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- Oct 9
US oil reserves at lowest since 1982 as Hurricane Isaias nears Gulf refineries
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to pass east of New Orleans, a key refining hub, while US strategic oil reserves have fallen to about 280 million barrels, the lowest level since 1982.
- Oct 8
Mia Goth files for divorce from Shia LaBeouf after ten years of marriage
The British actor cited irreconcilable differences in Los Angeles County Superior Court, seeking primary custody of the couple's four-year-old daughter following a July 2025 separation.
- Oct 7
FBI arrests Minnesota teenager plotting 24 October mass shooting at Mall of America
Federal agents arrested 18-year-old Sheikhdoon Abdullahi Mohamud in Minnesota after an undercover sting in which he bought an AK-47 rifle and ammunition to target an October arts event.
- Oct 6
Atlanta Falcons beat New Orleans Saints 45-24 behind Bijan Robinson's 145 rushing yards
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints 45-24 on Monday night at the Superdome, rushing for 205 yards to spoil ceremonies marking the stadium's 2006 reopening.
- Oct 1
US Supreme Court agrees to review Trump administration mandatory detention policy
The US Supreme Court will hear an appeal by the Trump administration over its policy denying bond hearings to undocumented immigrants during deportation proceedings.
- Sep 25
Bob Pettit, first NBA MVP and 1958 champion with St. Louis Hawks, dies at 93
The Louisiana State University product and two-time league MVP passed away peacefully at his home in Metairie after an eleven-season career that redefined the power forward position.
- Sep 24
Amnesty International Demands Abolition of ICE Over Documented Human Rights Violations
Amnesty International released a report on Thursday demanding the complete dissolution of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement following an investigation into operations across four metropolitan areas.
- Sep 21
Sazerac launches €53.5 million takeover offer for German distiller Berentzen
US spirits producer Sazerac has agreed to acquire German beverage maker Berentzen for €5.55 per share, aiming to delist the company and expand European operations.
- Sep 21
New Orleans Saints rally in fourth quarter to defeat Baltimore Ravens 24-17
Tyler Shough ran for a go-ahead touchdown with 1:28 remaining as New Orleans overcame an eight-point deficit at M&T Bank Stadium, handing Baltimore head coach Jesse Minter his first defeat.
- Aug 29
ICE arrests Milo Yiannopoulos in New Orleans under federal deportation order
US immigration authorities detained the 41-year-old British commentator at Louis Armstrong airport over a 2019 visa overstay and a July removal order.
- Aug 28
Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest at New Orleans airport
US immigration authorities deported British commentator Milo Yiannopoulos after his arrest in Louisiana on a July removal order, prompting him to express regret over supporting Donald Trump.
- Aug 25
SpaceX plans $100 billion Starbase Louisiana spaceport for Starship flights
SpaceX has announced plans to construct a 125,000-acre launch complex in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, aiming to start construction in 2027 and begin Starship flights by 2029.
- Aug 18
LIV Golf cancels Michigan team championship to end 2026 season early in Indianapolis
The breakaway circuit will end its 12-tournament 2026 season this week at The Club at Chatham Hills in Indiana, moving the team championship after scrapping the Michigan event to focus on its planned 2027 transition.
- Aug 13
Flock Safety mandates abuse-prevention tools after 50-plus officers accused of misusing surveillance cameras
Flock Safety will require all 7,000 law enforcement agencies using its 120,000 cameras to activate abuse-detection tools by year-end, after more than 50 officers were accused of stalking ex-partners and tracking abortion patients through the system.
- Aug 6
LIV Golf secures new lead investor as Saudi PIF withdraws over $5bn in backing
LIV Golf has signed a term sheet with a lead investor, reported as BC Partners' credit division, with a deal expected to close in September covering the tour through 2030 after Saudi Arabia's PIF ends its $5 billion-plus funding.
- Jul 21
Tropical Storm Bertha threatens Gulf Coast with heavy rain, storm surge as heat wave grips Texas
The second named storm of the Atlantic season is expected to make landfall overnight, with up to 6 inches of rain and a 4-foot storm surge forecast, while a separate severe thunderstorm system targets the Northeast.
- Jul 12
Playboi Carti performs at 4 a.m. after weather delay, 134,000 at Beach, Please! festival as private jet tracked globally
The American rapper flew from Paris after a weather delay, with his private jet becoming the most tracked flight worldwide on FlightRadar24 before his first-ever Romanian concert.
- Jun 4
Shia LaBeouf gets suspended sentence and probation after pleading guilty to Mardi Gras bar fight
The actor pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery on Wednesday for a February altercation in New Orleans, receiving a six-month suspended sentence and two years of probation.
