The Times-Picayune 06-13-2026

Lafitteleveedistrict

to join with West Bank

Merger comesafter ayearof financialturmoil

BY LARANICHOLSON Staff writer

Asmall coastal community that’s pursued its own flood protection for nearly two decades willfoldits levee projects into the Southeast Flood Protection Authority-Westaftera year of financial turmoil.

The Lafitte Area Independent Levee District will consolidate into the West Bank levee authority starting Aug. 1under abill by state Sen. Patrick Connick, R-Marrero, that Gov Jeff Landry signed into law on June 1.

The merger marksthe end of an 18-year journeyfor both Lafitteand state Rep. Timothy Kerner Sr., RJean Lafitte, wholed the town for three decades and launched the levee district in the wake of Hurricane Katrina to secure flood protection after feeling neglected bythe state and federal government.

His efforts, along with his son Timothy Kerner Jr.who succeeded him, resulted in $180 million in tidal levee projects, three of which have been completed, two in theworksand five

more planned. “Whatthislevee boarddid will be talked about for generations,” Kerner Sr.toldthe House floor on May 20

Butmajor problems dogged the agency overthe last year,after Kerner Jr.left the agency to join

SpaceX stock soarsindebut

Musk becomes firsttrillionaire

BY BERNARD CONDON

business writer

Musk

initial public offering of stock. Shares in SpaceX jumped more than 19%after opening fortrading at noon Friday,asignthat investors are lookingpast the billions the company islosing and instead betting that its massive investments in satellites,orbital data centers and artificial intelligence will pay off in the future.

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HUDblasts GusteHomes management

BY SOPHIEKASAKOVE Staff writer

As New Orleans’ public housing authority prepares to take direct control of aCentral City housing complex, federal officials this weekgave astinging critique of the site’smanagement and urged the authority to block all funding to its management partner

That management partner,the Guste Homes Resident Management Corporation, failed to sharecompletewater usage data with theHousing Authority of New Orleans as the complex amassed a$1.5 million water bill, Department of Housing and Urban Development officials said in aWednesday audit.

the Jefferson Parish Council. The new president, Kerry Lauricella, said the agencydidn’thave enough operating revenue to paystaff, purchase equipment or maintain levees, and Connick accused the Kerners of using thelevee district to award political donorswith contracts,which they denied. “They couldn’t cutthe grass, they hadnoequipment, so the best course for thatmoving forwardwas to put them withanentitythat has theresources to do it the right way,the transparency way,and do what we need to do to protect people from storms andmaintain the levee,” Connick said in an interview KernerSr. said he felt he had “no choice” but to move forward with theconsolidation because of the district’sfinancial state. He said he was sad to see the district thathecreated come to an end, but optimistic that an agency with greater resources could better help Lafitte.

In acompromisewithKerner Sr

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withcolleagues during a bell-ringingceremony for the IPO of SpaceX at the Nasdaq MarketSite in Newyork on Friday

HANO, meanwhile,failedtoverify whether Guste Homes hadelected aboard of directors. It also did not obtain operating budgets from its partner,HUD officials said.

“HANOshould suspend funding to GRMC until allrequiredfinancial, insurance, andbonding documents are submitted, reviewed, and approved,” regulators said.

Guste receives $3.5 million per year from HANO.

The investigation,conductedby15HUD officials, reveals new problems withthe site’smanagement structure, whichHANO plans to overhaul on July 1. Guste Homes, thecorporation overseen by director Cynthia Wiggins that has shared management responsibilities with HANO since 2000, has sued to prevent HANOfrom ousting it from the complex.

Thelawsuit is pending ajudge’s ruling. SuzetteBagneris, an attorneyrepresenting Guste Homes, said Friday that HUD’sreport lacks “the full context necessary,” creating “the misleading impressionthatGuste Homes Resident Management Corporation (“GHRMC”)was chronically noncompliant That narrative is simply not accurate.”

But HANO Executive Director Marjorianna

Street takeover crackdown nets arrests, carseizures

BY MISSY WILKINSON Staff writer

New Orleans policethis week

touted“Operation Speed Bump,” amultiagency crackdown on an illegal street takeover promoted on socialmedia and described by officials as an unsanctioned counterpart to the fully permitted Gumball 3000 rally that rolled through Bourbon Street last Saturday night.

Though NOPD Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick declinedtoidentify the group behind the event or theintersections targeted by police, aTimes-Picayune analysis of policereports, court records and calls-for-service data found that more than 100 additionalofficers were concentratedatintersections in PlumOrchard, St. Roch and the

“Wehad anticipated certain intersections where they might go,and sureenough, about 10 o’clock here they came.”

NOPD SUPERINTENDENT ANNE KIRKPATRICK

Florida Development.

“Wehad anticipated certainintersectionswhere theymight go, andsureenough, about10o’clock here they came,” Kirkpatrick said ata newsconference Tuesday

Those arrested or cited included alleged stunt drivers, asuspected takeover promoter, an alleged car thief, aTexas fugitive and aparty bus operator

Twomen were booked late

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STAFF FILE PHOTOByDAVID GRUNFELD Federal officials issued

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By FRANK FRANKLIN II Gwynne Shotwell, center,president and COO of SpaceX, celebrates

STAFF PHOTO By BRETTDUKE

State Rep. TimKerner Sr., R-Jean Lafitte, launched the Lafitte levee district in thewakeofHurricane Katrina.

STAFF PHOTO By SOPHIA GERMER

Aleveebuilt as partofthe LafitteAreaIndependent LeveeDistrict snakes along the water in Lafitte

Ford recalls more than 250,000 Focus models

Ford is recalling more than 250,000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving.

The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister purge valve may malfunction, causing the engine to stall unexpectedly while driving, increasing the risk of crash and injury

To fix the problem, dealers will provide a powertrain software update free of charge.

Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6.

Owners may contact Ford customer service at (866)-436-7332.

Ford’s number for this recall is 26S40. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration’s number for this recall is 26V369. The original NHTSA recall number for this issue is 18V735.

Vehicle identification numbers involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA. gov on July 6. Indonesian students protest policies

JAKARTA, Indonesia Hundreds of Indonesian students rallied Friday in Indonesia’s capital, demanding lower fuel and food prices and urging President Prabowo Subianto to roll back costly state spending programs as economic pressures mount

The protest was held after the prices of some fuel jumped 32% this week for the first time since the United States launched its war against Iran more than three months ago.

About 1,500 protesters attempted to march toward the Hotel Indonesia traffic circle a key Jakarta landmark, after Friday prayers. Anti-riot police blocked many of them from reaching the site, which has long been off-limits for rallies because of its location at the heart of the city’s main business and commercial district. Amid the signs of economic pressure, Indonesia’s rupiah currency has also come under pressure recently, hitting a historic low of 18,000 rupiah to the U.S. dollar earlier this month.

Demonstrators demanded cuts to what they called wasteful state spending, lower prices for fuel and staple goods, and a halt to major government programs such as a free meals program and a plan to revitalize rural areas.

The food program, costing about $15 billion for this year alone, is aimed at alleviating poverty and malnutrition Prabowo recently fired the head of the program amid a massive graft probe.

They also called for an end to what they described as the growing role of the military in civilian affairs, something they view as a threat to the young democracy

U.S. scholar arrested on suspicion of espionage

BANGKOK An American scholar who writes about Myanmar and Chinese foreign policy was arrested by authorities in China on suspicion of spying, China’s foreign ministry said Friday

The scholar Min Zin, was suspected of “engaging in espionage activities that endanger China’s national security,” said China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Lin Jian

It is uncommon for Beijing to arrest a U.S citizen on national security allegations. The case comes just a month after U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing as the two countries aim to reset a tumultuous relationship.

A Burmese activist who knows Min Zin said he disappeared June 3 after going to Kunming, in China’s Yunnan province, for a conference. The activist, who spoke on condition of anonymity out of fear of government retribution and arrest, said Min Zin had visited China multiple times before. Min Zin was a student activist in Myanmar’s 1988 uprising, a student-led movement that the government at the time reacted to with military force. He eventually sought asylum in the U.S. He was not engaged in any direct activism work currently, said the activist.

U.S., Iran agree to wording of deal

Pakistan’s prime minister says peace accord is close

BY MUNIR AHMED, MICHELLE L. PRICE and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister said Friday the United States and Iran have agreed to wording of an agreement aimed at ending their war in the Middle East and that mediators were working with both sides to finalize a deal.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the U.S and Iran have reached a “final, agreed upon text.” He said Pakistan, which has taken the lead in mediation efforts, was working with the warring countries on next steps.

“Peace has never been this close as it is now,” Sharif said in a post on X

The apparent breakthrough in negotiations comes after Iran exchanged fire with the U.S. and Israel over three days this week,

threatening to return the Middle East to full-scale war

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday an agreement “has never been closer” in a post on X. U.S. President Donald Trump, who has said multiple times in recent weeks the countries are on the cusp of a deal, shared Araghchi’s post on his own social media.

The war launched by the U.S. and Israel on Feb. 28 has rattled the Middle East and virtually shut down oil and natural gas shipments from the Persian Gulf. A fragile ceasefire has been in place since April 7.

Nuclear details will follow

Araghchi told Iranian state TV on Friday that both sides were working toward signing an initial agreement declaring an end to the war “on all fronts, including Lebanon.”

Israel has been fighting the Iranian-allied militia Hezbollah in

Lebanon since early March. Israel is not a party to the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and its leaders have said they don’t plan to withdraw from Lebanon.

Araghchi said terms dealing with Iran’s nuclear program would be finalized in the 60 days after the initial agreement is signed. He said the parties could agree to extend that period.

Iran’s nuclear program has been a key point of division. The U.S. and Israel fear it could lead to an atomic weapon — a main reason their leaders cited for going to war Tehran has insisted its nuclear efforts are for peaceful purposes.

A senior U.S. administration official, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity under ground rules set by the White House, said Friday that the emerging agreement would begin the process of destroying or removing Tehran’s highly enriched uranium.

Officials: Sprinklers at warehouse didn’t work

First responders slowed by failing water system

By Associated Press

TRACY, Calif. — Firefighters responding to

a blaze that destroyed a massive medical equipment warehouse in Northern California and sent embers flying for miles were hindered by sprinklers and hydrants that weren’t working, authorities said Friday

The 1 million-square-foot warehouse in Tracy, a city about 55 miles east of San Francisco, supplied medical equipment to area hospitals. It’s owned by Medline, a major medical-surgical products provider of equipment such as latex gloves, masks, surgical instruments and other medical supplies.

Thick black smoke billowed Friday from the site, as firefighters continued to put out hot spots.

Authorities said they don’t yet know why the water system failed during the blaze but it appeared to be a problem with the facility’s system, not city supply Local fire codes generally require large warehouses to have hydrants and sprinklers and ensure both are functioning, said Brian O’Connor, a licensed fire protection engineer with the National Fire Protection Association.

“If you have a large facility, it can be difficult for firefighters to stretch a hose from the closest public hydrant to the building,” he said.

Crews responding to the blaze that broke out around 1 p.m. Thursday encountered flames on the roof and noticed no water coming out of sprinklers in the building, Tracy Deputy Fire Chief Brian Bagley said. A fire official found a pump was pushing little to no water through both the sprinklers and on-site hydrants, he said.

Firefighters were forced to try to connect to city hydrants instead. The building was engulfed by fire within 40 minutes, Bagley said “It’s very very challenging,” Bagley told reporters. “You can imagine it’s a skyscraper laying on its side.”

The facility had been evacuated, and no one was injured. The massive warehouse was one of more than 50 distribution centers across the country for Med-

line, which according to its online catalog sells bandages, wheelchairs, catheters, hospital beds and many other medical supplies

It is not clear what exactly was stored at the Tracy facility but the company said in a statement that the warehouse was mainly serving Northern California hospitals and that following the fire, it activated a contingency plan.

“Product distribution previously supported by the Tracy facility has been reassigned and it is in the process of being deployed to other facilities within our regional network to help maintain service and support customer needs,” Medline said.

Bagley said crews on Friday were trying to give drivers access to the property to remove trailers loaded with medical equipment that were not affected by the fire.

Embers from the blaze sparked two grass fires, and set pallets and multiple big rig trailers at a nearby FedEx facility ablaze. Firefighters were able to knock those fires down.

Crews overnight had to contend with new fires in trailers that were loaded with supplies.

Bagley said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives would help investigate the cause of the blaze, but authorities would probably not be able to get into the warehouse for at least a couple of more days. The sprinkler system had been tested in January by an outside company and no issues were found, Bagley said.

Fire officials were still working on Friday to gather additional information about inspections of the warehouse’s water systems, said Nicole Boswell, a spokesperson for the fire department. She said local fire officials also conduct annual inspections of businesses, including their water systems, but she did not know what the fire department found during their recent inspection of the warehouse. The warehouse is in a massive industrial park that also houses fulfillment and distribution centers for Amazon, Home Depot and FedEx.

No homes were evacuated. Bagley recommended people near the fire stay indoors but said air quality tests had not raised any “grave concerns.”

The official said the 60-day period after both sides sign the deal would be used to work out technical details for removing Iran’s enriched uranium. The official did not detail who the U.S. envisions taking charge of removing the uranium, which is believed to entombed under three nuclear sites that were battered by U.S. strikes last year Also critical is Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for oil and natural gas. Disruption of transit through the strait has crimped global energy supplies, driven up fuel prices and made food and other basics more expensive well beyond the region.

The U.S. official said the emerging agreement includes provisions for reopening the strait.

Araghchi said Iran wants a deal that allows Tehran to charge ships “for services rendered” when they transit the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has imposed a toll system during the war, which the U.S. and other nations say violates international law

Lawmakers pledge

to help speed up disaster recovery in Puerto Rico

BY DÁNICA COTO Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico A group of U.S. Democratic lawmakers promised Puerto Ricans on Friday that they would try to speed up the island’s sluggish recovery from destructive hurricanes and earthquakes, a process that relies heavily on federal funds.

Mississippi Rep Bennie G. Thompson, ranking member of the House Committee of Homeland Security, said he and other legislators met with Puerto Rico mayors as part of a two-day trip to the U.S. territory and heard their concerns including delays in reimbursements and project approvals.

“We’ll move some of those concerns into corrective actions,” he said at a news conference. “The system should work better.”

Pablo José Hernández, Puerto Rico’s representative in Congress, said the island’s mayors flagged

their concerns after former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem implemented a policy that DHS expenditures over $100,000 be personally approved by that office. The policy further delayed recovery efforts in Puerto Rico from hurricanes Maria and Fiona, and a series of strong quakes that struck in late 2019 and early 2020. In April, new Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin rescinded the rule, but challenges remain. Thompson noted that about a third of the workforce of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency “has been done away with.” He added: “Not a lot of people to answer the phones or look at the paperwork because they’re not there.”

Thompson said Mullin has promised that he’ll bring back employees, but it’s unclear when that might happen.

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE PHOTO By STEPHEN LAM Smoke is seen from the massive fire at the Medline medical supply warehouse in Tracy, Calif., on Friday.

NATO weighs options fordefense of Europe

U.S. announcement of withdrawal of troops spursplans

BY LORNE COOK Associated Press

BRUSSELS NATO’stop

military officer is weighing alternative planstodefend Europe should it come under attack from Russia, after the United Statesannounced that it is cutting the number of aircraft and warships that it would provide in asecurity crisis.

The so-called NATO Force Model is Plan Afor making forces from the 32 member nations available in timesof peace, crisis or war.Itsets out the military assets that commanders cancallon in phases over the first six months of any conflict.

But last month,the Pentagon warned its NATO allies that it would be scaling down its commitment to focus on potential threats elsewhere, notably from China in the Indo-Pacific region.

The reduction in available American military assets include an aircraft carrier strike group as well as anumber of submarines, fighter jets, maritime patrol aircraft, air refueling planes and drones,according to a NATO official who was not authorized to discuss the matterpublicly and spoke Friday on the condition of anonymity.However,U.S. space capabilities that help

with targetingwould still be available.

European countriesand Canada had waited impatiently for over ayear for theTrumpadministration to detail its plansafterit warned that Europe is no longera topU.S. security priority.They knew cuts were coming, butnot how big, fast orwhatkind.

U.S.Gen.Alex Grynkewich, NATO’ssupremeallied commander,saidthat “the United Statesisstill committed to providinglimitedbut critical capabilities to thealliance.”

“Weneed to focusonthings thatwecan acquire quickly, that we can field quickly,and that we can scalerapidly and sustainover time, and that goes for long-range fires” as well as drones, Grynkewich said at the ILA Berlin Air ShowonThursday

“Those sorts of things can help us mitigate the nearterm risk shouldwefind ourselves needing to deter and defend,” headded.

U.S. callsonothers

After allies met on June 2-3 to assess gapsleft by theU.S. move,Grynkewich said that European alliesand Canada shouldfill them by supplying manned andunmanned aircraft, andwith navalvessels. It shouldhappen “now and in the near term,” he said The NATO official said details are still being worked out on exactly when the U.S. assets are being reduced and when other NATO coun-

tries will step in to fill gaps.

German news outlet Die Welt earlierreported some details of the cuts.

Many of themilitary resources are in short supply in Europe, and it’s unclear wherethey might be found in ahurry.Still,Washington wantstoknow how its allies intend to backfillthese assets by the time President Donald Trumpand hisNATOcounterparts meet fora summit in TurkeyonJuly 7-8.

Cutbacks in Kosovo

On Friday,NATOmilitary headquarters announced that it will cut back its security force in Kosovo by withdrawing some troopsand equipment. KFOR began deploying in 1999 to keep the peace between Kosovo and Serbia.

Oncecomposed of 50,000 personnel, KFORhas been routinely scaled back over the years as tensions eased although 1,000additional troops weredeployed there in 2023, after fresh violence erupted.

“Thecurrent conditions provide an opportunitytooptimize KFOR’ssizeand posture further,”Grynkewich said. His team declined to say what forces might leave and whether any Americans would go.

“It’snot about numbers, it’s aboutoptimization,and aboutensuring the safety andsecurity of allpeople living in Kosovo, and more broadly the region,” his spokesman said.

Officials: Suspectinshooting hadfiredatanofficerearlier

Manwas already sought by police

BY JEFFREY COLLINSand JOHN SEEWER Associated Press

Aman who opened fire in the West Texas city of Midland in an attack Friday morning that left one person deadand 10 injured had shot at apolice officer just days earlier during achase, authorities said.

Thesuspect, 45-year-old Victor Mata Villarreal, already was being soughtby authorities whenhebegan firing at police and bystanders in Midland on Friday before barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary clinic, where he was eventually found dead,according to the Texas Department of Public Safety Police have provided limiteddetails about how the shooting unfolded. Police arrived in theareaafter receiving reports of an active shooter,and Mata Villarreal started firing at officers, said Midland Police Chief Greg Snow.Several officers were pinneddown behind their patrol cars and had to be rescued by an armored vehicle, Snow said, but no officers were shot. Police then got everyone out of the area. “Wemoved to deny moretargets for this active shooter,” Snow said Afew hours after the shooting began, authorities used robot and drone footage from inside the building to confirm the shooter was dead, Midland Mayor Lori

Blong. Police did not say howhedied.

MataVillarreal,ofnearby Odessa, was wantedfor attempted capital murder of apeace officer afterfiring multiple times at aMidland policeofficer on Wednesday, thestate’spublic safety agency said The officer,who wasn’t injured, fired back after initially trying to pull over Mata Villarreal,who drove away,investigators said.His vehicle was found empty a shortdistanceaway, they said.Policehave not said why the officer tried to stop Mata Villarreal. Friday’s standoff happened about ahalf-mile from where the shots were fired at thepolice officer Wednesday.

Police have not said why MataVillarreal began shooting on Friday or providedany details about the victims, includingwho they were, how they were shot or the conditions of thosestill hospitalized MidlandMemorial Hospital said fourpeople who were brought there underwent surgery andthat five had beentreated and released.

Calls to numbers listed for some relativesofMataVillarrealinTexas went unanswered Friday or appeared to be lines that had beendisconnected

Mata Villarreal had several previous encounters with law enforcement, including some arrests, recordsshow

He was convictedona 2009 chargeofunlawfully carrying afirearm in San Angelo, accordingtoTexas

Judgeextends blockon ‘Anti-WeaponizationFund’

Hold on creation of $1.8B

settlement purse is indefinite

BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va.— Afederal judge agreed on Friday to extendindefinitely a court-ordered block on the Trump administration’s creation and operation of a $1.8 billionsettlementfund for compensating people whoclaim to be victims of aweaponized government.

Earlier this month, acting Attorney General Todd Blanche toldCongress that thegovernmentis scrapping its plans for the fund in the face of afierce bipartisan backlash, and government attorneys have arguedthatlawsuits challenging the fund are now moot. But plaintiffs’ attorneys aren’t satisfied by Blanche’sassurances that the fund won’t move forward.

Neither was U.S. District Judge Leonie Brinkema, whoruledthatthe “AntiWeaponizationFund”will remain blocked until further notice from the court.

“The (government’s) mootness argument, in my view,doesn’tgoanywhere,” the judge said.

President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has not publicly andunequivocally endorsedthe fund’scancellation. He has continued to express support for it in remarkstoreporters.

Brinkema gavethe parties aweek to negotiate an agreementfor Trump administration officials, including Blanche, to submit asworn declaration that the administration won’t revive thefund.

Brinkemapreviously

agreedtotemporarily block the administration from proceeding with the fund for at least two weeks. HerMay 29 order wasdue to expire on Friday.

Trump’sRepublican administration created the fund to resolve his lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Serviceoverthe leak of his taxreturns.

Plaintiffs who sued to block fund payouts argue that thegovernment can’t legally divert taxpayer money into what theyargue is aslush fund for compensating Trump’sallies.

In aseparate case on Wednesday, adifferent judge in Washington, D.C., rejected agovernment watchdog’sparallel requestfor acourt order temporarily blocking the Trumpadministration from forging ahead with the fund. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon said he accepts Blanche’srepresentation that the fund is nowmoot Leon had asked Justice Department attorneyAndrew Block why Blanche doesn’tformally rescind his May18orderestablishing the fund. Block said he didn’tknow. He still didn’t have an answer to that question whenBrinkema posedittwo days later.

“It’sa huge gapinthe record that we don’thave an answer to that question,” said Brinkema, who was nominated to the bench by President Bill Clinton, a Democrat. Block saidhecouldn’t provide herwitha “concrete answer” because he doesn’t have direct access to Blanche.

“All Iwould be doing is speculating,” he told the judge In the Virginia case, attorneys from the legal advocacy group Democracy Forwardasked foranor-

dertotemporarily suspend thefund’simplementation andstopthe Trump administration from disbursing anypayouts from it. The plaintiffs include a fired prosecutor and acollege professoracquittedof assaulting federal agents at aprotest. Also namedas plaintiffs are the government watchdogCommon Cause;the city of New Haven, Connecticut; and the National AbortionFederation, an association of abortionproviders.

Even before the Trump administration said it was dropping the fund, the Justice Departmentdid not form the five-member commissionthatwould decide on payout criteria, so no money was paid outnor claims accepted.

Many of theRepublican president’sallies are opposedtocompensating rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6, 2021, after he lost the 2020 presidential election to Democrat Joe Biden. In May,however,Blanche wouldn’truleout the possibility thatCapitolrioters who engaged in violence could be eligible to apply for payments from the fund.

Trumpissuedmasspardons to Capitol rioters on his first day back in the WhiteHouse last year More than 1,500 people werecharged in the Jan. 6attack before Trump erased everycasewith his sweeping act of clemency Democracy Forward attorneyPoojaBoisture said reviving the fund would irreparably harm the lawsuit’splaintiffs. Acourt order to block it wouldn’t harm the government if theadministration is truly abandoning it,asBlanche testified, Boisture told the judge, who agreed with thatargument.

criminal history records.

He was charged in 2003 and 2004 for unlawfully carrying aweapon and unlawful possessionofaprohibited weapon, but both cases appear to have been dismissedaspart of aplea. He also pleaded no contest to adomestic violencecharge in 2008 that was later dismissed.

As police responded to Friday’sshooting, dozens of squad carsand law enforcement vehicles descended along what’s normally abusy roadway lined with hotels and auto businessesafew miles west of Midland’sdowntown.

AndreaMendias said she heard what sounded like a small explosion at the closed veterinary clinic next to the auto body shop where she worksand saw anumber of heavily armed policeofficersrushintothe parking lot. Some appeared to go inside thebuilding.

Mendias said she earlier heard what sounded like at least 40 gunshots.

Video from Mendias showed officers pouring out of theback of an armored police vehicle and police deploying robotsintothe area.

The city withabout 140,000 residentssits in theheart of thestate’soil and gas region and was near the site of a deadly shooting rampage in 2019.

In thatshooting, agunman who had been fired from his oil services job killed seven people and wounded two dozenotherswhile firing at random as he drove around the Odessa andMidland areas. The two cities are more than 300 miles westofDallas.

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Connickagreedtoamend the bill to give Jean Lafitte itsown appointment on the SLFPA-W board, amove that levee reformgroups aren’thappy with.

The SLFPA-W said in astatement that the authority inspected theLafitte levee district’s flood protection on June 1and intends to have an emergencyplanready by the end of the month as it works with Jean Lafitte Mayor Yvette Crain andKerner Jr.onupdates. It also said it is working withthe Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to continue Lafitte’stidal surgeprotection projects.

Changesahead

The Southeast Flood Protection Authority-West is responsible for 80 miles of levees and floodwalls, three sector gates and three pump stationsfor roughly 250,000 people in West Jefferson and Algiers, excluding Grand Isle.

