ICE immigration sweeps puts New Orleans' sanctuary city status to the test

New Orleans faces warming temperatures amid Super Bowl

New Orleans is bracing for near-record heat this weekend as it prepares to host Super Bowl LIX. But it's not just the Big Easy– rising temperatures are affecting NFL cities across the country. CBS ...

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Turlock church celebrates 100 years of supporting Assyrian immigrants who escaped oppression

Yahoo News - 8h

Three fans who have attended all 58 Super Bowls are back in New Orleans for No. 59

The only three fans who have attended every Super Bowl are back in New Orleans this year to make it 59 in a row.

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Nelly delivers hits at 'Homecoming' Super Bowl week concert in historic New Orleans restaurant

Nelly brought his signature St. Louis swagger to a New Orleans institution, turning a nearly seven-decade-old restaurant into a Super Bowl week party

ABC News - 14h

New Orleans beefs up security in run-up to the Super Bowl

New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is blocked off to traffic in the run-up to Sunday's Super Bowl after a deadly New Year's Day attack left 14 people dead.

NBC News - 14h

The USAID Shutdown Puts Millions of African Lives at Risk

HIV research programs have been halted, and many treatment clinics are still closed, despite a waiver for “life-saving” humanitarian aid.

Wired - 15h

Why is Trump punishing South Africa and who are the Afrikaners he wants to give refugee status to?

U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to punish South Africa by signing an executive order stopping all aid and assistance to the country over what he called a human ...

ABC News - 15h

Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave

The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aid

Financial Times - 1d

Judge pauses Trump plan to put USAID staff on leave

Judge Carl Nichols said he would be entering a "very limited" temporary restraining order directed at the 2,200 at-risk USAID workers.

CNBC - 1d

‘It’s Pure Chaos.’ Government Contractors Chart an Uncertain Path After Trump’s Sweeping Anti-DEI Orders

Government contractors worry that falling afoul of Donald Trump’s executive orders on DEI will cost them funding that could have disastrous results.

Inc. - 1d

In Greenland, the Ice Doesn’t Just Flow, It Quivers and Quakes

By using a fiber-optic cable to detect tiny vibrations a mile below the surface, scientists discovered a surprising way that ice sheets move.

The New York Times - 1d

How New Orleans Is Using the Super Bowl to Make Upgrades

The Big Easy will host the Eagles, Chiefs, and Kendrick Lamar on Sunday.

Inc. - 1d

Best Flower Delivery Services, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Celebrating an anniversary? Forgot an anniversary? Let a professional flower delivery service do the heavy lifting for you. Just don’t forget the card.

Wired - 1d

The 6 Best Handheld Vacuums, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Lightweight, powerful, and generally inexpensive, the handheld vacuum is the perfect household helper.

Wired - 1d

The Best Samsung Phones of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

From flagship and budget to flipping and folding, Samsung’s Galaxy range spans the breadth of the smartphone cosmos. WIRED’s here to help you make your choice.

Wired - 1d

New law in Brazil is making students put away their smartphones at school

Brazilian students returned to class this week with a new task: staying away from their smartphones under a new law restricting the use of devices in schools

ABC News - 1d

A Professor Put Her Class on TikTok. Thousands Enrolled in a Digital H.B.C.U.

A video welcoming students to Leah Barlow’s African American studies course inspired Hillmantok, a virtual university of free TikTok lectures from Black academics and experts.

The New York Times - 2d

The 5 Best Bread Makers, Tested & Reviewed (2025)

Swap store-bought bread for a freshly baked homemade loaf with these convenient machines.

Wired - 2d

Kendrick Lamar to discuss Super Bowl halftime performance in New Orleans

What can viewers expect from Kendrick Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl halftime performance

ABC News - 2d

Julian Mackey scores 27 points as Houston Christian defeats New Orleans 81-68

Led by Julian Mackey's 27 points, the Houston Christian Huskies defeated the New Orleans Privateers 81-68

ABC News - 4h

New Orleans holds wild 2025 Super Bowl parade: Here's what the party in the French Quarter looked like

The city celebrated Super Bowl LIX in style with an epic parade ... before Super Bowl LIX

CBS Sports - 7h

New Orleans increases security ahead of Super Bowl, Trump visit

President Trump is expected to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, making him the first sitting president to attend the NFL's big game. His visit means even tighter security for New ...

CBS News - 9h

From Jordan to Ali to New Orleans Itself, the Superdome Defines Legacies

Global superstars, the pope and presidents have all visited. But nothing will match the night the Saints made the city feel whole again after Hurricane Katrina.

The New York Times - 14h

Watch: Incredible goal puts Orient ahead against Man City

Watch as League One Leyton Orient take an unlikely lead against Premier League champions Manchester City after Jamie Donley's long-range strike bounced off goalkeeper Stefan Ortega into his own net ...

BBC News - 15h

Winter storm brings snow and ice across Midwest and Northeast

A major winter storm bringing snow and ice has put millions of people on alert from the Midwest to the Northeast. Telemundo’s Gaby Dellan tracks the storm’s projected path.

NBC News - 15h

Serbia’s Protests Test Strongman Leader’s Grip on Power

President Aleksandar Vucic of Serbia, battered by months of nationwide protests, is struggling to weather his biggest political crisis in more than a decade of rule.

The New York Times - 18h

Trump's sweeping agenda is hitting legal roadblocks

The courts are slamming the brakes on some of President Donald Trump's efforts to quickly trim and transform the federal government.

NBC News - 1d

Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now

A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.

CBS News - 1d

Live poultry markets shuttered after bird flu detected in New York City

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul temporarily shut down some live poultry markets in the state after bird flu was detected during a routine inspection in New York City. Lilia Luciano has details.

CBS News - 1d

How New Orleans is preparing for Super Bowl LIX

President Trump will be inside the Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday night to watch the Eagles and Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Michael Hecht, CEO of Greater New Orleans Inc. and Super Bowl LIX ...

CBS News - 1d

Trump knocks Time Magazine after it puts Musk on cover

President Trump on Friday criticized Time Magazine after the publication put Elon Musk on its cover, saying he "didn't even know" it was still in business. Plus, tensions are growing between House ...

CBS News - 1d

Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Environmental justice staff put on leave at EPA The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put more than 160 workers who ...

The Hill - 1d

The Singular Magic of Torrisi: New York City on a Plate

Sam Sifton takes you through a meal at Torrisi, where the story of the five boroughs is channeled through the food.

The New York Times - 1d

After Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the ‘Biggest Show on Earth’

Officials scrutinized security plans for Super Bowl LIX after a deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street stoked fears about safety.

The New York Times - 1d

Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital

Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in Khartoum. Sudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approaching a decisive phase as the country’s military ...

The Guardian - 1d

Japan’s Prime Minister Will Seek to Preserve Status Quo at Summit With Trump

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is hoping for reassurances Friday that the alliance is still strong. But in this White House, even a meet-and-greet can be a gamble.

The New York Times - 1d