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Louisiana's $3B power upgrade for Meta project raises questions about who should foot the bill

Meta is racing to construct its largest data center yet, a $10 billion facility in northeast Louisiana as big as 70 football fields and requiring more than twice the electricity of New Orleans

The Independent UK

Pope identifies successor for embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement

Pope Leo XIV has named a successor to the embattled archbishop of New Orleans two weeks after the archdiocese agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse

The Independent UK

How to explore the music of Louisiana – from jazz in the streets of New Orleans to Zydeco in Lafayette saloons

Music runs through the veins of Louisiana, with a richness and variety unrivalled by any other state – Annabel Grossman reveals the cities, towns and bayous where you’ll hear some of the best

The Independent UK

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Jason Kelce Confesses to Losing 'All My Money' Gambling in New Orleans—'It Was a Bigger Bloodbath Than the Game'

Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce's luck ran out at the Super Bowl LIX festivities in February in New Orleans.

Benzinga

New Orleans church abuse documentary based on Guardian reporting wins top award

God As My Witness shares survivors’ stories and exposes church cover-ups as it returns to the scandal’s epicenter

The Guardian - US

Trump administration could deploy 1,000 troops to Louisiana cities until 2026, report says

The state’s Republican governor and members of Congress have pushed for federal intervention

The Independent UK

U.S. Has Experienced Over 300 Politically Motivated Violent Acts Since Capitol Riots: Report

Reuters noted at least 21 people have been killed in political violence this year alone, 14 of them in an attack in New Orleans by a jihadist claiming loyalty to the Islamic State

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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Popeyes (The Chicken Recipe Origin Will Shock You)

The chicken sandwich wars captivated the internet. Popeyes went head-to-head with rivals, sparking endless debates. However, behind the hype is a story few people know. This fast-food giant has a history filled with surprising twists and bold decisions. You think you know the brand behind that crispy, spicy chicken, but…

Budget and the Bees

Kyle Shanahan Gives Brock Purdy Injury Update Ahead of Week 2 vs. Saints

Purdy is a "long shot" to play on Sunday against New Orleans.

Sports Illustrated

New Orleans Dad Of Three Earning Up To $20,000 A Month Seeks Help As Wife's $5,000 Credit Card Bills Cause 'Chaos'

A New Orleans father of three, earning up to $20,000 a month, says his wife's $5,000 credit card bills are causing "chaos" in their marriage. Taylor called into "The Ramsey Show" in July to share his frustration, explaining that while he uses credit cards mainly for bills and necessities, his…

Benzinga

Who are Acid Bath? The chaotic, tragic story of the cult metal band supporting System Of A Down and Queens Of The Stone Age next summer

Despite having their career cut brutally short, Acid Bath remain one of the 90s' most influential metal bands. And now they're back

Metal Hammer

New Orleans mayor to appear in court on corruption charges tied to alleged affair

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell is set to make her first appearance in federal court to face conspiracy, fraud and obstruction charges tied to what prosecutors have described as a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard as the two traveled, wined and dined together on taxpayers’…

The Independent UK

Twenty Years Later, Katrina Still Haunts the Gulf from New Orleans to Houston

A killer storm two decades past still teaches lessons about survival and resilience in a world where weather is getting more extreme.

Texas Observer

New Orleans Archdiocese agrees to $230 million settlement in clergy sex abuse case, attorneys say

The New Orleans Archdiocese has agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - US

New Orleans archdiocese increases sex abuse settlement offer to $230m guaranteed

Increase from initial guarantee of $180m is enough to persuade certain attorneys who were opposed to striking a deal to instead favor settling

Metal Hammer

Watch Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson sing Judas Priest with a busker on the streets of New Orleans

The odds of a metal icon joining you for a singalong on a random street corner are low, but never zero

The Independent UK

Mom arrested after her 12-year-old son wandered off and was killed by an alligator

Bryan Vasquez, who was nonverbal, slipped out of a bedroom window on August 14

The Independent UK

Trump may send troops to Democratic-run New Orleans. Republican state leaders are fine with that

Trump wants to ‘straighten out’ the Crescent City. Unlike his threats to other Democratic strongholds, state officials are welcoming the idea

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‘We need each other’: how a Black church and a white church joined forces after Hurricane Katrina

After New Orleans was ravaged 20 years ago, two places of worship teamed up to offer a space for devastated residents

Benzinga

Donald Trump Threatens National Guard Deployment To New Orleans Despite Falling Crime, Sparking Clash With City Leaders

President Donald Trump suggested New Orleans could be the next U.S. city to see National Guard troops on its streets, igniting a sharp divide between Louisiana's Republican governor and the Democratic leaders of the city.

The Independent UK

The Latest: New Polish president endorsed by Trump visits White House

Poland’s new president is visiting the White House hoping to strengthen his relationship with President Donald Trump and make the case that the U.S. needs to maintain its strong military presence in his country

Cinemablend

I Expected Katrina: Come Hell And High Water To Be Just Another Documentary. Here's Why I Was Very Wrong

Katrina: Come Hell and High Water is about so much more than the flood.

The Guardian - US

After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans fired thousands of Black teachers. Twenty years later, these groups are bringing them back

The storm ushered in a blow to the Black educator workforce, which has yet to fully recover

The Independent UK

Hurricane Katrina 20 years on: A look back at the devastation New Orleans suffered

Footage shows the devastation Louisiana suffered as Hurricane Katrina crashed into the Gulf Coast 20 years ago.

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New Orleans woman was forced out of hard-earned salon at gunpoint during Hurricane Katrina, almost drowned getting to a safe shelter

She is 4 feet 11 inches tall while the water level had hit 5 feet.

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