The Lafitte levee district, in comparison, is in the process of building tidal surge protection for Lafitte, Crown Point and Barataria —roughly 5,000 residents —by constructing in phases achain of 10 linked ring levees, 65 miles total, that would measure7.5 feet high, about half the height necessary for hurricane protection. Under the new law,the SFLPAWwill expand from seven to nine members on its board of commissioners. Twomembers must reside in Algiers, and three must reside in West Jefferson —one of whom must live within theLafitte Area Levee District area specifically

The mayor of Jean Lafitte will pick three people to nominate for the position, which the town council must approve. Then the state senator and representative for the areawill pick one name to submit to the governor for approval. Kerner Sr.and Connick both said the bill was originally supposed to give Lafittebothnew members, but aclerical error on the House floor caused the wrong amendment to be filed.

The Lafitte appointmentcircumvents the independent nominating committee that was installed during post-Katrina levee reforms, made up of good government and professional groups and intended to protect the nominatingprocess

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Saturday near the intersection of Florida Avenue and France Road. Nicholas Freemont, 24, was allegedlydoingdoughnuts in his Dodge Charger when NOPD tried to conduct atraffic stop. He fled to the 7th Ward, where NOPD officers met up with him and informed him he was being charged with reckless operation and fleeing from officers,according to the gist.

Freemont told NOPD he didn’tknow it was illegal to do doughnuts on apublic roadway,and that “he ran from officers because he was scared,” agist states.

Another pursuit arrest stemmed from officers responding to traffic congestioncaused by the takeover at that intersection. Enrique Guzman Cesario, 20, led state troopers on achase that ended on Almonaster Boulevard, where troopers disabled his Infiniti G37 by forcing it into acurb. After abrief foot pursuit, Cesario was booked into the Orleans Justice Center on charges of flight from an officer,resistinganofficer,reckless operationofavehicleand driving without alicense.

In the 2400 block of Elysian Fields Avenue, a22-year-old woman was cited for violatingthe city’sVehicular Stunt Activities Ordinance, which in 2022expanded thecity’s ban on illegalstreet racing to criminalize participants spectators andorganizers who could potentially fall underaiding-and-abetting provisions. That year,takeovers surged in downtown New Orleans amid aspike in violent crime, with some participants storming police vehicles in St. Roch.

“Wearrestedone of the social media promoters, and we took her car,” Kirkpatricksaid Tuesday,without naming the promoter.“It is illegal to even promote this activity on socialmedia.”

Alsoarrested at that intersectionwas Virgil Witherspoon,22, whowas wanted

from politics.

“The realities of thepolitical situation are that we nowhave a nomineetothe SLFPA-Westboard that willbe afully politicalpick thatwill notbenominated by the committee,”saidBlair deQuesnay, chair ofCitizens for1 Greater New Orleans, agroup thatadvocated for post-Katrina levee reforms.

“Wehave concerns about that, so we will closely be following the issue.”

In an interview last week, Kerner Sr.saidhewanted to ensure Lafitte had representation on the board.

“Weare theonly ones left that’s out here drowning from ahurricane,” Kerner Sr. said. “So we feel we want somebody on there that’s fightingfor our interesttoput levees back.”

Connick saidhedidn’tagreewith the amendment, but allowed it to move forward to get Kerner’ssupport The Lafitte Area Independent Levee District wasformed in 2008, after Kerner Sr.,then mayor of

out of Texasonchargesincludingfelonyassault, resisting an officer,unauthorized use of amotor vehicle,a drug law violation andevading with avehicle. On Chef Menteur Highway near Dale Street, state troopers followed 23-yearoldPhil Deeds Jr., 23, to the Read Boulevard West area before they pulled him over for speeding and running redlights. After they found aconcealed VIN and fake platesonhis Chevrolet Camaro, which hadbeen reported stolen, he was booked into jailonpossession of a stolen vehicle andaggravated obstruction of ahighway Between Louisiana State Police and NOPD, eight people were arrested and dozens more werecitedfor traffic and parking violations. Oneofthosecitations went to aparty bus operator accused of possessing alcoholic beverages in amotor vehicle and issued23 seat belt violations— onefor each passenger aboard FoxTheriault, who is active in the local motorcycle sceneand has attended drag races, said stuntdrivers were displaced to larger urban intersections after thecityinstalled concrete barriers across Almonaster Avenueroughly ayear ago.

“The momentthe city blocked off Almonaster in theeast, where it was safely out of theway it basically condensed all thelocal car

Jean Lafitte, persuadedthe Legislature to carve the area out of the SFLPA-W Kerner Sr., had already been pursuing federal grants to ring Lafitte in levees after thetown was drawn outofthe federallevee protection systemdecades before and attemptstoget federal support forhurricane protection in Lafitte proved unsuccessful.

Construction on thoselevees first started in 2003, and has continued even as the U.S. ArmyCorps of Engineersshifted its standards to require hurricane protection for levee height and strength.

Kerner Sr.stepped down from the boardin2020 when he was elected astate representative. Kerner Jr.served as mayor and ran theboard until last year,when Lauricella took over ‘A flawed model’

Lauricella said he foundthat thedistrict was spending about $450,000per year on operations but only taking in $180,000 of revenue through aproperty tax. While

culture subsects into one place: back into the city proper,where no one benefits,” Theriault said. “The city being willing to look the other way on Almonaster quite literally kept the peace (andquiet)for New Orleans proper.”

The thwarted takeover is thelatest eruption in aclash between policeand stunt drivers that Theriault describes as unnecessary and overblown. He says street takeovers are orchestrated to minimize interference by thegeneral public.

“The approaching roads are blocked on purpose so passerbys don’tget entangled, theclub does their doughnuts, gets theirInstagramvideos.And everybody scatters,”Theriault said. “That’s literally it That’sthe whole ‘street takeover’ in anutshell.”

But Kirkpatrick said New Orleans will nottolerate lawlessness. State troopers declined to say whetheradditional street takeovers are planned, butatanEighth District MAX meeting Monday afternoon,EighthDistrictCapt.Samuel Palumbo suggested more areonthe horizon —just not in New Orleans.

“Weseized quite afew vehicles, and Ithink they realized New Orleans is not going to be conducive towhat they want to do,” Palumbo said. “Wordisthe next stop is possibly in Memphis.”

thedistricthad millions of dollars for capital projects, only the tax could support those operational costs.

To make ends meet,Lauricella laid off its three equipment operators and replaced themwith asinglecontract employee, and sold the agency’scar so he could afforda lawnmower,weed eater andatrailer

“I inherited aflawed model, that’sall it was,” Lauricella said.

“It’snobody’sfault. They were raising millions of dollars to build levees,but they weren’traising the revenues to maintain them.”

Lauricella said that before the levee district merges, the board will have paid off all its invoices to contractors,somethinghewasn’t sure they’d be able to do only afew monthsprior

The Lafitte levee district also facesmultiplelawsuitsseeking millionsindamages forallegedly constructing levees on private property without giving proper notice, with one of those lawsuits already ruled against the district.

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The new law states the Lafitte leveedistrictwill still be responsible for paying any damages in those complaints, although Lauricella said he doesn’tknowwhere that money would come from.

The Lafitte levee board has been apolitical flash pointinrecent years. Connick attempted to pass legislationlastyear to change the requirements for Lafitte levee board members, including aban on political activity. KernerSr. successfullykilled thebillonthe House floor because of another provision that board members only had to reside on theWestBankand not in the district, among other concerns. This time, after Kerner Jr.told the House floor to vote in favorof Connick’sbill to consolidate the levee board, the chamber erupted in applause.

“Everybody wants to move forward. That’swhat theywere applauding, that everyone was agreeing,” Lauricella said. “That’s huge.”

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SpaceX opened at $150 a share, then rose to around $168, before finishing the day just below $161. That price gave the company a market value of $2.1 trillion making it the sixth largest public U.S. company — larger even than its founder and CEO’s other big business, the electric vehicle maker Tesla.

Between his holdings in SpaceX and Tesla, where he is also CEO, Musk is now worth an estimated $1.1 trillion, according to Forbes. Why SpaceX is going public now

Musk says SpaceX, founded in 2002, is going public now because it needs money to fund its ambitions of putting satellites and data centers in space and eventually establishing a colony of people on Mars.

He marked the opening of trading on Nasdaq by joining a ceremonial bell ringing from Starbase, the South Texas home of SpaceX.

He reiterated his lofty goals “to make life multiplanetary.”

“Not just a few astronauts, I mean literally you,” Musk said. “Whoever you are watching this, SpaceX wants to be able to take you to the moon, take you to Mars and ultimately beyond.”

Known for his technological breakthroughs, as well as wild claims and missed deadlines, Musk was able to whip up enthusiasm for the IPO. The typical company going public has seen a 7% jump in its first day of trading, from 1980 through 2025, according to Jay Ritter a professor at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business.

Institutional and retail investors alike jumped at the opportunity to buy a piece of the company at $135 per share before trading began. The $75 billion in proceeds SpaceX raised easily topped the previous record IPO from oil giant Saudi Aramco in 2019.

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Willman said in a statement that HUD’s findings “confirm that significant operational, financial, and compliance issues existed within the management of the Guste communities and reinforce HANO’s recent decision to assume direct management responsibility.” “Residents deserve accountability, transparency, and a management structure capable of addressing longstanding challenges while protecting the future of their homes,” Willman continued.

Unpaid bill, vacant units

The HUD investigation was launched in April, after a $1.5 million past-due water bill left the complex facing water shutoffs. The complex had previously come under scrutiny after its vacancy rate ran afoul of HUD guidelines, prompting HUD to consider closing the complex. HUD agreed to allow the building to remain open after HANO promised to submit a plan to rehabilitate and rent out dozens of vacant units.

HUD’s latest investigation

1-million person Martian colony, the company has promised to save humanity by establishing other outposts in space launch data centers the size of football fields into orbit and outdo rivals Anthropic and OpenAI in the race to make money from artificial intelligence.

To reach its goals, SpaceX needs billions more than it currently takes in from its rocket and satellite business. Between the start of 2025 and March 31, 2026, the company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., lost $8.7 billion

Pros and cons for investors

Betting on SpaceX is in many ways a bet on Musk himself. In an unusual arrangement that has drawn criticism from shareholder watchdogs, he holds 82% interest

in a special B class of shares, giving him sweeping power to control the company even though his ownership stake is about half that.

“There’s a lot of hype, but I see the faith that investors have in Musk,” said Yordys Coro, an IT support contractor in Miami as he watched his $14,000 investment in SpaceX shoot up to $17,000 in just a few hours. “I’m going to hold on.”

Wall Street bankers that helped take SpaceX public are also enthusiastic about the company — and the big fees they will earn — but not everyone thinks the stock price is justified.

Analysts at research firm Morningstar, which doesn’t earn any investment banking fees, wrote that the IPO is “significantly overvalued.” Citing SpaceX’s unproven technology and massive capital

needs, they estimated the company is only worth $780 billion — less than half its IPO value.

SpaceX itself has hinted at the challenges, conceding in regulatory documents that some of its business plans rest on “unproven technologies.” It also indicated that another part of the company, its artificial intelligence business called xAI, has no clear path to profitability and is burning cash to catch up with rivals.

On a livestreamed conference

Thursday with the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, one of the investment banks making big money off the IPO, Musk offered few details.

He entertained the crowd with talk of “moon hotels,” a future Martian colony and a network of Earth-orbiting data centers powered by the sun. But when asked

about plans for his flagship chatbot offering Grok, he pivoted to talking about his satellites.

How Elon made his fortune

Still, Musk has pulled off the seemingly impossible before. The now-trillionaire — on paper at least — made his initial fortune by creating two companies, Zip2 and PayPal, that netted him about $200 million at sale He used that money to start SpaceX and invest in Tesla, and defied the odds by creating a space company that figured out how to reuse rockets and a car company that made electric vehicles cool.

Musk has realized vast sums of wealth for himself, much of it in stock he has yet to cash in or grants for shares he’ll only receive if Tesla or SpaceX hit ambitious performance targets.

His recent pay package from Tesla was so large it even drew criticism from the Vatican. At Tesla, he’s worried shareholders by fighting with regulators or dividing his attention between multiple companies and last year by taking a role in the Trump administration.

But a rising stock price has cured all ills: Since it went public in 2010, Tesla has returned 20,000% for shareholders, or more than $1.2 trillion in investor wealth.

SpaceX is the first of three “megacap” companies expected to go public this year with Anthropic and OpenAI to follow Nasdaq even revised its rules to allow SpaceX to gain entry into funds tied to its indexes in 15 days, which means investors will end up buying the rocket maker’s shares much earlier Not all investors are thrilled about SpaceX potentially showing up in their holdings of index funds. Officials from pension funds for firefighters, teachers and other workers in California and New York sent

found that Guste Homes failed to share accurate water usage data with HANO, which “may impair HANO’s ability to identify and address utility billing issues in a timely manner.” HANO in May settled the water bill with the Sewerage & Water Board for $777,000.

Bagneris said that the management company submitted data “based upon the information available to it at the time.”

HUD also found that HANO had not verified whether Guste Homes held required elections for its board of directors, which it said rendered its agreement with the management company “improper under HUD guidelines.” Guste is supposed to have a resident-led board that is elected every three years.

The agency also found that HANO had failed to obtain annual budgets and other management documents from Guste Homes and failed to share approved budgets with the manager HANO has no functional mechanism to identify variances, cost overruns, or unusual expenditures for Guste properties on a regular basis,” the report said. Bagneris said that the corporation “routinely sub-

mitted monthly financial reports, participated in audits, responded to inquiries, and provided financial documentation requested by HANO and its representatives.”

In a letter to Guste residents on Friday, several HANO board members wrote that “the Board expects this transition to result in meaningful improvements. We expect HANO management to focus on cleaner and safer properties, improved maintenance response times, building upgrades, stronger resident services, and greater attention to the day-to-day needs of residents.”

In its lawsuit against HANO, Guste Homes has claimed that issues at the property were due to negligence by HANO, as HANO had control over capital funds necessary to complete larger building upgrades.

The HUD report also faulted HANO for other, nonGuste-related problems, saying that it failed to keep up-to-date records of inspections at its other properties and of tenants’ income.

Willman said that those problems stemmed from “software issues that have been resolved and delays in producing documents due to

the agency moving to digitization of files.”

HUD also highlighted a high vacancy rate — 30% of units — at The Reveal apartments in New Orleans East,

which has 150 units dedicated to public housing voucher holders. “HANO is working closely with the management company and has set a deadline for increasing occupancy,” Willman said of the Reveal, adding that the vouchers will be directed to other developments if that deadline is not met.

Paramedicamong women detained in Afghanistan

DoctorsWithout Bordersmember held fordays

BY ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press

ADoctors Without Bor-

ders paramedic was among women arrested duringa recent crackdown for alleged dress code violations in Afghanistan, the medical aid organization said Friday The paramedic was arrested for not wearingaface covering while on her way to work at ahospital in the western city of Herat, and was detained for two days, according to SarahChampion, the aid group’sprogram manager for Afghanistan

Theorganization, also known by itsFrenchacronym MSF,said in astatement Thursday it was “outraged by the arrest and detention of one of its employeesas part of the enforcement of dress code requirements in the city.”

“This incident is not isolated. Women in Afghanistan already face very severerestrictions on movement and access to public life, which have direct consequenceson the access to care and deliveryofhealthcareservices across the country,” it said The United Nations has said at least 30 women were arrested in HeratonSaturday and Sunday over alleged infringements of Afghanistan’sdraconian dress code for women. Thearrests and

detentionssparked arare protest in thecity onMondaywhichwas violentlydispersedbyTaliban police.

TheU.N. mission in Afghanistanhas said that at least one person was killed by gunfire and several otherssuffered injuries, includingfrom beatings, in the police response to the protest.

Draconianrestrictions

Protests are very rare in Afghanistan, which has been runbythe Taliban since 2021 in the wake of thechaoticwithdrawalof U.S.-ledforces. The government hassince imposed rulesgoverned by astrict interpretation of Islamic law, or Shariah.Dissentis not tolerated,and protests against government decisions are banned. The regulations include draconian restrictions on women andgirls,suchas bans on education beyond primaryschooland on many jobs. Womenare requiredto be accompanied by amale guardian when outside the home, and strict rules govern what women can wear Healthcare is one of thefew sectors where women are still allowed to work. The rulesstipulate that women can only go out in public when wearingfull hijab —which includesa headscarf and longrobe coveringthe entire body —as wellasa face covering that leaves onlythe eyes visible. The regulationsare policed by the feared Ministry for the PropagationofVirtue

and the Prevention of Vice.

Staffer, husbanddetained

The MSF staffer was beingdriven to work in ahospital in Heratbyher husband when thecouple was stoppedatacheckpoint set up by the viceand virtue ministry,Champion said Friday

The woman was told that not wearing aface covering was aviolation of thedress code for women. However, she was wearing herwork uniform, which has been approved for female hospital staffbyAfghanistan’s Health Ministry,Champion told The Associated Press.

After explaining she was working at the hospital,the stafferleftthe checkpoint

Butshe andher husband were arrested whenthey arrivedatthe hospital, and wereboth detained for two days, Champion said.

Sign acommitment

Before being released, both husband and wife had to sign awritten commitment that thewomanwould wear aniqab —agarment that covers theentire body, including the head and face, leavingonly the eyes visible The document stipulates thatifshe does not do so, she could be jailed for amonth, Champion said.

The woman’sfather brotherand brother-in-law were also required to sign thedocument,toguarantee the woman’shusband will ensure his wife conforms to thedress regulations.

Lawyersfor manaccused of killing Kirk trytoblock deathpenalty

BY HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press

PROVO, Utah Attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk askedajudge Friday to block prosecutors from seeking the death penalty as punishment for comments they made in the mediaabout abulletfragment recovered from Kirk’sbody. The comments weremade in response to speculation that thebullet fragment could exonerate defendant

Tyler Robinson. Conjecture over theevidence in Kirk’s killing has fueled unsubstantiated conspiracy theories that there might have been asecondshooter or that his deathwas staged.

Prosecutors have said they intend to seek the death penalty ifRobinson is convicted. The 23-year-old fromsouthwestern Utah is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 killingofKirk. Robinson has not yet entered aplea.

Robinson’s attorneys ac-

cused prosecutors of going on a“media tour” to discuss expert reports aboutthe bulletfragment, violatingthe judge’s restrictionsagainst speaking about the case outside court

Prosecutors countered that they had aright to speak tothe press to correct misinformation about apreliminaryfinding by ballistics experts.Thoseexperts’ initialtests did not matchthe bullet fragment with agun that investigators believe was used to kill Kirk.

Trumpadministration releases newUFO files

Mysterious sky sightingsinclude potato-shaped object

BY COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press

WASHINGTON One was a rotating disc that sent out beams of light. Another wasashining red orb of a hue theobserver had never seen before. Then there was the one compared to a potato, and also abean,but withacoat of shimmering, fish-like scales.

Thosewere some of the UFOsdescribed in documents released Friday by the Pentagon, the third releasesince President Donald Trumpdirected hisadministration to give the public full disclosure around what it knows about alienlifeand mysterious objects in the sky

The 72 files released on Friday don’tinclude the kind of blockbuster revelationthat Trump has teased. There’snoconclusive evidence of alien life or government cover-ups. But the files reveal new details about somerecent sightings, along withthe government’sefforts to explain what many find inexplicable. Take, for instance, the potato.

It happenedin2022, on a briskFebruary morning in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Five U.S. Armymembersat Fort Carson walked outof an office buildingand saw something strange hovering over Cheyenne Mountain,a few miles to thewest.

“The object was ‘potato’ shapedwithdistinct edges and appeared to look painted in acreamy/whitishopalescent color,” according to an account in an FBI document.Itwas made up of “articulating fish scales or

panels that were non-symmetrical, non-overlapping and irregular shaped.”

It stayed motionless, shimmering, forabouttwo minutes, the menrecounted to theFBI.Then it vanished in theblinkofaneye. Noneof the men hadphonesonthem. There’snovideo, no photos.

Atrick of light

Authorities tasked with investigating theepisode said they couldn’texplain it easily.Their report found —with“lowconfidence” —thatitmay have been “backscattering of sunlight.” Lowlight fromthe rising sun could have reflected off the mountain’s snow andilluminated low clouds above, it said.

Themen insisted it wasa clear,cloudless day.Noaircraft or balloonswerebelieved to be in the area. The four-page report, heavily redacted and attributed only to an “intelligence communitypartner,” saiditdidn’t appear to be technology from aforeign adversary

An FBI rendering looks just like onemight imagine —like ascaly, pale potato above alow mountain.

The case remains unsolved.

Asimilarlyinclusive report examined aseries of sightings in October 2023, this timebysix federal law enforcement agents. Multiple times, the agents said, they saw abright orange orb appear above aridgeline and spawntwo to four smaller red orbs.

The orbs disappeared quickly most of the time, but in oneinstance, theagents said an orb hovered motionless in thesky for several hours. There’s no video or photo evidence of the sightings, the report said.

An analysis datedthis month goes through aseriesofpossible explanations. Military aircraft

were conducting exercises in the area, and some deployed flares.There could have been other testing of developmentalU.S.technology nearby, thereport said. It listed those as “plausible” but not conclusive explanations. Yetitdidn’trule out the possibility that it was some “unrecognizedtechnology.” With relatively little evidence to work from, it called for more investigation into the case.

WhiteHouse boostsvideo

The analysis wasconducted by the Pentagon’sAlldomain Anomaly Resolution Office, which Congress created in 2022 to investigate reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, also knownasUAP.Previous reports from the agency say it has not found any evidence of extraterrestrial life.

Among the most recent files is an FBI report from February detailing asighting in an undisclosed part of the Northeast United States. Apersonwhose nameisblacked out reported coming home and seeinganintense lighthovering below the trees in their backyard. It wasdescribed as asphere of a“brilliant andbeautiful” red, which the person had never seen. “Inside the red sphere, at the center,there appeared to be what (redacted) describedasa ‘white plasma sun’ about the size of abasketball,” according to the FBI file.

Asecond sphere appeared, and both silently flew out of sight, the file says. Cellphone footage shows two glowing red orbs floating across the sky.The White House shared the videoonsocial media on Fridaywith no message beyond the file’sname: “‘NORTHEASTERN ORB SIGHTING,’2025.”

with meteorologist DamonSingleton

The heat is definitely on for the weekend. Expect amostlysunnyto partly cloudy, hot and humid dayall across SoutheastLouisiana. Temperatures thisafternoon will be right about where theyshould be,inthe upper 80s to low90s.Withthe high humidity we’re expecting,temperatures willfeel somewhere between 100and 106. Likeyesterday, rainchances will be right around 30%,soa fewshowers or storms are possible. TheUVIndex will remainatthe extremelevel today, wear your sunscreen.

AheadofG7, Canada’s Carney softenstonetowardTrump

Free-trade talkswith U.S.,Mexicoatstake

BY ROBGILLIES

Associated Press

PARIS Canadian PrimeMinister

Mark Carney has arrived in Europe for the upcoming G7 summit where he is expected to make a more muted criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump at acrucial time for talks to potentially renew afree-trade agreement between the two countries and Mexico.

Carney’sspeechatthe World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, became asymbol of middle-power resistanceinJanuary,when he declared the global rules-based order over and condemned coercionbygreat powers on smaller countries. But this summit comes as tensions have been ramping up betweenTrump and Canada.

Carney met Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris, afew days before the summit in Evian-les-Bains,France.

He didn’t mention the U.S. directly but referenced artificial intelligence and said both Canada and France “are determined to act in this way to strengthen ourstrategic autonomy in aworld dominated by hegemonic powers and hyperscalers.” Macron said the two countries “share the same view of the world.”

The Group of Seven summit of industrialized democraciesthat begins Monday in France comes aheadofthe scheduled July 1review of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. It is acrucial moment in trade talks for the latest iteration of the North American free-trade pact that has intertwined the economies of thethree countries since the early 1990s. Trump said this week that he may not renew the deal.

Preserving the accordiscritical for Canada, where 70% of exports go to the U.S. Canadian historian Robert Bothwell said Trump is more of aprob-

lemfor Carney “than anybody else because we are more exposed to the United States.”

Trump leaves for the G7 summit right after he hostsUFC fights at theWhite House on Sunday for his 80th birthday Carney downplayed the notion that it could be six countries against one at the summit,saying there will be some issueswhere each country has more extreme views compared to others.

Thesummitcomes amid strain in theCanada-U.S. relationship— one of themostdurableand amicable alliances.

Trump’sactions, including launching atrade war andsuggesting Canada becomethe 51st U.S. state, have infuriated Canadians and created the political environment for Carneytowin the job of prime minister in 2025 after promising to confront Trump.

OntarioPremier DougFord, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, had areception with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington canceled Monday at thelast minute, although one of his ministers called it “a badge of honor.”

Trump said again thisweek that the U.S. doesn’tneed anything that Canada has. Carney hasset agoal for Canada to double itsnon-U.S exports in the next decade, saying Trump’stradewar is causing achill in investment.

On Thursday,the opening of a major Canadian bridge acrossthe

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Canada’sPrime Minister Mark Carney shake handsatthe Palais de l’Elysee in Paris on Friday.

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PHOTO By EMMA DA SILVA

DetroitRiverthatTrump previously threatened to block was delayed due to unresolved issues.

Trump administration officials keep noting that only two countries,China and Canada, retaliated againstAmerica in thetrade war U.S. TradeRepresentativeJamieson Greer saysCanada’sretaliatorymeasures are amajor issue in talks.

Daniel Béland, apolitical science professor at McGill Universityin Montreal, said Carney seems to have moderated his tonetoward theTrumpadministration to avoid worsening relations.

“Thereisaclear tensionbetween what Prime Minister Carney said in his Davos speech about middle powers standing up to hegemons andhis attempttonudge theU.S. administration‘in the right direction’ with regard to the USMCA review and trade policy moregenerally,” Bélandsaid.

Carney has downplayed Trump’s mostrecent comments about Canada becoming the51st state.

Canadaand Mexicowantthe USMCA to be renewed for another 16 years. Morelikely it will be subject to annual reviews for the next 10 years. Carney will also travel to Ireland this weekend to meet with theIrish prime ministerinabid to diversify trade away from the U.S.

