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Editorial: Government should not suppress speech on social media. The price is always too high

On Tuesday, a Louisiana federal judge ruled that the Biden administration could not quietly contact social media sites like Twitter and Facebook to remove protected free speech.

Chicago Tribune

Juveniles at Louisiana's Angola maximum-security prison will move to new youth facility in the fall

Louisiana officials say juveniles currently housed at the country’s largest maximum-security adult prison will be moved to a new youth detention facility by mid-November

The Independent UK

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Aveco Helps Louisiana Public Broadcasting Enter New Era of Master Control

One of the reasons Aveco was selected for LPB’s master control automation was its ability to self-heal

TV Tech

Editorial: Shred this ruling: Federal judge’s injunction on government communication with social media is unsound

In his July 4 ruling blocking the Biden administration from communicating with social media companies on issues of content, Louisiana Federal Judge Terry Doughty quickly showed himself to be a deeply unserious jurist, writing that the case “arguably involves the most massive attack against free speech in United States’ history.”…

Tribune News Service

Biden administration says judge's social media order could cause 'grave harm'

Biden administration attorneys say a Louisiana-based federal judge’s order broadly limiting executive branch communications with social media companies could cause “grave harm” by preventing the government from “engaging in a vast range of lawful and responsible conduct.”

The Independent UK

Fourth victim found dead after shooting at block party in Shreveport, La.

A fourth victim was found dead shortly after a mass shooting during a Fourth of July block party in Shreveport, Louisiana, which also left another seven people wounded.

Tribune News Service

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Judge's order limits government contact with social media operators, raises disinformation questions

An order by a Louisiana federal judge sets up a high-stakes legal battle over how the Biden administration can interact with social media platforms

The Independent UK

Limits on Biden officials working with social media firms a ‘weaponisation of the court’ – expert

Injunction amounts to unusual intervention by the courts in communications between the government and tech companies

The Guardian - US

Alligator enters couple’s Louisiana home through dog door

Don and Jan Schultz woken by dog’s bark that led them to 5ft reptile, prompting standoff that ended in capture by lasso

The Guardian - US

Four killed and six injured in shooting at Fourth of July block party in Louisiana

Several mass shootings occurred across the US during the holiday weekend

The Independent UK

Dozens of people injured in shootings across US as 4th of July celebrations end in gun violence

Lansing Police responded to reports of a shooting on Wednesday morning in Washington Square just shortly at 1.30am after four victims suffered gunshot wounds

Daily Mirror

Voters decided 10 affirmative action-related ballot measures since 1996

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Biden administration ordered to limit social media contacts

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana ordered key Biden administration officials and agencies not to contact social media platforms to suppress speakers and viewpoints they disagree with in a major development that could curtail efforts to combat misinformation about health and other issues.

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The Guardian - US

Millions swelter under extreme heat as climate crisis tightens grip on US – as it happened

Heat dome of high pressure hovers over Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma as thousands remain without power in Chicago with heavy rains knocking down trees and power lines

The Guardian - US

Heat dome keeps New Orleans broiling with heat index as high as 110F

City opens cooling centers to help residents fend off ‘disrespectful’ hot spell that has settled in region for past two weeks

The Independent UK

Louisiana governor vetoes anti-LGBTQ+ legislation including a gender-affirming care ban

Democratic Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has blocked a package of anti-LGBTQ+ bills from becoming law

Zenger

Homeowner’s Early Morning Encounter Leads To Unusual Call For Help

Louisiana Man Finds Unexpected Guest in Hallway: An Alligator

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Daily Mirror

US Weather: Deadly 'heat dome' kills 13 as dangerous temperatures scorch Texas and Louisiana

Heat waves across the Southwest of the United States are hitting record numbers, killing over a dozen individuals in the last week, while weather services urge people to stay indoors and find air conditioning

Al Jazeera

Deadly heatwave envelops Mexico and southern US

At least 14 heat-related deaths have been tallied in Texas and Louisiana, while Mexico clocks 112 fatalities this year.

Kiplinger

10 States Sue the Biden Administration Over High Flood Insurance Rates: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Risk Rating 2.0 pricing plan could raise average flood insurance rates 100%, and states like Florida and Louisiana are pushing back.

The Independent UK

A deadly heat wave is blanketing the South and spreading east

An oppressive heat wave blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana is blanketing the South

USA Today Sports Media Group

Remembering Chiefs RB Joe Delaney 40 years after his death

On June 29th we remember and celebrate #Chiefs RB Joe Delaney, who died in an attempt to save three children from drowning 40 years ago.

Zenger

U.S. Supreme Court Clears Path For Review Of Louisiana’s Congressional District Map

Supreme Court dismisses appeal on Louisiana's congressional district map, allowing case to proceed before Fifth Circuit Court

Ballotpedia

U.S. Supreme Court lifts stay on district court ruling that overturned Louisiana’s congressional boundaries

The U.S. Supreme Court dismissed Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin’s (R) appeal on June 26 of a federal district court ruling that held that Louisiana’s congressional district map should include an additional majority-minority district. The Supreme Court also lifted its 2022 stay of the federal court’s decision and allowed…

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