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Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged assault in New Orleans during Mardi Gras

Police were called to the scene in the US city’s French Quarter after reports of an assault.

Evening Standard · Feb 17

Shia LaBeouf arrested in New Orleans, but why?

Movie star Shia LaBeouf is facing two counts of simple battery.

BANG Premier · Feb 17

Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after alleged fight during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Police say actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after being accused of hitting two men during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Mardi Gras makes changes to its famous beads a year after bringing in ban

Beads are back, but not the cheap plastic ones

The Independent UK · Feb 15

US man who fled jail and pleaded to Trump and Kim Kardashian gets 60-year term

Antoine Massey was convicted on charges of rape and kidnapping before New Orleans jailbreak

The Guardian - US · Feb 14

What can toughen Louisiana coast against worsening storms? 4 years and 30,000 trees

In the wetlands of coastal southeast Louisiana, conservation groups are wrapping up a four-year project to plant 30,000 trees

The Independent UK · Feb 13

‘Utterly evil’: Louisiana pastor sentenced to seven years’ prison for molesting teen girl

Milton Otto Martin III received maximum sentence for indecent behavior inflicted on teenager 15 years ago

The Guardian - US · Feb 12

Pope Leo accepts resignation of embattled New Orleans archbishop Gregory Aymond

The archdiocese agreed to pay 600 abuse survivors a $305m settlement before the Vatican confirmed Aymond’s exit

The Guardian - US · Feb 11

He’s played with Lady Gaga, played on SNL, and co-founded Dub Trio – now Stu “Bassie” Brooks has officially joined Nine Inch Nails on bass

Brooks just played his first show with Trent Reznor and co. at the Smoothie King Center, New Orleans

Guitar World · Feb 6

Ex-Catholic church lawyer who warned US bishops of systemic clergy abuse dies at 78

Ray Mouton was one of the earliest and most influential figures in exposing sexual abuse inside the church

The Guardian - US · Feb 6