Alabama and Tennessee seek new congressional districts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican governors in Alabama and Tennessee have summoned lawmakers into special sessions this week…
What to know about the ruling blocking the mailing of abortion pill mifepristone
In the biggest jolt to abortion policy in the U.S. since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, a…
Louisiana exoneree will not take office after Republicans eliminate position
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Republicans have eliminated an elected position days before an exoneree who overwhelmingly…
Court blocks mailing prescriptions of abortion pill mifepristone
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the…
Israel and Max Makoka Are Coming Home After ICE Arrests Galvanized Their Mississippi Community
Israel and Max Makoka are coming home. Just over a week has passed since ICE detained the brothers…
Louisiana congressional primaries suspended as a result of Supreme Court ruling, state officials say
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana’s congressional primaries won’t be going forward as scheduled in May, as a…
A podcast reignites a 1982 Louisiana cold case, leading to 4 men charged in teen’s killing
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana police say a podcast helped them solve the decades-old killing of a 16-year-old…
Mississippi governor calls session to redraw judicial districts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Friday announced he will call a special session for…
Ex-officer planned to kill Black people at a New Orleans festival, police say
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say a former North Carolina law enforcement officer planned to kill Black people…
As RFK Jr. goes before Senate, Sen. Cassidy faces tough task
Bill Cassidy’s roles as a lawmaker, a doctor and a political candidate will collide on Wednesday as he…
Gun used to kill eight children in Louisiana was stolen from truck, firearm owner tells police
A man who previously had the assault-style gun used to kill eight children in Louisiana told investigators he…
Texas can require public schools to display the Ten Commandments
DALLAS (AP) — Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, a U.S.…