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Tartan Army boat parties throw beers to locals to share in World Cup celebrations

SOCIAL media from across Miami has shown thousands of Scots marching, singing and drinking in the Louisiana city while they await the national…

The National (Scotland)

Louisiana man becomes first in region functionally cured of sickle cell disease

Daniel Cressy, 23, says path leading to completion of curative gene therapy is his ‘greatest blessing’

The Guardian - US

US supreme court blocks Rastafarian man’s lawsuit over forced head-shaving in prison

In a 6-3 opinion, the court says Louisiana prisoner cannot sue guards after he grew his hair for more than 20 years

The Guardian - US

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Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks, Supreme Court rules

The Rastafari faith is rooted in 1930s Jamaica, growing as a response by Black people to white colonial oppression

The Independent UK

Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can’t sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks

The Supreme Court has barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs

The Independent UK

Medication abortion: Decisions from federal courts, the FDA or Trump’s Department of Justice could try to end access via telehealth

Roughly two-thirds of Americans end their pregnancies by taking two abortion medications – misoprostol and mifepristone. Because these safe, effective medications can be prescribed via telehealth, without an in-office visit, they are how most patients terminate pregnancies in states that ban abortion.

The Conversation

These are the worst (and best) states for your summer road trip

Most Americans plan to take at least one vacation this summer — here’s where experts say they should go

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10 longest bridges in the US: From the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway to the Seven Mile Bridge

Most bridges are forgotten almost as soon as they are crossed. A few seconds over a river, a glance through the window, and the journey continues. The longest bridges in the United States belong to a different category altogether. These are structures that stretch for miles across open water, wetlands,…

The Times of India

This family sold its business for $1.7 billion and rewarded 540 factory workers with a $240 million gift

A Louisiana-based company, Fibrebond, has made headlines after its sale for $1.7 billion, with former owner Graham Walker gifting a staggering $240 million to 540 employees. This unprecedented payout, a condition of the sale, saw each full-time worker receive an average of $443,000, transforming lives and rewarding decades of dedication.…

The Economic Times

Who is Caroline Burns? US Open Star Sam Burns' Wife Opens Up On Their Childhood Romance And Marriage

Sam Burns and his wife Caroline share a deep-rooted connection from Shreveport, Louisiana, supporting each other through his PGA Tour career and family life.

International Business Times UK

51-year-old man accused of beating missing Louisiana teen to death in argument over treatment of a girl, cops say

The 15-year-old victim’s body still hasn’t been found, police said

The Independent UK

Storm Arthur Danger: NWS Warns Just Six Inches Of Water Can Knock You Over

As the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur drench the US Deep South, the National Weather Service is warning that just six inches of fast‑moving water can knock an adult off their feet.

International Business Times UK

Tropical storm remnants pound Gulf states with heavy rain after tornadoes hit the Midwest

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are battering parts of the southeastern United States with heavy rain, sparking flash flood and tornado warnings along the Gulf Coast

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Arthur downgraded from cyclone as it makes landfall in Texas

Several inches of rain expected in south-eastern US as forecasters expect storm to cause life-threatening flooding

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From the Plantation to the Thicket: Juneteenth, Black Freedom, and ‘Marronage’ in Texas

Freedom in Texas was achieved both after—and before—formal emancipation.

The Conversation

Where nature draws the map – here are 5 ways to look at the US, without state boundaries

State boundaries can be iconic. Many were drawn by human hands, but some of the most recognizable contours were shaped by nature: the boot of southeastern Louisiana, carved by the Mississippi River, or the ocean waves sculpting the hook of Cape Cod in Massachusetts.

The Guardian - US

Driver hailed for saving tourists from rip current at Louisiana beach: ‘I just locked in’

Jordan Matthew, who has no lifeguard training, rescued a young boy and two women from the dangerous current

The Independent UK

Life-threatening flooding threat grows across the southeast

The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur, now downgraded to a low-pressure area along the upper Texas coast, are poised to unleash life-threatening flooding and days of heavy rainfall across a significant portion of the southeastern United States.

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The Economic Times

Storm Arthur tracker, path: Tropical storm hits Texas, flooding alert in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, 20,000 ‌barrels of oil could be lost as Atlantic Hurricane Season 2026 begins

Storm Arthur updates: Flooding was likely through Friday over parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and the Florida Panhandle, the hurricane center said.

Reason

Louisiana Cops Threatened To Arrest a Man for Handing Out Religious Leaflets. They Got Qualified Immunity.

Richard Hershey is asking the Supreme Court to overrule a 5th Circuit decision that blocked the lawsuit provoked by that obvious First Amendment violation.

International Business Times UK

How Strong Is Tropical Storm Arthur? Flash Flood Emergency Flags Form as Deep South Faces Crucial Tornado Threat

Tropical Storm Arthur, the first named storm of 2026, threatens severe flooding and tornadoes across the Deep South, with heavy rains expected from Texas to the Florida Panhandle.

International Business Times UK

Rapper Mystikal Admits 'I Deserve the Max' Seconds Before Judge Jails Him for 20 Years Over Rape Charges

Rapper Mystikal has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2022 rape of a woman at his Louisiana home, following emotional testimony from the victim.

International Business Times UK

Texas Coast Flood Watch: National Hurricane Center Warns of Life Threatening PTC 1

Potential Tropical Cyclone One is drenching the Texas and Louisiana coasts, as the National Hurricane Center warns of life-threatening flooding from a slow-moving, rain-heavy system.

The Independent UK

Rapper Mystikal jailed for 20 years after guilty plea in Louisiana rape case

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Rapper Mystikal sentenced to 20 years in prison for third-degree rape

The Louisiana musician has now been sentenced, having pleaded guilty to the charge in March

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