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Last update: 8 hours agoPolitics: Trump-backed challengers Julia Letlow and John Fleming advanced to a June 27 runoff after unseating Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s GOP primary, a direct hit tied to Cassidy’s 2021 vote to convict Trump. Cassidy conceded with a pointed message about not claiming elections were stolen, while Trump celebrated the loss as “disloyalty” being punished. Elections & Voting Rights: The U.S. Supreme Court’s latest voting-rights ruling raises the bar for challenging racially discriminatory maps, with Louisiana’s redistricting fight likely facing tougher odds. Public Safety: New Orleans police say a 16-year-old was shot in Algiers after a teen in a group allegedly pulled a gun and racked the slide; the suspect fled. Local Watch: DOTD plans alternating lane closures on Old Genessee Road May 18–29 for utility relocation ahead of later bridge work. Community & Culture: Prime Time Preschool book boxes are coming to Hammond, and a new expanded pet boarding facility opened in Ponchatoula.
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