Supreme Court to hear arguments on use of race in redistricting - Roll Call The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a redistricting case that could put at risk majority-minority districts. Roll Call · Oct 14, 2025
Is Meta's AI Data Centre A Disaster Waiting To Happen? 70-Football-Field Facility Leaves Town 'Scared' Locals fear Meta's £7.8bn ($10bn) AI data centre will drain millions of gallons of water every day and trigger power shortages. International Business Times UK · Oct 14, 2025
Black residents worry new Louisiana congressional district could be lost in Supreme Court case Black residents in a newly created Louisiana congressional district fear they could lose their representation under a case being heard before the U.S. Supreme Court The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
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 · Oct 13, 2025
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 · Oct 13, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
'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 · Oct 9, 2025
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 · Oct 9, 2025
‘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 · Oct 9, 2025
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 The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025
Um, does Ted Cruz have a Backstreet Boys tramp stamp? This Louisiana senator spills the tea That's TMI, fellas. We Got This Covered · Oct 8, 2025
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 · Oct 8, 2025
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 · Oct 8, 2025
Beloved Louisiana meteorologist nabbed on charges inappropriate for primetime TV There were kids in the house when it happened. We Got This Covered · Oct 8, 2025
The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025 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
Capital & Main · Oct 6, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025 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 Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2025 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 · Oct 5, 2025 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 · Oct 3, 2025 ‘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 · Oct 1, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Sep 30, 2025 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
GOBankingRates · Sep 30, 2025 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 · Sep 30, 2025 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 · Sep 29, 2025 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