05/15/2026

Louisiana Expands Coastal Defense With Levees, Marsh Projects and Floodgates

Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority is advancing 106 coastal projects, combining $3.9 billion in levee systems with large-scale marsh creation and floodgates to reduce storm damage across south Louisiana.

May 15

Louisiana House passes $40B budget as lawmakers clash over surplus, tax credits

May 15

LSU sweep of Oklahoma puts Tigers in hunt to host NCAA regional

LSU swept Oklahoma to reach 10-2 in SEC play, strengthening its bid to host an NCAA regional at home.

May 15

Louisiana AG vows tighter abortion pill restrictions after Supreme Court ruling

Louisiana's attorney general vows to push new state restrictions on abortion pills after the Supreme Court blocked a lower court ruling that would have limited mifepristone access nationwide.

May 15

Skip "The Residence," Watch "The Diplomat" Season 2 Instead

Netflix is pushing its new murder mystery hard, but the real White House thriller you should queue up came out three months ago and nobody noticed.

May 15

Starlette Signs: Mercury Stirring Questions You've Avoided

May 15

The Sleeper Hits You Missed This Week

May 15

The Five-Board Bench: Your First Real Woodworking Project

May 15

The Warm Tomato Salad That Changed My Mind About August

May 15

I Choose One Thing Today

Before you drown in your to-do list, try this: pick the single task that would make today feel complete. Not everything. Just one.

May 15

U.S. Presence in Strait of Hormuz Increases Amidst Tensions with Iran

The United States has increased its naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for global oil shipments. This action follows statements regarding maritime security in the region. The U.S. aims to monitor vessel activity.

May 15

Iranian Politician Claims Tehran Will Maintain Authority Over Strait of Hormuz

May 15

Jaguars Trade Lawrence; Bengals Acquire Additional Draft Capital

May 15

Celtics Rout Sixers by 32 Points in Game 1

May 15

Braylon Mullins Withdraws from NBA Draft, Returns to UConn

May 15