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Louisiana vaccine skeptic gets No. 2 CDC job

Former Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham also backed the unproven COVID treatment ivermectin.

Axios

Louisiana Surgeon Ralph Abraham Becomes CDC's Second-Highest Official Amid Vaccine Controversy

CDC's new deputy director, Dr Ralph Abraham, faces criticism after being appointed as second in command.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana official who called Covid-19 vaccines ‘dangerous’ given key CDC post

Ralph Abraham appointed deputy director as RFK Jr continues to reshape US federal health leadership

The Guardian - US

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Meet Ralph Lee Abraham, the CDC's new second-in-command who believes the Affordable Care Act should be repealed and called vaccines 'dangerous'

Abraham, 70, started his career in veterinary medicine.

Fortune

Louisiana surgeon general Abraham installed as deputy at CDC - Roll Call

Abraham is a critic of mass vaccination and strong supporter of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda.

Roll Call

Second Amendment Roundup: In Wolford, Hawaii relies on the Black Codes

Improper analogue to support ban on arms on private property open to the public.

Reason

Supreme Court blocks ruling on Texas congressional map deemed likely racially based

The justices have previously blocked lower-court rulings in redistricting disputes, notably in Alabama and Louisiana

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Multicultural New Orleans awaits arrival of 'Swamp Sweep' immigration crackdown

New Orleans is warily awaiting a monthslong federal crackdown to arrest thousands of immigrants

The Independent UK

Who Is Clay Higgins: The Only Lawmaker to Vote 'No' on Releasing Epstein's File—And the Reason Behind It

Rep. Higgins said his vote is a 'principled NO' and to safeguard the personal information of Epstein's many victims as he sees it as the primary issue of the Act.

International Business Times UK

Brickbat: Stalker With a Badge

Livingston Parish, Louisiana, sheriff's deputy Dustin August was fired and arrested after his supervisors discovered he had used a police… The post Brickbat: Stalker With a Badge appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

DHS plans to deploy 250 border agents to Louisiana in major immigration sweep, AP sources say

Federal agents are set to conduct a major immigration crackdown called “Swamp Sweep” in New Orleans in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Everything We Know About Clay Higgins: Louisiana Republican Casts Only No Vote to Release Epstein Files

The House of Representatives voted 427–1 this week to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a sweeping bipartisan effort to force the Department of Justice to release all unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein. The lone vote against the bill came from Rep. Clay Higgins (R–LA), a decision that immediately…

International Business Times

Pitted Against Waste

In bucolic areas near the Louisiana line, residents ask, "Why are Texas taxpayers liable for other states’ toxic waste?"

Texas Observer

Grand jury indicts former Louisiana House Speaker for allegedly stealing rare state artifact

A grand jury indicted former Louisiana House Speaker Clay Schexnayder for allegedly stealing a rare artifact that had gone missing from the state capitol

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Facts About Damon Landor: The Rastafarian Suing Prison Officials for Shaving His Dreadlocks

Damon Landor is still seeking compensation for the damages after prison officials forcibly shaved his dreadlocks. It's now up to the Supreme Court if a legal action will push through.

The Independent UK

Rastafarian turns to Supreme Court after prison officers shaved his dreadlocks

Guards cut the dreadlocks he had been growing for nearly two decades

The Independent UK

Delve into the rhythms and flavours of Louisiana

This week, TravelSmart is bringing you a taste of Louisiana. Global Travel Editor Annabel Grossman shares some of the best places to visit, from the jazz-filled streets of New Orleans to Lafayette’s wildlife-filled Atchafalaya Basin.

International Business Times UK

Horror in Louisiana: Parents Kaylee Fontenot and Taylor Broussard Accused of Killing 2-Month-Old Baby with a Severed Spine

Police say Kaylee Fontenot and Taylor Broussard's baby died from 'unimaginable abuse' as shocking details emerge in the Louisiana murder case.

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50 Cent Invests Millions in Shreveport, One of America's Most Needy Cities, to Build New Entertainment Empire

Rapper-turned-mogul 50 Cent has become one of the largest private property owners in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is investing in a $50 million entertainment district in an effort to boost the city's economy.

Reason

Brickbat: Jailhouse Rot

The Caddo Parish, Louisiana, Sheriff's Office fired Danny C. Taylor, a deputy who worked in the Caddo Correctional Center. Officials… The post Brickbat: Jailhouse Rot appeared first on Reason.com.

The Independent UK

Michelin guide announces inaugural list of the best American South restaurants

Restaurants in Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee were all awarded

The Independent UK

What to know about Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's intervention in LSU football

Louisiana State University lost its football coach and athletic director amid criticism from Gov. Jeff Landry

The Guardian - US

Two girls injured in fall from ferris wheel at Louisiana fairground

Pair were thrown to the ground after the bucket in which they were seated flipped over

The Guardian - US

Louisiana: Alexandria diocese files for bankruptcy over clergy abuse claims

More than 40 Roman Catholic dioceses have filed chapter 11 claims, 28 of which had obvious indicators of abuse fallout

The Independent UK

Witnesses describe horror after two young girls are thrown from Ferris wheel at Louisiana festival: ‘I heard a loud boom’

Two young girls were taken to hospital after the accident, officials said

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