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Trump wins Louisiana
Former President Trump has won Louisiana in the 2024 presidential race, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Trump's win nets him eight electoral votes. In 2016, Trump won 58.5 percent ...Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Rafael makes landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane
Rafael made landfall as a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday afternoon in western Cuba before weakening, the National Hurricane Center said.Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
3 dead in helicopter crash in Louisiana
Three people were killed in a helicopter crash in southwest Louisiana Friday night, according to officials.Top stories - ABC News - November 2 -
Oscar weakens to tropical storm after hitting Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane
Hurricane Oscar made landfall Sunday evening on the northern coast of east Cuba before it weakened to a tropical storm as it moved across the island, according to the National Hurricane Center.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines as a Powerful Storm
The tropical cyclone, which hit the island of Luzon, prompted evacuation orders for more than 160,000 residents. Early Friday, officials warned that “life-threatening conditions persist.”World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Judge considers placement of Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools
A federal judge will decide if the Ten Commandments will go on display in all Louisiana public classrooms next month while court challenges of their placement continue. WVLA's Shannon Heckt reports.Top stories - NBC News - October 22 -
Supreme Court to Hear Louisiana Congressional Map Dispute
The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean
Forecasters say Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific Ocean and is expected to remain away from land as it quickly grows more powerfulWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean
Hurricane Kristy has strengthened into a Category 5 stormWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters say
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters sayWorld - ABC News - October 24 -
Rodri’s Ballon d’Or is an act of justice for an unsung category of footballer | Sid Lowe
Real Madrid were angry that Vinícius Júnior missed out but crowning the Spain midfielder marks a shift in thinking. When Rodrigo Hernández was a student, living in a hall of residence and reading ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Typhoon Kong-rey Makes Landfall in Taiwan With Powerful Winds
The Category 3 storm was the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit Taiwan in nearly 30 years, the government said.Top stories - The New York Times - October 31 -
Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling, moves into Gulf of Mexico
Cuba was reeling from a fierce major hurricane that ripped across the island and knocked out its power grid, after ravaging parts of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.World - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Rafael intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba
Rafael intensifies into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels toward Cuba, forecasters sayWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm
More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Hurricane Rafael strengthens to Category 3 before landfall in Cuba
Hurricane Rafael strengthened to a major Category 3 hurricane as it nears the western coast of Cuba.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Hurricane Rafael plows across Cuba as a Category 3 storm after knocking out power on the island
Hurricane Rafael has pushed into the Gulf of Mexico after plowing across western Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane with winds so powerful it knocked out the entire country’s power gridWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Hurricane Rafael leaves Cuba reeling after hitting as a Category 3 storm
Cuba was left picking up the pieces after a fierce Category 3 hurricane ripped across the island, destroying hundreds of homes, knocking out the country’s power grid. Areas to the south of Havana ...Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Ranking award front-runners at midseason: Barnwell makes picks in seven categories
Here's how the races for MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year are shaping up.Sports - ESPN - Yesterday -
Why hurricane survivors in Louisiana still believe in Donald Trump - video
During this election season there have been multiple extreme weather events, which continue to intensify as the climate crisis worsens. But paradoxically, many of the communities that are being ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools
Louisiana is the only state that will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools
BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public ...Politics - NBC News - October 22 -
Louisiana governor calls a special session to address taxes and the courts
Louisiana legislators will meet for a special session beginning Nov. 6 to consider Republican Gov. Jeff Landry’s ambitious attempt to overhaul the state’s tax structureTop stories - ABC News - October 28 -
Lawsuit challenges Louisiana law classifying mifepristone, misoprostol as controlled substances
Louisiana health care workers and advocates filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a recently passed state law reclassifying two drugs used in medication abortions — mifepristone and misoprostol — as ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities
Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
New lawsuit challenges Louisiana's classification of abortion pills as 'controlled substances'
A group of Louisiana healthcare providers and advocates are suing the state over a law that classifies abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances.Politics - NBC News - November 2 -
Supreme Court to hear dispute involving Louisiana congressional map
The appeal stemmed from a congressional map enacted in January that includes two majority-Black districts.Top stories - CBS News - 5 days ago -
Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering dispute
The Supreme Court took up a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort to draw a congressional district map while navigating claims it is unlawfully considering race.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Supreme Court to review Louisiana congressional map post-election
The Supreme Court announced Monday it will take up the fight over Louisiana’s congressional map, which has erupted into a messy legal battle over how to fix a racially gerrymandered design. The ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricane
Oscar has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 1 hurricaneWorld - ABC News - October 20 -
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific as it remains away from land, forecasters say
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 2 storm in the Pacific as it remains away from land, forecasters sayWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Hurricane Kristy becomes a Category 3 storm away from land in the Pacific and will strengthen more, forecasters say
Hurricane Kristy becomes a Category 3 storm away from land in the Pacific and will strengthen more, forecasters sayWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it continues to churn away from land, forecasters say
Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it continues to churn away from land, forecasters sayWorld - ABC News - October 23