NOPD warns of possible road closures ahead of freeze
NEW ORLEANS — With a freeze coming to Southeast Louisiana early next week, and the chance of ice and snow along with it, the ...
Israel's Cabinet approves a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of dozens of hostages
JERUSALEM, Israel — Israel’s Cabinet approved a deal early Saturday for a ceasefire in Gaza that would release dozens of hostages held there and pause the 15-month war with Hamas, bringing the sides a ...
Who could buy TikTok? Only a few parties are serious about offering
Several parties have expressed interest in buying the platform, but ByteDance has repeatedly said it does not plan to sell.
RTA warns riders of potential delays as arctic weather approaches
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is advising riders to prepare for potential service delays next week ...
No, this isn’t the first time a presidential inauguration has been held indoors due to weather
Presidential inaugurations have been moved indoors several times due to bitter cold. It happened most recently in 1985 as ...
Trump's inauguration will be held inside. What to know if you're traveling to Washington
Plans are underway to accommodate some visitors in town for the inauguration at the city's pro basketball and hockey arena.
No, most of California’s water isn’t owned by one billionaire couple
The owners of Wonderful Co., behind Fiji Water and other brands, use a lot of water, but it's only a fraction of California’s usage. No one entity owns the water.
Louisiana school, city office closures: parish-by-parish
With wintry weather forecast for next week bringing freezing temperatures, some schools in Louisiana are announcing closures.
Trump wants one of the agents who covered him after he was shot to lead the Secret Service
Donald Trump Jr. said his father will name Sean Curran, who heads the president-elect's personal detail as special agent in ...
What we can VERIFY about AI and its environmental impact
The boom in AI has led to a boom in AI data centers. Several readers asked us to VERIFY how these hubs use water and ...
Governor Landry encourages Louisianans to fly 'Make America Great Again' flags for Trump Inauguration
Gov. Jeff Landry has issued a proclamation urging residents to display U.S. and "Make America Great Again" flags on January 20 in honor of President Donald J. Trump's inauguration.
Trump's swearing-in moved indoors due to intense cold
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony will be held indoors Monday due to a dangerously cold weather forecast for the nation's capital. Trump and Vice President-elect JD ...