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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

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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

The Guardian - US

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…

The National (Scotland)

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.

International Business Times

Explosive Devices Linked To New Orleans Attack Made At Airbnb

Authorities reveal explosive devices for New Orleans attack were made at Airbnb rental, prompting reassessment of safety protocols.

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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

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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

The Independent UK

Louisiana AG asks court to dismiss lawsuit against new Ten Commandments law

Louisiana’s attorney general has announced that she is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the state’s new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom by Jan. 1

The Independent UK

Nursing home owner sent 800 residents to ride out a hurricane in squalor

Within days after the storm hit, the state reported the deaths of seven of the evacuees, five of them classified as storm-related

The Guardian - US

Federal judge delays posting of Ten Commandments in Louisiana public schools

Judge pushed enactment of law to display religious code until November in response to parents’ suit

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Louisiana abortion drug bill latest front in post-Dobbs fight - Roll Call

Louisiana is close to classifying two drugs used in medication abortion and miscarriage management as “controlled dangerous substances.”

International Business Times

Supreme Court Orders Louisiana To Use Map With Two Majority-Black Districts For Election

The Supreme Court issued an order requiring Louisiana to use a congressional map for its 2024 elections that includes two majority-Black districts, despite a previous lower-court ruling deeming the map an "illegal racial gerrymander."

The Guardian - US

Republicans secure all statewide offices in Louisiana after sweeping runoff races

GOP win elections on Saturday in once-bipartisan state for attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer

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Louisiana will have a Republican trifecta in January

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