Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
You're an American in another land? Prepare to talk about the why and how of Trump 2.0
Chalk talk: Star power, top teams and No. 5 seeds headline the women's March Madness Sweet 16
Purdue returns to Sweet 16 with 76-62 win over McNeese in March Madness
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As Mardi Gras approaches in New Orleans, maskers and parades take center stage
Carnival season 2025 is approaching its climax in New Orleans and all the Gulf Coast
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Back at old job, Anthony Mackie lends star power to New Orleans' post-Ida roof repair effort
Movie star Anthony Mackie was back in his home town — and back at an old job — as he took part in a program to help people needing roof repairs and replacements after natural disasters
Environment|News
A salty problem for people near the mouth of the Mississippi is a wakeup call for New Orleans
Drought
Education|News|World
Clashes over Israel-Hamas war shatter students' sense of safety on US college campuses
The Oct. 7 Hamas raid on Israel — and Israel's response — have led to demonstrations on college campuses that have sometimes turned violent
Health
Custom made by Tulane students, mobility chairs help special needs toddlers get moving
Nineteen-month-old Elijah Jack is unable to walk like most toddlers his age
Food|Travel
Fat Tuesday means big business for New Orleans bakers under exploding demand for King Cakes
It’s Carnival season in New Orleans and that means the morning lines outside popular bakeries are long and the pace inside is brisk to meet customer demand for king cake
Arts|News|Technology|World
AI-aided virtual conversations with WWII vets are latest feature at New Orleans museum
An interactive exhibit opening Wednesday at the National WWII Museum uses artificial intelligence to let visitors hold virtual conversations with images of veterans, including a Medal of Honor winner who died in 2022
News|Crime|US
Airman shot by deputy doted on little sister and aimed to buy mom a house, family says
The family of the U.S. Air Force airman shot and killed by a deputy in Florida says he was devoted to improving the lives of a younger sister, brother and his mom
Americas|Food|Travel
You don't think corn dogs are haute cuisine? These chefs, using alligator sausage, beg to differ.
The chefs heading Team USA at an international food competition this week in New Orleans are incorporating flavors of their native California in dishes featuring New Orleans regional ingredients
Business|Economy|Environment|News|US
Historically Black town in Louisiana's Cancer Alley is divided over a planned grain terminal
In a clash over the past versus the future, some descendants of enslaved people in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, are fighting to keep a grain terminal from being built in their historic Black neighborhood
Environment|Lifestyle|News|US
AmeriCorps CEO gets a look at a volunteer-heavy project to rebuild Louisiana's vulnerable coast.
A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation
Business|Environment|Europe|US
Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It's come at a cost for Black people in the South
Wood pellet production has skyrocketed across the U.S. South to feed the European Union’s push for renewable energy to replace fossil fuels
News|World
A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
Forecasters are warning that Hurricane Helene will intensify into a major storm before striking Florida and further inland as it heads northward across the Gulf of Mexico
News|World
Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has reached at least 44
News|World
At least 64 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast
Massive rains brought by Hurricane Helene have left many people stranded or homeless as the cleanup begins from the monster tempest that killed at least 64 people
Americas|Science|Technology|World
Scientists detect traces of an ancient Mayan city in southern Mexico using laser-sensor technology
Archaeologists using laser-sensing technology have detected what may be an ancient Mayan city cloaked by jungle in southern Mexico
Education|Lifestyle|US
New Orleans marks with parade the 64th anniversary of 4 little girls integrating city schools
A parade in downtown New Orleans marked the 64th anniversary of the day four Black 6-year-old girls integrated New Orleans schools
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Man behind New Year's attack visited New Orleans before, recorded video with smart glasses, FBI says
The man responsible for the deadly truck attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day visited the city twice before and recorded video of the French Quarter with Meta smart glasses
Crime|Political|US
New Orleans mourns victims of truck attack with tearful vigil and celebration of life
New Orleans has held a vigil on Bourbon Street to mourn and celebrate the lives of those killed when a man rammed a pickup truck into a crowd, killing and injuring revelers celebrating the new year
Arts|Crime|Sports|US
New Orleans attacker had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago, officials say
Law enforcement officials say the man who rammed a truck into a New Year's crowd had suspected bomb-making materials at his home and reserved the rental vehicle used in the attack weeks earlier
Americas|Entertainment|Food|Lifestyle|Travel
It's eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit
It's eggnog season