This is Carney’sninth trip to Europe in the15months sincehe became prime minister in March 2025.

Treasury expandsbank data-sharing rulestiedto immigrationcrackdown

and other crimes.

BY KEN SWEET Associated Press

NEW YORK The Treasury Department moved Fridaytoenlist thenation’sbanks moredeeply in President Donald Trump’simmigration crackdown,including issuing fresh guidance that lets banks rapidly shareinformation about suspected customers and an advisory steering them to flag signs that one of their customers maylacklegal immigration status. Thesechanges are part of the administration’s push to remove undocumented workers from the nation’sbanking systemwithout explicitly mandating that banks do so. In order to get banks to participate, the administration hasframed these actions as a crackdown on fraud and crime, not explicitly about immigration.

“The information in your purview can help stop acartel financier,disrupt amoney laundering network,uncover labor exploitation,orprotect taxpayers from fraud,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessentsaid in prepared remarksatabanking conference in Houston.

Bessent’s remarksand the Treasury Department’snew guidelines come froman executive order signed in May by Trump thatrequires banks to take acloser look at the citizenship of their customers as well as directs bank regulators and government departments to look forsigns that people without legal status are opening accounts or obtainingloans or credit cards. Butthatexecutive order did notinclude an explicit mandate that banks collect citizenship information,which the industry formonthslobbied against.

Banks have long been able to shareinformationabout their customers with otherbanks under thePatriot Act program when they suspect money laundering or fraud, part of the post9/11 effort to combat terrorism

Friday’sactions widenedthat system on two fronts. Banks can now share such information with one another in real timeand more freely, the Treasury Department said.

Secondly,the Trump Administration is giving banks awider variety of reasons to share information, which now include flags historically tied to immigration status. One example is acustomer having an individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN), which are disproportionally used by undocumentedimmigrants when applying forwork.

Bessent told bankers that the newguidanceissimply part of what the banking system needs to do as part of their routine operations.

“The advisory does not ask banks to become immigration officers,” Bessent said. “Itasks banks to do what they do best: knowtheir customers,identify risk,recognize suspicious patterns, and report illicit activity when they see it.”

Bankers have been wary aboutsharing customer information withthe federal government as part of immigration enforcement. Bankers never collected citizenship information on theircustomers, so any effort to do so would require a massive effort by banks andsignificantamounts of paperwork There’salso the fact that banks send millions of what are known as Suspicious Activity Reports to thefederal bank regulators under the Bank Secrecy Act. Last week, the Treasury Department expanded the reasons why abankmightfile aSAR to include potential undocumented workers.

“The administration is saying they don’twantbankstobeimmigration officials, but theyare trying to getasclose to theline as possible,” said Nicholas Anthony, who focusesonbank regulation issuesatthe libertarian-leaning Cato Institute.

S&WB group to study water rates

First proposals expected by end of July

BY BEN MYERS Staff writer

Mayor Helena Moreno’s new Sewerage & Water Board advisory group will likely recommend a study of water rates, which could result in increases — another potential funding source for an aging utility that has long complained of lack of resources.

Gray pans Landry’s proposed education cut

Jefferson Parish superintendent urges lawmakers block move

BY ELYSE CARMOSINO Staff writer

The superintendent of the state’s largest school district is urging legislators to oppose Gov Jeff Landry’s plan to give teachers onetime bonuses by cutting funding from Louisiana’s public schools. Landry’s proposal to cut state education funding by nearly $170 million would cost Jefferson Parish Schools almost $11 million, according to state estimates, or about 4.4% of the district’s total budget. In a letter last week, Superintendent James Gray urged lawmakers to vote against the reduction, saying it would strain school system finances.

Jefferson Parish has long faced calls to raise teacher pay, and Gray said in his letter that he supports raises and plans to give his employees pay bumps next year regardless of the stipends. But he warned that cuts to district funding could affect personnel, as well as programs, services and resources that directly support students

“Before you cast your vote,” he wrote, “I ask that you carefully consider the impact this proposal would have on Jefferson Parish Schools and school districts across Louisiana.”

Landry proposed the cuts after lawmakers passed a state budget that did not include money for temporary stipends, which teachers have received the past three years. He told district leaders they would instead have to come up with money for $2,000 bonuses for teachers and $1,000 for support staff at the local level saying it’s time for school boards to “tighten their belt.” Lawmakers have until June 23 to vote remotely on the plan

But district officials have pushed back, saying Landry’s decision to exclude some school staffers from getting the bonuses, including principals and counselors, would be bad for morale. Some also argued that the cuts would have an outsized impact on rural districts that heavily rely on state funds. While the state said the stipends would cost Jefferson Parish roughly $11 million, Gray wrote that the amount would likely be closer to between $12 and $14 million, though he didn’t explain the discrepancy between the estimates. He also pointed out that the state’s per-student spending has failed to keep up with rapid inflation. “There appears to be an assumption that districts can simply absorb reductions of this size through administrative savings, efficiencies or reserve funds,” Gray wrote. “That may sound reasonable in theory, but it does not reflect the reality many districts face.”

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ber Aimee McCarron, a group member, said Friday that the rate study, if approved by the full City Council would be part of a larger examination of S&WB finances

The advisory group is also likely to recommend audits of the S&WB’s operating and capital budgets, McCarron said: “We can’t ask people to pay anything without finding out what we’re doing with the money now.”

S&WB water rates have not changed since 2022, and utility

“They haven’t increased their rates in a long time, so the amount that people are paying in is not covering their operating expenses,” McCarron said “So what is the rate supposed to cover, and what is the gap?”

officials say there is not enough revenue to pay for critical repairs to water mains and upgrades to treatment plants. Past attempts to increase rates have been scuttled, and the mayor’s public focus has until now been on a parcel fee that could cover drainage, water pipe repairs and other infrastructure.

The advisory group’s first proposals are expected by the end of July, and its immediate focus will be on the utility’s governance, added Andrew Tuozzolo, a special counsel to the mayor

“The point of this exercise is to get our arms around this and get the Sewerage & Water Board focused on the things that people really need in this city There’s tremendous challenges around drainage, around water All of those things need to be addressed in a collaborative way,” Tuozzolo said. Any proposal will need full council approval, he said, and any changes to the structure of the S&WB governing board will go

Looking closely

ABOVE: John A. Killeen works on a painting of Notre Dame Seminary at 2901 S. Carrollton Ave. in New Orleans on Thursday

LEFT: Killeen, a self-taught artist originally from St. Louis with a background in architectural engineering, is a New Orleansbased plein-air oil painter. To see more of his work go to his website, johnkilleen.com.

Former Essence Fest CEO files defamation suit

Leadership says claim is ‘baseless’

BY BLAKE PATERSON Staff writer

The former CEO of Essence Ventures has claimed in a lawsuit that the leadership of the Essence Festival of Culture failed to properly defend her from criticism for last year’s issue-ridden event, an allegation that Essence ownership called “baseless.” Caroline Wanga stepped down as Essence Ventures’ chief executive in March 2025 after an extended medical leave but agreed with the company not to publicly announce the separation until after that year’s festival in July, according to a lawsuit Wanga filed Thursday in New York state court seeking unspecified damages for

defamation from Essence Ventures and Sundial Media & Technology Group.

The three-day event — which Wanga said she had no role in planning or producing — ultimately faced public criticism for its concert series at the Caesars Superdome, which ran well behind schedule, and its decision to partner with Target, which at the time was the subject of a widely publicized boycott. Because Wanga’s departure hadn’t been announced, the lawsuit states she “was blamed by the public for the failure of the festival and faced significant backlash, including threats directed towards her and lies spread widely

about her.” Wanga alleged that she repeatedly asked officials at Essence Ventures and Sundial Media to “clarify that she was not involved with the festival” and had no role in its programming or sponsors, the lawsuit states. When the company announced Wanga’s departure in August, it noted that she had been on medical leave since September 2024 but “intentionally omitted” any mention of her role in the 2025 festival, the lawsuit alleges.

In a prepared statement on Friday, a spokesperson for Essence Ventures and Sundial Media called Wanga’s allegations “patently false.”

The statement added that “Essence made clear that she was not involved” in the 2025 event and suggested that the timing of Wanga’s lawsuit was intentional.

“The timing of this complaint a few weeks before our festival is not lost on us. We have supported Caroline on her journey and the facts will reflect that. In short, the complaint is without merit and Essence will defend itself against these baseless claims,” the statement said.

The lawsuit comes less than a month before the kickoff of Essence Fest’s 2026 event, which will take place July 3-5 at the Superdome and Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

Negotiations are also underway over Essence Fest’s future in New Orleans. The festival’s seven-year contract with the city expires in September, and in recent months, festival leaders and Mayor Helena Moreno’s administration have exchanged requests about how

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Wanga

Hyundai steel mill in Ascension agrees to reduce emissions

Changes to air permit application submitted after criticism

BY ANNAKATE FREELAND Staff writer

Following months of criticism from environmental groups, Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel has submitted significant changes to its air permit application for a planned $5.8 billion facility in Ascension Parish, reducing predicted greenhouse gas and smog-forming emissions.

In the permit revision submitted May 27, Hyundai proposed replacing nine natural gas industrial heaters with electric heaters and adding two additional selective catalytic reduction systems designed to reduce nitrogen oxide

emissions.

According to environmental advocates reviewing the application, the shift from gas- to electric-powered heaters will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 22,000 tons per year and cut smogforming nitrogen oxide by 500 tons per year

The revisions follow months of pressure from environmental organizations and community groups, urging Hyundai to consider the facility’s potential impact on environmental quality and public health.

In March, a coalition including United Steelworkers District 13, NAACP Louisiana State Conference and environmental group the Sierra Club sent a letter to Hyundai President José Muñoz seeking the creation of a community benefit agreement. At the end of May, representa-

tives with the coalition went to Hyundai offices in Gonzales with a list of demands and additional comments on what they wanted the company to do.

“These changes signal that Hyundai is hearing our calls for them to do better, and that opportunities remain to push the company to step up,” Sierra Club senior attorney Andrea Issod said in a statement. “While switching to electric heaters is a step in the right direction, and we applaud the significant reduction in smog-forming and particulate emissions, the company’s air permit application still raises red flags that must be fixed before this project can proceed.

“Hyundai must adopt cleaner technologies to protect local communities and plant workers from harmful pollution.”

The company could not be reached for comment.

Bail set for suspects in 2024 shooting

Events in nightclub incident reconstructed, police say

BY MISSY WILKINSON Staff writer

Years after a dozen people were shot — one fatally — outside the Republic NOLA nightclub, New Orleans police have arrested five suspects and reconstructed events surrounding the mass shooting.

Investigators say the crime unfolded in three acts across New Orleans on the night of April 14, 2024: An organized meetup in Central City where a stolen rental car changed hands; a mass shooting at the French Quarter Fest afterparty in the 800 block of South Peters Street; and the torching of the stolen vehicle at a Village de L’Est intersection.

Michael Anthony Clavo III, Dandrick Montero Green and Brian

Rashad Webb were each booked on a count of second-degree murder and 11 counts of second-degree aggravated battery Corey Hassan Dentrell Patton and Jeremy Jamal Williams were each booked with one count of criminal conspiracy to commit second-degree murder and 11 counts of conspiracy to commit aggravated second-degree battery

All are held in Orleans Justice Center on bail ranging from $650,000 to $1.1 million, depending on the severity of their alleged offenses.

Police believe Patton bought a stolen Toyota Camry for $300 on the day of the homicide That night in the 2300 block of Josephine Street, Patton allegedly participated in the transfer of that vehicle from a third party to Webb and the other perpetrators. There, the parties appeared to inspect the vehicle, attempted to remove its license plates and wiped down the interiors, according to an affidavit

supporting Patton’s arrest.

“We’re looking at someone who supplies the primary shooter with a getaway vehicle,” assistant district attorney Gabriel Balasquide said at Patton’s bail-setting on Wednesday “But for Mr Patton’s actions, the shooting may not have happened.”

Clad in black, the alleged perpetrators entered the stolen Camry. Webb allegedly followed in a BMW Both vehicles circled Republic moments before gunfire rang out from the Camry’s front seat, killing 24-year-old Jezreel Aquilla Poleate and wounding six women and five men.

Police found the Camry’s burned husk, its ashes still hot, at 5 a.m. on a Michoud Boulevard corridor The Enterprise rental vehicle was equipped with a tracking device that, along with cellphone records and Project NOLA surveillance footage, helped investigators unravel the conspiracy

Police: Suspect took teen as debt payment

BY MICHELLE HUNTER Staff writer

Investigators with the Kenner Police Department say a man who helped a father and daughter illegally enter the country offered to wipe their $10,000 debt clean if the 16-year-old girl moved into his residence and became his “woman,” according to authorities.

Juven Paz, 34, was arrested on counts of human trafficking and second-degree rape in connection with allegedly sexually assaulting the girl and forcing her to live at a Kenner home with him through extortion, Deputy Chief Mark McCormick said.

“It was all against her will,” McCormick said.

Officials had been searching for Paz for two years when he was found in North Carolina in April

Paz was living in Kenner in 2018 when he allegedly helped smuggle the girl’s father into the United

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the partnership will need to work in the coming years.

Wanga, who was born in Kenya, was named the CEO of Essence Ventures in 2020. In the lawsuit, she said she also faced online vitriol from some festival attendees over the introduction of “Pan-African culture” into last year’s programming and was unfairly blamed for the festival’s partnership with Target, where she worked before taking over at Essence Ventures.

Wanga’s lawsuit accuses Essence Ventures and Sundial Media of “defamation by implication,” arguing that the statement announcing her departure was technically true but conveyed a false and defamatory suggestion.

In an interview, Wanga’s attorney Larry Shaefer, said, “It’s very unfortunate that Essence and Sundial did not correct the record when they had the opportunity to because it’s really devastated my client.”

The lawsuit claims that Wanga has suffered “significant reputational, economic and emotional damage,” including the loss of at least $250,000 worth of consulting work.

States from Honduras. The unidentified man still owed Paz for that assistance when he brought the man’s teenage daughter into the country in 2019, authorities said.

“The father had no means of paying that,” McCormick said.

Paz then proposed that the father give him the teen to pay off his debt, according to McCormick.

“She’s given to the suspect for the purpose of being his woman, whether that means housecleaning, being a homemaker, that’s human trafficking, being held against her will,” he said.

Paz told the girl she was responsible for her debt and threatened to harm her and her family if she did not comply, according to authorities.

The girl began living with Paz at a residence in the 600 block of 27th Street in Kenner in November 2019. He is accused of raping her during this time.

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before city voters.

Water rate increase?

The S&WB says critical repairs to the drinking water system will cost billions of dollars that it doesn’t have.

Bursting water mains caused

four floods in a six-week span earlier this year, and the S&WB says the most urgently needed water main repairs could cost about $700 million over two years.

The agency’s water treatment plants, meanwhile, need nearly $2 billion of work over the next 15 years, according to the S&WB’s Water Quality Master Plan.

The S&WB’s existing water rates generate around $115 million annually, and the state’s capital budget this year included $9.5 million to help with work on the treatment plants. But the S&WB still doesn’t have enough revenue to secure bond financing that would cover the cost of needed water upgrades, its executive director, Randy Hayman, has said.

In recent community meetings, Hayman has pointed out that other cities replace water mains on a regular schedule and pay for

Mom of toddler found in suitcase gets 14 years

2-year-old punched in stomach, officials say

BY QUINN COFFMAN Staff writer

The mother of a murdered 2-year-old girl, whose body was found inside a suitcase buried in a shallow grave in Mississippi, was sentenced to 14 years in prison Thursday for her role in the child’s death. Lanaya Brittany Cardwell, 28, was convicted in February of second-degree cruelty to juveniles. Phillip Kegan Gardner, her then live-in fiancé, was convicted in October of second-degree murder and obstruction of justice in the death of Nevaeh Liyla Allen. While not convicted of murder, Cardwell was found guilty of physically abusing the 2-year-old in September 2021, causing internal bleeding. Gardner was alone in the apartment with Nevaeh and two of her siblings for hours after the alleged beating, then found the toddler unconscious, pale in the face and without a pulse. Instead of calling 911 or seeking medical attention when she remained unresponsive, Gardner put Nevaeh’s body into a suitcase, stuffed it in his car and raced to a remote patch of woods across the Mississippi state line in Hancock County, northeast of New Orleans. The FBI oversaw the search, and hundreds of officers from several law enforcement agencies scoured southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi for two days before finding the toddler’s body Gardner eventually confessed to his role in the child’s disappearance and burial. District Judge Fred Crifasi sentenced him to a mandatory life sentence in October Kim Holmes, the grandmother of Nevaeh, said Cardwell should have received the same life sentence that Gardner got for failing to keep the 2-year-old safe. Holmes’ son, Marcus Allen, is Nevaeh’s father

PHOTO PROVIDED By LOUISIANA STATE POLICE

2-year-old Nevaeh Allen was found inside a suitcase buried in a shallow grave in Mississippi

dler’s death.

In the sentencing hearing, prosecutors presented a minute-long recording of Cardwell on a jail videocall with a friend or family member, flippantly discussing her future hearings and possible release.

In it, Cardwell can be heard saying she is bored of jail and discussed a celebration for her eventual return, asking to have a bottle of wine waiting for her As the call concludes, she can be seen singing and dancing along with the other woman on the call.

The state rested its case after playing the short video.

Cardwell will receive credit for time served, meaning she will be released in approximately 10 years.

“I think the judge was extremely thorough and fair; 14 years was appropriate,” Moore said, adding that Cardwell never showed any remorse. “This is the sentence that she’s earned, and she deserved, and this is one that affected that family, as you can tell, but also affected the entire community for years. And I remember some vividly on the weekend when the baby was missing, and we were desperately trying to find the child, hopefully alive. Unfortunately, found her dead in Mississippi in a suitcase, and then it led to this spot.”

Paz eventually moved to North Carolina, taking the victim with him, according to authorities. He was deported in 2023, but apparently reentered the country at some point, McCormick said. Once away from Paz, the victim reported what occurred to law enforcement in 2023. Kenner police obtained a warrant for Paz’s arrest in 2024 but struggled to locate him.

A highway patrol officer in North Carolina arrested Paz on April 24 during a traffic stop after discovering the open warrant, according to McCormick. Paz was extradited to Louisiana and booked into the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center on June 6. Jefferson Parish Criminal Commissioner David Wolff ordered him held without bail following a hearing Wednesday according to court records.

Email Michelle Hunter at mhunter@theadvocate.com.

major capital projects with bonds

“We don’t have that capability at this time, so that’s something else that we’re going to, going to have to look at,” Hayman said at meeting in the Lower 9th Ward on June 10.

In addition to possible rate increases, if the study calls for them and if city leaders approve, Moreno wants voters in 2027 to consider a parcel fee that would result in no new taxes for property owners who already pay them.

The parcel fee would cover a wide range of priorities. S&WB officials are currently pondering how it would work.

Governance also at issue

Moreno formed the advisory group after state lawmakers agreed this spring to grant local leaders broad oversight of the embattled S&WB. The mayor blasted the board this year for lacking urgency after this year’s floods, and she complained that she couldn’t remove members because they serve in four-year terms.

Tuozzolo on Friday did not single out any board members Moreno wants to see gone. McCarron said it’s possible the group will recommend replacing all 11 members of the board.

“That option has been discussed, but it has not been decided on yet,”

“They both were responsible for the care of Nevaeh Allen, a child that deserved to be here right now That can’t be here because of two parents that were selfish, that took away her right, took away my rights, took away my grandchildren’s right to live as children and have a normal life,” she said outside court Thursday “There’s no normal life for us now, because we have to live thinking about Nevaeh and what could have been.”

Holmes said she wanted the record to show that her son was a good father For her charge, Cardwell faced a maximum of 20 years in prison. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore said Cardwell had been offered a plea deal earlier but rejected it, forcing the toddler’s family to suffer a second trial over Nevaeh’s murder Bored in jail

The severity of Cardwell’s sentence rested on multiple factors, including whether or not Crifasi believed she expressed adequate remorse for her role in her tod-

McCarron said.

Later this year, the group will focus on how the S&WB might work more closely with city government, and perhaps even how the S&WB might fold entirely into a City Hall department.

A complete merger would come with complications, given the S&WB’s outstanding debt and its 1,300-member workforce. Tuozzolo said other measures to “synchronize” the S&WB with City Hall are expected while those questions are sorted out.

McCarron said the group might also recommend City Hall management of S&WB contracts involving roadwork, to ensure only short segments of roads are torn up and completed at a time. A delayed S&WB project along several blocks in the French Quarter has been a nightmare for businesses for more than a year, with three restaurants on Decatur Street recently announcing they would close for good.

“Projects in the French Quarter can never happen like that again,” Moreno said on Thursday

The group will meet in private and present proposals in public, like at the City Council Public Works Committee.

Moreno’s team on Friday released a full list of group members. Aside from McCarron, they are:

Cardwell was convicted of punching the 2-year-old in the stomach the morning of the girl’s disappearance, out of anger that the girl had supposedly ripped a contact lens of hers. Cardwell then left for work.

“She is guilty of second-degree cruelty even if you believe she went to work having no idea how severely she had harmed Nevaeh that morning,” Assistant District Attorney Laura Tracy told jurors during her closing arguments in the February trial.

Gardner was the first to implicate Cardwell by mentioning the punch to authorities, and his attorneys sought to place the girl’s death on Cardwell’s shoulders during his trial.

The forensic pathologist who conducted Nevaeh’s autopsy testified that the injuries caused internal bleeding, ripping the girl’s small intestine.

However, the cause of death was attributed to 12 distinct head wounds Nevaeh suffered shortly before her death, not the body blow

Email Quinn Coffman at quinn. coffman@theadvocate.com.

n District E council member

Jason Hughes (Public Works Committee chair)

n Erin Spears (chief of staff, Council Utilities Regulatory Office)

n Steve Nelson (deputy chief administrative officer for infrastructure)

n Kaitlin Tymrak (S&WB general superintendent)

n Poco Sloss (former S&WB board member)

n Angela Chalk (executive director, Health Community Services)

n Rashida Ferdinand (CEO, Sankofa Community Development Corp.)

n Peter Waggoner (vice president of policy and sustainability, GNO, Inc.)

n Beaux Jones (CEO, The Water Institute).

Email Ben Myers at bmyers@ theadvocate.com.

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McCarthy,Susanna

O'Reilly,Michael

Obbo, Kristen

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Wade III, Wilson

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LA Muhleisen

Key,Alice

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Charbonnet

Ellsworth, Shirley

Lake Lawn Metairie

Seabury, Maureen

Majestic Mortuary

Obbo, Kristen West Bank

DavisMortuary

Wade III, Wilson

Obituaries

Ellsworth, ShirleyBarras

ShirleyBarrasEllsworth, a womanofprofound faith, grace,and devotion,en‐tered eternalrestonMay 31, 2026,surrounded by loveatSouthwest Christ‐ian Care HospiceinAt‐lanta,Georgia.BorninNew Orleans on November 27, 1931, to Joseph W. and Wil‐heminaPoche Barras, Shirley wasthe eldest of fourdaughters and the cherished matriarchofher family. Aproud lifelong na‐tiveofNew Orleans, Shirley grew up attending ValenaC.Jones Elementary School andgraduated from St. Mary’s Academyin 1949. Shewentontodedi‐cate18years of serviceas a Military PersonnelClerk for theNavyReserve Per‐sonnelCenter, retiring in 1996. Thedeep friendships she forged with hercol‐leagues enduredlonginto her well-deserved retire‐ment. Shirley’slifewas a masterclass in serviceand humility. Shepossessed a rareand beautifulgift for caretaking, always putting the needsofothersbefore her own. Whetherprovid‐ing home dialysis for her sisterJoycelyn, nursing el‐derly relatives, supporting her threesisters through their earlypassing,orten‐derly caring forher hus‐band, Bobby, in his final days, Shirley’shands were alwaysextendedinlove. Her 67-year marriage to Bobby wasthe foundation uponwhich abeautiful familywas built. Herhome was always asanctuary of warmth. Hergreatestjoy was found in herkitchen where shepouredloveinto every dish—her gumbo was absolute perfection, and therewas always a place at hertable foran unexpectedguest.She was alsoanextraordinarily giftedseamstress, stitch‐ing love into everyevery‐day outfitand milestone garment shecreated for her children andgrandchil‐dren. Shirleywas reunited inheavenwithher beloved husband,Bobby;her par‐ents; hersisters,Doris Du‐fauchard, Joycelyn Dupart, and BarbaraFrick;grand‐daughterKeisha; anda large,welcoming embrace ofextendedEllsworth and Barrasfamilywho pre‐ceded herindeath.Her legacyoflovelives on through herchildren: Le‐land(Charlene), Rhonda (Warren), Lisa,and Cedric (Sandra). Sheisthe for‐ever-blessedgrandmother ofeight grandchildren, twelvegreat-grandchil‐dren, and1 great-greatgrandson. Shealsoleaves behindher beloved brother-in-law, Darril Frick, Sr.,and sister-in-law, PhoebeEllsworth Las‐trapes, anda generation of nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss her dearly. Family,friends,and members of St.Maryofthe AngelsChurch, theNaval Reserve PersonnelCenter, St. AugustineHighSchool, theAutocratSocial and

Pleasure Club,and Vikings Krewe Inc.,are invitedtoa MassofChristian Burial to celebrate andhonor Shirley's life at Corpus Christi-EpiphanyCatholic Church,2022 St.Bernard Ave New Orleans, LA on Monday, June 15,2026 at 11:00 a.m. Visitation at 9:00 a.m.Interment -St. Louis #3Cemetery, 3421 Es‐planade Ave.,New Orleans, LA. Flowersare welcomed, orifpreferred,memorial donations maybemadein Shirley Ellsworth’shonor toSouthwest Christian CareHospice 7225 Lester Road, UnionCity, GA 30291 atwww.swchristiancare org.Pleasesignthe online guestbook at www.cha rbonnetfuneralhome.com. Charbonnet LabatGlapion Directors,(504) 581-4411.

