Louisiana News

Aggregated Louisiana News Articles

• Venture Global Seeks FERC Approval for Third LNG Plant in Louisiana
  
  VG plans to make a final investment decision on the CP2 plant, which is also its third liquefaction plant in Louisiana, subject to FERC???s approval.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 15 May 2025 17:29:00 GMT.
• Aramco announces 34 agreements signed with US companies, many in Houston
  
  Aramco's massive investment push in the U.S. energy sector involves some familiar names from the Houston area. For instance, the state-run oil company could investment in Woodside Energy's Louisiana LNG project, formerly Driftwood LNG.
  Naomi Klinge.  American City Business Journals.  Wed, 14 May 2025 17:41:48 +0000.
• New Orleans Saints make shock decision to sign scandalized rookie QB after Derek Carr's retirement
  
  In the wake of the retirement of their starting quarterback, the New Orleans Saints are signing an undrafted rookie who last played at a community college.
  Daily Mail.  Tue, 13 May 2025 04:46:29 GMT.
• Pope Leo XIV Brings Air of Electricity to U.S. Masses
  
  In Chicago, New Orleans and beyond, elated worshipers and priests celebrated their immediate sense of connection with Pope Leo.
  Ruth Graham.  New York Times.  Mon, 12 May 2025 10:58:31 +0000.
• New Orleans Saints QB Derek Carr announces retirement after 11 seasons
  
  New Orleans Saints veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr said he decided to retire because of an injury in his right shoulder.
  CBS News.  Sat, 10 May 2025 21:25:04 -0400.
• Digging into Pope Leo XIV's New Orleans Creole roots
  
  Pope Leo XIV is preparing to address the faithful in St. Peter's Square. Sunday's mass will be his first as head of the world's Roman Catholics. Katie Weis has more on his background in New Orleans.
  CBS News.  Sat, 10 May 2025 18:55:00 -0400.
• Judge Orders Release of Rumeysa Ozturk, Tufts Student Detained by ICE
  
  The student, Rumeysa Ozturk, was being detained in Louisiana. A federal judge said her detention threatened to chill the speech of millions of noncitizens and ordered her release.
  Anemona Hartocollis and Jonah E. Bromwich.  New York Times.  Fri, 09 May 2025 22:36:11 +0000.
• Commonwealth LNG makes new deal after terminating Woodside agreements
  
  Commonwealth's offtake deal with Woodside was terminated the same day Woodside announced a final investment decision on Louisiana LNG.
  Naomi Klinge.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 09 May 2025 17:07:50 +0000.
• Newly named Pope Leo XIV has Creole roots in New Orleans, genealogist says
  
  Robert Francis Prevost, the Chicago-born cardinal selected Thursday as the next pope, is partially descended from Creole people of color, according to Jari C. Honora, a noted genealogist and historian.
  Richard Fausset.  Chicago Tribune.  Fri, 09 May 2025 01:35:00 +0000.
• LPX Stock Gains on Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat, '25 Siding View Up
  
  Louisiana-Pacific's first-quarter 2025 earnings reflect strong Siding business performance, partially offset by a decline in OSB prices and volumes. Know more here.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 07 May 2025 12:23:00 GMT.
• Eric Church on his New Orleans-inspired new album and that polarizing Stagecoach set
  
  The country star says the orchestral 'Evangeline vs. the Machine' is related to his gospel-rooted performance at Stagecoach 2024.
  Mikael Wood.  Los Angeles Times.  Fri, 2 May 2025 18:21:07 GMT.
• Suspected ISIS Member Linked To New Orleans Terror Attack Arrested In Iraq
  
  'A member of the external operations office of the Daesh terrorist organization'
  Robert Mcgreevy.  Daily Caller.  Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:27:54 +0000.
• ISIS suspect arrested in New Orleans Bourbon Street terror attack that killed 14
  
  Iraq officials have arrested an ISIS member in connection with the Bourbon Street terrorist attack that left 15 people dead on New Year's in New Orleans.
  Fox News.  Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:21:37 -0400.
• Iraqi authorities arrest ISIS suspect linked to New Orleans attack
  
  Suspect linked to New Year's terrorist attack in New Orleans arrested in Iraq
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:37:00 GMT.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Louisiana was 4,410,796, whereas in 2006, the population of Louisiana was about 4,243,634.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Louisiana's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Louisiana web page.  For maps of Louisiana, visit this Louisiana Map website.

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