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Supreme Court orders Louisiana to use congressional map with additional Black district in 2024 vote
By MARK SHERMAN AND KEVIN MCGILL - Associated Press
Wed,05/15/24-4:21PM , 104 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered Louisiana to hold congressional elections in 2024 using a House map with a second mostly Black district, despite a lower-court ruling that called the map an illegal racial gerrymander.
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Supreme Court orders Louisiana to hold House elections in 2024 using a map with an additional Black majority district
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,05/15/24-4:18PM , 101 Reads
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court orders Louisiana to hold House elections in 2024 using a map with an additional Black majority district.

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Port of New Orleans' chief resigning amid praise for moves to advance new cargo terminal project
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,05/15/24-3:31PM , 73 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Port of New Orleans' president and chief executive officer, who won praise for advancing plans for a new international cargo terminal project, is resigning to pursue an opportunity in the private sector.
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A kayaker walks past large buoys being used as a floating border barrier on the Rio Grande, Aug. 1, 2023, in Eagle Pass, Texas. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on the future of the barrier of giant buoys that aimed at deterring migrant traffic on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

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Future of Texas' migrant-blocking buoys may hinge on whether the Rio Grande is 'navigable'
By KEVIN MCGILL - Associated Press
Wed,05/15/24-11:53AM , 114 Reads
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The future of a barrier of giant buoys that Texas Gov.
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