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Louisiana passes anti-grooming law championed by clergy abuse survivor

Tim Gioe, who was befriended and abused by a priest as a child, hopes other states are inspired to adopt similar laws

The Guardian - US

Louisiana lawmakers reject adding exceptions for some rape cases to abortion ban

Louisiana lawmakers have for the third consecutive year rejected a bill that would have added some rape cases to the narrow list of exceptions to the state’s abortion ban

The Independent UK

Courts Push Back Against DOJ Pursuing Criminal Charges for Migrants Who Fail to Register

In one instance a judge dismissed charges against five migrants in Louisiana, stating there was "no evidence that any of these defendants knew they were required to register"

Latin Times

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Louisiana Republican Points to 'Big White Lines' From Planes as Proof Government Is Manipulating Weather

The Louisiana House passed a bill banning "chemtrails" after a Republican lawmaker cited "big white lines" in the sky as evidence of weather manipulation.

Latin Times

Third arrest made in drugging death of Telemundo reporter near New Orleans

Police announce allegations against Christian Anderson, 33, after body of Adan Manzano, 27, found on 5 February

The Guardian - US

Trump pardons rapper NBA Youngboy, who was sentenced for gun-related charges

Louisiana rap artist NBA YoungBoy has been pardoned by President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

US judge says effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional

Trump administration has relied on sweeping view of executive power to push for deportation of pro-Palestine students.

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Did Annabelle Go Missing Or Was She Stolen 2025: Expert Reveals Doll's Current Location

On 25 May 2025, rumours that the haunted doll Annabelle had gone missing went viral during a paranormal event in Louisiana, intensified by a nearby fire.

International Business Times UK

When the Annabelle doll goes ‘missing,’ the internet panics — here’s why

US LIFESTYLE: Online rumors blamed the ‘haunted’ doll for a recent fire at a plantation in Louisiana. Kevin E G Perry delves into Annabelle’s downright creepy history

The Independent UK

Ex-sheriff’s deputy convicted in 2016 NFL rape case moved to halfway house

Brandon Licciardi pleaded guilty to assisting ex-NFL player Darren Sharper’s efforts to drug women so as to rape them

The Guardian - US

Grandmother of New Orleans Prison Escapee Hit With Felony Charge: Police

A Louisiana grandmother has been charged with helping her grandson after his escape from a New Orleans jail.

Latin Times

Two of 10 prisoners who escaped from New Orleans jail remain on the run

Antoine Massey and Derrick Groves still at large, while at least 11 people arrested on suspicion of aiding prisoners

The Guardian - US

Louisiana family rallies around boy who lost parents in separate crashes hours apart

Family of couple sets up fund so four-year-old can carry on ‘legacy of parents’ through opportunities such as college

The Guardian - US

Texas will require public school classrooms to display Ten Commandments under bill nearing passage

The House has approved Senate Bill 10 even though a similar Louisiana law was deemed unconstitutional. Supporters say Christianity is core to U.S. history.

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The Independent UK

New arrest over escaped Louisiana prisoners as five fugitives still on the run

Another New Orleans woman has been arrested for allegedly helping some of the 10 inmates after they escaped the Orleans Parish Justice Center on May 16

The Independent UK

Inmate manages to escape from a Louisiana jail for the second time in a year

Authorities say a Louisiana jail inmate who escaped from a parish jail about a year ago has accomplished the same feat again

Latin Times

Louisiana Woman Killed in Car Wreck. Her Fiancé Died in Another Car Wreck on His Way to Her

A Louisiana man was killed in a car accident on the same stretch of highway road his fiancée died on in the same way just minutes prior, officials say.

The Independent UK

Louisiana jail sees a murder suspect scale the fence and escape - his second jailbreak in a year

Tra’Von Johnson, 19, was arrested for a 2022 home invasion that left a father dead and his child injured

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The Independent UK

Louisiana stifles community air monitoring with threat of million-dollar fines, federal lawsuit says

A coalition of Louisiana environmental groups is suing the state over a law they say violates their free speech rights by restricting them from sharing information about air quality

The Independent UK

Columbia student activist seized by ICE agents holds month-old son for first time after 10 weeks of detention

Mahmoud Khalil met his son before crucial immigration court proceeding after ICE initially denied a meeting

The Independent UK

Judge vacates federal rules requiring employers to provide accommodations for abortions

A federal judge in Louisiana on Wednesday struck down government regulations requiring most employers nationwide to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions

The Guardian - US

New Orleans clergy abuse survivor and his family devise anti-grooming bill

Tim Gioe was abused by a priest as a child. Now his state senator father-in-law is pushing a bill to stop the grooming of kids for exploitation

The Independent UK

Why a plantation house fire ignited a heated debate over slavery’s legacy

A fire that engulfed a mansion at Louisiana’s Nottoway Plantation, destroying one of the largest remaining pre-Civil War houses where scores of enslaved Africans labored, has sparked joy and anger online

International Business Times UK

What Caused the Nottoway Plantation Fire and Why is Annabelle The Doll Being Linked To It?

On May 15, 2025, a fire destroyed Louisiana's Nottoway Plantation, likely due to faulty wiring. Rumours falsely linked the Annabelle doll to the blaze. Officials confirmed no connection. The owner plans to rebuild with a focus on truth and education.

The Independent UK

New Orleans used Minority Report-like facial recognition software to monitor citizens for crime suspects: Report

Police in Louisiana city have now paused the facial recognition program amid backlash over privacy concerns

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