A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast has a 70% chance of becoming the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. The system threatens heavy downpours and dangerous floods across Texas, Louisiana, and other southern states, with tornadoes also possible.
A 21-year-old British man, Dylan Phelan, has been jailed for six years and four months for encouraging a vulnerable 21-year-old US citizen, Travis Dyer, to take his own life during a video call. Phelan and two other men, known as Mads and Rob, were members of a Discord server where they encouraged Dyer to spend his money and carve their initials into his skin before he died by suicide. Phelan also pleaded guilty to child indecent image and extreme pornography offenses.
A Louisiana babysitter, Joann Johnson, has been arrested and charged with Negligent Homicide after a three-year-old boy drowned in her backyard pool. The child was in the water for 20 minutes before being found.
A DHS watchdog report found staff at ICE's Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana violated rules against physical force, used chokeholds, and one officer stabbed a detainee with a pen. The report also cited unsanitary conditions and inadequate medical and legal support.
A Louisiana church, St. Anthony of Padua, has drawn criticism for soliciting prayers for a convicted child molester, pastor Anthony Odiong, while omitting his victims. The Archdiocese of New Orleans stated prayers are for all hurt by his actions.
The Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a Republican-favored redistricting map, eliminating a district where Black voters elected a Democrat. This follows a previous ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, leading to concerns about increased gerrymandering and limited congressional power to protect minority voters.
A Suprema Corte dos EUA suspendeu uma decisão de tribunal inferior que impedia o Alabama de usar um mapa eleitoral desenhado por republicanos. O mapa, que visa reduzir a influência de eleitores negros e transferir controle de um distrito para republicanos, é contestado por violar a lei de direitos de voto.
Marco Rubio, Secretário de Estado dos EUA, criticou o Brasil, colocando-o como exceção entre os aliados americanos na América Latina. O presidente Lula rebateu as declarações, chamando Rubio de "anti-América Latina". Rubio também abordou negociações com o Irã e críticas à guerra.
A bill to name a proposed bridge over the Mississippi River in Louisiana after former President Donald Trump failed to pass the state Senate. The legislation, introduced by GOP Rep. Michael Echols, cleared the House but did not receive a Senate vote before the legislative session ended. A similar bill to name a highway after President Barack Obama also stalled.
Pesquisas científicas sugerem correlação entre ciclos lunares e ataques de tubarão, mas especialistas apontam que a lua cheia altera o ambiente marinho, não a agressividade dos animais. Marés intensas e turbidez da água são fatores-chave.
Marco Rubio, Secretário de Estado dos EUA, enfrentará questionamentos no Congresso sobre a guerra no Irã e a política para Cuba. A audiência ocorre em meio a críticas sobre os custos da guerra e a falta de autorização do Congresso.
Louisiana has passed a law banning outdoor balloon releases starting August 1. While environmental groups praise the move to protect wildlife and infrastructure, community activists argue it restricts meaningful ways to express grief and bring people together.
Der Senat von Louisiana hat den Neuzuschnitt eines mehrheitlich von Schwarzen bewohnten Wahlkreises beschlossen, was den Republikanern bei den US-Zwischenwahlen im November zugutekommen könnte. Die Entscheidung folgt der Aufhebung des Voting Rights Act durch den Supreme Court, der Minderheitenbezirke schützen sollte.
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map favoring Republicans by eliminating one of two majority-Black districts, currently held by Democrats, following a US Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Der Senat von Louisiana hat eine neue, gerrymandernde Aufteilung der Kongressbezirke gebilligt, die die Chancen der Demokraten auf eine Mehrheit im Repräsentantenhaus bei den Midterms im November schränkt. Der überwiegend von schwarzen Wählern bewohnte Wahlkreis des demokratischen Abgeordneten Cleo Fields ist besonders betroffen, was den Republikanern potenziell einen weiteren Sitz sichern könnte.
Gary Crockett has advanced to the Democratic primary runoff election for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana, according to results from May 20, 2026.
The US Senate voted 50-47 to advance a war powers resolution, potentially limiting President Trump's ability to engage in hostilities with Iran without congressional approval. This marks the first time such a measure has advanced in the chamber.
The NAACP's "Out of Bounds" campaign urges Black athletes to boycott public university athletic programs in eight Southern states that have limited Black voting representation. The campaign targets states like Tennessee, Florida, and Texas, calling for recruits to withhold commitments and enrolled athletes to use their platforms or transfer.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who lost his reelection bid after voting to convict Donald Trump in his impeachment trial, stated he has no regrets and feels good about upholding the Constitution. Other Republican senators reacted to his loss, with some predicting it and others expressing regret.
Bitcoin miner Hut 8 is investing $16 million to expand water capacity in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, for its River Bend AI data center campus. The investment includes a new well and water main, with assets to be transferred to the parish post-completion in late 2026.
House Speaker Mike Johnson defended Louisiana's redistricting efforts as 'fairness' following the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v Callais, which struck down a majority-Black congressional district. Critics fear this decision will disenfranchise Black voters in the South, while Johnson insists it corrects unconstitutional racial gerrymandering.
Senator Bill Cassidy lost his Louisiana Republican primary after facing criticism from Donald Trump supporters for voting to convict Trump in his 2021 impeachment trial. He failed to advance to a runoff, highlighting Trump's continued influence in the party.
In Louisiana's Republican primary, Representative Julia Letlow, endorsed by Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s PAC, defeated Senator Bill Cassidy. Cassidy, who voted to convict Trump in 2021, came last. Letlow and John Fleming will advance to a runoff.
Senator Bill Cassidy lost the Louisiana Republican primary, failing to advance to the runoff. The race was seen as a test of Donald Trump's influence, with Trump backing challenger Julia Letlow, who will now face John Fleming.
