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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.
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Louisiana is one of at least 15 Republican-led states suing the Biden administration to block recent changes to Title IX from taking effect. -
Lawmakers on the House and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced a bill to criminalize illegal immigration. They also advanced a resolution urging Congress to support Israel in the ongoing war in Gaza. -
At least a dozen prominent forecasters are predicting more than 20 named storms will form over the Atlantic Ocean this year. -
Tim Temple, Louisiana's insurance commissioner, joined Gov. Jeff Landry as he signed a package of bills that will deregulate the state's insurance market. -
The full constitutional convention would now start on Aug. 1 and end no later than Aug. 15, under an amendment passed in the House.
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A new program created by Khan Academy is using AI to help students and teachers. -
Carbon dioxide accounts for about two-thirds of all earth-warming greenhouse gases. -
House Republicans want to hold the attorney general in contempt over the department's refusal to hand over an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with the president. -
Elizabeth O'Connor's spare and bracing debut novel provides a stark reckoning with what it means to be seen from the outside, both as a person and as a people. -
United Airlines is releasing a new safety video for the first time in years. The refresh comes as airlines struggle to hold the attention of passengers who are distracted by screens of their own.
