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Photos show TSA lines clogging airports and snaking into parking garages during partial government shutdown delays
PoliticsBusiness Insider29d ago

Photos show TSA lines clogging airports and snaking into parking garages during partial government shutdown delays

Passengers saw extended wait times on Sunday amid a partial government shutdown. Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Several US airports experienced hourslong TSA lines and delays on Sunday and Monday. Some passengers were advised to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure. TSA has been experiencing staffing shortages amid the partial government shutdown. Passengers traveling through Houston, New Orleans, Chicago, and other US airports...

Thousands Face Long Queues at US Airports Amid Government Shutdown
WorldThe Guardianmyjoyonline29d ago2 sources

Thousands Face Long Queues at US Airports Amid Government Shutdown

Thousands of travelers experienced hours-long queues at airports in Houston and New Orleans on Sunday. The delays were attributed to increased spring travel combined with limited security personnel working without pay during a partial US government shutdown.

World's Largest Collection of Dead Fish Expands
Scienceiefimerida12d ago

World's Largest Collection of Dead Fish Expands

The Royal D. Suttkus Collection, housed in former World War II ammunition bunkers near New Orleans, has expanded its already massive collection of over 8 million preserved fish specimens, solidifying its status as the world's largest ichthyological repository.

New Orleans woman sues archdiocese over son’s suicide after he was expelled from school
CultureThe Guardian20d ago

New Orleans woman sues archdiocese over son’s suicide after he was expelled from school

Sara Brannon alleges high school overseen by the Roman Catholic archdiocese was negligent in treatment of her 17-year-old son A suburban New Orleans woman whose teenaged son died by suicide hours after his Catholic school expelled him in the wake of what he termed a shoving match with a campus bully is pursuing a wrongful death lawsuit against the local archdiocese. Sara Brannon contends that Rummel high school in Metairie, Louisiana, was negligent in its treatment of her son, 17-year-old Dev...

Adam Scott’s ‘Hokum’ Among Overlook Film Festival’s 2026 First Wave Lineup
Culturevariety27d ago

Adam Scott’s ‘Hokum’ Among Overlook Film Festival’s 2026 First Wave Lineup

The Overlook Film Festival has announced the initial lineup for its 10th annual edition in New Orleans. The first wave lineup of the horror festival includes 41 films (21 features and 26 shorts) from seven countries, as well as immersive experiences, live presentations and horror-themed celebrations. This year’s opening night film is Curry Barker’s “Obsession,” […]

New Orleans police obtain new Shia LaBeouf arrest warrant in battery case
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

New Orleans police obtain new Shia LaBeouf arrest warrant in battery case

Actor, originally charged on two counts, accused of battery against third person in bar incident, sources say New Orleans police on Friday obtained a new warrant to arrest actor Shia LaBeouf in connection with a case that had already left him facing two counts of battery. The new warrant brings the number of people whom LaBeouf is accused of battering to three, multiple sources told Guardian reporting partner WWL Louisiana. The Guardian independently verified the information with a criminal j...

Man allegedly assaulted by Shia LaBeouf in New Orleans wants to see hate crime charges
CultureThe Guardianrolling-stone1mo ago2 sources

Man allegedly assaulted by Shia LaBeouf in New Orleans wants to see hate crime charges

Jeffrey Damnit says actor punched him and second man on Tuesday, calling both ‘faggot’ repeatedly One of the men whom Shia LaBeouf allegedly battered and insulted with a homophobic slur on Mardi Gras morning in New Orleans on Tuesday, leading to his arrest, would like to see the actor face hate crime charges. Jeffrey Damnit, who dresses in drag and was in makeup at the time of the encounter with LaBeouf, said on Thursday that the behavior attributed to the Transformers film franchise star was “a complete slap in the face to any alternative-culture person”. Continue reading...

Devon Sawa Joins Disney Series ‘Coven Academy’
Culturevariety1mo ago

Devon Sawa Joins Disney Series ‘Coven Academy’

Devon Sawa is set to guest star in the upcoming Disney series “Coven Academy.” The show, which was greenlit in August 2025, is expected to debut on Disney Channel and Disney+ sometime in 2026, though an exact premiere date has yet to be set. The show takes place in New Orleans. Per the official logline, […]

TSA is a mess at several airports — but most others are just fine
BusinessBusiness Insider29d ago

TSA is a mess at several airports — but most others are just fine

Passengers at Houston Hobby Airport experienced TSA wait times up to three hours on Sunday. Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Spring break demand, paired with the partial government shutdown, has led to long TSA lines. New Orleans and Houston Hobby airports saw security lines of two to three hours. Other airports, including Houston's other city airport, haven't experienced the same chaos. Another day, another dose of air travel confusion. Reports of multi-hour airport security...

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Brandy & Monica to Headline Essence Festival of Culture 2026
Culturevarietybillboard29d ago2 sources

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle, Brandy & Monica to Headline Essence Festival of Culture 2026

Cardi B, Patti LaBelle and Brandy & Monica have been tapped as headliners for Essence’s Festival of Culture 2026, taking place from July 3-5 at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome. In addition to the aforementioned headliners, Latto and Kehlani are scheduled to perform as part of the first wave of artists announced for the event. Cardi […]

A moment that changed me: I was hit by an SUV – and it made me reconsider my drinking and screen time
HealthThe Guardian1mo ago

A moment that changed me: I was hit by an SUV – and it made me reconsider my drinking and screen time

I was in New Orleans for work, without travel insurance, when the car crashed into me. In the months I spent recovering, I began to think seriously about how I treated my health The SUV slammed into me at a crosswalk, where I had right of way. It was 2024 and I was on the first night of a work trip to New Orleans. Time slowed down as I flew 2 metres through the air and crashed on to the road in what felt like slow motion. When I managed to stand up, there were waves of adrenaline juddering th...

Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras Arrest Mug Shot Released
Culturetmz1mo ago

Shia LaBeouf's Mardi Gras Arrest Mug Shot Released

It's certainly not the headshot that's going to help land him his next role ... but Shia LaBeouf does have a new mug shot. The photo of a dejected Shia was released by New Orleans authorities on Friday ... and was snapped after his arrest earlier…

Shia LaBeouf Celebrates Lundi Gras in New Orleans
Culturehollywood-reportertmz1mo ago2 sources

Shia LaBeouf Celebrates Lundi Gras in New Orleans

Shia LaBeouf is fully embracing the Big Easy energy and he did it by turning all the way up for Fat Monday! TMZ has obtained video and photos of Shia dancing and partying Monday afternoon at and around R Bar, a popular dive bar in New Orleans'…