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Louisiana AG moves to sue California, New York over abortion pill access
Louisiana's attorney general plans to sue the governors of California and New York in federal court to force the Democratic-run states to…
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Mitsubishi to buy Texas, Louisiana shale gas assets for US$7.5 billion
This will give it a substantial natural gas operation near the US Gulf Coast and the energy export facilities developed there Japanese…
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Trump appoints Louisiana governor to serve as special envoy to Greenland
President Donald Trump on Sunday announced he is appointing Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry to serve as the U.S. special envoy to Greenland,…
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My Mother, New Orleans
My father, who was born in New Orleans and who died there just last year, used to always say, “Funny that they call this the Big Easy.” In…
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New Orleans jail escapee pleads to Trump, evades capture
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer…
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New Orleans inmate escape update: Monday's captures leaves 2 on run
Three more inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month were recaptured on Monday, the Louisiana State Police (LSP) said…
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Harvard researcher held in Louisiana awaits judge's decision on deportation to Russia
Kseniia Petrova never imagined she would face significant immigration issues, but it has been 68 days since she was detained at the Boston…
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Judge rejects Trump administration's bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana
A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil's deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the…
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Immigrant students and scholars are being detained at remote facilities in Louisiana over objections
As U.S. authorities crack down on immigrants at universities in a fervor against pro-Palestinian protests, they quickly have shuttled some…
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Hyundai to Invest $21 Billion in US in Bid to Avoid Trump’s Tariffs
Hyundai Motor, a South Korean conglomerate known for its automobiles, will invest $21 billion to expand manufacturing in the United States…
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Healthiest eating US states revealed by maps
Utah is the U.S. state with the healthiest diet, according to a recent report—closely followed by Colorado, Washington, Minnesota and…
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Louisiana map shows counties to be blasted by up to 7 inches of snow
Many counties in Louisiana have winter storm warnings in place with some set to experience up to 7 inches of snow, according to the…
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Louisiana map shows snow severity chances in each county
Authorities in Louisiana have warned people to prepare for extreme cold in the coming days, and a map by Newsweek shows where the polar…
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Melania Trump reacts after New Year's Day incidents: "Brutality must stop"
Former first lady Melania Trump called the incidents in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year's Day "deeply concerning," adding that…
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Bourbon Street attack: What we know about New Orleans victims
Three victims among the 15 people killed when a car drove into a crowd in New Orleans Wednesday morning have been identified by family…
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Who is the New Orleans Bourbon Street attack suspect? What we know
The suspect who allegedly drove into a crowd at a New Year's celebration on Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring more than…
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Gov. Newsom declares emergency in California after CDC confirms severe case of bird flu in Louisiana
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Wednesday as the H5N1 bird flu virus moved from the Central Valley to Southern California…