Farnsworth, Philip R. Phil was born in New Orleans,LAand attended elementary schoolsinNew Orleans and Baton Rouge. He graduatedfromChoate School in Wallingford CT and earned abachelor's degree from Washington and LeeUniversity in Lexington, VA. During summers of his collegeyears he interned for Hale Boggs in Washington, D. C.(the majority leader in Congress)

Phil earned his lawdegree from Tulane Universityand wasassociated with the TulaneLaw Review whereheauthored legal commentary published in 1966.Helater earned amasters degree in securities lawfromNYU. In his professional career,Phil workedasanattorney forEntergy (formerly Middle South Utilities) in New Orleans and forthe Securitiesand Exchange CommissioninWashington D. C. as director of his department. He thenmoved to New York to work for Capital Cities/ ABC, Inc whereheeventually servedasCorporate Secretary. He retiredin 1997 after DisneyCorp.acquiredCapital Cities. Phil is survivedbyhis brothersDavid M.and John T. Farnsworthand hislifepartner,JamesC.Gill,as well as his nieces and nephews.

Key, Alice Marie Rutledge

Alice MarieRutledge Keywas calledHome by her Lord and Savior,Jesus Christ, on Sunday, June7, 2026 at the ageof97, at her home in River Ridge, LA. Marie wasthe middle child of John Rutledge and Lula Plunkett Rutledge born January 10, 1929,in Cordova, AL. She grewup with six brothers and sisterswho preceded her in death: Louise Reed,John Jr., Charles,BettyGladden, Robertand Carolyn Johnson. She graduated from Cordova High School inMay 1946.Marie married theloveof herlife, NormanKey,onNovember 1, 1946,and they lovingly caredfor each otherfor over 76 yearsuntil his death in 2023. The family resided in LittleRock, AR formost of their married life. Marie was employed at Winburn Tile Company, Teletype Corporationand the Arkansas State Revenue Department from which she retired Wherevershe worked, Marie made friends and maintained these friendshipsthroughout her life. Marie was preceded in death by herparents,her son, BillyKey,her daughter -in-lawJan Keyand all of her siblings.Marie also leaves thesefamilymembers to mourn her loss;her sonRobert"Mike"Key;her daughter-in-law, JudyKey Daughterman(Ray)byher marriage to Marie'sson Billy Key; hergrandsons LawsonKey (Stacey)of NewOrleans, WilliamKey (Deven) of Fayetteville GA, Benjamin Key(Abigal) of RiverRidge, greatgrandsonMichael andher granddaughter,Dr. Katherine KeyClark (Cheyne) of KnoxvilleTN, andgreat grandson,Oliver Clark. In addition, she is survived by adopted grandsonGerardNelson, Jr (Brittaney) of RiverRidge Marie is survived by 2sisters-in-law, Maude Rutledge of Cullman, AL and ShirleyKey of Trussville,ALand numerous nieces and nephews. At the time of her death, Marie was amember of

Hickory Knoll Church of Christ. The family wouldliketo thank Passages Hospice forthe kindness of their staff over these last few months. There willbeno public services If youwish to honor Marie's life,pleasesend donations to thecharity of your choice

Cousins

Kruger,Kathleen

KathleenCousins Kruger died peacefully at her home on March 2, 2026, at theage of 92. Born on October 15, 1933, in NewOrleans, Kathleenwas theeldest daughter among 13 children.She was raised in the Carrollton area, whereshe attended Incarnate Word Church and School. Kathleen graduated from theAcademy of the Holy Angelsin1951 and married GeorgeW."Bill" Kruger in 1954. They shared 52 years of marriage before his passing in February 2006.

Adevoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother, Kathleen was thedaughterof WilliamP.Cousins, Sr.and Antonina Lena Marino Cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, GeorgeW."Bill" Kruger; her brothers William "Bill," Milton,Martin, Eugene "Genie,"Cornelius Connie," Francis, Donald, and Wayne Cousins; her sister, TheresaDaigle; and her son-in-law,Kevin Torres Kathleenissurvived by her brother, Bernard Cousins; her sisters Lleana Messer and Maria Cousins; her daughter, Donna K. Torres,ofBaton Rouge; her daughter, Christine K. Infanti and husband Bruce, of San Antonio, Texas;her son, GeorgeW.Kruger, Jr. and wife Amanda, of Edmond, Oklahoma; and her son, Kevin Michael Kruger, of Kenner. She was theproud grandmotherofEricD Torres,JustinKruger, and Katelyn Andres,and the great-grandmotherofMax and RubyAndres. She is also survivedbymany loving nieces and nephews, as well as her beloved Chihuahua, Patches.

Aresident of Kenner for morethan68years, Kathleenwas an active member of theJefferson Parish Homemakers and theBPOELadyElks, Lodge No.30. She also volunteered at The Greenwalt Center. Kathleenwillberemembered for her strength,devotiontofamily,generous spirit,and the pride she took in her home and garden.

Amemorial servicewill be held on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. in the AntlerRoom at theNew Orleans Elks LodgeNo. 30, 2215 Cleary Ave.,Metairie, Louisiana.

In lieu of flowers,please considera memorial donation to theAmerican Heart Association.

The family extends special thankstoDr. Jayesh Medrecher, DO, and Mitchell Duhon, DNP, for theircompassionate care and for developing aplan that allowed Kathleento live along, full, and active life

Susanna Atkins McCarthy passedaway

peacefully,surrounded by lovedones, on June 8th, 2026, in BatonRouge, Louisiana. Born on June 20th, 1961, in Shreveport, Louisiana, her generosity of spirit,loveofthe culinary arts, photography, travel,and genuine Southern hospitality was felt by many throughout thestate and beyond.

Susanna beganher educationatSouthfieldSchool in Shreveportand earneda degree from theUniversity of Texas at Austin, where she was an activemember of theKappaKappa Gamma sorority.

Susanna'seducational journey,natural curiosity, and love of travel took her throughout Europe and the Americas in pursuitofher passionfor theculinary arts. As an enthusiastic student of fine art, her career included positions at theNational Gallery in Washington, D.C.,and Sotheby's in NewYork City. Susanna settled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, withher husband,Terry McCarthy. They welcomedtheir son Will, on December 5th, 2001. As adevoted mother Susanna donatedher time, experience, and support to numerous Baton Rouge organizations, including EpiscopalHighSchool, the Junior League of Baton Rouge, theBaton Rouge FoodBank, Louisiana PublicBroadcasting,the Rural Life Museum,and Baton Rouge Green. Susanna had adeeploveofnature,nature'screatures, all things beautiful, and she never met astranger Preceded in deathby her parents, William James Atkins and RuthKnighton Atkins,Susanna is survivedbyher son, William John McCarthy, of Washington, D.C.; brothers, WilliamJamesAtkinsJr. of Shreveport, Louisiana; and John Edward Atkins (Lindsay) of Shreveport, Louisiana; sister, Alison Atkins Crowther of Miami, Florida; niece, Juliette Louise Elliott (Colin); along with many loving cousins and agreat-niece,Lila, and great-nephew, Luke. She also leavesbehindher former husband, Terrance Robert McCarthy, father of her son.

Amemorial visitation willbeheldatRabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government Street,Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802, on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7p.m.A memorial servicewillbeheldat10 a.m. on Monday, June 15th, 2026, at St.JamesEpiscopalChurch, 205 North FourthStreet,Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70801. Susanna's family would like to express sincereappreciationand gratitude to Mother Lynn HooksofSt. JamesEpiscopal Church, St. Joseph Hospice, Home Care of Louisiana, and Dr. BenjaminLevron. In lieu of flowers,the family suggests memorials may be madetoBaton Rouge Green or acharity of your choice

Michael O'Reilly,born August24, 1954, in New Orleans, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home in Pace, Florida, on June 8, 2026, at theage of 71. Mike wasthe youngest and tallest of thebrothers, standing around 6'5+", and brought acommandingyet gentle presence to every room he entered.A proud graduateofSt. Paul's High School,hebuilt along career as askilledcomputer technician. Mike excelled at hiscraft, forging gen-

uine personal relationships with thecompanies andindividualshesupported. Independent,self-motivated, andmasterfulinhis domain,heapproached every challenge with quietdeterminationand reliability that earned himdeep respect. He waspredeceased by hisparents andhis brother Patrick.Heissurvivedby hissiblings Devand Loretto Jr hisdaughter Colleen andher husband Joseph Peralla,theirsix childrenAbagail, Gabrielle Buddy, Nevaeh,Joseph Jr andJacco,along with his sons AragornIlg and Nicholas Ilg, wholivein Indianaand whom he had thejoy of meetingas adults late in hislife,as well as Jessica Ilg, Aidan Ilg, Liam Jones,OdinIlg, Amanda Ilg, and August Ilg, plus many nieces nephews,and friends whose lives he touched through hisquiet dedicationand warmth We allloved himand will miss him, but we are grateful that hisexitappearssmoothand hissufferingisover. Restinpeace, Mike. You were deeplyloved.

Kristen Obbo entered intorestonWednesday, June 3, 2026. AFuneralSer‐vicewillbeheldonSatur‐day,June 13, 2026 at 11:00am at CentralCity Christian Fellowship 2201 FourthSt. NewOrleans Louisiana 70113. Visitation willbegin at 10:00am.(NO VIEWING). Burial will be private.ProfessionalArrangements entrustedto MajesticMortuaryService Inc. (504)523-5872.

MaureenMcGinn Seabury passedawaysurroundedbyher loving familyonJune6,2026, at the age of 90. Shewas born in NewOrleans on August 30, 1935. After earningher bachelor'sdegree,she went on to along career as amedical technician

Shewas preceded in death by herhusband of 30 years, John H. Seabury and parents, Thomas George andMargaret C. Hyatt McGinn.Her brothers, Thomas T. McGinn and Fr. AnthonyF.McGinn, survive her.

Relativesand friends are invited to attendthe gravesideservice at Lake LawnMetairieFuneral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in NewOrleans,on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 10 AM.She will be laidto rest beside herbeloved parents. Maps to the property will be availableatthe funeral home entrances

To view and sign the familyguestbook, please visit lakelawnmetairie.com

Wilson Wade,III de‐partedthislifeatWestJef‐fersonMedical Center on Saturday, May23, 2026, at the ageof56. He wasa na‐tiveofNew Orleans, LA and aresidentofMarrero LA. Wilson attended Oliver Perry Walker High School Shortly thereafter,he workedasa welder at AvondaleShipyard. He later graduatedfrom Coastal TruckDriving School andbegan are‐warding career as apro‐fessional truckdriver. Through hiswork, Wilson traveledtomanyplaces acrossthe countryand often returned home with uniquekeepsakesand sto‐riesfromhis journeys which he wouldshare with his wife.Wilsonwas an ac‐tiveand faithfulmemberof ComeIntothe LightMin‐istries (CITL).Hewas an avidbasketballand foot‐ballfan,especiallycheer‐ing forthe NewOrleans Saints. Wilson also found joy in familygatherings, participation in community events, andsocializing withhis friends. He will forever be remembered for his beautifulcontagious smile,warmspirit, and kindheart.Lovinghusband of16years to Nikita Allen Wade. Belovedson of Wil‐son Wade,Sr. andPatricia Wade. Grandson of thelate Wilson (Maggie) Wade,Sr., Mildred Hodges,and Edgar Mosley. Devotedbrother of Michael (Santrice),Patrick, and Craig(Ronika)Wade. NephewofCarla Lambert, Christine Aaron, Edward Hodges, Ronnie (Nina) Hodges, Ronald (Donna) Hodges, Harold (Debra) Woods,PaulSmith,and the lateSerinaWoodary,Ty‐roneHodges, andJoseph Woods.Son-in-lawof WilbertAllen,Jr. andthe lateSandraWilsonAllen Wilson is also survived by a host of nieces,nephews cousins,other relatives and friends. Relativesand friends of thefamily, also pastors,officers,and members of Come Into the Light Ministries,LifeCen‐ter Cathedral, Love Out‐reach ChristianCenter, and all neighboringchurches are invitedtoattend the Celebration of Life at Davis MortuaryService,6820 WestbankExpressway, Marrero,LAonSaturday, June 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. PastorAnthony Taplin,Sr., officiating. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. until ser‐vicetimeatthe parlor.In‐terment:RestlawnPark Cemetery, Avondale,LA. To viewand sign theguest‐book,pleasegotowww davismortuaryservice.com.

Wade III, Wilson

Obbo,Kristen

Seabury, Maureen McGinn

O'Reilly,Michael Gilmore

McCarthy,Susanna Atkins

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U.S. stocks rise after oil prices ease again

NEW YORK U.S. stocks rose Friday after oil prices fell again, and SpaceX soared in its highly anticipated debut on Wall Street.

Stocks got alift from a3.4% drop for the price of Brent crude oil to $87.33 perbarrel, deepening its loss for the week Oil prices havecome down sincePresident Donald Trump on Thursday called off his threat to launch strikes on Iran and said apotential deal with Iran may be imminent.

Adeal to end the war could reopen theStrait of Hormuz and allowoil tankerstoonceagain deliver crude from the Persian Gulf to customers worldwide.

Itsnearclosure sincethe war began has sent the price of Brent up fromroughly $70 per barrel and caused awave of painful inflation for the world

Adobe dropped 6.8% despite reporting stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected.

Itsstockhas lost nearly 42% so far this year,and it announced its chief financial officer is leaving the company on Monday. Adobe is already looking for aCEO to replace Shantanu Narayen, who announced in March that he is stepping aside after18yearsasAdobe’s leader Iran war straining African airlines

NAIROBI,Kenya— The war in Iran is driving up jet fuel prices and worsening supply strains for African airlines,forcing carriers to review routes andraising fresh concerns about thestability of the continent’saviation network.

The African Airlines Association(AFRAA) says the crisis hasexposed its heavy dependenceonimportedrefinedjet fuel, leaving airlines vulnerable to global shocks African carriers were alreadypaying about 17% more for jet fuel than the global averagebefore the Iran war,according to AFRAA. Thenew price pressures areadding to alreadythin margins across the sector

“The impact is dire and amajor shock for our members,” AFRAA Secretary-General Abderahmane Berthe told The Associated Press. “Fuel represents between 30% and 40% of airlines’ operating costs.Any increase directly affectstheir balance sheets.”

Japan’sH3rocket debuts low-cost variant

TOKYO— Japan’sH3rocket returned to flight Friday with the debut of anew low-cost variant, abadly needed successfor the country’snew flagshiprocket thathas struggled with mission failures whilefacing an increasingly competitive space industry

The H3 rocket took off from the Tanegashima Space Center on asouthwestern Japanese island Friday morningand its second stagesuccessfully reached atargeted orbit, the Japan AerospaceExploration Agency saidduring itslivestreaming.

Six small satellites developed by universities and other organizations carried by the vehicle also were believed to be successfullyseparated,JAXA said. Friday’s mission marked the debut for the H3’snew “30 configuration” equippedwith triple liquid-fuel LE-9 engines and no rocket boosters,which is intended to be alow-cost versionmakingthe series more competitive. Thevariantisone of threedesigned to accommodate awide rangeofcustomer needs.

The sixth successful launch comes aftertwo failures for the new model that replaced the mainstay H-2A, which had anear-perfectsuccess record.

The H3 rocket is designedto be more cost effective in the global space market dominated by Elon Musk’sSpaceX. Japan sees astable, commercially competitive transport capability as key to its space program and national security

LayoffsexpectedduringXboxreset

CEOlooks to reversedecline

BY ALEXHALVERSON

The Seattle Times (TNS)

Microsoft’sXboxdivision is reportedly planning layoffs as new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma plans a “reset”for the beleaguered gamingbusiness.

Bloomberg,citing anonymous sources, first reported Wednesday that Xbox was planning “major job cuts” within the division in early Julyafter Microsoft’s fiscal year ends on June 30.The sameday, Sharma and Xbox Chief Content Officer Matt Bootysaidinamemo to employeesthatafter theirfirst 100 daysonthe job reviving Xbox, the next 100dayswould be de-

voted to amajor overhaul —ora reset,toborrow gaming parlance.

After touting therecent successes of Xbox —Microsoft has been hard at worktoreverse the decline in subscribers to its Game Passservice —Sharmaand Booty laid outthe realitiesthe gaming business needs to navigate.

Microsoft has poured billions of dollars intoits gaming division over the past five years, even excluding the $69 billion purchase of ActivisionBlizzard. The memo said investments in Xbox have surpassed$20 billion since 2021. At thesame time, thedivision’s annual revenue has declinedby nearly $500 million.

“Going forward, this cannot continue,”the memo said. Amid theartificialintelligence boom, which hashelped boost Mi-

crosoft’scloud computing sales, Xbox is facing ahardware component crisis. The cost of storage components forgaming hardware hasquadrupledsincelastfalland Microsoft expects another significant increase heading into 2026 holiday shopping season.

As AI demand increases, companies have been spendingmoreon specialized hardware. That coupledwith AI’sextraordinary need for memory is leading to higher costs.

For consumers that means demandisoutpacing supplyfor Xbox consoles. Because of this, Xbox needsa new business model forits next-generationconsole code-named Helix, according to the memo

“Our currentplatform infrastructure is not built forthe battle

ahead

We’vebecome too reliant on vendors to operate our systems and must becomemore self-reliant as an engineering culture to build forthe future,” the memo said.

The memo fromSharma and Bootydid notoutline jobcuts or other cost-cutting measures. But it didpaint aneed foraradical change in Microsoft’sgaming division, as the new leadership believes they have been “impacted more greatlythanmanyofour peers due to thechoices we made over the last half decade,” when it comes to the hardware-component crisis.

While Microsofthas not had companywide layoffs this year the companylet go of 15,000 employees last year —somedivisions within thetech giant have recently madesizable cuts.

Cuba’s presidentannounces packageof economic reformstoattract investment

Countryisstruggling with fuel shortages

BY ANDREA RODRÍGUEZ Associated Press

HAVANA Cuban PresidentMiguel Díaz-Canel on Fridayannounced apackage of economic reforms aimed at attracting investment, expanding participation by Cubans living abroad in the economy anddecentralizingpartsofthe country’sadministration.

The president didnot providedetails about themeasuresoratimetable fortheir implementation but said during remarks to state mediathatitisnow “time to change”and that thecountry“simply cannotcontinue on its current course.”

“Every opportunity in the midst of acrisis must be seized as amomentfor takeoff, as a moment for growth,” Díaz-Canel said, according toa statementfrom the presidencythat wasrepublished by state-run media. “Wehave established agroup of priorities to confront thissituation,” he added without offering specifics.

The announcement comes as Cubans have struggled withfuel shortagesasa result of the U.S. oil blockade and food insecurity.InJanuary, theUnited States tightened restrictions on Cuba’soil supplies in an efforttopressure the island’sgovernment to change itspolitical andeconomic model, exacerbating challenges that have persistedfor about five years.

TheU.S. State Department did not immediately respond to arequest for comment.

Díaz-Canel said officials are evaluating measuresrelated to foreigntrade,exports,supply chains and logistics.Without elaborating, he suggested the government could eliminate mandatory state intermediaries in import and export operationsand granttariff benefits to those who bring raw materials into the country for production

“The numbers don’tadd up, and the government wantstomake this look like amatterof will rather than amath problem,” Cubaneconomist Pedro Monreal wrote on X, in response to Díaz-Canel’s proposals

The Spain-based former UNESCO official went on to criticize the collapse of acentralizedplanning model, for which he said “there are two respectable alternatives: assume the political price of failure, or self-critically rectify and drastically transform the model.”

For decades, Cuba maintained acentralized, vertical systemunder strict state control. Thisstructure began to shift gradually over thelast decadewhenthe government introduced permits forindependent workers. More recently, the state authorized the operation of the country’sfirst small- and medium-sized privateenterprises.

EarlierFriday,a ship carrying nearly 100 tons of food and essential goods arrived from Colombia as part of the humanitarian aid that several countrieshavesent to Cuba in recent months as aU.S.energy embargo persists.

The ship, which departedCartagena in early June,crossed the Havana Bay channel early in the morning flyingthe Colombian flagand escorted by asmall Cubanauxiliaryvessel,

TheAssociated Press confirmed.

TheColombian Presidential Agency forInternational Cooperation said that, on orders of President Gustavo Petro, the shipment included nonperishable food,medicine,hospital supplies,electrical materials, solarpanels and other items.

The ship also carried seven tons of goods collected by solidarity groups.

Last weekend, another ship carrying 1,700 tons of essential goods from Mexico and Belize arrived in Havana.

In late January,U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country that sells or provides oil to Cuba. The movehas deepened apreexisting crisis causedbyU.S sanctions. Washington is pressing the Cuban government to release political prisoners and move toward political andeconomic liberalization in return fora lifting of sanctions.

Cuba produces only 40% of its oil, leaving the island semiparalyzed and subjected to severe power outages.

AI cuttinghours of office work,creatingnew busywork

BY NILESH CHRISTOPHER Los Angeles Times (TNS)

As the use of artificial intelligence spreads across companies worldwide, it is relieving workers of tedious oldchores but creating newones.

Anew survey of individuals using AI found it made them more productive, saving each roughly 11 hoursper week.But at the same time,the workersonaverage have to spend morethansix hours“botsitting,” checking the AI output, fixing mistakes and rerunning the prompt.

“Most people don’trealize the amount of time thatthey’re spending working on the tools to get the time savings that they’reprofessing,” said Paul Leonardi, Duca Family professor of technology management at UC SantaBarbara Leonardi is one of theco-authors of thenew studypublished by the Work AI Institute,whose contributors include academics from Stanford University and UC Berkeley Theinstitute is sponsored by AI company Glean. Leonardisaidits research output maps broad trends

in understanding AI’simpact on work.

The research surveyed 6,000 digital workers across the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia between December and January.

Thereportfound that we arein aphase of significant personal productivity gains, but few companies are translatingthese gainsinto revenue and business growth.

While 75% of individuals reported aboost in productivity,only 13% of theorganizations say they have seen significant business gains as aresult of AI adoption,the survey found.

Thesurveyanalyzedanonymized,aggregated workplace data from companies using the Glean Work AI platform, aprivate search tool used to manage their internal information. Overthe past six months,Silicon Valley companies have been urging their employees to max out their AI use.But thebenefits of merely maximizing AI usage have been unclear, withinstances such as Uber burning through theirentire2026 AI budget in four months,without

shipping ausable feature.

Thereasonthe boostinproductivity sometimes leads to waste, Leonardi said, is the time people spendcorrecting the bot’swork and gathering the right files, documentation, and tacitknowledge required for it to produce highquality output.

“It’spretty striking the amount of time and effort people are spending,” Leonardi said. Most employees nowspendover sixhours aweek of theirworkday babysitting their work chatbots, the survey said.

There is a“thick, mostly invisible layer of human laborholding the whole thing together,” the report said.

Thesurveyfound that for every hour aworkerspends getting useful output from AI,they spend roughly another hour making it usable.

Of thetotal time workers spend interacting with AI each week, 37% goes to botsitting, 36% to actually using the tool to produce work.

Partofthe reason so muchtime disappears intobotsitting is how often the tools fall short: Workers

report that morethan athird of AI sessionsfailoutright,requiring afullrestart or substantial rework.

Paradoxically,asmore workers hand over biggerparts of theirjobs to AI,theyare offloading personal judgment and responsibilities to the bots. The survey found 41% of workers say they sometimes deliver AI-generated workthey couldn’t explain if asked.

The report highlightedanexample of ajuniorsoftware engineer, Robin, who pasted thousands of linesofAI-generated code before going to bed. But something in there was broken,whicha senior engineer already behind on adeadlinehad to untangle,while Robin struggled to explain.

“I think what’shappening witha lot of these Gen AI tools right now is we’re essentially expecting individual contributors to act as managers,” Leonardi said. “They’re just managing theseAItools,AIagents, andwe’reexpecting thatthey’ll be able to produce waymore, but we’re not taking into account all of theworkthatactually goes into managing.”

ASSOCIATEDPRESS PHOTOByRAMON ESPINOSA

A fisherman prepares his fishing rod in frontofthe ColombianNavyshipARC Caribe,docked at apier in Havana, Cuba,after arriving with humanitarian aidonFriday

ANOTHERVIEW

CanDemocrats recapture

U.S. Housein November?

Most election watchers expect Democrats to wrest controlofthe U.S. House from RepublicansinNovember. Some already take this outcome forgranted. They point to economic discontent, theIran war and Donald Trump’sweak poll numbers as evidence thata Democratic takeover islikely They may be right.But whileDemocrats haveearly momentum,the battle for the House is still to be won.

Ron Faucheux

Adistrict-by-district examination of all 435 House races shows that theDemocraticgainsmany expecthave yetto jell. Redistricting in some places further complicates the picture. This means the outcomewill likely depend on howindividualcampaigns in swing districts unfold and which party’sturnout efforts prove most effective. Ausefulway to assess theelection is through House ratings compiled by election handicappers. Averaging theratings produced byThe Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Larry Sabato’sCrystalBall shows Republicans with aclear lead in 204districts and Democrats withaclear lead in 193. That leaves 38 competitive seats in play Democrats have more groundtocover,but they have plenty of ways to do it. Still, they’ve yet to do it. America’sFounders envisioned the House of Representatives as “the people’s house,” with shorttwo-year terms designed to keep lawmakers closely tied to public sentiment. As such, midterm elections often become a referendum on the sitting president. Since John F. Kennedy entered the White House, the president’sparty has lost an averageof28Houseseats in midtermelections.The worst drubbing came during Barack Obama’s first midterm, when Democrats lost63 seats.The next-largest defeat was the54seats Democrats lost during Bill Clinton’sfirst term. Republicans have also suffered majorsetbacks, losing 48 seatsinthe aftermath of Richard Nixon’s resignationand 41 seats during Trump’sfirstterm.

