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Catholic priest convicted of sexual assault in Texas sentenced to life in prison

Anthony Odiong was convicted of exploiting his spiritual authority as a clergyman for sex with his congregants

The Guardian - US

Priest accuser hopes Texas conviction will keep him from victimizing others

Woman, who says Anthony Odiong pressured her into sex acts, says church officials failed to act when told of abuse

The Guardian - US

After priest’s conviction for sexual assault, a Louisiana chapel he built removes his name

Anthony Odiong was convicted of sexually abusing congregants; a chapel he helped found is distancing itself

The Guardian - US

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Chicago eatery earns top spot as 50 best restaurants in North America announced

Three-Michelin-starred Smyth in Chicago — led by husband-and-wife chefs John Shields and Karen Urie Shields — was named the top restaurant on the continent

The Independent UK

SMYTH IN CHICAGO IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE LIST OF NORTH AMERICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2026

NEW ORLEANS, May 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading culinary figures convened in New Orleans tonight for North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, where Smyth was named The Best Restaurant in North America. The ceremony at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel honored the second edition…

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Priest on trial for sexual assault in Texas had child with Louisiana congregant, prosecutors say

DNA testing proved Anthony Odiong fathered child with woman to whom he had been providing spiritual guidance, authorities say

The Guardian - US

Jury seated as US trial of Catholic priest accused of sexual assault begins

Anthony Odiong, charged with sexually abusing three female congregants in Texas, could face life sentence

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Keith Lee's Familee Day Faces Backlash After VIP Attendees Describe a Troubling Experience and a Lot of Event Issues

Keith Lee's Familee Day festival, aimed at celebrating New Orleans culture, faces criticism from VIP attendees over unmet expectations and overcrowding issues.

International Business Times UK

A New Orleans attorney was punished for exposing a clergy abuser. Here’s what officials hid for years

Richard Trahant appeals to supreme court after he was fined $400,000 for helping get priest removed from school – and the record of his sanction was placed under seal

The Guardian - US

Inside Kilby's Relationship-Driven Approach to Custom Menswear Inspired by New Orleans Culture and Modern Tailoring

Founded by husband-and-wife team James Collier and Kristen Engelsen Collier, Kilby creates made-to-measure garments designed around personal style.

International Business Times

The Return of Night Tourism

Travelers are rediscovering the magic of cities after dark. For years, nightlife tourism was often associated mainly with bars, clubs, and concerts

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New Orleans prosecutors file formal battery charges against Shia LaBeouf

Prosecutors opt not to pursue hate-crime charges over February incident despite anti-gay slurs captured on video

The Guardian - US

Wembanyama's Spurs to play New Orleans Pelicans in Paris in 2027

Basketball phenomenon Victor Wembanyama will play in front of French fans for the second time in three years, after NBA chiefs on Wednesday confirmed his San Antonio Spurs team will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in Paris next January.

Radio France Internationale

Who is Jamahl Mosley? New Orleans Pelicans appoint new coach, disappoints James Borrego. Here is the reason

Jamahl Mosley's teams qualified for the NBA playoffs in each of the past three seasons and won the Southeast Division twice, but were eliminated in the first round each time.

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Ranking All 32 NFL Teams By How Many Miles They’ll Travel in 2026

NFL teams will travel a staggering 630,824 air miles throughout the 2026 season. Here’s a complete look at where each club is going, and when.

The Conversation

Floods and finance: why climate change will become a more pressing economic problem for UK households

New Orleans could be surrounded by sea water in a matter of decades according to new research. The study says the US city has reached a “point of no return”, and that rising temperatures and sea levels mean the process of relocating residents should start immediately.

Roll Call

Supreme Court preserves telemedicine access to abortion drug

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed access to medication abortion via telemedicine and by mail to continue, blocking a decision at the appellate court level that had restricted the drug. The justices granted emergency requests from the makers of mifepristone, Danco Laboratories LLC and GenBioPro Inc., after the New Orleans-based…

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"The whole truck just disappeared, all our gear, gone!" How a $40,000 robbery in New Orleans in 1970 forced Pink Floyd's David Gilmour to purchase what has become the highest-priced guitar in history

"The police hadn't helped us much, but the FBI got to work"

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The Guardian - UK

New Orleans deserves ambition and investment, not abandonment

Letter: Michael Hecht responds to a study calling for New Orleans residents to be relocated due to rising sea levels

The Guardian - US

Mississippi teen becomes one of youngest people ever to graduate law school

James Chilimigras, 18, graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University New Orleans’ law school

The Independent UK

Matt Fitzpatrick ready for ‘weird’ feeling of battling brother Alex at PGA Championship

Alex Fitzpatrick has been in fine form since earning his PGA Tour card alongside his elder brother at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Guitar World

“This never stops taking my breath away”: Joe Walsh becomes the latest guitarist to take a Yamaha Revstar to the stage as the Eagles hit New Orleans

Adored by Matteo Mancuso and Chris Buck, the fast-rising guitar has now found itself at the heart of one of America’s biggest bands

The Guardian - US

New Orleans moves to brighten underserved neighborhoods: ‘Lights impact people’

A new initiative aims to repair broken and inadequate street lighting to help prevent crime

We Got This Covered

‘New Orleans is gone’: Scientists say New Orleans to be obliterated within decades, civilian relocation must begin now

The city's fate is sealed and nothing can be done to save it.

The Independent UK

Louisiana exoneree assumes elected clerk office after federal judge blocks law eliminating position

A Louisiana exoneree who won election to a New Orleans clerk seat has begun work after a federal judge temporarily blocked the state from eliminating the position

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