AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMississippi River Collision: The Port of New Orleans is seeking more than $1 million in damages and federal control of the tanker that struck and capsized a docked cruise boat Friday. All passengers and crew survived; 32 people went to hospitals. The Coast Guard says the tanker appeared to lose steering, and investigators are probing the cause. Ferry Service: A separate tugboat collision damaged the Thomas Jefferson ferry, suspending Chalmette–Lower Algiers service for several days. Education Leadership: Cade Brumley, Louisiana’s education superintendent, has been chosen to lead the University of Louisiana System, following Rick Gallot’s resignation. Prediction Markets: A Louisiana judge temporarily blocked Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms from offering event contracts in the state. Public Safety: An 84-year-old Napoleonville woman died after a box truck ran a stop sign and struck her car in Assumption Parish. College Football: LSU hosts No. 7 Texas in Baton Rouge, with the Tigers’ playoff hopes on the line.
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