Louisiana governor: Ida will be levees' most severe test since Katrina
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Louisiana governor: Ida will be levees' most severe test since Katrina
Louisiana Gov.
John Bel Edwards tells CNN’s Jake Tapper he is confident the storm reduction systems that protect the New Orleans area will hold against Hurricane Ida, but adds the storm will be their most severe test since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Supreme Court Sides
With Biden Administration , in Social Media Case.
Attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, and other right-wing individuals, .
Attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, and other right-wing individuals, .
previously brought a lawsuit against the government, alleging that it had influenced what social media companies allow on their sites.
In particular, plaintiffs in the case of Murthy v. Missouri questioned whether the Biden administration violated free speech protections amid the pandemic when social networks were instructed to remove COVID misinformation.
In particular, plaintiffs in the case of Murthy v. Missouri questioned whether the Biden administration violated free speech protections amid the pandemic when social networks were instructed to remove COVID misinformation.
On July 4, 2023, Louisiana Judge Terry Doughty
agreed with the plaintiffs and restricted members of the Biden administration from interacting with social media companies in an attempt to moderate their content.
The U.S. Supreme Court struck
down the lower court's ruling by a vote of
6-3 on June 26, 'The Guardian' reports. .
The plaintiffs, without any
concrete link between their injuries
and the defendants’ conduct, , Justice Amy Coney Barrett, via majority opinion.
... ask us to conduct a review of the
years-long communications between dozens
of federal officials, across different agencies,
with different social-media platforms,
about different topics, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, via majority opinion.
This court’s standing doctrine
prevents us from ‘exercis[ing such]
general legal oversight’ of the
other branches of government, Justice Amy Coney Barrett, via majority opinion.
Ultimately, Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote that the lower court "glossed over complexities in the evidence" and
"also erred by treating the defendants, plaintiffs
and platforms each as a unified whole.".
Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas
and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas
and Neil Gorsuch dissented.
For months, high-ranking government officials
placed unrelenting pressure on Facebook to
suppress Americans’ free speech, Justice Samuel Alito, via dissenting opinion.
The Court, however, shirks that duty and thus
permits the successful campaign of coercion in
this case to stand as an attractive model for
future officials who want to control what
the people say, hear, and think, Justice Samuel Alito, via dissenting opinion
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More Severe Weather , Forecast for Texas Following , String of Extreme Storms.
'The Independent' reports that nearly a quarter
of a million people remain without power
in Texas following a series of severe storms. .
The National Weather Service has warned
that more heavy rain and dangerous
winds are forecast for the area. .
According to utility company Oncor,
work to restore power remains ongoing. .
Heavy rain, thunder, lightning and
flooding are impacting several of
the communities where Oncor teams
are working to restore these outages, Oncor website, via 'The Independent'.
Storms on May 28 killed a 16-year-old
worker in the Houston suburb of Magnolia. .
In Houston, streets remain flooded from
the same storm, as more severe thunderstorm
watches were put into effect on the morning of May 31. .
According to National Weather Service
meteorologist Josh Weiss, the May 31 storm system , "does look like it's going to be encompassing Texas again.”.
Weiss added that other areas are
also at risk of experiencing severe
storms and potential flash flooding.
Southern Arkansas, northern
Louisiana, Mississippi are likely
to see strong winds and hail, Josh Weiss, National Weather Service
meteorologist, via 'The Independent'.
At the same time, the weather service has issued
a heat advisory for several areas, including
Corpus Christi, Laredo and McAllen
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Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition.
Upcoming Presidential Debate , Between Biden and Trump, Breaks With Tradition.
On June 27, President Joe Biden and former
President Donald Trump will meet in the
first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta.
On June 27, President Joe Biden and former
President Donald Trump will meet in the
first presidential debate of 2024 in Atlanta.
NPR reports that the debate marks the beginning of
a new phase in the presidential election, with less
than five months until Election Day on November 5.
According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls,
Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long
trend of national surveys with the same results.
According to the latest NPR/PBS News/Marist polls,
Biden and Trump are nearly tied following a month-long
trend of national surveys with the same results.
Breaking with campaign tradition, the debate comes
months earlier than usual, following a set of rules
agreed to by candidates and without a live audience.
The event is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET
and is expected to run for 90 minutes.
CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will
moderate the event, which will take
place at the network's Atlanta studio.
CNN's Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will
moderate the event, which will take
place at the network's Atlanta studio.
