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The GuardianTexas Jury Convicts Anthony Odiong of Sexual Assault
A Texas jury found Anthony Odiong guilty of first- and second-degree sexual assault after a four-day trial in Waco. The verdict followed testimony from multiple women who reported abuse spanning more than a decade.
ABC NewsLouisiana Legislature Draws New Congressional Map With Second Majority-Black District
Louisiana enacted a new congressional district map Friday that reduces the state to one majority-Black district. The change follows a Supreme Court ruling striking down the prior map as an illegal racial gerrymander.
winnipegfreepress.comLouisiana Legislature Draws New Congressional Map After Supreme Court Rejects Prior Map as Racial Gerrymander
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map on Friday that would leave the state with one majority-Black U.S. House district. The map is expected to give Republicans a chance to gain one additional seat ahead of the 2026 midterms.
insurancejournal.comDelfin Midstream Nears Approval of First U.S. Floating LNG Export Terminal
Delfin Midstream is approaching a final decision on a floating liquefied natural gas export facility off the Louisiana coast. The project would be the first of its kind in the United States if approved.
news.yale.eduJustice Jackson Addresses Supreme Court Certification in Louisiana Voting Rights Case
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson said the court's expedited certification of a Louisiana voting rights ruling may have affected perceptions of impartiality. The May 19 remarks came during a speech to the American Law Institute.
Washington ExaminerSupreme Court Allows Mail-Order Mifepristone in Pro-Life States
On May 14 the U.S. Supreme Court permitted continued distribution of mifepristone by mail into states with abortion restrictions. The order applies while litigation proceeds through the Fifth Circuit and possible Supreme Court review.
nypost.comLouisiana Teacher Found Murdered After Daughter Discovered in Parking Lot
A 3-year-old girl was found alone in a Baton Rouge parking lot in June 2016 with blood on her foot. Her mother, teacher Lyntell Washington, was later found dead in an irrigation ditch.
Washington ExaminerThune Says He Will Not Endorse in Louisiana Senate Runoff
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he will not endorse either candidate in the Louisiana Senate runoff. The runoff features Rep. Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming after Sen. Bill Cassidy finished third in Saturday's primary.
dailywire.comRepublican Senator Loses Primary After Impeachment Vote
An incumbent Republican senator who voted to convict on impeachment charges finished third in a Louisiana primary. Two other candidates advanced to a June runoff.
upi.comLouisiana Senate Passes Bill to Create Prescription Drug Affordability Board
The Louisiana Senate passed a bill that would establish a board to collect and publish information on high-cost prescription drugs. The measure does not set prices or impose caps.
The New YorkerLouisiana Republican Primary Sends Sen. Bill Cassidy to Third Place
Sen. Bill Cassidy placed third in the Republican primary for his U.S. Senate seat on Saturday, failing to advance to the June 27 runoff. Trump-endorsed Rep. Julia Letlow and Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming will compete in the runoff.
Fox NewsLouisiana GOP Senate Primary Heads to Runoff Between Letlow and Fleming
Sen. Bill Cassidy lost his bid for a third term in the Republican primary. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming will face off in a June 27 runoff.
Louisiana Senator Who Voted to Convict President Loses Primary
A U.S. senator from Louisiana who voted to convict the president lost his seat in Saturday's primary. The outcome leaves at most two senators who took that vote still in Congress next year.
nypost.comLouisiana GOP Senate Primary Advances Trump-Backed Candidate and Treasurer to Runoff
Incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy finished third in Saturday's Republican primary. Rep. Julia Letlow and state Treasurer John Fleming will face off in a June 27 runoff.
