A federal district court ruled that the new map drawn by the state legislature violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting the Black vote. A group of conservatives challenged the legislature's map.
Louisiana Considered
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A lesbian couple from Ouachita Parish has filed an appeal with Louisiana’s Second Circuit Court, requesting a review of their case and reversal of their recent adoption denial.
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A bill that would create “education savings accounts,” or ESAs, passed the Senate following a last-minute push from Gov. Jeff Landry to pass his signature proposal.
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A youth sentencing study shows Alabama and Mississippi are among just four states that top the nation in new juvenile life without parole sentences since 2012.
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New Rice's whale sitings, a rare whale unique to the Gulf of Mexico, has prompted new worries about the dangers it faces from heavy ship traffic near Louisiana and Texas.
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Gov. Jeff Landry made his appeal directly at two town halls, urging parents to push their local senators to pass a bill that creates universal “education savings accounts.”
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NPR News
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The U.S. is hoping to extradite the Wikileaks founder and try him for espionage. A court in London says Assange is free to appeal the extradition, the latest twist in years-long legal drama.
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Oversharing can make children vulnerable to identity theft, harassment and predators. To protect their privacy, share a 'holiday card-or-less' amount of data online, says expert Leah Plunkett.
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London's High Court grants Julian Assange an appeal on his pending extradition to the US to face espionage charges.
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Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has been declared dead in a helicopter crash. As Michael Cohen's cross-examination wraps up, here's why the verdict in Trump's trial could come down to sex and privacy.
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Mail in parts of the U.S. has been arriving late because the rollout of a consolidation plan by the U.S. Postal Service has run into problems