They are a group of progressive Jewish organizations and congregations, and they are coming to the defense of Rumeysa Ozturk, a Muslim graduate student at […]
Tag: Louisiana
Chevron Must Pay $745 Million for Coastal Damages, Louisiana Jury Rules
A jury in Louisiana has ruled that Chevron must pay a parish government about $745 million to help restore wetlands that the jury said the […]
Judge blocks Trump admin's bid to move Tufts student case to Louisiana; sends it Vermont
A federal judge on Friday denied a Trump administration request to dismiss or move a case involving a Tufts University doctoral student from Turkey who […]
J. Bennett Johnston, Who Shaped U.S. Energy Policy, Dies at 92
J. Bennett Johnston Jr., a Louisiana Democrat and four-term United States senator who helped shape America’s energy and science policies in an era of rising […]
Supreme Court hears pivotal Louisiana election map case ahead of 2026 midterms
The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday on whether Louisiana lawmakers can use race as a factor when drawing congressional maps, a closely watched case that […]
Trump Administration Lodges New Accusations Against Mahmoud Khalil
When Mahmoud Khalil, who helped lead pro-Palestinian demonstrations while a Columbia University student, was detained this month, the Trump administration argued he should be deported […]
Louisiana police announce update in 'Bourbon Street Hustler' case after Super Bowl reporter's drug death
Louisiana police on Tuesday are announcing an update in the Feb. 5 death of a Super Bowl reporter’s drug death in a suburb of New […]
Scenes From Eight States Battered by Weekend Storms
A cross-country storm system tore through the South and the Midwest over the weekend, accompanied by tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires. Severe damage was reported […]
Columbia anti-Israel protest ringleader Mahmoud Khalil to remain detained in Louisiana
Mahmoud Khalil, one of the ringleaders of anti-Israel protests at Columbia University last year, will remain in ICE custody for now following a hearing in […]
Police in Louisiana Investigate Hazing Episode After University Student’s Death
The police in Baton Rouge, La., are investigating whether a hazing episode at a fraternity may have played a role in the recent death of […]