LA State Wire
International Students in Alabama Express Fear Amid Detention of Political Researcher Without Ties
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Everything changed for Sama Ebrahimi Bajgani and her fiancé, Alireza Doroudi, after a night celebrating the Persian ... Read more
Cam Ward Tops NFL Draft as No. 1 Pick: Travis Hunter Goes Second, Shedeur Sanders Left Out of First Round
GREEN BAY, Wis. — The NFL Draft this year had some surprising twists and turns. Cam Ward, once a low-profile ... Read more
Experience the Flavor: Dive into Crawfish Delights at New Orleans’ Iconic Music Festival (No Burgers Here!)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival starts this Thursday, showcasing the city’s vibrant music and ... Read more
15 Years Post-Deepwater Horizon: Why Restoration Efforts Are Stalled and Lawsuits Are Still in Limbo
Fifteen years after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster, the scars from this environmental catastrophe are still deep. The explosion ... Read more
Columbia University Activist Mahmoud Khalil Faces Deportation: Immigration Judge’s Controversial Ruling Explained
Mahmoud Khalil, a graduate student at Columbia University, faces deportation after an immigration judge ruled that he poses a national ... Read more
Judge Denies Trump Administration’s Attempt to Shift Mahmoud Khalil’s Legal Case to Louisiana
A federal judge has decided that the legal fight over Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation will stay in New Jersey. This ruling ... Read more
Louisiana Voters Say No: Rejection of GOP Governor’s Proposed Constitutional Amendments
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — In a clear statement, Louisiana voters decisively turned down four constitutional amendments that Republican Governor Jeff ... Read more

Republicans Target Courts and Judges: Trump Voices Strong Reactions to Recent Legal Rulings
In Washington, tensions are rising as Republican lawmakers respond to a series of court rulings that challenge the Trump administration’s ... Read more

Florida Man Charged with Execution for Brutal Murders of 8-Year-Old Girl and Her Grandmother
A Florida man, Edward James, is set to be executed on Thursday for the 1993 murders of 8-year-old Toni Neuner ... Read more