Der Louisiana Purchase von 1803, Amerikas größter Landgewinn, ermöglichte die Expansion der USA bis zum Pazifik. Meriwether Lewis und William Clark leiteten die Expedition zur Erkundung des Gebiets, deren Tagebücher erst später veröffentlicht wurden.
A US-Iran interim deal, including a $300bn reconstruction fund and an end to military operations, has sparked strong criticism from Republicans like Bill Cassidy, Thomas Massie, and Nikki Haley, who argue it's a foreign policy blunder and fails to curb Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
US President Trump's interim deal with Iran faces backlash from Republicans who argue it wastes taxpayer money and fails to curb Tehran's nuclear program. The MoU includes an end to military operations, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and a $300bn reconstruction fund for Iran.
Tropical Storm Arthur has formed near the Gulf Coast, bringing warnings of intense rainfall and dangerous flash floods to Texas and Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center forecasts a multiday heavy rainfall event, with potential for life-threatening flooding and tornadoes.
Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Gulf Coast, bringing intense rain and the threat of dangerous flash floods to Texas and Louisiana. Meteorologists forecast the storm to move over the northwestern Gulf Coast.
Rapper Mystikal (Michael Lawrence Tyler) sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in a 2022 assault case at his Louisiana home, with the plea deal reducing the charge from first-degree rape.
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.
