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Athletic director Scott Woodward was forced out Thursday, throwing the school’s athletic department into further disarray.

Sports Illustrated

LSU Fires Athletic Director Scott Woodward Following Governor’s Comments

The athletic director is following Brian Kelly out the door in Baton Rouge.

Sports Illustrated

Louisiana governor suggests having Trump pick the next coach of LSU instead of athletics director after $95m failure

Jeff Landry says he would rather have the president choose Brian Kelly’s replacement than Scott Woodward

The Independent UK

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Federal government shutdown threatens SNAP food aid as several states scramble to help

A handful of states rolled out plans to use their own funds to provide benefits as the SNAP federal food aid program runs dry

The Independent UK

LSU Chair Had No Idea Louisiana's Governor Tasked Board With Hiring Next Football Coach

Scott Ballard was caught unaware of governor Jeff Landry's comments on Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says LSU athletic director won't pick the Tigers' next coach

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says he intends to prevent LSU Athletic Director Scott Woodward from hiring the Tigers’ next football coach

The Independent UK

Landry says LSU athletics director won’t pick next football coach after $95m fiasco

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry has vowed to block LSU AD Scott Woodward from hiring the next coach after the implosion of Brian Kelly’s $95m deal

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Louisiana Governor Forcefully Sidelines LSU AD As Tigers Enter Coaching Search

Louisiana governor Jeff Landry claims LSU athletic director Scott Woodward won't be selecting the school's next head football coach due to Brian Kelly's disastrous contract buyout.

Sports Illustrated

New ESPN Report Details One Sad Reason Why Brian Kelly Was Fired by LSU

Kelly was sacked after a disappointing 5-3 start to the 2025 season with the Tigers.

Sports Illustrated

The NBA's Integrity Problem Is a Cultural Issue—Regulating Sports Betting Won't Fix It

Plus: World Cup ticket prices and more government meddling in soccer

Reason

'Louisiana Lockup' Detention Center Is Punishing Immigrants for the Same Crime Twice, New Lawsuit Says

Oscar Amaya has been held in federal immigration custody for over six months after receiving a final order of removal, raising serious constitutional concerns about how long the government can detain people.

Reason

ACLU says ICE is unlawfully punishing immigrants at a notorious Louisiana detention center

The American Civil Liberties Union is accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully punishing immigration detainees for past crimes by transferring them to a notorious Louisiana prison

The Independent UK

New Orleans police official says crime is down after governor requests National Guard troops

A top New Orleans police official is welcoming the idea of working with federal troops deployed to Louisiana’s largest city

The Independent UK

Louisiana governor asks for national guard deployment to New Orleans

Jeff Landry’s request comes as crime trends analyst says New Orleans has had fewest murders since 1970

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Ice detainees hold hunger strike at Louisiana state penitentiary

Nineteen in immigration processing unit striking for access to medical and mental health care, among other demands

The Guardian - US

‘The dungeon’ at Louisiana’s notorious prison reopens as Ice detention center

Critics condemn reopening of ‘Camp J’ unit at Angola in service of Trump’s nationwide immigration crackdown, noting its history of brutality and violence

The Independent UK

Trump administration could deploy 1,000 troops to Louisiana cities until 2026, report says

The state’s Republican governor and members of Congress have pushed for federal intervention

Reason

Some Red States Are Trying to Take Control of Their Blue Cities

Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. was just one example of Republicans curbing local autonomy under the banner of public safety.

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The Guardian - US

Trump claims Chicago is ‘world’s most dangerous city’. The four most violent ones are all in red states

Jackson, Birmingham, St Louis and Memphis had the highest murder rates in 2024 – all are in Republican-led states

The Independent UK

Trump may send troops to Democratic-run New Orleans. Republican state leaders are fine with that

Trump wants to ‘straighten out’ the Crescent City. Unlike his threats to other Democratic strongholds, state officials are welcoming the idea

Benzinga

Donald Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment To New Orleans Despite Falling Crime, Sparking Clash With City Leaders

President Donald Trump suggested New Orleans could be the next U.S. city to see National Guard troops on its streets, igniting a sharp divide between Louisiana's Republican governor and the Democratic leaders of the city.

The Independent UK

A notorious Louisiana prison was chosen for immigrant detainees to urge self-deportation, Noem says

Federal authorities say they've deliberately chosen a notorious Louisiana prison to hold immigration detainees as a way to encourage people living illegally in the U.S. to self-deport

The Independent UK

The Latest: New Polish president endorsed by Trump visits White House

Poland’s new president is visiting the White House hoping to strengthen his relationship with President Donald Trump and make the case that the U.S. needs to maintain its strong military presence in his country

The Independent UK

Louisiana governor says there's no sign of 'imminent danger' after fire at auto lubricant plant

Following a massive fire on Friday at an automotive lubricant plant in southeast, Louisiana residents are reporting soot on cars and oily residue in nearby bodies of water

Al Jazeera

Six Republican states send 1,100 troops to US capital amid crackdown

Federal agents and National Guard troops flood Washington after Trump calls for aggressive crime-fighting measures.

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