As House campaigns intensify,nationalpolitical currentswillincreasinglyshape thebattlefield. There is widespread discontent with Trump’sperformance as president. To wit: The average of recent national polls puts his job approval rating at 40%, with 58% disapproving. According to the latest Economist/YouGovpoll, just 23% of independents —voters whooftendecideclose elections —approve of Trump’sperformance Trump’shandling of the situation in Iranhas alsobecome apolitical liability.Only33% of voters approve of hisapproach, while 61% disapprove But the rising costofliving is the Republicans’ worst domestic headache.Trump rode voterfrustrationover inflation to victoryin2024, but theissuehas sinceturned against him. According to the Economist/YouGovsurvey, only 28% approve of Trump’shandlingofinflation, while astriking 67% disapprove.

These numbershelp explain whysomany analysts anticipatesignificantRepublican lossesthisyear. But there’sanother side to thestorythatmay be overlooked: Voters are almost equally dissatisfied with both parties. The poll found that 57% of votersviewthe Democratic Partyunfavorably,while 56% viewthe Republican Party unfavorably.It’sobvioustoeverybody, except maybe the Democratic leadership in Washington, thattheir partyis stillcarrying heavy baggageassociatedwith unpopular progressive policies.This gives Republicans something to run against —or, more accurately,something to keep runningagainst.

WhetherRepublicans can capitalize on this opportunity depends largely on Trumphimself. Whathesays anddoeswill shape his party’sfortunesfar morethan anything Republican congressional candidatessay or do. This uncertainty keeps GOP strategists awake at night. For Republicans, Trump remains adouble-edged sword. He commands aloyal following that can boost GOP voter turnout, especially in Republican-leaning districts. Yetthe intensity of anti-Trump feelings in swing districts has become so ferocious that it could morethan offsetthe advantage.

Trump’sinsistence on personal loyalty presentsanother challenge. It limits theabilityofRepublican candidatestopivot away from theWhite House on controversial issues. Of course, Democratshave asimilarproblem keeping their left-leaning base happywhentheytry to move to the centeronkey issues.

The race for control of theHouse is on,and thestakes couldn’tbehigher.The outcome will form the final two yearsofDonald Trump’spresidency —and whathappens thereafter.

Ron Faucheux is anonpartisan political analyst, pollster and writer based in Louisiana.

Ourtaxpayermoney is being squandered on grandioseplans

Iamwriting about the use of taxpayer funds to further our president’s so-called agenda. Important thingslike building aballroom with all the bells and whistles, renovatingthe Trump/Kennedy Center by closing it for two years, building a250-foot-high arch, sending 17 mega-wealthybusinessmen and Elon Musk’s6-year-old son (very appropriate) as part of his delegation to China and paying dearly for the ongoing undeclared war with Iran. Meanwhile, theagenda ignores our economy,our aging infrastructure or citizens who are homeless, without food or medical care.

Ourtaxpayer dollars go to enrich Trump’sfamily,his staff or wealthy business pals one way or another The average American goes unnoticed. The problemsweendure daily mean nothing to our president —just his rantsonTruthSocial and his naps during important meetings. What started this rant of mine?

Recently,Sen. John Kennedy (our senator)proposed abill to fund

with taxpayer dollars Trump’s mega-ballroom project. After he demolished the East Wing of the WhiteHouse, Trumpstated that the ballroom would be paid by private contributions and himself During the press gala attended by Trump, his cabinet and staff membersand alltheir wives plus manySecret Service personnel, an attempted attack took place. Trump used this to say we need abigger and safer ballroom to be paid forby us taxpayers. We Americans need ahuge ballroom like we need less money to spend on necessities, higher inflation,AItakingover jobs or anythingitdesires, moreguns forthe entire population, higher wages for coaches and players but less for professors or teachers —I could rant forever in this vein, but I’ll stop now

What is our governing body becoming? Grandiose or grand (stately,dignified)?

LYNEDWARDS Jackson

CelebrateChildren’sDay;honor ourfuture

It has been truly uplifting to see so manypositive events highlighted in the news media, showcasing thewonderful and meaningful things that children aredoing in our communities.

Watching theirsmiling faces, theirexcitement,and the joy they experience while participating in these activities brings happiness to allwho witness these moments. Thesestories remind us of the importance of celebrating our children and recognizing thepositive impact they have on the world around them.

Throughout theyear,the media highlightsvariousspecial occasions such as Groundhog Day, AprilFool’sDay,Friday the13th and many other events that capture public attention. With so many

observances being recognized, it is equally important that we take time to celebrate and honor our children on Children’sDay on June 14. They are our future leaders, innovators, educators andcommunitybuilders, and theydeserve to be acknowledgedfor their achievements, talents andcontributions. Happy Children’sDay to allchildren everywhere,and my beloved dignified students. Mayyou continue to grow in wisdom, kindness and excellence. May your dreams flourish, your talents shine brightly and your futures be filled with endless opportunities. Most importantly, may God continue to bless, protect,guide andfavor each of you today andalways.

EARNESTINE D. GORDON Clinton

Checks and balances falling by thewayside as leadersgiveway

Afew years ago Iwas called and duly selected forjury duty

Before the start of the trial, the judge gave us agood refresher civics lesson on how our governmentwas formed as three distinct branches, with the idea of checks and balances to ensure it worked. Along comes the coup attempt of Jan. 6, 2021. Kudos to the Capitol police forshowing restraint. Then on July 1, 2024, the SupremeCourt gave the president a “get out of jail free” card. On Jan. 20, 2025, Congress quit doing its job.

The president has since gone after the Constitution, higher education, the press, law firms, you nameit.

My offspring will have to pay forthe debt fostered by this administration. Ilove my country but I’mnot liking where it’sgoing. KIMALLAIN River Ridge

If race shouldn’t impact voting maps, whydonew districts skew White?

Iama White Christian suburban woman and aformer Republican for35years whoisextremely displeased and disgusted with the majority of our elected Republican legislators regarding redrawing Louisiana’svoting map.Ifrace should not be considered in voting maps, whyare the new districts skewed to the White race?

It appears Jim Crow is once again the law of the land in Louisiana. White supremacy must not be allowed to silence the voices of the one-third of Louisiana residents whoare Black. Their voices are as important as mine. Voting districts must not be unfairly changed.

KATHY HIGGINS Metairie

LSU shortstop Steven Milam

Ex-Hornets coachScott proudof son’srole with Pels

BY RODWALKER Staff writer

Byron Scott held his cellphone while wearing asmile as big as the ones he wore after winning those three NBA titles in the 1980s with the Los Angeles Lakers. On the other end of the phonewas his son Thomas Scott, delivering some good news. Theyounger Scottwas goingtobenamed general manager of the Laketown Squadron, the G-League team for the New Orleans Pelicans. The rest of the conversation went alittle like this.

Dad: “Get the hell outta here!”

Son: “I don’tknowwhat to do with myself.”

Dad: “You’regoing to do whatI’m goingto do. I’m going to go outside,grab me astogie and adrink, and I’m goingtocelebrate you.” This was something to celebrate for the Scott family.Afull-circle moment if there ever was one.

Byron Scott took over as head coach of the

ä See PELICANS, page 5C

AP PHOTO By ROSS D. FRANKLIN Newyork Knicks forward Og Anunoby shoots between San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama and guardDe’Aaron Fox during Game 4ofthe NBAFinals on WednesdayinNew york

Knicks getting better of close callsvs. Spurs

BY TIM REYNOLDS

AP

ä Knicks at Spurs 7:30 P.M.

SATURDAy,ABC

SAN ANTONIO The final moments in each of the first four games between the NewYork Knicks and San Antonio Spurs in these NBA Finals had much in common,including that the outcomewas still undecided with aminute left every time. Game 1, the Knicksled by four with 58 seconds to go. Game 2, the Knickswon by one when Victor Wembanyama’sgame-winning shot attemptmissed. In Game 3, the Spurswon by four.InGame 4, the Knicks won by one again after OG Anunoby got amiracle tip-in There hasn’tbeen afinalslike this, with amargin of four points or less in thefinal minute of each of the first fourgames, since 1973.New York won that series. TheKnicks haven’tbeen champions since.

ä See KNICKS, page 5C

Milam’sreturnhugewin forLSU

All-SECshortstop back for ‘another shot’withTigers

BY KOKI RILEY Staff writer

Jay Johnson couldn’tsee it happening.

Steven Milam’sreturn to LSUfor hissenior yearfelt implausible. Surely,noMLB club would pass up thechance to take a shortstop whoposted a.939 on-base plus slugging percentage and committed only four errors all season.

“Somebody’sgoing to give him $2 mil-

lion,” Johnson said. But the only money Milamwill be taking next year is name, image andlikeness dollars. Milam announced Friday he is returning to LSUfor the 2027 season.

“WhenI thought about the next chapter, onething became clear: Iwantanother shot,” Milamsaidina video message released by LSUonFriday.“Another shot at leaving my mark, to go out my way and hold that trophy in Omaha.”

With thedecision,LSU gets back asecondteam All-SEC selection who posted his best season againstSoutheastern Conference competition in 2026. Milamhit .308 with a

.949 OPS in conference play,blasting seven homeruns and drawing morewalks than strikeouts. Including his superb defense, Milam heads into next season as one of the top shortstops in the country

“He’sagreat player,I love him,” Johnson said. “One of thoseguys youcan’t picture nothaving him. And we’ve beenfortunate to have afew of those guys here.”

Milam’sreturn comes at an interesting point in the offseason, as the Tigers already have added two middle infielders out of the ä See MILAM, page 3C

IMPRESSIONS EARLY

There were somenew faces at theNew Orleans Saints’organized team activities and some old faces that were not present.

As theSaints wrappedupOTAsonThursday,the three weeks of practice made one thing clear: Things are changing on Airline Drive.

No Demario Davis, nowwiththe NewYork Jets.

No Taysom Hill, who very well may hang up his cleats.

No Cam Jordan,whose future withthe teamisunclear Saints’OTAsshowa united team,but questionsremain

Andabrief glimpse of Alvin Kamara, whosefuture withthe team seemsjust as uncertain as Jordan’s. There are also new additions such as running back Travis Etienne, guard David Edwards and rookie receiver Jordyn Tyson. The media had access to three of the practices during thethree-week session of OTAs.Itgave us our first glance at the 2026 Saints. Kellen Moore, entering his secondseason as head coach, likes what he’sseen so far.When asked what he’slearned about the team, he had this to say: “We’recompetitive and connected,” Mooresaid Wednesday.“Ithink those arethe twothings we’ve spent alot of timeon. These guys have put aton of workin, and we’ve seen the attendance we’ve had each and everyday.The investment theseguys

have put intoithas been awesome.”

That’swhat he has learned. Here are five thingswehave learned. Shough’s team

Yes, we knew the starting quarterback position already belonged to Tyler Shough and therewas no battle to win the job. But what we didn’t know was justhow much Shough has grabbed theleadership role. His teammates have embraced him.Linebacker Kaden Elliss, who returned to theSaintsthis offseason after spending thepast three

seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, noticed it right away

“It’sjust small little things you see throughout the day,” Elliss said. “The wayateam naturally follows behind the quarterback and aren’t doing it reluctantly.It’snatural. I wasn’tsure if it would be like that, because he wasjust arookie last year.But it’snoticeable.”

Also noticeable is his command of the offense. Shough, whofinished second in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting last season, looks like he’sready to makealeap in Year 2.

Proceedingwithcaution

We didn’tsee much from Tyson, whom the Saints selected with the No.8overall pick, or defensive tackle Christen Miller,drafted

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MMAorganization’s leader is longtime ally of president

BY DANGELSTON Associated Press

WASHINGTON The beginning of Dana White and the UFC’sroad to the White House can be traced back 25 years to when afringe mixed martial arts promotion— at the time still unable to shake the “human cockfighting” labelapplied to the sport years earlier by a U.S. senator —ran amodestevent called “Battle on the Boardwalk.”

White UFC’sjourney beganwithTrump

Making his first appearance as UFC president, White was asked about his goals for the fledging promotion. Sportingclosecroppedhair, thinner,dressed in asuit andusing restraint in his words, White still offered asneak peek of his bombastic plans.

“Wewant to make this the Super Bowl of mixed martial arts,” White said. The site of this seemingly absurd proclamation: Trump Taj Mahal.

Aquarter-century later,UFC is back at President DonaldTrump’s home this weekend,though both the promotion and the businessman have long since leveled upin status.

Unimaginable thatnightinFebruary 2001 in Atlantic City,UFC is staging seven fights under the Freedom 250 banner Sunday night on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate Trump’s80th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence’s signing

“It’sreally quite shocking and really puts the UFC in the spotlight,” said Lavie Margolin, author of the book “Ultimate Fighters” thatchronicled the White-Trump relationship. “The potential negatives of it are, it could be too much. Some people do interpret that it’s too much of the MAGA movement.Can Idigest this? Thus far, it doesn’tseem to have turned off those who are UFC fans.”

It’s the pinnacle of therelationship between White and Trump that has yieldedpersonal, political

and financial dividends for both parties. White earned the mainstream visibility for himselfand the sport he cravedashestumped for Trump at GOP conventions, whilethe emboldenedright-wing “manosphere”that soaks up UFC fightsthrew its support behind Trumpinthe elections.

Against the backdrop of a 3-month-old war with Iran that’s been broadly unpopular with Americansand hasrattled global oil markets, theWhite House longknown as thepeople’shouse and asymbolofAmerican democracy —opened its backyard to host amade-for-television smackdown that has UFC as atentpole eventon the globalsports calendar “It’s huge for the brand,” the 56-year-oldWhitesaid. “People are talking aboutthis thing all over theworld.”

Embracingcrossover

Trump and White are aligned culturally,asmuchastheymay be politically,and their rise can be linked in parttoreality TV Trump’sbrashnesswas on display as arealityTVboss on “The Apprentice,” ashow that propelled him to national prominencefollowinga stringofbankruptcies

and bad business deals in the 1990s. White gota lifeline from Spike TV in theearly 2000s with “The Ultimate Fighter,” which has become aUFC staple and is widely regarded as one essential in the survival andeventualexpansion of the company The early iteration of unregulated mixed martial arts was decried by thelateSen.John McCainas “human cockfighting,”and it took until 2016 for New York to become the final statetolegalize it. UFC —thenfeaturing bankablestars such as Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor —became less of an eyeroll and moresocially tolerable.

Trumphas attended four UFC cards as asitting president,walking to the cage amid rock music andpatriotic chants from fans much like thefighters themselves

Whitealsointroduced Trump at twoRepublican National Conventionsand attended the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in April.

Apolitical statement?

White hasargued Freedom 250 is not about politics, though theopticssurrounding the event,such as his sports diplomacy meeting with U.S. Secretary of StateMarco Ru-

bio, suggest otherwise.

“I thinkfor the most part he’s actually sharing his love of Trump,” Margolin said. “I think Trumpwants it because he wants the people to likehim and he loves theUFC. It is political that it’s highlightingTrumponthe world stage and his administration. Without going too farover acliff, when you havecage fighting, it’s demonstrating strength, exerting your will overanother,the power over someone else.”

The fight corners are always red and blue —for any newcomers watching Sunday on Paramount+, which is controlledbythe Ellison family,also allies of Trump. White andhis fleet of like-minded fighters howl that fight night hasnothing to do with apolitical agenda, saying thecompanyisrunning a show at the White House because it wasasked to andwould in any circumstance, no matter the political party of the president.

“Let’s take my American patriotism out of it, let’stake my love for the country out of it,” said Michael Chandler,a40-year-old Missouri native fighting on the card. “This is the biggest fight in mixed martialarts. The biggest fight event in UFC history.”

NewOrleans-bornfighterLewis hasafan in president

BY DANGELSTON Associated Press

WASHINGTON Derrick Lewisrang up his latest knockout inside the UFC cage and asked if his biggest fan was in the Tennessee crowd. Please hold. President Donald Trump was not in attendance, but he was on the line with friend and UFC CEO Dana White. Whitepassed his phone, and Lewis andTrump shared aquick conversation.

The topic?

“It’sclassified,” Lewissaid with alaugh. It sure helped afighter suchas Lewis, aNew Orleans native, to have aboss with adirectline to the president and even more so to have the president in his corner Lewis, who holds the UFC record for most knockouts with 16, was aglaring omission when UFC announced its Freedom 250 card set for Sunday at the White House. Trump, anoted fight fan,attended the UFC show in MiamiinApril and asked White why Lewis wasn’t fighting at the White House. After heavyweight Josh Hokit won his fight that night, White knew he had his opponent for Lewis.

“About an hour before that, the president said to me, ‘Why is Der-

rick Lewis not on theWhite House card?’ Isaid, ‘I’llbeback in five minutes,’ ”White said. “I called Derrick Lewis and said thepresident wantstoknow why you’re not on theWhite House card.” White askedLewis if he wanted to fight.It was an immediate yes. Score another WhiteHouse win for Trump.

“He likes DerrickLewis, he likes hispersonality,helikes the way he fights,” White said. The 41-year-old Lewis, billed as

“TheBlack Beast,” said he doesn’t want to let down Trumpbylosing to Hokit

“It was pretty cool,” Lewis said. “The significance of it is like,life is like amovie. If you hear my story,knoweverything thatI’vebeen through. Coming from thebottom of everything you could really think of, going all theway to the top.It’scrazy.Somebody needs to write abook about my life.” Lewisliveda troubled childhood growing up theson of asingle

Daniel Jackson has been selected as the winnerofthe Dick Howser Trophy as the player of the year in college baseball, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association announced Friday Jackson is the second Georgia playerinthreeyearstowin the honor,joining Charlie Condon in 2024, and the fifth in six years from the Southeastern Conference. The consensus SEC player of the year led or was in the top five in almost everystatistical categoryfor offense. He’s tiedfor third in the nation in home runs (31), fourth in slugging percentage (.837)and 15th in batting average (.396). He is the fifth player in Division Ihistory withatleast 25 homersand 25 steals in aseason.

Sore knee takes Dodgers star Ohtani out of lineup

CHICAGO Los Angeles Dodgers starShoheiOhtani is daytoday with leftknee inflammation. Ohtaniwas outofthe starting lineup for Friday’sseries opener at the Chicago White Sox. But manager Dave Roberts saidOhtani could playthis weekendand remains in line to makehis next scheduledstart on themound on Wednesday Ohtani waslifted forapinch hitter in the seventh inning of Thursday night’s8-6 winatPittsburgh. Ohtani, 31, is batting .305 with 13 homers and40RBIsin67games for the NL West leaders. On the mound, thereigning NL MVPis 6-2 with a1.06 ERA in 11 starts. Ohtanihad surgery on his left kneeinSeptember2019. Roberts saidthe swelling is in the back of the knee.

Mets SS Lindor couldbe backbyend of month

NEWYORK— FranciscoLindorhas started playing simulated games, andNew York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns is hopeful theshortstop can return to the team by the end of June.

“Our expectation’she’sgoing to play games for us this month,” Stearns said Friday Manager Carlos Mendoza said Lindor,who suffered astrained leftcalf against the Minnesota Twins on April 22, played atwoinning simulated gameFriday Lindor took at-bats against a pitcher fromSingle-A Brooklyn, though he didn’trun after making contact. He also fielded ground balls.

Lindor has missedthe past 44 games, during which the Mets have gone 22-22.

PhilliesOFGarcía on IL with right shoulder tear

MILWAUKEE Adolis García clutched his rightshoulder,and the Phillies’ plan in right field took an unexpected turn.

mother in Louisiana before his family later moved to Texas. Lewis was charged shortly after high school graduation withaggravated assault and was placed on probation. He later violated the probation and served 31/2 years in prison. He picked up boxing and mixed martial arts after his releaseand wonhis firstpro fight in 2010. Lewis fought twice forthe UFC heavyweight championship and lost bothtimes.

He is one of UFC’smore engaging personalities andhas made ahabit of turning his post-fight celebrations into highlight-reel performancesmorememorable than another KO. He has mooned the crowd, launched his cup into thestandsand famously stripsoff his shorts —once even fanning a fallen opponent with them in an attempt at revival.

He might even do it again on the SouthLawn.

“Pleaselet me take my pants off,” Lewis said.

Lewis had yet to meet Trumpas of fight week but still can’t believe he shared aphone call with him

“The crowd was so loud after my fight in Tennessee, Icouldn’t really hear what he was saying,” Lewis said.“He did sound like the ‘South Park’ character.”

García went on the 60-day injured list Friday with atorn latissimus dorsi musclenear hisright shoulder, accordingtothe Phillies. Righty-hitting outfielder Derek Hill, acquired Thursday in atrade with the White Sox, will take García’sspot on the roster The Phillies also called up outfield prospect Gabriel Rincones from Triple-A Lehigh Valley García, asuperb defender in right field, was injuredinWednesday’s game when he uncorked atypically strong throw to home plate. He grabbed his arm, motioned for the trainers and left the game.

Okla. AG calls on Big12 to sanction TexasTech

OKLAHOMA CITY OklahomaAttorney General Gentner Drummond publicly calledonthe Big12to sanction Texas Tech after quarterback Brendan Sorsbywon acourt orderrestoringhis eligibility,setting aside his ban by the NCAA for gambling on pro andcollege sports.

“IfTexas Tech will not do the right thing, the Big 12 should,” Drummond wrote Friday in aletter to the conference.

Texas AG Ken Paxton warned the Big 12 on Thursday of potential legal action from Texas Tech Big12commissioner Brett Yormarksaid the notice came shortly before the start of the league’sexecutive board meeting to discuss Sorsby’ssituation.

Drummond said claims that sanctionsagainst TexasTech would violateantitrust laws are meritless.

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Derrick Lewis, right, kicks Waldo Cortes Acosta in aheavyweight bout duringthe UFC 324 mixed martial arts event on Jan. 24 in Las Vegas.

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VegasGolden Knights playerCole Smith, left,and Jackson Blakeofthe Carolina Hurricanes scuffleasan officialtries to separate them duringthe second period of Game 5ofthe StanleyCup Finalseries on Thursday in Raleigh, N.C. The Hurricanes won4-2.

Tortorella stillconfident

as Vegasfaces elimination

BY AARON BEARD AP sportswriter

RALEIGH, N.C.

John Tortorella never has worried about how his Vegas Golden Knights handle tough situations in pushingtothe Stanley Cup Final

That won’tchange now,withthe Golden Knights facing their first elimination game and dealingwith an injury to center WilliamKarlsson.

The Golden Knightslost 4-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes in Thursday’sGame 5, moving the Hurricanes withinavictory of claiming the Stanley Cup. The series shifts to Las Vegas for Game 6onSunday,with the Golden Knightsaiming to forcea Game 7back here Wednesday “They’ve been through it all,” Tortorella said in aZoomnews conference Friday morning. “They know what’s at stakehere. We need to win one game. They’ll be ready to play.” Vegas —featuring numerous holdovers from the team that raised the Cup in 2023 —had gained momentum since the abrupt firing of coachBruce Cassidy in late MarchtohireTortorella.

The Golden Knightswon seven of eight to close the regular season. They faced 2-2 playoff series in Round 1against Utah and Round 2against Anaheim,and won Games 5and 6toclose out each. They swept the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche.

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transfer portal in Florida second baseman Cade Kurland andTexas State shortstop Dawson Park. Kurland helped guideFlorida to the College World Series final in 2023, hitting 17 homers as a freshman before injuries limited him the last two years.Despitebeing draft-eligible, he is taking his name out of the draft and will play at LSU next season as afifth-year senior,asource confirmed to The Advocate.

Park, meanwhile,excelled in his first year as astarting shortstop this past spring. He had a.962 OPS and showcased astrong arm and excellent range.

“He’sanexplosive athlete,” Johnson said in an interview with WBRZ-TV.“Like we werejust talking about, he can contribute on both sides of the ball.Hehit 13 home runs (and) has power to all fields ” How Milam, Park and Kurland fit together next season has yet to be determined. None of them has ever played third base ina collegiate game, and sticking any of them in the outfield would be wasting their skills on the infield. Milam, given his statureinthe program and decision to pass up pro baseball, will almost certainlybethe shortstop. Kurland,leaving alongtime SEC rival and passingupMLB for LSU, likely means that second base will be his to lose. That leaves Park as the likely third baseman. Although he hasn’t played the position before, his success at shortstopand strongarm give him the tools to thrive at the hotcorner LSU has done this before, moving Michael Braswell off of shortstop and moving him to third base in 2025. That tactic helped deliver anational championship.

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And they helda 2-1 lead on Carolina aftera double-overtime victory in Game3

But the Hurricanesgradually have begun to turn theseries. Since trailing 4-0 entering the thirdperiodofGame3,the Hurricanes havedoubledupthe Golden Knights (13-6) while finding asparkwith BrandonBussi taking overinnet.InGame 5, the Hurricanes got two more powerplaygoalsfrom aunit that had sputtered through the Eastern Conference playoffs while also reversing Vegas’ second-period dominance.

Vegas had compounding mistakes likegetting akill only for Brayden McNabb to immediately go to thebox for cross-checking Jackson Blake in thesecondperiod. Or there wasMark Stone’s high stick on Jalen Chatfield in the third, leaving Chatfieldbleeding from acut above hisright eyefor adouble-minor penalty

Andrei SvechnikovofCarolina scored after both, coming amid a postseasonofquestions as to when he and fellow top-liner Sebastian Ahowould get rolling.

“Anytimeyou give the other team’sbest players the opportunity to be onthe ice on the power playand feel good aboutthemselves …you stack that up andit definitely can be challenging and

tire guys out,” center Nic Dowd said afterward.

Svechnikov’sscores pushed the Hurricanes to 6of16(37.5%) on thepower play this series, coming after theywereat12.5% (7 of 56) in a12-1 push through theEastern Conference playoffs.

