Entergy seeks extra large initiatives in 2026 as Louisiana load surges
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Entergy filed for a $1B west Louisiana transmission venture, with 82% of prices doubtlessly paid by ratepayers The venture might increase residential electrical payments by a minimum of $3.47 per thirty days New transmission is deliberate to assist…
US Maduro raid prompts UN emergency assembly
The U.N. Safety Council held an emergency assembly Monday after an audacious U.S. navy operation in Venezuela over the weekend to seize chief Nicolás Maduro, with the United Nations’ high official warning that America could have violated worldwide regulation.Earlier than…
Greenback rises to begin 2026 after greatest annual drop in eight years
KEY TAKEAWAYS: U.S. greenback opened 2026 stronger after a steep 2025 decline Buyers await key financial information that might affect Fed fee selections Markets are pricing in two Fed fee cuts this yr amid management uncertainty Yen lagged different currencies…
Houma home broken after fireplace
Houma home broken after fireplace MORE ARE APPARENTLY TRAPPED. EVEN ON A CLOUDY DAY, WE STILL LIVE IN A BEAUTIFUL CITY. THE CLOUDS ARE IN PLACE RIGHT NOW, DECREASING A BIT IN SOME LOCATIONS BY THIS AFTERNOON. SUNSHINE SHOULD BE…
Greater tax refunds doable in 2026 season
KEY TAKEAWAYS: New deductions for suggestions, extra time, seniors and automobile loans may increase refunds for some filers Taxpayers should file new Schedule 1-A to say a number of key deductions Most IRS refunds will now not be issued by…
Caribbean airspace closed following US strikes on Venezuela
A lot of Caribbean airspace has been closed as america hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and mentioned President Nicolás Maduro and his spouse have been captured and flown in another country after months of stepped-up strain by…
LENS EXCLUSIVE: The governor pops up on Bourbon Avenue
Gov. Jeff Landry paid an unannounced go to to the French Quarter on New Yr’s Day, to be briefed about safety for the upcoming Sugar Bowl and to pay his respects to victims on the one-year anniversary of the truck…
Fee Achieved: Historic St. Charles Avenue residence sells for $3.3M at public sale
These houses characterize the highest gross sales for the week of December 21-27. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Historic Uptown residence at 5534 St. Charles Ave. offered for $3.3 million at public sale Sale attracted native, nationwide and worldwide consumers, together with abroad…
Yemen’s separatists announce a structure for an impartial south
Yemen ‘s separatist motion on Friday introduced a structure for an impartial nation within the south and demanded different factions within the war-torn nation settle for the transfer in an escalation of a confrontation that has pitted Gulf powerhouses Saudi…
Environmentalists sue Louisiana officers over reissued Commonwealth LNG allow
This story was initially revealed by the Louisiana Illuminator. Environmental teams are but once more difficult Louisiana regulators of their determination to reissue a beforehand suspended allow for a liquified pure fuel export facility in Cameron Parish. The Sierra Membership, Turtle…