themarketherald.com.auCommonwealth LNG Makes Final Investment Decision on $13 Billion Louisiana Export Terminal
Developers announced the FID on May 15, 2026, alongside $9.75 billion in project financing that brings total commitments to $21.25 billion. The facility in Cameron Parish will produce 9.5 million tons of LNG per year and is scheduled to start operations in 2030. Mubadala Energy,…
abcnews.go.comSupreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Available by Mail
The Supreme Court on May 14, 2026, granted emergency requests to block a May 1 ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that would have restricted mail access to mifepristone. The decision ensures the drug remains available without an in-person clinician appointment while…
The FederalistSupreme Court Agrees to Expedite Louisiana v. Callais Case
The Supreme Court issued an order late Monday to waive its standard 32-day transmission period for the Louisiana v. Callais ruling, which found the state's congressional map to be an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a 6-3 decision. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented al…
nypost.comSupreme Court Orders Louisiana to Redraw Congressional Map Before 2026 Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a follow-up order on its April 2026 Louisiana v. Callais decision, granting immediate implementation of a ruling that struck down Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander. The order enables the state to draw new distric…
techcentral.co.zaJustice Department Awards $2.13 Million to Combat Domestic Violence in Louisiana
The Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women distributed $2.13 million in grants to the Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response Center, the Baton Rouge City Office of the Treasurer, and the Louisiana Department of Justice. The awards equip local organizations and sta…
nypost.comSupreme Court Orders Louisiana to Submit Redistricting Plan Within 72 Hours
Louisiana must inform the U.S. Supreme Court within 72 hours of its plan to redraw electoral maps. Federal judges are monitoring the state's response in the ongoing redistricting case. Southern states are closely observing the situation.
The New YorkerSupreme Court Rules Section 2 of Voting Rights Act Requires Proof of Discriminatory Intent in Louisiana Case
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling on April 29, 2026, in the Callais case, requiring proof of intentional racial disadvantage for Section 2 claims and striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana. The decision narrows protections for majority-minority di…
Fox NewsAppeals Court Limits Mail Delivery of Mifepristone
A federal appeals court ruled to restrict access to mifepristone by prohibiting its distribution via mail, requiring in-person pickup at clinics. The decision, stemming from a challenge by Louisiana, overturns FDA regulations allowing telemedicine prescriptions. The ruling affect…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewYoungsville Ex-Resident Gets 10 Years for Child Sex Offenses
A former Youngsville, Louisiana, resident was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for child sex offenses. The ruling enforces federal penalties for such violations in the Western District of Louisiana.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSupreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Congressional Map
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map that created two majority-Black districts, ruling it violated the Constitution by prioritizing race over other factors. The 6-3 decision, authored by Justice Samuel Alito, allows states to consider partisan advantag…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSupreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Redistricting Map 6-3
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that a Louisiana congressional map with two majority-Black districts constituted a racial gerrymander violating the Constitution. Election lawyer Marc Elias criticized the decision, stating it undermined Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The cas…
The FederalistSupreme Court Rules Against Race-Based Gerrymandering in Louisiana
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, limiting the use of race as a predominant factor in drawing congressional districts under Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Justice Samuel Alito authored the majority opinion, which held that lower courts have some…
The GuardianSupreme Court Upholds Louisiana Redistricting Map
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's 2024 congressional map unconstitutionally used race in creating a second majority-Black district. The decision prompted state officials to suspend House primaries until July. Dissenting justices argued the ruling weakens protections u…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewLouisiana Man Shamar Elkins Had Prior Weapons Conviction Before Shooting Eight Children
Shamar Elkins, involved in a shooting that killed eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, had a previous conviction for illegal use of weapons from a 2019 incident. Court records show he fired a gun during a road-rage event near a school. Authorities are investigating the motive…
theweek.comLouisiana Father Kills Seven of His Children and One Relative in Shreveport Shooting
Shamar Elkins fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in a domestic shooting across two homes in Shreveport, Louisiana, on April 19, 2026. Two women were wounded, and Elkins died after a police chase. The incident marks the deadliest U.S. mass shooting since Janu…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewPoll Shows Sen. Bill Cassidy Leading Louisiana Republican Senate Primary
A recent poll indicates Sen. Bill Cassidy holds a lead in the Louisiana Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. The survey, conducted in March, shows Cassidy with 45% support, followed by Julia Letlow at 34% and former Rep. John Fleming at an unspecified percentage. If no candida…