“One of the areas that we’ve lost alittle bit is special teams, acouple of power-play goals last night,” Tortorella said Friday.“LikeIsaid after the game, Ithoughtattimes we were killing, we had some good times as far as moving, being aggressive withour penalty kill, and are doing the job. Other times, not so good.”

Then there’s Karlsson, who missed nearly six monthswith a lower-bodyinjury beforereturning for his playoff debut to start theAnaheim series. He had three goals and six assists through 14 playoff games to elevatethe GoldenKnights, including goals in Games 1and 4against Carolina.

But Karlsson appeared to injure his left arm or shoulder after getting knocked into the boards by Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker midway through the second. He got medical attention on the bench briefly,skated off and never returned. Tortorella said Thursdaythat Karlsson was “not going to be with us, probably” andVegasneeded a collective effort to replace him. He offered no additionaldetails Friday morning.

LSU shortstop StevenMilam watches his hit leave the park for asolo home runinagameagainst TexasA&M on April 18 at Alex Box Stadium Milam announced Fridayhewill returntoLSU for his senior year

For thelineup, Milam’sreturn provides another top-of-the-order option for Johnson alongside Omar Serna, Cade Arrambideand Mason Braun. They were four of LSU’s top fivehitters by the end of last season.

Johnson has since addedKurland, Park and Notre Dame outfielder Bino Watters to that mix outofthe transfer portal. Watters, who mostly played left field, hit .362 with a1.057 OPS as asophomore and wasthe top hitteravailable in thetransfer portal, according to Baseball America.

LSU still hasneeds to fillincenterfieldand right field,but Milam’s return helps settle an LSU lineup that needed to replace Derek Curiel, Jake Brown and Chris Stanfield.

Johnson still has alot of work to do before his 2027 roster fully

Jamesleads in prodebut at PGACanadianOpen

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CALEDON, Ontario Ben James holed a25-foot eagle putt to start his round andnever letupuntil he had a7-under 63 on Friday for aone-shot lead in his professional debut at the RBC Canadian Open.

James wasanAll-American all four years at Virginia and led the PGATour Universityranking to earn acard through the2027 season

“It all kind of came together today.Itwas just oneofthose days,”James said. “The putter was good, hitting fairways, had good numbers, and was able to capitalize on apretty tricky scoring day.”

James was at 10-under 130, one shot over agroup of five players that includedformer LSU golfer SamBurns, who played in the finalgroup at the Memoriallast week and tied forfourth. Brooks Koepka had a68and was two shots behind, along with Tommy Fleetwood.

Jamesplayed bogey-freeon theOsprey Valleycourse at TPC Torontoand goes into the weekendhaving not made abogey in his last 33 holes. This is his 10th PGA Tour event, including two U.S. Opens, but first one as apro.

“I wasn’t really thinking about resultsatall this week. Just worriedabout getting comfortable, making new friends and having fun, and just seeing where everything kind of falls,”James said.

“Obviously,Ihave some stuff to work on,just trying to see where everything goes. Because this is just thebaseline, it’s my first professional debut. Had agreat

twodays, but just trying to get better.”

Burns had a67and was at 131 alongwithJackson Suber(65), Haotong Li (64), Keith Mitchell (64) and Jesper Svensson (65). Fleetwood,who lost in aplayoff at the Canadian Open three years ago whenNick Taylor holed that memorable72-foot eagle putt, had a65and joined Koepka in the group twoback that included defending champion Ryan Fox (66). Koepka wasslowed at the start of his round when he lost his tee shot on the 13th and had to scramble for double bogey,and thenbogeyed the par-3 14th. He also had fourbirdies and an eagle on the back nine —hestarted on No. 10 —the latter coming off a 379-yard drive on the par-5 18th. He was thinking more of the drive that wentsideways.

“I wouldliketohavethat tee ball back on 13,” Koepka said. “I just stood there for10minutes andtried to hit alow fade and then it turned into ahighdraw Whenyou standthere andstart thinking too long, that was kind of the issue. Iwould love to have that one back. But other than that, played solid, it wasfine. The ball striking hasn’tbeen phenomenal, but it’sgood.”

Eric Cole, whowas part of the six-waytie forthe lead after 18 holes, started with atriple bogey andhis daynever gotmuchbetter.Heshot 76 to miss the cut, meaning he will have no chance to playinthe U.S. Opennext week. Cole came into the week at No. 63 in the world, andthe top 60 earn an exemption to Shinnecock Hills.

West Virginia beatsTroy in battle of CWSnewbies

BY ERIC OLSON AP sportswriter

takes shape. The Tigers have two outfield positions to filland need to reload their pitching staffafter a tumultuous end to lastseason. Some of thosequestionswill be answered in the portal, but the roster won’tbesettled until after theMLB draft on July 11-12. The Tigers have numerousdraft-eligible players and adeep high school recruiting class that has13playersinMLB.com’s top-200 prospect rankings.

Butgiven how manyholes LSU needed to fillheading into the summer —after theprogram’sworst season since at least2007 —Johnson alreadyhas deliveredonmultiple fronts, even with amonthtogo before the start of the draft. Butnooffseason move has been more significantthanMilam’s decision to return to Baton Rouge.

OMAHA, Neb.— Tyrus Hall hit the tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, IanKorn held Troy to one run in his longest relief appearance of the season, and West Virginia beat the Trojans 7-5 on Fridayinameeting of teamsmaking their first appearances in the College World Series. Hall hit atwo-run double in the secondinning and cameupin theeighth with two runners on against Zach Crotchfelt. With the infield pulledin, Hall chopped the ball over first base fora two-run lead. Korn, the Division II pitcher of the year at Seton Hill last year, steadied the Mountaineers after Troy knocked outChansen Cole in the third inning. Korn (6-1) went six innings and allowed two hits, including Sun Belt Conference player of the year Jimmy Janicki’stying homerun in the seventh. Little-usedreliever BenMcDougal cameonwith arunner on base andtwo outs in the ninth and got Janicki to foul out for his firstsave. Shortly after that, the Mountaineers stood side-byside along the third-base line to face their celebrating fans and sing “Take Me Home, Country Roads.”

“Our state is astate that’sreally rooted in unity and rooting for each other and believing thatanything is possible,” West Virginia coach Steve Sabins said. “It’sasmallrural state that thinksthat things haven’talways gone their way.You’ve got to fight extra hardand workextra hard, and you’ve got to show up longer andharderinorder to accomplish great things. That’skind of the mentality that our team has taken.” Korn, who pitched alow-stress

inning against Cal Poly in the super regionals after getting rocked by Kentucky in regionals, was called on after Sean Darnell’stwo-out,two-run doubled tied it 4-4 in the third. Of Korn’s 79 pitches, 51 were strikes.

“Unfortunately,Korn, who had atough regional there, was able to bounceback,” Troy coach SkylarMeadesaid. “There’s areason he’s hada lotofsuccessthrough theyear,because he’sbeen punched, right? But he steppedupand was hisvery best today.”

Before Hall’s winninghit Crotchfelt (7-3) hadn’tgiven up a run in 111/3 innings over five appearances.

West Virginia (46-15), which has won18ofits last 21 games, will playSundayagainst the winner of Friday night’sOle Miss-North Carolina game. Troy (38-31) will face the loser in an elimination gameSunday

The CWS opener started with someexcitement when West Virginia leadoffman Armani Guzman stole hometoopen the scoring. He took abig lead off third base against left-hander BenjaminStubbs and came hard down the line. The pitch was high, and the headfirst-sliding Guzman was able to gethis left handonto the plate just ahead of Janicki’s tag. Umpire Jason Bradley was knocked offbalance, gathered himself and called Guzman safe It wasthe first straight steal of homeinthe CWS since 2000, and Guzman’sschool-record 39th steal of the season.

“I don’tthink I’ve ever done it in agame likethat,”Guzmansaid, “but Idoitalot in practice. But whenI hitthe umpire, Ikindof got the wind knocked out of me. It kind of hurt. The adrenaline was there, so Ididn’treally feel it until Igot back into the dugout.”

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TODAY’S GAMES

WORLDCUP 2026

Brazil seeksreturntowinning ways

BY RONALD BLUM Associated Press

EAST RUTHERFORD,N.J.— Alisson

Becker feels for Carlo Ancelotti, the Italian expected to bring Brazil arecord sixthWorldCup title

“His position perhaps has more pressure than being thepresident of the country,” the Seleção’stop goalkeepersaid.

Brazil is unbeaten in 20 World Cup openers since 1934,winning 17 going into Saturday night’s match against Africanchampion Morocco.

Having conqueredthe globe with Pelé, samba soccer and canary yellow jerseys, Brazil was once the nation others emulated.

No more. Brazil hasn’twon the titlesince 2002 and hasmoved past the quarterfinals just once since, a humiliating 7-1 defeat to Germany in the 2014 semis on home soil in Belo Horizonte.

“We’rehere to try to change history,try to put Brazil backto where it never should haveleft, which is at the top,” striker Vinícius Júnior said Friday throughan interpreter.“We are at the same level as the other major teams.” Morocco becamethe first African nation to reach the World Cup semis, losing 2-0 to Francefour years ago. The Atlas Lions won theircontinent’s title controversially in January—theylost1-0 to Senegal but were awarded a

3-0 forfeit victory because the LionsofTeranga left the field for 15 minutes during stoppage timein protest of apenalty kick awarded to their opponent Brazil is ranked sixthinthe

world and Morocco seventh.

“In modern football, there is no —how we say?— small-time team,” Ancelotti said through an interpreter. “Theyare definitely up to thetask.”

Greatexpectations

Brazilian fans don’tanticipate a title. Some expect one, andothers demand it.

“Wehave apossibilitytocompete to win,” Ancelotti said,

Calif. Balogunscored twice in the first half. The game ended after press time.

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switching to English. “Wehave a good feeling.” Ancelotti, the first non-Brazilian to coach theteamataWorld Cup, took over in May2025fromDorivalJúnior. He haswon arecord five Champions League titles leading AC Milan and Real Madrid, and he is the only coachtowin championships in all five major European leagues.

“I respect him very much. I’ve read allhis books,”Hakimi said playfully.“Maybe I’ll have an advantage over him. Iknow allhis secrets.”

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Atemperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit is forecast for kickoff at MetLifeStadium, site of thefinal on July 19.

“Weare usedtothe heat. We’re Africans,” Hakimisaid.

Friendsoff the field Hakimi and BrazilcaptainMarquinhos are Paris Saint-Germain teammates, andonMay 30 they helped their club win asecond straight Champions League title. Hakimisaid he took twodays off before starting World Cup preparations.

“Whenweplay together at PSG, we have agood laugh andwesaid on the (World Cup) pitch we’re not teammates,” Hakimi said. “Wewill talk, of course, but we each want to winand may the best win.”

Canada picksupfirst WorldCup pointintie

BY JOHN WAWROW AP sportswriter

TORONTO— Canada earned its first WorldCup point in seven matches on soccer’sbiggest stage, and coach Jesse Marsch noted the sea of red-clad, maple leaf-waving fans who continuously belted out chants of “GoCa-na-da!” helped get it

Aslow start and an early deficit turned into arousing celebration once late substitute Cyle Larin scored in the 78th minute for a1-1 draw against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday in Canada’stournamentdebut on homesoil.

Playing in the shadowofToronto’siconic CN Tower,and with hockey star ConnorMcDavid and actors Ryan Reynolds and Mike Myers in thestands,Larin converted Promise David’spass a meretwo minutes after entering thegame.

“The crowd, Ithink, willed us into thegameas(the players) could feel that energyinthe secondhalf tilting more and more,” said Marsch, whotook particular delight uponlearning Myers, whoportrayed international man of mystery Austin Powers in the movies,was amongthose on hand

“Oh, sweet,” Marsch said. It was an even better feeling for Larin,who normally starts but hadtobide his time watching on thebench until late in the second half.

“It was an amazing feeling, just to score agoal on home soil, where I’m from, and just to celebrate with the fans, amazing atmosphere,” said Larin, whoplays forsecond-division Englishclub Southampton and is from Toronto’ssuburb of Brampton.

The goal wasonly the second in World Cup play scored by Canada after the team lost all three of its games at the1986 World Cup in Mexico and again four years ago at Qatar Injury fill-in Jovo Lukic headed in acorner kick in the 21st minute for Bosnia-Herzegovina, which is making its second World Cup appearance. The team previously played at the 2014 tournament in Brazil but failedtoadvanceout of group play Starting in place of Edin Dzeko (shoulder) and Haris Tabakovic (undisclosed), Lukic was in an ideal position to cap aset piece with captain Sead Kolasinac flicking along aheader off Ivan Basic’s corner kick. The goal wasLukic’s first in international playand coming in the 27-year-old attacker’s fourth international appearance.

Despite giving up the lead, the small Balkan nation of about 3 millionpeople keeps coming up big on the international stage including eliminating four-time champion Italy in the European playoffs Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez couldn’thelpbut feel reliefin howhis team persevered amid such atough environment.

“Thisishuge pressure andit’sa huge compliment formyteam to have not succumbed to that pressure, and I’mvery satisfied with that aspect of the game, too,” Barbarez said through atranslator Though alarge majority of the 43,000 fans filling thetemporarily expanded Toronto Stadium along the shores of LakeOntariowere Canadians, asmallbut vibrant group of Bosnian fans in blue also stood out in the upper deck of the stands.

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KNICKS

That could change Saturday New York — leading the series 3-1 — can close out the Spurs in San Antonio when the finals resume with Game 5.

“You have to be present,” Knicks coach Mike Brown said Friday “You can’t think about the outcome. It’s about the process, the next play, the next play, the next play.”

The series could be tied right now after San Antonio wasted a 29-point lead in Game 4 in what became the biggest collapse in NBA Finals history.

The Spurs led 81-52 in the third quarter on Wednesday night and got outscored 55-25 the rest of the way, missing 29 of their final 35 shots and losing on Anunoby’s tip-in with 1.2 seconds remaining. Taylor Swift was among the many who celebrated long after the final horn, and now the Spurs have to find a way to somehow regroup from absolute agony

“There’s conviction in strength and confidence,” Spurs coach Mitch Johnson said. “That’s what it is. There’s no trick. There’s no avoiding what’s happened There’s no avoiding all four games have been winnable games. There’s no avoiding we’re down 3-1. There’s not avoiding ways that we could be better There’s nobody that’s going to be harder on ourselves and accountable to ourselves than the people in the locker room and each other.”

Entering Game 4, teams with leads of 29 or more points in a game were:

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then-New Orleans Hornets in the 2004-05 season. In his fourth season, he led the team to 56 wins. That remains the most wins in franchise history He was named the NBA Coach of the Year that season, the only person in franchise history to win that honor Scott also navigated the team when it relocated to Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina pummeled New Orleans. He spent five full seasons leading the franchise before being fired nine games into his sixth season

Thomas Scott actually arrived in New Orleans a year before his dad. He attended Xavier University for a year before transferring. He later returned, this time working for the Hornets as an assistant video coordinator His father could have given him an assistant coach job right away, but he didn’t.

“I knew how he would be judged if he was an assistant right away,” Byron said. “I told him you have to work from the bottom up.”

So that’s what Thomas did. His job duties included everything from preparing scouting tape with the coaches to helping with halftime edits to assisting visiting teams with video.

“I did a lot of running around,” Thomas said.

Now he’s back in the New Orleans area for what he calls his “third lap.” This time he’s in charge of the Squadron, which is making the transition to Kenner after playing the previous five seasons in Birmingham, Alabama. He’s taken on this type of project before. He was the director of basketball operations for the BIG3, the 3-on-3 pro league started by rapper/entrepreneur Ice Cube, when it began. He also worked with the G League Ignite in its first season.

“So this is my third time being a part of something starting up,” Thomas said. “I like to build. And with Laketown, I’d like to build something special with that by being an asset to the Pelicans organization. Getting these guys a chance to play for the Pelicans through our program. Getting the fans a chance to see these guys in their development to get to the next level.”

If that wasn’t enough to sell Thomas on the job, it helps that his wife is from New Orleans. He brings a wealth of experience in everything from basketball operations to player development to coaching and talent evaluation. In addition to his time with the BIG3 and the G League Ignite, he’s also had G League stops with the Erie BayHawks, Cleveland Charge, South Bay Lakers and Mexico City Capitanes.

In the G League, the staff isn’t the sizeofanNBAteam.Sooftentimes, it’s all hands on deck for everything. That is why Thomas knows this new gig is suited for him.

“These jobs as general manager are almost impossible to get,” he said. “Also being a minority, you can’t say no to these type of things because they never come

n 249-0 this season. n 288-2 over the last 30 postseasons. n 4,088-13 over the last 30 seasons, counting regular season and playoff games. That means the Spurs, who have had double-digit leads in all four games, had about a 99.7% chance of winning Game 4, tying the series and coming home with all the momentum. They’re on the brink of elimination instead.

“We still have that belief that we have a chance to win,” said Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox, who has heard tons of criticism since Wednesday for his decision to try a layup instead of running down the clock when he had the ball and San Antonio leading by one in the final 15 seconds. “But we’re taking this one game at a time.

We’re not looking at it as we need to win three games. We need to win tomorrow and then we give ourselves a chance to play another game.”

It will not be easy When the Knicks have had a closeout opportunity this season, they’ve left no doubt.

New York is 3-0 in closeout games in these playoffs, winning them by the almost comical average of 39.3 points per game The Knicks led by 61 points before winning 140-89 to close out Atlanta in Round 1, led by 44 points before winning 144-114 to close out Philadelphia in Round 2, then led by 45 points before winning 130-93 to close out Cleveland in the Eastern Conference finals.

All that happened on the road, too. And thousands of Knicks fans are expected in San Antonio on Saturday night, all ready to see New York end that long title drought.

PROVIDED PHOTO Byron Scott poses with his son Thomas for a photo at a camp years ago. Byron was coach of the then-New Orleans Hornets from 2004-09. Thomas is now the general manager for the Laketown Squadron, the Pelicans’ G League team.

around. I just felt like this was very special. It felt like a lot of the things I’ve done in my past led me to this chance I felt like I fit.”

Now he gets to tag team with Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars to find the right pieces to fit The two of them are on the same page as far as what they want.

“There is a characteristic he’s looking for as far as the pedigree of players he’s looking for,” Thomas said “And I’m going to help him find it. He wants a tough, physical identity So we are going to bring dogs in here.”

While player development is the main goal, Thomas knows that getting fans to the Pontchartrain Center is also important.

“The environment is going to be rocking and there isn’t going to be a bad seat in the house,” he said. “We are going to rely on the fans to give us the energy we need to win games.”

It’ll take plenty of work, but Thomas Scott is willing to put that work in. He has seen hard work all of his life watching his dad. It’s one of the things his father passed down to him.

“I’ve always observed my dad being very disciplined and always moving as a professional,” he said. “Very punctual. Very consistent on a day-to-day basis. Somebody that knew how to lock in and stay very focused. He has a lot of personality off the court. But when it came down to working, his work ethic is unmatched.”

Byron Scott, who also had head coaching stints with the New Jersey Nets, Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, last coached in 2016 Now he gets to be a proud father as his son begins as a general manager in the place he once called home.

“Life has a way of doing that to you and taking you full circle,” Byron Scott said. “My son’s time in New Orleans is when he really started getting the bug about getting involved in basketball. One thing about him is he’s worked for years to get in position to do something like this. I’m so proud and happy for him.”

Wembanyama, Spurs still believers despite collapse

BY TIM REYNOLDS AP basketball writer

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama, the tallest man in these NBA Finals, is about to face the tallest order of his basketball career

And he’s fine with that.

Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs — who just became the first team in NBA Finals history to lead a game by 29 points and lose — need to win the next three games or they’ll watch the New York Knicks celebrate an NBA title at their expense. And when the Spurs gathered for practice Friday, Wembanyama insisted the belief within the Spurs camp is still there.

“Everybody thinks, everybody knows, we’re going to do it,” Wembanyama said.

If he was nervous, he hid it well. The 7-foot-4 French star has helped the Spurs stave off elimination twice already in these playoffs, after San Antonio won Games 6 and 7 of the Western Conference finals against Oklahoma City and ended the Thunder’s reign as NBA champions.

Now, the Spurs have to do it again on Saturday in Game 5 against the Knicks. And if they win Saturday, they’ll have to do it again in Game 6 on Tuesday And if they win Tuesday, a Game 7 awaits next Friday

“I feel like we need to isolate that one game and take it one game at a time,” Wembanyama said. “I think it would be a mistake to waste our energy on multiple games. It’s one game at a time.”

“It definitely matters,” Spurs guard Stephon Castle said. “I feel like we’ve made history all year, and we’ve proven that with our backs against the wall that we can step up. So, I don’t really expect this to be any different.”

The Spurs led Game 1 by 14 points and lost by 10. They led Game 2 by 12 points and lost by one. They won Game 3 by four, then had the 29-point lead in Game 4 and lost by one. Clearly, they know how to get into position to beat the Knicks. They just haven’t finished it off in three of the four games. Now they will try to be just the second team in NBA Finals history to successfully rally from a 3-1 series deficit; Cleveland did it against Golden State in 2016. The other 37 teams that have tried to do so all failed.

LSU sprinter Reid breaks collegiate 200 record

BY TOYLOY BROWN III Staff writer

“I told you, I got you.”

Those were the first words Jaiden Reid of LSU exchanged with his sprint coach, Bennie Brazell, after he did the unthinkable. Reid obliterated the collegiate record for the 200 meters in the final of the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday

The 21-year-old from the Cayman Islands earned gold after finishing with a time of 19.63 seconds. The previous record was held by Walter Dix, who ran a 19.69 in 2007 for Florida State.

When Reid was asked on the ESPN broadcast the secret to his stunning speed on Friday he credited the coach who embraced him with a hug after the race.

“Justlistentomycoach,youknow,” he said. “Staying down, driving long and being confident in myself.”

Reid wasn’t done on the final day of the men’s competition at Hay-

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in the second round. Tyson and Miller are both dealing with hamstring issues, so the Saints are being cautious Tyson’s injury may worry you because of his injury history throughout college. But it’s still June, so there is really no reason for concern. If these issues are still lingering when training camp begins in late July then look for the panic button.

The Saints being careful with players and making sure they are ready when the season starts should be priority No. 1, and they are doing just that.

Most starters set When OTAs began, there was really only one burning question as far as positions: Who was going to replace Alontae Taylor? Taylor signed with the Tennessee Titans in free agency The Saints didn’t replace Taylor in the draft. It took just one day of OTAs to see that Jonas Sanker would be filling that role. Sanker who played safety as a rookie last year, has the speed and IQ to succeed in what defensive coordinator Brandon Staley calls the “star” position. Meanwhile, Justin Reid and Julian Blackmon will man the safety positions, just like they did last year before Blackmon suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the opener

Receiver depth promising

There is good news and bad

season-best

ward Field. Earlier in the 100, Reid took home silver with a seasonbest, wind-assisted time of 9.82. Reid was also part of LSU’s 4x100 relay team, which enjoyed a silver medal after finishing with a

news here.

First, the bad news. We didn’t get to see much of Tyson or Chris Olave, the top two receivers. Olave was limited the last two weeks because of the blood clots he dealt with at the end of last season. The good news is their absences gave some other receivers a chance to shine. Ja’Lynn Polk and Trey Palmer are among the receivers who have looked sharp. There have been times in recent years where there has been a big dropoff at receiver behind the top one or two guys. The early returns say that may not be the case this time around.

Jordan, Kamara’s status

After three weeks, we are just as unsure if two of the team’s most beloved players will be in a Saints uniform this season. Kamara made an impromptu, one-day appearance during the second week of OTAs. It was his first time showing up for the voluntary practices since early in his career, so it caught everyone off guard It was a calculated move by Kamara, his way of getting his message out that he wants to be with the team. Will he be? Or will the Saints cut their all-time leading rusher?

Jordan isn’t on the roster as of now But the Saints have put their offer on the table, and now it’s just matter of whether he’s willing to accept it. With the three-day mandatory mini-camp starting Tuesday, the status of Jordan and Kamara will continue to be the biggest two headlines surrounding the team. Everything else seems to be in place, according to both the play-

38.06 in the final. The rest of the relay team was comprised of Jeremiah Walker, Shakeem McKay and Joshua Caleb. Reid’s contributions were the biggest highlights of the LSU men’s team. In the 110 hurdles, senior Matthew Sophia ended his collegiate career with an eighth-place finish in 13.50. In the 400, sophomore Amal Glasgow finished eighth in 45.14. In the discus, sophomore Chad Hendricks had a throw of 181 feet and 9 inches to finish 24th. LSU’s results in the 4x400 relay aren’t included because the event didn’t finish before press time. On Thursday, the women’s 400, 10,000 and javelin events didn’t conclude by press time. In the 400, freshman Skyler Franklin didn’t advance in the 400 after finishing 15th in 51.62. Freshman Abigael Chemnagei had a personal best 32:36.65 to finish 14th in the 10,000 final. Junior Alexis Guillory finished 10th in the javelin final with a throw of 173 feet.

ers who were here last season and the new ones.

“This team has an extremely high level of belief,” Elliss said.

“Obviously when you go to a team that hasn’t been to the playoffs in a few years that has had some struggles, you don’t know You sign the deal in the offseason and you take a lot of people’s word for it. But to get here and just get blown away by what the culture is has been is really special to me.”

Right tackle Taliese Fuaga, entering his third season, brags about the same competitiveness and closeness that Moore talked about.

“You just feel something in the air with the chemistry,” Fuaga said. “Ain’t no egos right now We are all close. Everybody is close and just wants to win. Everybody wants to compete. You’re at practice and it’s intense. In practice, you may want to run through someone’s face, but when we get off the field we are all cool.” Moore has used team-bonding activities to bring the players closer They’ve done everything over the past three weeks from helping refurbish the Trinity Community Center in the Hollygrove neighborhood to a bowfishing outing.

