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NFL emails reveal extent of Saints’ damage control for clergy sex abuse crisis

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www.wxxv25.com – Associated Press – 2025-02-04 14:37:00

SUMMARY: New Orleans church leaders, facing backlash after releasing a list of abusive priests, collaborated with the New Orleans Saints’ front office, revealing extensive internal communications. Emails obtained by the AP showed that Saints executives, motivated by their devoutly Catholic owner, played a significant role in the church’s public relations efforts amid the clergy sexual abuse crisis. This included advising the archbishop, communicating with local media, and even previewing the list of accused priests to mitigate damage. Critics expressed anger over the Saints’ involvement, questioning why they would assist in protecting abusers, while calling for investigations into the ongoing clergy abuse crisis.

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Today in History: September 1, Titanic wreckage found

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www.wxxv25.com – Associated Press – 2025-09-01 04:04:00

SUMMARY: On September 1, notable historical events include the 1985 discovery of the Titanic wreck off Newfoundland by a U.S.-French expedition. In 1715, King Louis XIV of France died, succeeded by his great-grandson Louis XV. Boston opened North America’s first subway in 1897. The last passenger pigeon, Martha, died in 1914, marking the species’ extinction. In 1923, a deadly earthquake hit Tokyo and Yokohama, killing about 140,000. Nazi Germany invaded Poland in 1939, starting WWII. Other milestones include Masanori Murakami becoming the first Japanese MLB player in 1964, Gadhafi’s 1969 coup in Libya, and the tragic 2004 Beslan school siege.

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Robot rabbits the latest tool in Florida battle to control invasive Burmese pythons in Everglades

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www.wxxv25.com – Associated Press – 2025-08-31 12:00:00

SUMMARY: In South Florida’s Everglades, robotic rabbits are being used to lure and capture invasive Burmese pythons threatening native wildlife. These solar-powered, heat-emitting, scent-releasing robots mimic real rabbits’ movements to attract pythons, overcoming challenges in detecting the camouflaged snakes. Developed by the South Florida Water Management District and University of Florida researchers, 120 units were deployed this summer at $4,000 each. Burmese pythons, non-native predators responsible for devastating small mammal and bird populations, number in the tens of thousands to possibly 300,000 in Florida. While the project’s success remains early, officials are optimistic about its potential impact in controlling the python menace.

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Delta agrees to pay $79M to settle lawsuit after jetliner dumped fuel on schools

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www.wxxv25.com – Associated Press – 2025-08-29 20:00:00

SUMMARY: Delta Air Lines agreed to pay $79 million to settle a 2020 class-action lawsuit after a Boeing 777-200, experiencing engine trouble shortly after departing Los Angeles for Shanghai, dumped 15,000 gallons of fuel over populated areas, including schoolyards in Cudahy, California. Nearly 60 schoolchildren and teachers suffered minor skin and lung irritations. Teachers and homeowners filed lawsuits citing exposure to jet fuel and related physical and emotional harm. Delta explained the fuel dump was necessary to reduce the plane’s weight for a safe landing after one engine lost thrust. The airline settled without admitting liability to avoid trial costs and business disruption.

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