The presidential debate will also be available
on CNN and the Max streaming platform. .
The presidential debate will also be available
on CNN and the Max streaming platform. .
NPR reports that presidential debates
have traditionally occurred in front of a live
audience and are coordinated by the bipartisan
Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD).
However, both Biden and Trump have said they
will not participate in the CPD's planned debates,
pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election.
However, both Biden and Trump have said they
will not participate in the CPD's planned debates,
pushing for earlier face offs ahead of the election.
The second debate is scheduled
for September and will be
hosted by ABC News
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Moderators Announced , for Biden-Trump Presidential Debate.
On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. .
On May 15, President Biden and former President Trump agreed to debate each other on June 27 and Sept. 10, Politico reports. .
The first debate will air on CNN, and the second one will be shown on ABC News. .
CNN has revealed that its debate moderators will be Jake Tapper and Dana Bash.
The debate will take place in Atlanta at 9 p.m. EST.
There will be no live audience. .
The early debates come as both Biden and Trump have declined to "participate in the Commission on Presidential Debates' proposed schedule," Politico reports.
The debates will also occur before
either candidate formally accepts their respective party's nominations.
Meanwhile, the accelerated timeline will prevent
any third-party or independent candidate from potentially participating in the debates.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took
to X to make his opinion known.
Presidents Trump and Biden
are colluding to lock America
into a head-to-head match-up
that 70% say they do not want, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X.
They are trying to exclude me
from their debate because they
are afraid I would win. Keeping
viable candidates off the debate
stage undermines democracy, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X.
By excluding me from the stage,
Presidents Biden and Trump
seek to avoid discussion of their
eight years of mutual failure
including deficits, wars, lockdowns,
chronic disease, and inflation, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., via X
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Regional Sandwiches , You Need to Try in Your Lifetime.
Food website Mashed compiled a
culinary bucket list for you to consider.
These sandwiches were among their top choices.
Philly Cheesesteak, This sandwich was invented in the 1930s by two brothers,
but only consisted of meat and bread. Cocky Joe Lorenza later added provolone and the rest is history.
Philly Cheesesteak, This sandwich was invented in the 1930s by two brothers,
but only consisted of meat and bread. Cocky Joe Lorenza later added provolone and the rest is history.
Muffuletta, This sandwich was invented by Italian immigrants
in New Orleans. It usually consists of ham, salami,
mortadella, provolone, Swiss and an olive salad.
Muffuletta, This sandwich was invented by Italian immigrants
in New Orleans. It usually consists of ham, salami,
mortadella, provolone, Swiss and an olive salad.
Cubano, Cuban immigrants brought this sandwich
consisting of ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese,
pickles and yellow mustard that is grilled to perfection.
Cubano, Cuban immigrants brought this sandwich
consisting of ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese,
pickles and yellow mustard that is grilled to perfection.
French Dip, The origin of this sandwich is debatable, but it consists of roast beef, caramelized onions and cheese on a crispy baguette that's served with a side of jus. .
French Dip, The origin of this sandwich is debatable, but it consists of roast beef, caramelized onions and cheese on a crispy baguette that's served with a side of jus. .
Po' Boy, Concocted in New Orleans in 1929, sandwich
shop owners the Martin brothers fed "poor boys" left
jobless by the streetcar strike at the time. They typically consist of seafood, lettuce, tomato and remoulade. .
Po' Boy, Concocted in New Orleans in 1929, sandwich
shop owners the Martin brothers fed "poor boys" left
jobless by the streetcar strike at the time. They typically consist of seafood, lettuce, tomato and remoulade. .
Lobster Roll, There are two kinds of lobster rolls,
Maine and Connecticut style. The first incorporates mayonnaise, while the second uses butter.
Lobster Roll, There are two kinds of lobster rolls,
Maine and Connecticut style. The first incorporates mayonnaise, while the second uses butter.
Italian Beef, Made even more popular by 'The Bear,'
this Chicago staple piles thinly-sliced beef onto
French bread and is topped with sweet or hot peppers.
It's then either dunked in jus or you can get it on the side.
Italian Beef, Made even more popular by 'The Bear,'
this Chicago staple piles thinly-sliced beef onto
French bread and is topped with sweet or hot peppers.
It's then either dunked in jus or you can get it on the side
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Ida Leaves One Million People
Without Power in Louisiana, , Could Take Weeks To Restore.
Residents in Louisiana have a long road to recovery after
Hurricane Ida swept through the state on..
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