“The biggest thing is that we are building off last year,” tight end Juwan Johnson said. “This team is more together and united. It’s not just the events we are doing, but just the way we are spending time together I think it’ll show up on Sundays.”

Will Kamara and Jordan be there on Sundays, too?

That’s the biggest questions remaining after the completion of OTAs.

STAFF FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON

LSU sprinter Jaiden Reid races in the 200 meters at the LSU Alumni Gold meet on April 25 at the Bernie Moore Stadium. Reid broke the 200-meter collegiate record on Friday in Oregon.

AP PHOTO By FRANK FRANKLIN II San Antonio Spurs coach Mitch Johnson talks with forward Victor Wembanyama during the second half of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the New york Knicks on Wednesday in New york

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24thJudicialDis‐trictCourt,ParishofJef‐ferson,State of Louisiana, within seven (7)daysfromthe date of the last publicationof this notice.Oppositions must referencethispro‐ceedingcaption and docket/casenumberand

party, and thecourt mayauthorize theProposedSaleasre‐quested. BY ORDEROFTHE COURT on this the_ dayof

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5ofthe most expensive listingsin2026. PAGE 8

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Herbs thatcan survive a Louisiana summer. PAGE 10

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When toomuch moisture cancause disease. PAGE 11

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Chef’s home is boldand sophisticated. PAGE 14

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6443 GeneralDiazStreet •Lakeview$699,000

Statelyfreshly painted5Bd/3Ba/3,619sf brickhomejust2 blocks from Harrison Ave. Walk to restaurants, shops, coffee houses &grocery store. Features an oversizedlight-filled living room,gourmet kitchen, 1st-flrprimary suite, playroom,3rd flrbonus space& lots of updates thru out. Fencedyd, cov’d entertaining area &gated coveredparking for2 cars.Plusroomfor apool. Colleen GraceLoria 504-400-4990 NewOrleans Property Shoppe Inc.

Awaits!Great Location betweenColiseum &Prytania Street.Sitsonawide45X125lot with 4Beds, 3.5Baths,3,014 SqFt.Inside is aperfectblend of timeless charm, luxuriousfeaturesand contemporary comfort. Classicarchitectural detailsabound. Step outsidetoaprivate oasis with abeautiful pool!PeaceofmindwithaFortified Roof &Off-StreetParking Tricia King Tricia.King@compass.com504-722-7640 Compass•GardenDistrictwww.TriciaKing.com504-861-7575

2625 LabarreLane• OldMetairie$1,125,000 Primelocation! Custom-built andimpeccablymaintained, this 4,639sq. ft home offers4ensuite bedrooms,lotsofnatural light, soaringceilings, an updatedchef’skitchen,office,expansivethird-floorflexspace,newroof(2025), newwindows,attachedgarage, abundant storage, andcovered patio— allwithinwalking distance to restaurants, shopping, andMetairieRoad. KenHamrick kenh@kw.com504-628-5428

KellerWilliams Realty NewOrleans 504-862-0100

Meticulously renovatedtothe studs, blending historic Craftsmancharm with modern luxury in sought-after area.Features all-newelectrical, plumbing, HVAC,designer finishes,alight-filled chef’s gourmetkitchen withpremium marble &high-endappliances, Venetian plasteraccents,landscapedyard, spacious patio, porches, &parking for3–4 cars.ARareHiddenGem—MustSee!

19 Killdeer Street •LakeVista

$1,300,000

Custom-built in 2003,this Lake VistaFrenchCountry home offers 4,128sf with4 bedrooms,3.5 baths, soaring 11-footceilings,Brazilianhardwood floors,and achef’skitchen withpremium Viking appliances.Enjoy a luxuriousprimarysuite,mediaroom,coveredoutdoorentertainingspaces, whole-housegenerator,EV-readywiring,and oversizedparking/storage Ryan Wentworth&Michael Parsiola 504-302-0300 Reve |Realtors504-300-0700

Cutting through clutterthe

Professional organizer offers tips to transform your home

BY JYL BENSON Contributing writer

Rare is the home that could not benefit from an outsider’s view — an impartial organizational specialist to help break that attachment to, say, a collection of gum wrappers dragged around since childhood or mismatched picture frames cluttering every surface.

To spread some peace to homeowners, InsideOut recently visited with Victoria Tran, owner and founder of Sorted. Tran started the business in 2019 out of a passion for creating systems that make everyday life feel lighter and more manageable.

Originally from Maine, she moved to New Orleans in 2006 and still lives here, now with her husband and two children. Tran is passionate about how physical spaces impact daily routines and mental clarity. She brings a detail-oriented, practical approach to every project she takes on.

After having children, Tran

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Victoria Tran, owner of organization business Sorted, says ‘a large part of our work is also helping clients unpack and fully settle into new homes, so systems are in place from day one.’

noticed a pattern.

“On weekends, the rest of the family would head out for fun activities while I stayed home trying to get organized. I took a hard look at my own home. If I were constantly spending time managing clutter, the systems weren’t working,” she said. “I spent several months intentionally decluttering, simplifying and reorganizing every area of

our home. The result wasn’t just a more organized house; it gave me back my time.”

This interview has been edited for length and clarity

What specific services does Sorted offer?

Sorted offers full-service home organizing, including unpacking and home setup, decluttering and whole-home organizing. We work across kitchens, closets, pantries,

Tran

garages, playrooms and other lived-in spaces. A large part of our work is also helping clients unpack and fully settle into new homes, so systems are in place from day one.

We also provide commercial organizing, working with a range of businesses from medical practices to interior design offices. Any space that holds physical items can be organized.

What are the most common mistakes people make when initially laying out their homes for use?

The first mistake is skipping decluttering. It’s difficult to create an efficient kitchen when cabinets and drawers are filled with items you don’t use, duplicate tools or expired products. Letting go of what no longer serves you creates the space needed for a kitchen to function well.

The second mistake is storing items based on available cabinet space instead of

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Tran says when starting a DIy organization project, ‘start small and stay focused on one contained area at a time.’

how they are used. A wellfunctioning kitchen should minimize steps and make everyday tasks feel intuitive. For example, everyday dishes and utensils should be located near the dishwasher for easy unloading. Dish towels should

be stored close to the sink. Pots and pans should live near the range, and food prep tools should be near the areas where food is prepared. When items are stored where they make sense, you spend less time searching and

walking back and forth across the kitchen.

How do you address this problem?

We start by helping clients edit and declutter so we’re

‘It’s difficult to create an efficient kitchen when cabinets and drawers are filled with items you don’t use, duplicate tools or expired products. Letting go of what no longer serves you creates the space needed for a kitchen to function well,’ Tran says.

only organizing the items they truly use and value. From there, we create functional

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zones based on how the kitchen is used every day Rather than focusing on making the space look organized, we focus on making it work better

Our goal is for someone to be able to open a drawer or cabinet and instinctively know where things belong.

What is some advice for people who are tearing their hair out because their homes are unorganized but can’t afford a professional?

Start small and stay focused on one contained area at a time like a drawer, cabinet or shelf. Pull everything out, group like items together, and remove anything expired, broken or no longer useful.

Avoid jumping from space to space. Real progress comes from completing one area fully before moving on. Small wins build momentum and make the process far less overwhelming.

What is the average cost to organize a 2,500-square-foot home? How long does it take?

Costs vary depending on scope, level of clutter and the amount of decision-making required. On average, a fullhome project of this size can range from a few thousand dollars to significantly more for multiday, multiorganizer teams.

Timing typically ranges from two to five full days with a team, depending on the number of spaces included and the amount of editing needed. Unpacking projects tend to move faster than heavy decluttering situations.

How often should people purge their homes?

Most homes benefit from a seasonal reset about two to four times per year. High-use areas like kitchens, closets and playrooms benefit from more frequent light resets to prevent buildup.

That said, I personally believe the most effective approach is a daily or weekly rhythm of letting go by keeping a donation bag accessible

PROVIDED PHOTO By SORTED Victoria Tran, owner of Sorted, says the goal of organizing isn’t perfection; ‘it’s creating a home that reduces friction, supports daily routines and gives you more time and energy for the things that matter most.’

and consistently removing items you know you’re not using. It becomes less of a large seasonal project and more of a lifestyle habit, which is what ultimately creates lasting order

Any additional insights?

Organization is not a onetime project; it’s an ongoing way of life. When a home is intentionally designed around how people actually live, maintaining it becomes much easier The goal isn’t perfection; it’s creating a home that reduces friction, supports daily routines and gives you more time and energy for the things that matter most.

One of the biggest misconceptions about organization is that it requires large seasonal projects or marathon organizing sessions. The most orga-

nized homes are maintained through small, daily habits. Once systems are in place, upkeep should only take a few minutes each day.

It’s the daily decisions like putting things back where they belong, letting go of items you no longer use and addressing small amounts of clutter before they become overwhelming that make the biggest difference.

Lasting organization comes from consistent, intentional choices made throughout the year When those habits become part of your routine, your home stays organized with far less effort. It simply becomes part of how you live.

Jyl Benson writes about homes and gardens. Email her at jylbenson@gmail.com.

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Howtoprepyourhomebefore taking asummervacation

BY ANGIE HICKS

Ask Angi (TNS)

When you are on vacation, your home should be outof sight and out of mind.Take afew minutes to completea pre-vacationchecklist to ensure you don’tspend your trip wondering if you took out the trash or set the alarm before you left.

First, focus on your home’s security.Lock all yourdoors and windows, and close your blinds to keep prying eyes from looking into yourhome while you are away.Ifyou have agarage, make sure that door is fully secureaswell. Before you leave,doublecheck that your securitysystem (alarm, front door camera, etc )isworking properly.It is also agood idea to set up timed lights for your indoor and outdoor spaces to makeit less obvious that you arenot at home.

Next, take care of anytasks that can help you saveenergy —starting with turning your thermostat up to 80 to 85 degrees. Turning your HVAC system off completelycan expose your home to extreme temperatures, so 80 to 85 degreesisagreat compromise in the summer months. You should also unplug anysmall appliances, like toasters and coffee makers. These energyefficient choices can help you lower your energy bill and improve the overall efficiency of your home.

When planningtoleave town,a pre-vacation checklist will help relieve concernsyou mayhaveabout your empty home. List itemsshould include your home’ssecurity,energyoutput and cleanliness

The third tip is to clean your home before you leave. Take out the trash, throw away any food that might expire, and clear food from your countertops to prevent unwanted pests from moving in. This is also agood time to runyour dishwasher and clean your garbage disposal to remove any lingering food debris. If you don’thavetime to clean your homeyourself, bringina professional cleaning service

Unpluggingsmall appliances likeatoaster will loweryour home’senergyuse.

to ensure your home is clean and ready for your departure. Finally,ifyou are planning on taking an extended trip, ask afamily member or friend to check on your home while you’re away.Having someone come in to water the plants and make sure there are no leaks or other problems can give you somepeace of mind while traveling. Youcan also tell atrusted neighbor about your trip,sothey can collect your mail andkeep an eye on your homewhile you are on vacation.

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5Top priciest One in a Million properties so far in 2026

BY VICTOR ANDREWS Staff writer

Got a spare $1.5 million or more lying around? Looking for some new digs with room to relax and style to boot?

One in a Million, the InsideOut series that covers residential real estate priced at more than a million and a half, has featured almost 200 homes over the past few years, and the doors keep opening for more.

As the first half of the year comes to a close, let’s look at five of the most expensive properties we have covered in 2026 — what made them interesting and how much they cost.

Some are still on the market, some have been sold. Here are the top five and their prices.

1.

600 PORT OF NEW ORLEANS PLACE, 15F

$5.9 MILLION

Perched on top of One River Place, this expansive condominium features floor-to-ceiling windows to look out over the Mississippi River, from the Crescent City Connection down past the French Quarter and most of Algiers Point.

With three bedrooms and 5,000 square feet of space, including formal living and dining rooms, a den and balconies, the sleek dwelling is designed for luxe living and commanding views of the city.

The property is listed by Glennda Bach, of Compass Uptown, (504) 866-2785.

ABOVE: The great room has great views indeed at 600 Port of New Orleans Place, with a glass wall and doors leading to the grand balcony overlooking the downriver side of the building, including the French Quarter, the Bywater and Algiers Point. The property is listed at $5.9 million.

LEFT: Waterfront access is a big draw of this 1,200-squarefoot estate at 1512 Lakeshore Blvd. in Slidell with a listing price of $3.7 million.

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2. 1512 LAKESHORE BLVD., SLIDELL

$3.7 MILLION

Awaterfront resortisthe image that comestomind when thinking about thiseightbedroomSt. Tammany Parish compound with more than 12,000 square feet.

From details like afrescoed ceiling in the stairwell to a pool that seems carvedfrom a tropical dream, there’smuch to be enjoyed about this wonderland on the water that also includes aboat dock.

The home is listed by Patrick Roberts and Sandra Roberts, of Coldwell Banker TEC Realtors, (985) 845-2001.

3. 432MAGNOLIA LANE,MANDEVILLE

$3.25 MILLION

Villa Bellavista is amouthwatering Italian slice on the northshore that rests comfortably on the banks of theTchefuncte River in Beau Chene. While the currents of the Louisiana waterway maynot match the Grand Canal of Venice, Italy,itcertainly forms apicturesque setting forthis multistory marvel.

Amural in the central hall and dining area of the home features abiblical story,with the home and surroundings certainly aheavenlyspot

The home was listed by Vince Liuzza III, of Liuzza Realty Group, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, (504) 237-9634.

4. 611HECTORAVE., OLDMETAIRIE

$2.995 MILLION

Aquintessential example of Greek Revival style, thisOld Metairie home sits on almost half an acre in the heart of one of the metro area’smost desired neighborhoods.

An understated elegance pervades the environment of the home that also beckons with arelaxed insistence to sit and enjoy.The stellar backyard is a great spot to enjoy nature

The home was listed by

Apool with aspa in the backyard of one of theamenities adding to its appeal. than4,200 square feet of space is

Shaun McCarthy, of McCarthy GroupRealtors, (504) 322-7337.

5. 4930 ST.CHARLES AVE.

$2.9 MILLION

St.Charles Avenue makes a graceful curve near theMilton H. LatterMemorial Library; the grandthoroughfare is dotted with myriad homes of style andstature. Quietly holding aplace of prominence is this turn-of-the-last-century home with more than 4,200 square feet of living space, manicured grounds and aposh pool positioned in thebackyard. The immaculate interior,

ABOVE: Athree-vehicle carportprovides covered off-street parkingconnected to an OldMetairie home at 611 Hector Avenue with an almost$3 million price tag. LEFT: Italianstyleisevident at the $3.25 million home on Magnolia Lane in Mandeville, astellarthree-bedroom dwelling on the banksofthe Tchefuncte River

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GARDEN TIPS

WHEN TO PULL PETUNIAS: If you planted petunias this spring, don’t be surprised if theybegin to look tired in midsummer.Petuniasgenerally do not tolerate intense heat.Whenthey languish, pull them up and replace themwith more heat-tolerant bedding plants such as angelonia,blue daze, celosia, coleus, gaillardia, lantana, ornamentalsweet potato, Profusion zinnia, marigold, melampodium, narrow-leaf zinnia, pentas, periwinkle, purslane, salvia, scaevola or torenia.

WHAT’S IN SEASON: Spring and early summer vegetables planted back last March, likesnap beans, cucumbers, squash and tomatoes, often finish up in late June or July. When youremove them, youmay plant heat-tolerant vegetableslike southernpeas, peanuts or okra. Or youcould plant agreen manure crop in the bed to improve the soil over the summer.Peanuts and southern peas makeexcellent greenmanure crops. Justasthe young plantscome into flower,chop themupand till them under.Then apply afew inches of mulch or alayer of cardboard to control weeds.The green manurecrop will decompose in the soil over the summer,and the bed will be ready to plant your fall crops

DON’T BE ASUCKER: Remove suckers that appear at the base of crape myrtles as soon as they appear by cutting them off at their point of origin at the trunk or even belowground. Do not leave astub,or they are more likely to resprout.you could useasprout inhibitor,available at local nurseries or online, to help reduce howoften youmust do this.

Garlic chives, which don’t mind the heat at all, produce stalks with round clusters of white flowers that are attractive and edible.

HERBS HIGH TEMPS THAT LOVE

High temperatures and humidity will be the norm forthe next four months. Herbs that do not like our hot, wet summers include thyme, chives, sage, parsley,lavender and scented geraniums.

French tarragon, feverfew and chamomile rarely even survive the summer.These herbs tend to languish in the heat and should be planted in the fall. Fortunately,there are herbs we can plant now that tolerate, or even prefer,the torrid weather of asouth Louisiana summer

Basil

Basil is the star of the summer herb garden. Most basils are varieties of Ocimum basilicum The smooth-leafed types that grow 2to3feet tall are the best knownfor culinary use, but there are manyvarieties. These are typically called sweet basil. Basil is awarm-season annual that thrives during our summers and asks fornothing moreinthe garden than full to part sun and average soil that drains well. Transplants may be planted in the garden through September.

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Blue daze

STAFF FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON Basil is the star of the summer herb garden.

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Aerial blight cankillplants; avoid toomuchmoistureinthe soil

BY DANGILL

Contributing writer

I’m having an issue with vinca in my landscaping this year,and I’m wondering if youcan give me apossible reason whymyplantsare dying.I planted five flats of vinca in late April, and within the first week,they died off. Irecently replaced allofthem with anew batch of five flatsand made sure that my sprinkler heads were adjusted properly to getwater to allofthe plants.They did well the firstweek, but they also withered and died.Watering is done one time daily in the morning —Steven

What is killing your vinca (or periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus) is the disease aerial blight. Caused by Phytophthora, it is awater mold thatlives in the soil. It attacks the stems and leaves, causing sectionsto wither and oftenleading to the death of the plants.

Abundant moisture is aleading factor that causes aerial blight, and properwateringis the best defense. We must water vincas as little as possible.

Newly planted vincastypically need some irrigation asthey establish.But before watering, you should always checkthe condition of the plants and soil moisture. If the plants look fine and you can feel dampness in the soil, you don’tneed to water.When the soil feels dry or the plants show slight wilting, water thoroughly.Then, don’twater again untilneeded. Established vincas are droughttolerant and rarely need irrigation.

An irrigation system coming on every day is the main factor in your issues withthis disease.

Given two plantingsofvincas have failed in that bed, it likely means the level of Phytophthora in the bed is high. Youcan try planting vinca

again.Choose Phytophthoraresistant varieties like the Cora or Nirvanaseries. Adjust your irrigation, andsee how they do.

But if they fail,I would not plant vincasagain inthat bed this season. Instead, plant another summer bedding plant that does not have this problem.There are no exact substitutes for vinca, but you might considerdwarf lantana, scaevola, blue daze, ornamental sweet potato or purslane, to name afew.Noneofthese needtobewatered everyday.

I’mhavinga problem with two hangingbasketplants.I’m notsure what they are.The label they came with said “Rio,”and they makelarge, dark red flowers.Thereisa white powdery andfuzzy growthonthe stems, and the leaves arestarting to turnyellow What is this,and do Ineedtotreat it?

Thanks. —Bobby Rio is avariety of dipladenia. They produce showy flowers on semi-vining, trailing plants that are often sold in hanging baskets. The large, attractive funnel-shaped flowers may be dark red, pink orwhite.

Based on your description of the situation,the problem is a suckinginsectcalled mealy-

Before starting irrigation on newly planted vincas, check the condition of the plants and soil moisture. Established vincas are droughttolerant and rarely need irrigation.

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bugs. Dipladenia, and the closely related mandevilla, are prone to mealybugs.

To control them, the least toxic option is to spray the plantstwo or three times with alight horticultural oil following label directions. YearRound Spray Oil or All Seasons Spray Oilare two brands to look for.Thorough coverage is important.

Youmay also use acontact insecticide labeled to control insects on ornamentals, like permethrin or bifenthrin.

How criticalare the pH and chemicals of tap water that most of us use to irrigate our vegetable gardens?

Donald

There is no need for concern. Feel free to use tap water to irrigate your vegetables. The pH of tap water is often alkaline, but it will not significantly affect the pH of the soil.

Dan Gill is aretired consumer horticulture specialist with the LSU AgCenter.Hehosts the “Garden Show” on WWL-AM Saturdays at 9a.m.Email gardening questions to gnogardening@agcenter.lsu. edu.

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Bay tree

Laurus nobilis goes by a variety of names in our area, including bay tree, bay leaf, true bay and French bay An evergreen shrub or small tree that may grow to be 10 feet tall, bay is one of the indispensable herbs of Louisiana cuisine. Plant in pots or well-drained sunny areas. I like to harvest a small branch and hang it in the kitchen, so I have a supply of dried leaves handy for cooking.

Lemon grass

Lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) is grown for its rich, lemon-flavored stems and is commonly used in Asian cuisine. It forms a large clump over time, about 3 feet tall and wide. Plant in a sunny location. Lemon grass may freeze back in winter, but it is reliably root hardy

Lemon balm

Another lemon-scented herb is lemon balm (Melissa officinalis). It is related to and resembles the mints, but the foliage has an intense lemony aroma. It is easy to grow and reliable in full-sun to part-shade locations.

I like to plant clumps of lemon balm here and there in

The lemon balm plant, which has an intense lemony aroma, is easy to grow and reliable in full-sun to part-shade locations.

my gardens When mosquitoes bother me, rubbing lemon balm on my arms and legs keeps them away

Mexican tarragon

I like to cook with French tarragon, but it is very difficult to grow here in the summer Mexican tarragon (Tagetes lucida) is

native to Mexico and Guatemala and loves heat and humidity It provides abundant leaves for cooking all season long

The flavor is remarkably similar to French tarragon but more intense. This reliable perennial grows in sunny spots and goes dormant when winter freezes arrive.

Mexican tarragon is also called Mexican mint marigold. Although not related to mint, it is in the same genus as marigolds. This becomes apparent in late summer and fall when these plants burst into bloom with clusters of bright gold flowers.

Mexican oregano

Oregano (Origanum vulgare var. hirtum) doesn’t mind the heat so much. It can be planted now and will produce during the summer. But Mexican oregano (Poliomentha longiflora) has an intense oregano flavor and is so attractive that I like to grow it anyway This herb makes a small woody shrub with bright green leaves. In early summer, it is covered with a profusion of tubular flowers in shades of pale lilac and lavender.

This plant is native to Texas and apparently is indispensable for authentic Texas-style chili. I often use it in Italian dishes. Transplants should be planted

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Mexican tarragon is similar in flavor to French tarragon but easier to grow in south Louisiana during the summer

into well-drained sunny locations. It looks great in containers.

Garlic chives

Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) grow little during the summer, preferring to hunker down and sulk until the weather cools. Garlic chives (Allium tuberosum), on the other hand, don’t mind the heat at all. Larger and more robust than chives, the flavor is somewhat milder but will do in a pinch. Garlic chives produce stalks with round clusters of white flowers that are attractive and edible. Remove faded flowers and prevent seed formation, as this plant self-seeds freely. This evergreen perennial herb is attractive year-round, easy to grow and a great addition to your herb garden.

A few more summer herbs

Sesame (Sesamum indicum) is easily grown from seeds on upright plants that reach about 3 feet. This warm-season annual is best planted in May or early June.

Perilla (Perilla crispum) produces a plant with purple, ruffled leaves in its most common form, similar to purple leaf basil. Easily grown from seeds or transplants in part shade to full sun, the flavor of the foliage is unique and used in Asian dishes and teas. It’s so attractive, I plant it every year in my flowerbeds.

Sweet Annie (Artemisia annua) is grown for its wonderfully fragrant foliage. The aroma is retained for an amazingly long time after the foliage is cut and dried. Not used in cooking, this aromatic herb is used for crafts such as potpourris, sachets and wreaths. Start seeds of this annual herb now

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3 sites on PRC’s MidMod Home Tour

Take a look at three preserved midcentury homes on a self-guided tour at 5 p.m. Wednesday and enjoy a cocktail or beer by the Preservation Resource Center.

The Lakewood homes featured on the tour will include 5800 Marcia Ave. and 5790 and 5801 Bellaire Drive.

Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at the tour

For information, visit prcno. org.

Parade of Homes features St. Jude build

The Home Builders Association of Greater New Orleans’ 2026 Parade of Homes tour will offer the chance to see a variety of new residences over two consecutive weekends later this month.

Tickets, which are free, will be required to explore the buildings June 20-21 and June 27-28.

Plus, ticket holders can enter a raffle for a ticket to a Saints game.

Self-guided tours of the homes are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. each day, with builder representatives on hand for questions and information. Neighborhoods include River Ridge; Parks of Plaquemines; Crestmont Park, Bonnabel Place and Cottam Park in Metairie; Live Oak Manner in Westwego; Garden Park in Gretna; Water Oaks in Waggaman; and English Turn and Audubon Park in New Orleans.

The association is also a supporter of the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway, which raffles off a new home for $100 per ticket to raise funds for the Children’s Research Hospital.

The new construction, valued at $750,000, is located at 1045 Orion Ave. in Metairie. Get maps, locations and more information at hbagno. org.

Learn to research your home’s history

The Friends of the Cabildo will help get homeowners on the road to learning about the history of local properties June 20 at the New Orleans Jazz Museum in the Old U.S. Mint, 400 Esplanade Ave. Tulane University architecture lecturer Robert J. Cangelosi Jr will present “Researching Your New Orleans Property,” an in-depth seminar about historic dwellings and their lineages, including how to find primary sources rather than using oral traditions and secondary sources, and preparing a “chain of title.”

Documents showing the ownership of a property can, in theory, go as far back as the

early 1700s during the French Colonial period.

The class will be at 10 a.m. in-person and live on Zoom. Tickets start at $25.

To join the class or for information, call (504) 523-3939 or visit friendsofthecabildo org.

