New Orleans attack: FBI believes suspect acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’ Investigators had initially suggested others may have been involved in New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people The Guardian - US · Jan 2, 2025
World leaders condemn 'shockingly violent' New Orleans attack which left 15 dead KEIR Starmer has joined other world leaders in condemning the “shockingly violent” attack in New Orleans after US authorities said 15 people… The National (Scotland) · Jan 2, 2025
New Orleans Attack: Bomb-Making Allegedly Traced To Airbnb Rental, Sugar Bowl Postponed A house fire broke out on Wednesday morning, which investigators believe is linked to the production of the devices. International Business Times · Jan 2, 2025
Explosive Devices Linked To New Orleans Attack Made At Airbnb Authorities reveal explosive devices for New Orleans attack were made at Airbnb rental, prompting reassessment of safety protocols. Top News · Jan 2, 2025
DOJ Sues Louisiana, Alleges State Holds Inmates Way Past Their Release Date According to the DOJ, the Louisiana prison system knew about the issues for more than 10 years, costing taxpayers over $2.5 million per year Latin Times · Dec 26, 2024
Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring schools to display Ten Commandments Judge called law ‘unconstitutional on its face’ but an appeal would be heard by perhaps most conservative court in US The Guardian - US · Nov 12, 2024
Louisiana law that requires Ten Commandments to be displayed in public classrooms deemed unconstitutional Federal judge blocks state from enforcing law that violates First Amendment’s Establishment clause The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2024
Racist Text Messages Sent To Black Americans Across 24 States Authorities investigate racist text messages targeting Black Americans in multiple states, with challenges in tracing the sender due to anonymizing softwar... Top News · Nov 8, 2024
Louisiana Teacher Challenges Law Requiring Ten Commandments In Schools Louisiana's Teacher of the Year challenges law mandating Ten Commandments display in public schools, sparking controversy and legal action. Top News · Oct 24, 2024
Abortion pills will be controlled substances in Louisiana soon. Doctors have concerns Louisiana will become the first in the United States on Tuesday to categorize two widely used abortion-inducing pills as “controlled dangerous substances.” The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2024
Louisiana legislators grill New Orleans DA for releasing people convicted of violent crimes Louisiana legislators interrogated New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams about his office's use of post-conviction relief to reduce or void criminal sentences at a Senate hearing Thursday in the capitol The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2024
Louisiana Governor advises parents upset about Ten Commandments display in schools to ‘tell the child not to look’ Louisiana’s Governor suggested parents or students uncomfortable with the posters could just turn their eyes away The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2024
Louisiana AG asks court to dismiss lawsuit against new Ten Commandments law Louisiana’s attorney general has announced that she is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the state’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1 The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024
Nursing home owner sent 800 residents to ride out a hurricane in squalor Within days after the storm hit, the state reported the deaths of seven of the evacuees, five of them classified as storm-related The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2024
The Guardian - US · Jul 20, 2024 Federal judge delays posting of Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools Judge pushed enactment of law to display religious code until November in response to parents’ suit
Roll Call · May 22, 2024 Louisiana abortion drug bill latest front in post-Dobbs fight - Roll Call Louisiana is close to classifying two drugs used in medication abortion and miscarriage management as “controlled dangerous substances.”
International Business Times · May 16, 2024 Supreme Court Orders Louisiana To Use Map With Two Majority-Black Districts For Election The Supreme Court issued an order requiring Louisiana to use a congressional map for its 2024 elections that includes two majority-Black districts, despite a previous lower-court ruling deeming the map an "illegal racial gerrymander."
The Guardian - US · Nov 19, 2023 Republicans secure all statewide offices in Louisiana after sweeping runoff races GOP win elections on Saturday in once-bipartisan state for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer
Ballotpedia · Oct 17, 2023 Louisiana will have a Republican trifecta in January Welcome to the Tuesday, October 17, Brew.