SUMMARY: On Saturday nights, The Pit at Epic Entertainment in Scott transforms from a family fun park into Lafayette’s premier metal venue, drawing crowds of 200 or more. Founded by Blake Benoit, whose band Necromire plays there, The Pit offers a large, all-ages space for moshing and hardcore dancing, unlike smaller local venues. The growing Lafayette metal scene thrives with bands like Devotous, whose intense, relatable music resonates with a young, diverse audience. Benoit’s hands-on approach and the venue’s convenient I-10 location help attract touring and local bands, making The Pit a vital hub for metal fans in the region.

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by Ashley Murray, Louisiana Illuminator
June 11, 2025

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs can go forward while the administration fights to overturn a lower court’s trade decision that ruled the global import taxes unlawful, according to a U.S. appeals court order late Tuesday.

The two cases filed by a handful of private businesses and a dozen Democratic state attorneys general will be consolidated and heard by a full panel of active circuit court judges in July, according to the four-page order from the U.S. Appeals Court for the Federal Circuit.

Democratic state attorneys general who brought the suit represent Arizona, Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, New Mexico and Oregon.

The court “concludes that these cases present issues of exceptional importance warranting expedited en banc consideration of the merits in the first instance,” according to the order.

A hearing is scheduled for July 31 in Washington, D.C.

Trump rocked global markets when he imposed the wide-reaching levies on nearly every country on April 2 under an unprecedented use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA. The president walked them back just seven days later, announcing a 90-day pause on staggering tariffs that reached nearly 50% on some major U.S. trading partners.

The U.S. Court of International Trade struck down Trump’s emergency tariffs May 28. The following day, the appeals court temporarily restored the tariffs. 

Louisiana Illuminator is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Louisiana Illuminator maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Greg LaRose for questions: info@lailluminator.com.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Center-Right

This content presents a factual news report centered around actions taken by former President Donald Trump and the legal challenges to his emergency tariffs. The tone is mostly neutral, providing specific details from court orders and government actions without overt editorializing. The inclusion of criticisms from Democratic state attorneys general and references to market reactions are balanced with court decisions supporting Trump’s tariffs, portraying a viewpoint that leans slightly toward a center-right perspective due to the focus on Trump’s policy and legal victories without strong partisan language.

SUMMARY: Hurricane season brings increased generator use, raising carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning risks. The Portable Generator Manufacturers’ Association warns generators emit deadly, odorless CO gas during combustion. Running generators indoors or near windows, doors, or garages can let CO build up, causing symptoms like headache, dizziness, and confusion, potentially leading to unconsciousness or death. The CDC reports 95,000 annual poisonings and 1,200 deaths from CO exposure in the U.S. PGMA advises placing generators at least 20 feet from homes, directing exhaust away, using carbon monoxide detectors on each floor, and considering generators with automatic CO shutoff technology. Emergency plans and practicing safe generator use saves lives.

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