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Supreme Court redistricting ruling could upend decades of voting rights law – and tilt the balance of power in Washington

On Oct. 15, 2025, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in one of the most anticipated cases of the 2025-2026 term, Louisiana v. Callais, with major implications for the Voting Rights Act, racial representation and Democratic Party power in congress.

The Conversation

Advocate says ex-priest charged with raping disabled child should now be put on clergy-abuser list

Group says Mark Francis Ford’s work history also has several red flags, including entering a program known for treating pedophilia, though he claimed he was there due to problematic spending

The Guardian - US

Louisiana health department sounds alarm after two people were hospitalized in counterfeit Botox procedures

Botox can cause serious health issues if the injections come from unlicensed sources or non-medical settings

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'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

New Orleans jail escapee agrees to return to Louisiana after being recaptured in Georgia

New Orleans jail escapee Derrick Groves, who spent nearly five months on the run before being recaptured in Georgia, agreed to be returned to Louisiana during an appearance before a Fulton County magistrate judge

The Independent UK

‘The stakes are quite large’: US supreme court case could gut Voting Rights Act

Court’s decision in Louisiana v Callais could limit voters from challenging racial discriminatory districts

The Guardian - US

What to know about the capture of the last of 10 escapees from a New Orleans jail

All 10 fugitives who made a brazen escape from a New Orleans jail in May are back in custody after the last inmate was captured in Atlanta

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Um, does Ted Cruz have a Backstreet Boys tramp stamp? This Louisiana senator spills the tea

That's TMI, fellas.

We Got This Covered

Kentucky sues Roblox, calling it 'a playground for predators who seek to harm our children'

Two months after Roblox was sued by Louisiana, the state of Kentucky has jumped in.

PC Gamer

A New Orleans candidate's murder conviction was tossed but the state still challenges his past

A down-ballot race for New Orleans clerk of criminal court has turned personal and contentious, as candidate Calvin Duncan faces attacks over whether he was truly exonerated for murder

The Independent UK

Beloved Louisiana meteorologist nabbed on charges inappropriate for primetime TV

There were kids in the house when it happened.

We Got This Covered

What to know about former LSU receiver Kyren Lacy and new video of a fatal highway crash

The attorney of the late Kyren Lacy, a former LSU football player who was accused of negligent homicide for his alleged role in a fatal car crash last year, is questioning his involvement in the deadly wreck

The Independent UK

On Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, Residents Fume as Insurers Hike Rates and Invest in Fossil Fuel Projects

Locals face a perfect storm — they can’t afford insurance and climate change threatens their livelihood.

Capital & Main

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

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The Guardian - US

Tariffs, ‘conversion therapy’ and mail ballots: key US supreme court cases to watch this term

Trump has voiced strong views on many of the issues the US high court will be tackling as justices assemble for new term

Golf Monthly

Huge Fire Engulfs Historic Louisiana Golf Club

The clubhouse of Shreveport Country Club, which closed in 2016, has been damaged by a huge fire

The Guardian - US

‘They never told me where I was going’: a family falls into Louisiana’s ‘black hole’ of deportation

Exclusive: A mother and her two US citizen children – including one with stage 4 cancer – disappeared and were deported to Honduras

The Independent UK

Planned Parenthood closes Louisiana clinics after 40 years due to financial and political pressure

Louisiana's only two Planned Parenthood locations have closed after 40 years

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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

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Why Owning a Car in These 5 States Could Wreck Your Retirement Plans

Drivers in these states face the nation’s steepest car ownership costs, spending thousands each year that could otherwise fuel retirement savings.

The Guardian - US

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

The Guardian - US

Louisiana issues warrant for California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

It is part of effort by anti-abortion activists and red states to target telemedicine abortion and providers across states

The Independent UK

Louisiana issues a warrant to arrest California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

Louisiana has issued a warrant to arrest a California doctor accused of mailing abortion pills

The Guardian - US

A 160-year-old campaign against civil rights heads to the supreme court

Louisiana v Callais could roll back what remains of the Voting Rights Act, putting the future of America’s multiracial democracy at stake

The Guardian - US

Former priest who served under two Louisiana governors arrested for allegedly raping disabled child

Mark Francis Ford is accused of sexual crimes allegedly starting in 2004 against a then 10-year-old boy

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