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Last update: 12 hours agoNew Orleans & Louisiana politics: Senators voted to pause their own pay during future government shutdowns—Sen. John Kennedy called it “shared sacrifice,” and the measure passed basically unanimously, with back pay after shutdowns end. Northwest Louisiana business: Shipley Do-Nuts is finally landing in Bossier City, opening its first location May 18 at 850 Benton Road with “hot all day” donuts, coffee, and kolaches (including a boudin option). Public health & homelessness: Charlottesville officials say the Free Bridge encampment is creating life-threatening risks and are considering moving residents to a city-owned shelter site at 2000 Holiday Drive. Cruise safety: Carnival Liberty saw a passenger jump from a balcony and die after being retrieved by crew—just days after another fatal incident at Celebration Key. Culture & community: ESPN’s College GameDay is set to kick off the 2026 season from LSU on Sept. 5, and Pineville is pushing $2.5 million toward clearing derelict buildings at the old Central Louisiana State Hospital campus.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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