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Hurricane Katrina Devastated New Orleans. Some of It Came Back Better.

Hurricane Katrina was a chapter in the history of man's struggle both to control nature and to accept what he cannot control.

Reason

The Mayor of New Orleans had a years-long romance with her bodyguard. She’s been indicted for spending city money on hotels and wine tastings with him

Prosecutors allege that it cost New Orleans taxpayers $70,000 to send the mayor’s bodyguard with her on 14 trips in eight months

The Independent UK

Things to know about the indictment against the New Orleans mayor

Months before New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell was set to leave office, she has been indicted in what prosecutors allege was a yearslong scheme to conceal a romantic relationship with her bodyguard

The Independent UK

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New Orleans mayor indicted on fraud charges linked to affair with bodyguard

LaToya Cantrell is accused of ‘defrauding’ city, paying Jeffrey Vappie as if he were on duty while on trips and trysts.

Al Jazeera

New Orleans mayor indicted for corruption over alleged bodyguard romance

Grand jury charges LaToya Cantrell with using city property and resources for purported affair

The Guardian - US

Federal grand jury indicts New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after long corruption probe

A federal grand jury has indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell after a long corruption investigation

The Independent UK

Kellen Moore Says Saints Are 'Close' to Naming Starting Quarterback

Spencer Rattler, Tyler Shough, and Jake Haener are in a three-way battle for New Orleans' starting spot.

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Lil Wayne fans upset after rapper cancels concert at last minute due to ‘unforeseen illness’

The New Orleans-born artist had been scheduled to appear at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage

The Independent UK

Saints Camp Report: Tyler Shough Gaining Ground in Starting Battle

The rookie quarterback has impressed, splitting reps with Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener. Plus, Brandin Cooks and Rashid Shaheed provide a needed veteran presence.

Sports Illustrated

Food blogger claims free meals are the norm for content creators after viral spat over restaurant’s $300 bill

NYC-based food blogger Diane Kronstad allegedly skipped a $300 dinner tab at Pulcinella in New Orleans after a misunderstanding about the bill

The Independent UK

New Orleans ex-detective convicted of child sexual abuse crimes back in jail

Stanley Burkhardt accused of leaving suggestive comments on social media pictures in violation of parole

The Guardian - US

Spirit Airlines pilot ‘removed from duty’ after being arrested on stalking charges

Dominic Cipolla was arrested at New Orleans’s international airport on stalking charges out of Kansas, officials say

The Guardian - US

What to Stream: Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson team up and 'King of the Hill' and 'Wednesday' return

New Orleans legend Big Freedia returning with a new gospel album and the acting trio of Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson and Keke Palmer teaming up for the armored truck action comedy “The Pickup” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Independent UK

Welcome to the nation’s ‘super deportation center,’ inspired by Amazon and FedEx but ‘with human beings’

IN FOCUS: Since before the Trump administration, the ICE field office in New Orleans was taking inspiration from corporate giants, Alex Woodward and Alicja Hagopian report

The Independent UK

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Cut-throat NFL roster cull pits Australian pair against each other with millions at stake

The winning punter will enjoy the spotlight and riches at the New Orleans Saints, while the loser will be unemployed

The Independent UK

Two deputies fired after inmate mistakenly released from New Orleans jail

Khalil Bryan was allowed to leave when he was mixed up with a fellow inmate with the same last name

The Guardian - US

New Orleans announces municipal ID card amid nationwide Ice crackdown

Crescent City ID program will help immigrants and those who are homeless obtain ID proof and access services

The Guardian - US

‘There’s New Orleans before and after’: revisiting Hurricane Katrina in a new docuseries

With the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaching, a powerful five-part docuseries, produced by Ryan Coogler, takes a look back at the many lives affected

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The Guardian - UK

Hurricane Katrina: Race Against Time review – a gripping, epic look at the New Orleans tragedy 20 years on

Traci A Curry’s documentary explores how political impotence, media distortion and America’s racial polarisation turned a disaster into something much worse

Tom’s Guide

New on Netflix in August 2025 — every movie and show coming this month

Here are the shows and movies you need to watch on Netflix this month, including "Wednesday" season 2, "My Oxford Year" and more.

The Independent UK

Manhunt for inmate ‘mistakenly’ released from New Orleans jail where 10 previously escaped

Khalil Bryan, 30, was mistakenly released from the Orleans Justice Center Friday due to a ‘human error’

The Guardian - US

Troubled New Orleans jail apologizes after releasing detainee by mistake

Orleans Justice Center, from which 10 inmates escaped in May, freed Khalil Bryan, accused of violent crimes, in error

Sports Illustrated

Bill Simmons Says There's 'Buzz' That One NBA Franchise May Relocate in Lieu of Expansion

The NBA doesn't appear to be in any rush to expand to 32 teams.

The Independent UK

New Orleans trash collectors litigate over removing foul French Quarter odors

In one of America's favorite party hotspots, residents and business owners say the stench of trash and bad decisions is being scrubbed clean like never before

The Guardian - UK

Bounce legend Big Freedia on going gospel: ‘I never heard “God doesn’t love gay folks”. God loves us all’

Adored by Beyoncé and Drake, the New Orleans rapper has returned to her church choir roots with an album that honours queer gospel’s hidden history. After the death of her partner, she says: ‘I need it more than anybody’

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