The Global Update

A violent offender was mistakenly released from the Orleans Parish Jail due to a clerical error, according to the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office.  The inmate, Khalil Bryan, was discharged Friday despite facing multiple charges. The office confirmed that an internal investigation is now in motion in a statement to WDSU. In the statement released by…

North Carolina Central football coach Trei Oliver spoke out about a memorable situation he experienced during his time patrolling a college football sideline. Oliver said last season he discovered a Viriginia Tech Hokies assistant football coach attempting to recruit one of his star players from the sideline.  The Eagles coach suggested the assistant’s alleged, unauthorized…

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani reportedly celebrated his recent marriage this week with a three-day-long exclusive bash in his native Uganda that included masked military security and a cellphone jamming system.  The party took place at Mamdani’s family’s private compound in the east African country in a wealthy area outside of Kampala,…

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it will resume airdrops of aid to Gaza Saturday night while disputing claims of deliberate starvation as the hunger crisis escalates amid its ongoing campaign against Hamas.  The IDF said in a statement Saturday the airdrop operation will be conducted in coordination with international aid organizations, Israel’s Coordination for…

Terry Bradshaw did not get his wish. When rumors swirled that Aaron Rodgers would join Bradshaw’s Pittsburgh Steelers, Bradshaw called it a “joke.” “What are you gonna do? Bring him in for one year? Are you kidding me? … That guy needs to stay in California. Go somewhere and chew on bark and whisper to…

“Duck Dynasty” star Willie Robertson revealed the last words that his late father shared with him before his death. In May, Phil Robertson, famous for founding the Duck Commander hunting company that became the focus of his A&E show, died at the age of 79. The “Duck Dynasty” family patriarch had previously battled multiple health…

Nearly eight decades after he disappeared in a World War II plane crash over Burma, the remains of a Pennsylvania airman have been identified, paving the way for the hero’s long-awaited burial at Arlington National Cemetery. In the summer of 1943, U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Henry J. Carlin, a 27-year-old from Philadelphia, was…

A San Francisco musical about Luigi Mangione, charged with the 2024 assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, might go national as the show continues to sell out.  The show, entitled, “Luigi: The Musical,” is a “satirical prison comedy inspired by the bizarre true story of three high-profile inmates housed together at the…

Tensions boiled over at the Texas Capitol Thursday night, when a Democratic congressional candidate was forcibly removed and arrested during a volatile redistricting hearing. Isaiah Martin, running for Houston’s 18th Congressional District, defied repeated warnings to stop speaking after testimony accusing Republicans of rigging the redistricting process to appease President Donald Trump. Footage from the…

Deion Sanders’ health has been a closely followed topic this offseason. Last month, reports surfaced that the Pro Football Hall of Famer was sidelined with an unspecified illness. As Sanders continues to prepare for his third season as the Colorado football head coach, he offered a positive — albeit brief — update about his health…