 Colorado 46.9% $72,500 $106,500 2 Georgia 43.4% $56,630 $81,210 3 Maine 36.3% $66,550 $90,730 4 Montana 36.1% $60,190 $81,920 5 Tennessee 34.0% $56,630 $75,860 6 Rhode Island 31.6% $70,150 $92,290 7 Massachusetts 29.9% $87,710 $113,900 8 Florida 29.6% $58,370 $75,630 9 Iowa 29.4% $66,050 $85,480 10 Missouri 29.4% $60,600 $78,390 11 California 28.8% $78,100 $100,600 12 New Hampshire 28.7% $86,900 $111,800 13 North Dakota 25.8% $70,030 $88,080 14 Mississippi 25.0% $44,790 $55,980 15 Ohio 24.5% $64,660 $80,520 16 South Dakota 24.3% $64,260 $79,850 17 Michigan 23.9% $64,120 $79,460 18 South Carolina 23.8% $62,030 $76,780 19 Idaho 23.7% $65,990 $81,650 20 Utah 23.0% $84,520 $104,000 21 Wisconsin 22.6% $67,350 $82,560 22 New York 20.8% $71,850 $86,830 23 Texas 20.8% $67,440 $81,490 24 Wyoming 20.8% $65,130 $78,680 25 New Mexico 20.8% $53,110 $64,140 26 Oregon 20.5% $74,410 $89,700 27 Virginia 20.2% $81,310 $97,720 28 Kansas 19.9% $73,150 $87,690 29 Arizona 19.9% $70,670 $84,700 30 Arkansas 18.9% $54,540 $64,840 31 Washington 18.3% $82,450 $97,500 32 New Jersey 18.0% $87,730 $103,500 33 Nebraska 17.9% $73,070 $86,140 34 West Virginia 17.6% $53,710 $63,150 35 Louisiana 17.5% $51,710 $60,740 36 Alabama 16.7% $56,200 $65,560 37 Alaska 16.4% $78,390 $91,260 38 Kentucky 16.4% $55,660 $64,790 39 Delaware 15.7% $74,190 $85,860 40 Indiana 15.0% $66,690 $76,710 41 Maryland 14.8% $95,570 $109,700 42 Vermont 14.7% $74,310 $85,260 43 Connecticut 13.7% $87,290 $99,240 44 Nevada 13.7% $70,910 $80,590 45 Pennsylvania 13.4% $70,580 $80,060 46 Minnesota 13.4% $81,430 $92,350 47 Illinois 13.2% $74,400 $84,210 48 District of Columbia 12.6% $93,110 $104,800 49 Hawaii 11.6% $88,010 $98,240 50 Oklahoma 9.9% $59,400 $65,310 51 North Carolina 9.9% $61,160 $67,220 Colorado’s thriving tech industry helped push median income up 46.9%, the fastest rise across states. With $165,606 in average earnings across the sector in 2023, Colorado ranked sixth-highest nationally. From software to renewable energy, employment growth has expanded by double- or even triple-digit percentages across various roles since 2018. Georgia ranks in a close second, with median incomes climbing 43.4%. In particular, the EV and aerospace sectors are playing a key role in job creation. Since 2018, the state has seen $27.3 billion in investment across EV, aerospace, and battery manufacturers including Rivian and SK Battery America. Maine, meanwhile, saw wages rise 36.3%. In 2024, wages across the tech sector saw the steepest jump of 11.4% while those in the construction sector saw strong gains of 8.5%. Other factors, such as its older population and tight labor market, have further boosted wages. Falling near the middle of the pack were New York and Texas, each with wage gains of 20.8% between 2019 and 2024. By contrast, North Carolina and Oklahoma saw only 9.9% cumulative wage growth, the weakest performance nationwide. Median household income in both states remains well below the U.S. average and still trails pre-pandemic levels. To learn more about this topic, check out this graphic on average hourly earnings by state in 2025. Tyler Durden Sat, 02/14/2026 - 22:45

ICE Arrests Newlywed Army Sergeant's Wife at Military Base, Faces Deportation
Worldsvenska-dagbladetThe Independent3d ago2 sources

ICE Arrests Newlywed Army Sergeant's Wife at Military Base, Faces Deportation

Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank reported for duty at Fort Polk, Louisiana, only for federal immigration forces to arrest his new bride, Sunday school teacher Annie Ramos, hours after the couple arrived at the military base. The newlywed soldier's wife faces deportation after being arrested by immigration police.

Louisiana Museum Café Transforms from 'Nightmare' to 'Exquisite Pleasure'
Cultureberlingske17d ago

Louisiana Museum Café Transforms from 'Nightmare' to 'Exquisite Pleasure'

According to Søren Frank, the café at the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, one of the country's most famous cafeterias, has undergone a significant transformation. It now offers table service and a kitchen capable of competing with top city lunch spots, moving from a 'veritable nightmare' to an 'exquisite pleasure'.

JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Mark Wystrach & Madison Wolfe To Star In Netflix Holiday Film ‘A Christmas Kind Of Love’
Culturedeadline1mo ago

JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Mark Wystrach & Madison Wolfe To Star In Netflix Holiday Film ‘A Christmas Kind Of Love’

EXCLUSIVE: JoAnna Garcia Swisher (Sweet Magnolias), Mark Wystrach (The Runarounds) and Madison Wolfe (The Hunting Wives) have commenced production in Louisiana on A Christmas Kind of Love, a new holiday rom-com for Netflix. Written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf (Forever My Girl), the film follows a widowed baker in rural Louisiana who, when her […]

New Orleans police obtain new Shia LaBeouf arrest warrant in battery case
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

New Orleans police obtain new Shia LaBeouf arrest warrant in battery case

Actor, originally charged on two counts, accused of battery against third person in bar incident, sources say New Orleans police on Friday obtained a new warrant to arrest actor Shia LaBeouf in connection with a case that had already left him facing two counts of battery. The new warrant brings the number of people whom LaBeouf is accused of battering to three, multiple sources told Guardian reporting partner WWL Louisiana. The Guardian independently verified the information with a criminal j...

Trump: We are sending a hospital ship to Greenland
Worldindex-hr1mo ago

Trump: We are sending a hospital ship to Greenland

US President Donald Trump announced last night that, together with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry, he had arranged to send a hospital ship to Greenland, a Danish territory he has repeatedly mentioned.

Guess Who This Girl In Pink Turned Into!
Culturetmz24d ago

Guess Who This Girl In Pink Turned Into!

Before this cute girl from Baton Rouge, Louisiana was gracing her good looks on magazine covers, she was just stickin' her tongue out at the camera and growing up with her sisters ...

Manhunt Continues for Louisiana Man in Deadly Crash
WorldFox News26d ago

Manhunt Continues for Louisiana Man in Deadly Crash

A six-month-long manhunt is ongoing for Manmeet Singh, 30, a Louisiana man charged with vehicular manslaughter after allegedly causing a fatal wrong-way crash that killed Patricia Saidu, 21. Authorities believe he may have fled the state or country.

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules
PoliticsThe Guardian1mo ago

Louisiana schools can display Ten Commandments, appeals court rules

Court lifted injunction on law requiring display of religious text in every public school classroom A federal appeals court cleared the way on Friday for a controversial Louisiana law requiring poster-sized displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom, allowing the state to enforce a law that was previously found to be unconstitutional. The US fifth circuit court of appeals voted 12-6 to lift a preliminary injunction on the law after most the judges found that it was prem...