Resale ticket websites are busy with activity as pop star Taylor Swift is set for three performances at the Superdome starting on Friday. Sean Richardson has more.
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Political discussions can get very uncomfortable, and this presidential election season is no exception. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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Taylor Swift’s record-breaking “Eras Tour” continues this weekend with three shows at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, from Friday to Sunday. Stubhub.com spokesperson Joseph Bocanegra says the Eras Tour surpasses her last concert tour in 2018…
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Launched in 2023, the “Eras Tour” has set numerous records, including surpassing $1 billion in sales, making Swift the first artist to achieve this milestone. Bocanegra says the Saturday night show is most in demand…
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The tour has captivated fans globally, cementing Swift’s legacy as one of the most successful touring artists in history. Bocanegra says Eras Tour is bringing international travelers to New Orleans…
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Discussing politics is always a stress-inducing activity, and this presidential election season is certainly no exception. Friendships and family relationships have been destroyed over political differences. Dr. Michelle Moore, the chief of psychology with LSU Health New Orleans, says people should enter such discussions with open minds and to listen carefully to the opposing view.
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Moore says if you can’t do that, the best thing to do is to avoid those situations altogether.
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Thanksgiving is coming up, just a few short weeks after the presidential election, in which there’s no guarantee that the outcome will be known by then. Moore says hosts may want to consider setting boundaries as to what to talk about and what not to talk about at the Thanksgiving dinner table.
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Louisiana has recently adopted a new 10-point grading scale, transitioning from the previous 7-point system due to House Bill 424. Bill Author, Shreveport Representative Tammy Phelps says this change aims to standardize grading practices and align Louisiana more closely with many other states.
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This shift provides students with a broader range to achieve higher grades, potentially enhancing their GPAs and academic performance. Phelps says it also aims to create a more equitable grading system across the state, making it easier for students who transfer between schools or states.
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For students, this change means increased opportunities for higher grades, clearer grading standards, and simplified transcript evaluations for college applications. Phelps says she hopes the new standard will allow Louisiana to be more competitive when it comes to comparing Louisiana’s education rankings with the rest of the country.
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Phelps says despite these benefits, the importance of hard work, early identification of struggles, and seeking help remains paramount for academic success and resilience in life.
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A special session will likely begin in the first week of November as Governor Jeff Landry will ask lawmakers to approve his ambitious tax reform plan that would lower state income taxes for most, but widen the sales tax base. Jason DeCuir from Advantus Consulting is an expert on tax law and says legislators are taking a close look at all the new services that would be taxed under the governor’s plan….
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Landry’s plan calls for the state’s 4.45 percent sales tax to be expanded to several other services, like lawn care, pet grooming, used car sales and lobbying activities. DeCuir says this is a big change to the state’s tax code and legislators are taking a long look at it…
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DeCuir says legislators have been studying rough drafts of the bills that make up the governor’s tax plan. The reform also includes changes to Article Seven in the state constitution and that’s drawing a lot of questions too…
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