LOU

Advertisement
Nov 04 2024POLITICS

The Strange Case of Louisiana's Voting Maps

Louisiana's congressional map has been a messy legal battle. A judge said the old map was racist and ordered a new one with more Black-majority districts. But another court said the new map is also illegal. Now, the Supreme Court has to sort out this confusing fight. They might change the rules for

reading time less than a minute
Nov 04 2024CELEBRITIES

Tom Hanks Loves an Old Sci-Fi Favorite

You might think of Tom Hanks as the guy from "Forrest Gump" or "Cast Away, " but there's more to him than meets the eye. While he's known for his inspiring roles, Hanks has also starred in some wacky comedies and box-office duds, like "Bachelor Party" and "Joe Versus the Volcano. " He's even played

reading time less than a minute
Nov 02 2024CRIME

Ex-Cop Found Guilty of Violating Breonna Taylor's Rights

In a significant legal development, a former Louisville police officer named Brett Hankison has been found guilty of violating Breonna Taylor's civil rights. The jury's decision came after a botched raid in 2020, during which Taylor was tragically killed. Hankison, who is 48 years old, fired 10 shot

reading time less than a minute
Oct 30 2024EDUCATION

Boosting Malaysia's Digital Future: TM One & MOE Team Up

You might wonder, what's the big deal about digital skills? Well, TM One and the Ministry of Education (MOE) think it's super important. They've joined forces to give students and teachers in vocational colleges and secondary schools a digital makeover. This isn't your average tech class; we're talk

reading time less than a minute
Oct 30 2024EDUCATION

FAFSA's Phased Rollout Still On Schedule

The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid is being tested in stages before its full launch. The U. S. Department of Education says it's on track for the upcoming academic year. So far, some students have been using the 2025-26 FAFSA in beta tests that started in October. It will be available

reading time less than a minute
Oct 30 2024BUSINESS

Google's AI and Cloud Investments Pay Off Big Time

In the third quarter of this year, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw a huge jump in profits—a whopping 34 percent! This increase was mainly driven by the strong growth in their cloud business. Why the sudden boost? Well, there's a high demand for computing and data services that help train

reading time less than a minute
Oct 29 2024CRIME

Louisiana Trooper Avoids Serious Charges in Fatal Arrest of Ronald Greene

A Louisiana state trooper, Kory York, recently avoided jail time by pleading no contest to a lesser charge in the 2019 death of Black motorist Ronald Greene. Initially facing severe charges like negligent homicide and malfeasance, York now faces a year of probation after agreeing to testify against

reading time less than a minute
Oct 29 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cloud Rivalry: Google vs. Microsoft in the Cloud War

Google and Microsoft are at odds once again, but this time the battleground is cloud services. Microsoft has accused Google of secretly financing groups that are criticizing their cloud business. In a blog post, Microsoft's deputy general counsel, Rima Alaily, outlined this claim, stating that Googl

reading time less than a minute
Oct 27 2024CELEBRITIES

Louis Tomlinson's Family Outing: Spotting His Son Freddie in LA

Louis Tomlinson's son Freddie, who is 8 years old, made a rare public appearance with his extended family during a trip to Los Angeles. Freddie, who is Louis' son with ex Briana Jungwirth, was seen enjoying frozen yogurt with his dad's twin sisters, Daisy and Phoebe Tomlinson, and his cousin Olive,

reading time less than a minute
Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cloud Computing: Your PC in the Sky

Managing and maintaining physical computers can be both costly and time-consuming, especially for companies. This is where cloud-based virtual desktops, also known as Desktop as a Service (DaaS), come in. With DaaS, you pay a monthly fee to create a virtual machine hosted in the cloud, which you can

reading time less than a minute