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Louisiana death row conviction overturned as man's lawyers cite faulty forensic analysis

A man who has served nearly three decades on death row in Louisiana has had his conviction overturned by a judge

The Independent UK

Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats

The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district

The Independent UK

Inside the race against time to halt Louisiana’s first execution in 15 years

The state plans to kill a prisoner with nitrogen gas. Critics say that amounts to torture

The Independent UK

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Appeals court says Louisiana can carry out the state’s first nitrogen gas execution next week

Louisiana’s first execution using nitrogen gas is set to move forward as planned after a federal appeals court overturned a lower judge’s ruling Friday

The Independent UK

FBI Warning On Malicious Texts: Everything You Need To Know As Complaints Now Reach 2,000

Scam text messages and impersonating toll collection agencies are on the rise, targeting financial information.

International Business Times UK

Louisiana’s first nitrogen gas execution halted by federal judge

U.S. District Court Judge Shelly Dick issued a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, stopping the state from immediately moving forward with the execution of Jesse Hoffman Jr

The Independent UK

Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method

Jessie Hoffman Jr, who would become first person state killed this way, says his religious rights would be violated

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Louisiana death row inmate who is scheduled to die by nitrogen hypoxia challenges the method

A death row inmate in Louisiana scheduled to become the first person in the state to be executed using nitrogen gas has asked for his capital punishment to be carried out using a more humane method

The Independent UK

Judge reopens challenge to Louisiana execution protocol as state prepares to use nitrogen gas

A federal judge has reopened a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s execution protocol as the state prepares to carry out the death penalty using nitrogen gas in the coming weeks

The Independent UK

Louisiana's Puzzling Prosecution of a New York Abortion Doctor

Prosecutors claim the case is about coercion. So why isn’t that the charge they are bringing?

Reason

Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms is back in court

A three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments about a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms

The Independent UK

Louisiana promises more security for Mardi Gras after terrorist attack left 14 dead

State Attorney General Liz Murrill said measures would be in place throughout the period leading up to the festival’s conclusion on March 4

The Independent UK

Louisiana AG orders security investigation as Biden directs resources to help New Orleans

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has ordered an investigation into security deficiencies and safety measures in place before an Army veteran sped around a police blockade and raced down Bourbon Street, killing 14 New Year’s revelers

The Independent UK

New Orleans attack: FBI believes suspect acted alone in ‘act of terrorism’

Investigators had initially suggested others may have been involved in New Year’s Day attack that killed 14 people

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World leaders condemn 'shockingly violent' New Orleans attack which left 15 dead

KEIR Starmer has joined other world leaders in condemning the “shockingly violent” attack in New Orleans after US authorities said 15 people…

International Business Times

New Orleans Attack: Bomb-Making Allegedly Traced To Airbnb Rental, Sugar Bowl Postponed

A house fire broke out on Wednesday morning, which investigators believe is linked to the production of the devices.

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Louisiana Teacher Challenges Law Requiring Ten Commandments In Schools

Louisiana's Teacher of the Year challenges law mandating Ten Commandments display in public schools, sparking controversy and legal action.

The Independent UK

Abortion pills will be controlled substances in Louisiana soon. Doctors have concerns

Louisiana will become the first in the United States on Tuesday to categorize two widely used abortion-inducing pills as “controlled dangerous substances.”

The Independent UK

Louisiana legislators grill New Orleans DA for releasing people convicted of violent crimes

Louisiana legislators interrogated New Orleans District Attorney Jason Williams about his office's use of post-conviction relief to reduce or void criminal sentences at a Senate hearing Thursday in the capitol

The Independent UK

Louisiana Governor advises parents upset about Ten Commandments display in schools to ‘tell the child not to look’

Louisiana’s Governor suggested parents or students uncomfortable with the posters could just turn their eyes away

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