The 14th Amendment has been about much more than birthright citizenship
The14th Amendment was intended to correct the moral wrongs of slavery. But it has been misunderstood and reinterpreted in ...
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Winter storm spreads across the Deep South, creating icy danger and snowy fun
A major storm spread heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across the southern United States on Wednesday, breaking snow ...
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We Should Probably Expect More ‘Unprecedented’ Fires
That stat, from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is almost certainly less than the true number of lives lost. Heat-related deaths are notoriously undercounted — and extreme heat is ...
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New Orleans house cat infected with bird flu, officials say
The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The ...
GOP lawmakers launch investigation into New Year’s Day attacks
Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley (Iowa) and Ron Johnson (Wis.) are launching a probe into the deadly New Year’s Day attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. “The public deserves complete ...
The South’s cold snap won’t last forever. But these effects are expected to linger.
Still, areas not used to digging out from winter weather will face challenges to getting back to normal long after the snow disappears. The storm’s effects could linger for days, weeks, or, in some ...
Live Updates: Judge Calls Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’
A federal judge temporarily blocked President Trump’s executive order that aims to restrict automatic citizenship to babies ...
New Orleans has seen more snow than Alaska’s biggest city so far this winter
New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country.
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The Senate confirms John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA, giving Trump his second Cabinet member
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe as CIA director, giving President Donald Trump the second member of his new Cabinet.
USPS resuming mail delivery routes following snow, ice closures
Snow and ice have shut down roads in New Orleans for days, causing the mail to not be delivered across Southeast Louisiana. The United States Postal Service is expected to resume delivering mail ...
Fact Check: Donald Trump Blames 'Open Borders' For New Orleans Attack
The president-elect said the deadly attack on Bourbon Street was a result of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.
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No restaurant stars yet, but Michelin has a New Orleans guide, all in French. Here's a peek
The "reverent waiters" of Galatoire's are noted, as well as founder Jean Galatoire's origins near Pau, in France. Antoine's is a "museum-worthy brasserie," while Arnaud's has "an atmosphere comparable ...