Louisiana death row inmate released on bail after decades behind bars

A Louisiana man who spent nearly three decades on death row has been released on bail Wednesday after his conviction was overturned earlier this year.

Texas adds to redistricting war deluge at Supreme Court

Redistricting wars are inundating the Supreme Court. A decision could come as soon as this week on Texas’s bid to revive its ...

In Texas case, it’s politics vs. race at the Supreme Court, with control of Congress at stake

Supreme Court's conservatives are not likely to bar Texas from adding new Republican-leaning voting districts.
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Here’s where the odds stand on Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin becoming the next LSU head coach

With Lane Kiffin expected to announce a decision on his future this Saturday, the Ole Miss coach is the betting odds favorite ...
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Long called a riot, what happened in Colfax on Easter Sunday in 1873 was a bloody massacre

The chaos seemed to reach a turning point on April 13, 1873 – Easter Sunday – when dozens of Black people were slaughtered by ...

Supreme Court blocks order that found Texas congressional map is likely racially biased

WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas on Friday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to be allowed to use a congressional ...
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LSU is pushing for Ole Miss’ Lane Kiffin. Here’s the latest on the Tigers’ coaching search.

LSU continues to target Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin in its search for a head coach, multiple sources told The Advocate on Friday, and it is waiting on an answer from him that may not come for another ...