Capital of Louisiana on the Mississippi River
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act does not permit lawsuits for monetary damages against prison staff, even when a prisoner’s religious rights are violated. The decision maintains that liability cannot attach to individual employees who did not consent to be sued.
Trump-backed Julia Letlow has won the Louisiana Senate runoff, consolidating support for his slate in Republican primaries. The race highlights Trump’s continued influence while Democratic challengers eye a path to regain control of Congress.
Meta has expanded its Hyperion AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana to at least 5 gigawatts of compute capacity at a cost surpassing $50 billion. The project, already a major AI infrastructure push, is expected to create over 1,000 jobs and bring billions in local contracts and infrastructure investments.
The Sunshine Protection Act has passed the House to make daylight saving time permanent in most of the United States. Senate consideration is uncertain and health experts warn permanent DST could disrupt sleep, while some communities push for permanent standard time. The decision hinges on balancing public health, regional impacts, and the logistics of time-zone alignment.
DoorDash has secured FAA Part 135 certification and has launched DoorDash Air, an in-house drone-delivery program developed by DoorDash Labs. The service aims to operate within a three-to-five-mile radius, while still relying on partners Wing and Flytrex. A phased commercial rollout will follow, with the Autonomous Delivery Platform coordinating among drivers, drones, the Dot robot, and other options.
DoorDash is expanding robot-assisted loading and drone delivery pilots in the US, highlighting a shift in delivery logistics. Dashers have completed loading gigs for Dot robots in Arizona, and the company says humans remain essential as autonomous tools scale. Separately, DoorDash Air drones are being developed in-house after FAA certification, with pilots and integrations planned for future rollout.
LSU is embroiled in a dispute over Jayden Daniels’ No. 5 jersey after DJ Pickett wears it this season; Daniels’ camp has issued a cease-and-desist, claiming the number was promised to him. Lane Kiffin says Pickett’s No. 5 was promised, while LSU and Daniels seek a private resolution. The story unfolds amid coaching changes and NIL tensions.
The LSU women's basketball program has announced that Kate Koval is leaving the team for personal reasons, a decision Mulkey says is driven by love for LSU and respect for Koval's privacy. The move comes shortly after LSU signed Anna Minaeva, a 17-year-old forward from Russia, and follows a conversation about balancing recruitment with personal boundaries.
Across Washington, activists hold the 2026 Defend the Vote march, echoing 1963 protests while confronting a Supreme Court ruling that limits protections under the Voting Rights Act. Leaders warn that new maps and voter-ID policies threaten minority representation and access to ballots, as political divisions deepen.