Volunteer projects abound at City Park

A variety of cleanup days and initiatives are on tap at City Park to improve and maintain the extensive urban green space. Those coming up include:

n Urban Forest Support Initiative: 9 a.m. Saturday, Volunteer Center, 1031 Harrison Ave.

n Pelican Greenhouse Summer Volunteer Series: 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 2 Celebration

Drive. Eight-week series for individual volunteers to assist in greenhouse operations.

n Graffiti Cleanup Krewe: 9 a.m. Tuesday, Volunteer Center, 1031 Harrison Ave.

n City Park Kayak Cleanup: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday Meet at the gravel launch at the intersection of Dueling Oaks Drive and Dreyfous Drive. Volunteers are sought to join City Park’s kayak krewe that will work with staff to remove litter from waterways with the use of personal kayaks. Register for the programs and find out about what to bring at friendsofcitypark. volunteerhub.com.

Have a home and garden event coming up? Send it to events@theadvocate.com.

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The home at 5800 Marcia Ave. in Lakewood is one of three midcentury examples on the Preservation Resource Center’s self-guided tour on Wednesday.

LIVING IN

SOPHISTICATION

Chef’s Irish Channel home is designed with rich colors, dramatic features and family in mind

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT

ABOVE: The Vilkhu family spends much of their time on the rear porch of their Irish Channel home. It overlooks a garden of herbs and edible flowers

RIGHT: Chef Ashwin Vilkhu designed his home kitchen to have all the amenities of a professional workspace.

BY JYL BENSON Contributing writer

Chef Ashwin Vilkhu is a stylish man with a calm, measured energy. When he and his longtime partner, Tina Anand Vilkhu, married and bought a stately home in the Irish Channel in 2020, she trusted her husband with most of the home’s design decisions.

family’s large, open living room

table and side table are

Ruggable, and the chandelier is from

“We are remarkably on the same page with these things,” Ashwin Vilkhu said of his wife, a pediatrician and native of Alpharetta, Georgia.

“We were picking out the flooring for the house when Tina was in labor,” he said.

Along with his father, Arvinder Vilkhu, Ashwin Vilkhu was a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s Best Chef: South award in 2024 and 2025 for their work as coexecutive chefs of Saffron NOLA, which was also a semifinalist for Best New Restaurant in 2018.

The family opened The Kingsway in June 2025 with Ashwin Vilkhu serving as executive chef. Both The Kingsway and Saffron NOLA were recognized in the 2025 inaugural Michelin Guide to New Orleans.

Built in 2020, with wooden windows and design elements that satisfied the New Orleans Historic District Landmarks Commission, the home is a three-bay, side-hall townhouse with deep upper and lower galleried porches.

ä See TASTES, page 18

At the rear is a small Boos Block table where Ashwin Vilkhu and his sister did their homework and drank chocolate milk after school as children. After finding it in his parents’ garage, the chef refinished it for use in his own home.

The

overlooks a rear porch and garden. The sofa is from Scandinavia Inc. The cocktail

from Rove Concepts by Maria Sharapova The child-friendly, washable rugs are from

Shades of Light.

ä Recipe for Chinese Pork Spare Ribs. PAGE 17

and a

roasting, after which they will have a deeply hued, lacquered finish

A TASTE OF THE KINGSWAY

Ashwin Vilkhu developed the prix fixe, contemporary Asian tasting-style menu for The Kingsway. The dishes are an homage to the multicultural cuisine he grew up eating at home, due to his father, Arvinder Vilkhu, having learned from some of the world’s great culinary talents throughout his international career.

“The Kingsway was born because

of the hospitality my parents offered at the home where I grew up,” said Vilkhu. “My parents were avid entertainers who did everything with class and sophistication.”

He named the restaurant for Kingsway Drive in Gretna, the location of his childhood home.

The chef recently invited InsideOut to join him in the kitchen as he

planned a menu for an upcoming Father’s Day celebration. Ashwin Vilkhu suggests serving these Chinese Pork Spare Ribs, which are served at The Kingsway, with a fullbodied Morgon Gamay Cru “Côte du Py” 2024, available locally at Patron Saint Wine, for adults and a fresh fruit soda for children.

—

Jyl Benson

The chef’s backyard garden includes an abundance of herbs as well as borage, calendula, cornflower, lemon mint, sweet william, nasturtium, purple giant hyssop and English daisies.

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT

Chinese Pork Spare Ribs prior to basting

second

Chinese Pork Spare Ribs

Serves 4-6

By

chef

Ashwin Vilkhu,

of The Kingsway and Saffron NOLA FOR THE PORK

1 rack St. Louis Style Pork Ribs FOR THE DRY RUB

2 tablespoons coarse black pepper

1 tablespoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon dried mushroom powder

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon garlic powder

2 tablespoons paprika

1 tablespoon Kashmiri chili powder (available locally at International Market or Hong Kong Market, or you can substitute 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper)

2 tablespoons canola oil FOR THE BBQ SAUCE

3/4 cup Kikkoman soy sauce

1/4 cup Wan Ja Shan Worcestershire sauce (available locally at Hong Kong Market)

1 cup Heinz ketchup

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup dark brown sugar, adjust to taste

1/2 red onion, sliced

4-5 green onions

1 tablespoon Maille coarse mustard

1 tablespoon garlic paste

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns

4 pods star anise (available locally at Hong Kong Market)

A selection of accouterments to the

To prep the ribs

1. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.

2. Rub lightly with canola oil.

3. Season both sides heavily with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and dehydrated mushroom powder.

4. Place onto a sheet tray and refrigerate for at least one hour, preferably overnight.

To slow cook

1. Heat oven to 275 degrees.

2. Wrap ribs tightly in foil and place onto a sheet tray.

3. Cook for three hours, depending on thickness, until tender but still holding together

4. The ribs should have bite and structure, not completely fall apart.

To chill and French the bones

1. Remove ribs from the oven and allow to cool slightly in their own jus

Pickled shallots and scallions lend a bright flavor to the savory spare ribs.

2. Transfer to a clean tray and refrigerate until fully chilled and firm, ideally overnight.

3. Once cold, use a sharp knife to carefully French the ribs by trimming and cleaning the top and bottom edges to square them up and expose the bones slightly for a cleaner presentation.

4. Because the ribs are cold and set, this step becomes much cleaner and more precise.

To make the sauce

1. Place a saucepan over medium heat with a small amount of oil.

2. Add the sliced red onion and garlic paste and cook until lightly browned and aromatic.

3. Add the whole black peppercorns and star anise and toast briefly

4. Add the soy sauce, Worcestershire, ketchup, honey, brown sugar, green onion and coarse mustard.

5. Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 20-30 minutes until glossy and lightly thickened.

6. Strain if desired.

For the final glazing and roasting

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Place chilled ribs on a rack over a sheet tray.

3. Brush generously with sauce and roast for eight to 10 minutes

4. Remove from oven and baste again.

5. Return to oven for another six to eight minutes.

6. Repeat this process three to four times, building layers of glaze each time.

7. The ribs should become deeply lacquered, sticky and caramelized around the edges.

8. For additional char, finish briefly under the broiler while watching carefully

To serve

1. Serve the ribs with simple salads of minced pineapple, radish, shaved carrot and daikon.

2. Garnish with crushed roasted peanuts, sliced green onion and toasted sesame seeds.

“The fresh acidity and crunch from the salads balance the rich lacquered ribs, while the peanuts and sesame add texture and nuttiness,” said Ashwin Vilkhu.

chef’s Chinese Pork Spare Ribs. He grows the herbs and edible flowers in his backyard garden.

TASTES

Continued from page 15

When Ashwin Vilkhu was planning a dramatic dining room with access to his new home’s spacious kitchen through a built-in wine cellar and coffee bar, he chose Mysterious by Benjamin Moore for the walls. The moody color shifts from black to rich navy, depending on the light.

The chef worked with seamstress Leslie Walters to fashion silk drapes that fall dramatically from the 12-foot ceiling atop the room’s double-hung windows, which open onto the front galleried porch. The panels of silk fall invisibly from hardware color-matched to the fabric itself and the wall. Adjacent to one window is a towering mirror framed in gilded wood. The effect is one of great opulence.

“It was 2011, and I was living in a townhouse in Baton Rouge The mirror was like $800. I just had to have it,” said Vilku. “It was my first big furniture purchase, and I did it on impulse. I put it on a credit card and spent four months paying it off.”

Suffice to say, he loves the thing He finished the room with a sleek table of Scandinavian black oak, a handwoven wool rug and elegant dining chairs from AllModern. It was his at-home theater for the intricate Indian-inspired and contemporary Asian cuisine for which he is known. The space is bathed in warm light

from a sinuous chandelier from Shades of Light, also with a gilded finish.

Today, the table and chairs are in storage, and a small teepee draped in a shimmering cape and a pair of fairy wings holds a place of honor before the grand mirror Stuffed toys huddle together within the teepee, and a pint-sized tricycle is haphazardly parked nearby A miniature kitchen with a faucet in the same shade of gold as the mirror occupies one wall.

The father of Iyra, 5, and Tarin, not quite 2, serves meals from his 10-by-5-foot kitchen island made of Mont Blanc quartzite or from a round Boos Block table he found in his parents’ garage and refinished. The table is where he and his sister drank chocolate milk and did their homework after school while growing up in

Harvey. Though diminutive and low to the ground, the table is furnished with four barrel chairs from Crate & Barrel.

“Ah,” Vilkhu said as he shrugged. “We’ll get the dining room back in a few years. Every parent deals with it.”

The open layout of the 3,500-square-foot home centers on a large kitchen dominated by the central waterfall island. Guests can take a seat on the black leather and brass bar stools from CB2, designed by rocker Lenny Kravitz.

The wooden cabinets were crafted by Ed Perrier, of V.I.P. Kitchens, and painted a pale dove gray. They reach the

ceiling, and the open spaces between them are clad in pale quartz. A matching pair of built-in Frigidaire Professional refrigerator and freezer units occupies one wall. Vilkhu praises the 48-inch ZLINE range with a matching stainless hood for its ability to clear smells and smoke with minimal noise. The color palette throughout the space, as it flows into the living room that overlooks a garden beyond, is cool white, black, gray and smoky blue, which keeps visual clutter to a minimum. The floors are planks of bleached heart pine. Throughout the home, the walls are punctuated with abstract

paintings by Vilkhu.

Once a showplace dining room worthy of the chef’s at-home culinary theater, Ashwin and Tina Vilkhu have temporarily sacrificed the space to their children for use as a playroom.

“I am a minimalist; I don’t like a lot of fluff,” he said. “I want things to be clean and perfect. I like the Japandi style.” (Japandi is a mix of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics.)

The Vilkhus moved to the neighborhood from Mid-City because they wanted to be surrounded by other young professionals with children.

“We like that we can walk the kids to their school, and we feel like we are in the center of everything,” Ashwin Vilkhu said.

Jyl Benson writes about homes and gardens. Email her at jylbenson@gmail.com.

PHOTOS By JEFF STROUT

These sleek armchairs before the living room fireplace are from Arhaus.

A colorful abstract painting by Ashwin Vilkhu

NEW ORLEANS

n TRANSFERS FOR JUNE 1-5 DISTRICT 1

BANKS ST. 3524-26; BANKS ST. 3526: donation, no value stated, Carol Morise Bradford and Michael Wallace Bradford to Christopher Bradford.

BARONNE ST. 749: $615,000, Kirzner Investments LLC to 749 Baronne LLC.

CARONDELET ST. 1226-28:

$200,000, M. J. Falgoust Inc. to Crystal Naoum

GRAVIER ST. 441, LOFT 10:

$646,000, Christopher Baley McLachlan and John A. McLachlan Baley to Cyndie Kim Hebert Greenblatt and Laurence B. Greenblatt.

GRAVIER ST. 3024: $80,000, Succession of Myrtle Brown Varnado to Wilson Jardiel Estrada.

JULIA ST. 1001: $485,000, Charles Joseph Brdlik and Kimberly Clear Brdlik to Taylor William Mckay Trust.

JULIA ST. 333, UNIT 325: $340,000, Donald L. Stickle and Franklin Benjamin Owens III to Grizwold Properties LLC.

MAGAZINE ST. 760, UNIT 303:

$285,000, Brian A. Jackson to Shannon Lynn O’Brien and Wanda Teresa O’Brien Trefil.

PALMYRA ST. 2601-03: $259,000, Gerald J. Thompson III to Andrew Edward Barnes Ferguson and Jessica Shea Ferguson.

POEYFARRE ST. 920, UNIT 326: $275,000, John Albert Pavy Boudreaux to Earl Kilbride and Renee Regouffe Kilbride

PRYTANIA ST. 1730: $650,000, Polymnia Apts LLC to Denormandie Family 2012 irrevocable trust.

ST. CHARLES AVE. 1205, UNIT 916: $154,000, Lori Knull to Joseph K. West Sr.

ST. CHARLES AVE. 1750, UNIT 633: $390,000, Gail Polito Romero to Kenneth F. Steudler Sperr and Robert E. Sperr Steudler.

S. NORMAN C. FRANCIS PARKWAY 116: $449,000, 116 SJD LLC to Schnyder S. Ciceron.

S. RAMPART ST. 314-16: $200,000, Get The Gorilla LLC, Samuel Fertel Fink and Sherry Jean Fink to 324 S. Rampart Street LLC.

S. TELEMACHUS ST. 315: $260,221, Charles Ellis Reagin III and Julia Williams Reagin to Mary Frances E. Quinn.

DISTRICT 2

ARGONNE BLVD. 6050: $950,000,

REALESTATETRANSFERS

Keith R. Burns and Kristi Allessio Burns to Pasha Walther.

BIENVILLE ST. 2728: $465,000, Adam David Schlager to John Muir Bloch.

BIENVILLE ST. 2747: $497,000, James Blake Eckert Price to Aleya India Jones Williams and Gabrielle Dominique Williams.

BURGUNDY ST. 235: $580,000, Jeremiah Jason Parker and Melanie Kaylor Parker to Garry Lee Cammarn Jr. and Ragen Crawford Cammarn

CANAL ST. 1201, UNIT 327: $330,000, 1201 Canal Apartments LLC to Seth Carter Harris.

CATINA ST. 6443: $575,000, Kevin John Althans to Colby S. Adams and Marci Shrader Walker.

CATINA ST. 6614-16: $475,000, Michael John Blum to L&C Guidry LLC.

CITY PARK AVE. 305: $500,000, Dora Susana Eyzaguirre Lake to Oliveri Luxe Properties LLC.

DESOTO ST. 3206-3208: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Christian Wayne Helmke to Alisa Sarah Bright Bowling and William Cottrell Bowling Jr.

DUMAINE ST. 2432: $76,000, Une Belle Maison LLC to Jy Investment LLC.

DUMAINE ST. 2834, N. DUPRE ST. 834: $470,000, Ellen Ashley Nickell to 2834 Dumaine LLC.

FINCH ST. 14: $500,000, Lundy T. Ryan and Shawn P. Ryan to Jessica M. Ryan and Shawn P. Ryan Jr.

FLORIDA BLVD. 900: $350,000, Derek Craig and Sunni Primeaux Craig to Alexandra Marie Sensenbrenner.

GENERAL DIAZ ST. 6050: $1,220,000, JG2 Properties LLC to Arielle McConduit Ashley and Ethan C. Ashley

GENERAL HAIG ST. 6676: $335,000,

MARAIS ST. 1135: $420,000, James Allen Donohoo and Jennifer R. Donohoo to Madori Derickson and Timothy Derickson.

MARSHAL FOCH ST. 675: $326,000, Alvin John Herbert III and Jonathan V. Herbert to Cardinal Cove LLC.

MILNE ST. 5663: $372,000, Whitney R. Rodrigue to Alaina Lofaso Broussard and Andrew Broussard.

MILNE BLVD. 6846: $785,000, Brian Jason Atchison and Cara Solon Atchison to Dawn Rousseau Fennell and Vernard Sharif Fennell.

N. ALEXANDER ST. 223-225: $450,000, Christian S. Recile and Melanie A. Fawer to Tamara Starkes Henderson.

Deven Schruff Howard and Elston Howard to Thomas D. Mouras.

GOV. NICHOLLS ST. 524, UNIT 101: $318,000, 801 Patterson Owner LLC to Duff Gordon Guggenheim and Kacy Colleen Helwick Guggenheim.

GOV. NICHOLLS ST. 1810-12: $699,000, W&E Construction LLC to Odyssey House Louisiana Inc.

N. GENOIS ST. 129-131: $325,000, Gladys Noda Torrealba Johnson Estate, John Ralph Zingo, Mary Ann Johnson Hughes, Michael Gerard Johnson, succession of Richard C. Johnson Jr., Shawn Paul Johnson, William Carl Johnson, Yvar A. Torrealba and Yvar L. Torrealba to Lionel T. Heidingsfelder, Sara Heidingsfelder and Vicki Heidingsfelder.

N. PRIEUR ST. 1201: donation, no value stated, Lawrence B. Black-

well Jr. to Tri Mill LLC.

N. PRIEUR ST. 1201: donation, no value stated, Denise Blackwell Washington to Tri Mill LLC.

N. PRIEUR ST. 1201: donation, no value stated, Glenn Blackwell to Tri Mill LLC.

N. ROBERTSON ST. 1026-28: $386,400, Clint Andrew Lacour to Kevin Michael Foster.

N. VILLERE ST. 925: $650,000, Jeffrey Robert Kabazzi and Kathryn Jessica Johnson Kabazzi to Hamilton Tsang.

N. VILLERE ST. 1215: $225,000, ABJR Properties LLC to Bryan Scott Wagner Babineaux and Eric Babineaux Wagner.

ROSEMARY PLACE 5672: no value stated, OBB LLC to Kamran Mahmood Ira LLC.

ST. ANN ST. 2714-16: $224,400, Charmaine Decossas Lissarrague and Roy F. Lissarrague to Kyle Simmons.

ST. PHILIP ST. 1522: $437,500, Bryce M. Scholl Giglio and Matthew J. Giglio Scholl to Richard L. Delong and Roger Grandchampt.

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ORLEANS

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TOULOUSE ST. 537-539, UNIT 539D: $170,000, Amy Jo Bauer Holland and Corey Michael Holland to Carole Futch and Lenon Futch.

URSULINES AVE. 2433-35: $375,000, Dorothy M. Gillespie and Ingride M. Stewart to Odyssey House Louisiana Inc.

VIRGINIA COURT 3: $290,000, Laura E. Fine Long to Melissa M. Polizzi.

VIRGINIA COURT 8: $375,000, Lucy McLaurin King to Mireille Hos and Vincent Vega Hos.

WEIBLEN PLACE 745-47: donation, no value stated, Adelaide Ann Facione, Beth Patricia Dicorte, Cheri Hymes Weyman, Claire Maire Dicorte, Harry W. Sullivan Jr., Joel Ann Craig Hymes, Laurie Hymes Parker, Mark A. Hymes, Rebecca Fuzy, Robert C. Hymes and William E. Hymes to Lila Nell Hines Rye.

DISTRICT 3

ALABO ST. 2300: $9,500, Joey A. Waller to Clarence Walter Young.

ANNETTE ST. 1353-1355: $151,000, L&P Realty LLC to Eric C. Kofer.

ANNETTE ST. 1929-31: $260,000, Tulio Portillo and Yessika Cardona Valladeres to Tulio A. Figueroa Jr.

ATHIS ST. 1437: donation, no value stated, Cynthia Ann Kenney to Cheryl Elizabeth Myers Runnels.

AUBRY ST. 2909: $520,000, Carey Faust Rushton and Douglas E Rushton Jr. to Gabriel Leinwand Jensen and Kelly Jensen Leinwand.

REALESTATETRANSFERS

BARTHOLOMEW ST. 1131:

$253,000, Kelly E. Orians to Pedro Medina and Raquel Adriana Sauceda Medina.

BARTHOLOMEW ST. 900: $315,000, Gabriel Costa Pinto to Terryn Adams.

BURKE AVE. 7630: $170,000, Ashley Shava Everett and Charles E. Medley Jr. to Shirley Ann Tarves.

CAMPUS BLVD. 5917: $170,000, Succession of Helena Theresa Rohman Jones, Melvin C. Jones, Jr., Sykina J. Gaston, Selina J. Vik, Paula J. Thomas, Zaida J. Monconduit, Michelle J. Banks, Courtney Jones and Christopher Jones to Darlene C. Causey.

CASTINE ST. 3156: $225,000, Daniel M. Oquendo Johnson to Josie Yvette Monconduit

CHANELLE COURT 12940:

$185,000, Octave J. Laroche Jr. to Precious Ann McNeil.

CHARTRES ST. 2707: $173,000, Daniel Nardicio to Andrew Moran.

DESIRE ST. 1433-35: $380,000, Christopher Patureau and Molly Broussard Patureau to Chanthala Souriyavong Beeman, Laurie Rae Dietrich Poole and Thomas W. Beeman.

DESIRE ST. 2203: $70,000, Cornell L. Charles to Arlenia Gonzalez.

DESLONDE ST. 1743: $42,000, Calvin Ellzey, Erin C. Ellzey and Ernest Bailey Jr. to Dennis M. Barnes.

DEVINE AVE. 8009: $189,000, H&Z Home LLC to Walnica Gipson.

ELYSIAN FIELDS AVE. 924, UNIT

C: $159,500, Cathy Campbell to Sofie Strasser.

FIELDSTON ROAD 7611: $260,000, Brittany Reed Hughes to Shaney Clark.

GALAHAD DRIVE 4611: $130,000,

Yvonne Alcorn Bell to Monica Zelaya Ortiz.

GALLIER ST. 1207: $81,000, True Star Properties Inc. to 1207 Gallier Street Industries LLC.

GRANADA DRIVE 1319: $225,000, Glennell Baylis Gould and Richard Gould to Maksim Polianskii and Valeriia Boichenko Polianskii.

INDEPENDENCE ST. 1714-16: $240,000, Augustus Jackson to Renaldo Mayes Jr.

IRIS ST. 4222-4224: $20,000, Loretta Dudden Parent to Debbie M. Booker and Glenn M. Booker.

JASMINE ST. 2519: $187,000, Robert J. McGuire to Sarah Roy

KERLEREC ST. 1030: $147,062, Bright Future Funding LLC to Lin 1030 Holding LLC.

LONGFELLOW DRIVE 4635: $225,000, Loyal Builders LLC and Lynette Thomas to Raquel Keana Landry.

LOUISA ST. 919-21: $530,000, Dianna Jones Lewis to Jennifer A. Hill and Maxwell G. Hill.

LOUISA ST. 1027: $450,000, David Paul Malloure and Jessica Lee Malloure to Alexandro Quintana and Rusty Lee Whitaker.

MARAIS ST. 2310: donation, no value stated, Sally Ann Rhea Vernier to Jane Rhea Vernier.

MAYO BLVD. 7301: $91,000, Pamela Henson Andrews to Perry Louis Dunbar.

MENDEZ DRIVE 1711: $353,000, Nicholas D. Tadros and Sarah Mayer Tadros to Molly Cleaver and Travis Cleaver Sr.

MONTEGUT ST. 619: $800,000, Jeffery J. Massey and Rachel Weiss Massey to Anne Dyrud Clark and Laurance R. Clark.

MONTEGUT ST. 829: $320,000, David Ian Brooks to Adam R.

Makda.

PELICAN AVE. 511-13: $345,000, John Richard Meyer Jr. and Teresa Marie Weaver Meyer to Dylan Hawkins and William Andrew Hawkins.

PAINTERS ST. 4767: $217,795, Aubrey Michelle Harris to Maureen Murphy.

PRATT DRIVE 6027: $511,500, Kristin Raye Coon Biewster to Elisabeth Mb Frederick and Randall Scott Frederick Jr.

ROSALIA DRIVE 4775: $95,000, Lee F. Doss Sr. and Wanda Hewitt Doss to Tiffany Doss.

ROYAL ST. 1905: $300,000, Matt H. Purser and Tracy L. Purser to Brian J. Mich and Bridget M. Rohde Mich.

ROYAL ST. 3824-26: $232,500, George Bernard Dedual III, Kevin Paul Dedual and Melissa Marie Dedual Berner to Royal Goil LLC.

ST. ANTHONY AVE. 6238-40: donation, no value stated, Joel K. Holmes II, Jonas Holmes Jr., Juana Holmes Green and Kourtney J. Holmes to Joel Holmes.

ST. BERNARD AVE. 5924: $280,600, Charles Armstrong Hagebusch and Kristie Susan Louden Galloway to Rebecca Noack Folse.

SPAIN ST. 820: $369,000, Brian Riordan to Sails Unfurled LLC.

ST. ROCH AVE. 2112: $285,000, Katsiaryna Kashtanava to Brian Collinsworth and Michael Colley.

TITA ST. 1616: $130,000, Tamara N. Robinson to Lilly M. Trapp and Marshall B. Arndt.

TRAFALGAR ST. 3710: $305,000, Reed Wendorf French to Angela Frazier.

URQUHART ST. 2225: $268,500, Jennifer Hobaugh Johnson and Matthew S. Johnson to Erin E. Flaherty

VERMILLION BLVD. 6009: $150,000, Cad Graphics Ltd LLC to Kirk Maynard Garrett.

VIENNA ST. 2218: $245,000, Eastview Investments LLC to Arnaz Hammond.

WERNER DRIVE 4701: $14,000, Llon Lagarde to Sharlica M. Hudson.

W. RENAISSANCE COURT 7050: $220,000, Dawn Young Robinson and George E. Robinson to Brittany Sage Dumas.

DISTRICT 4

CONSTANCE ST. 2820-22: $525,000, Anna Nicole Fudge to Kalani Chanel Brown.

FELICITY ST. 1430, PRYTANIA ST. 1712-14-16-18-20-22: $1,400,000, Succession of Mack J. Groves III and Linda C. Groves to Denormandie Family 2012 irrevocable trust.

FIRST ST. 1201: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Helen Flammer Fonte and Raul V. Fonte to Jennifer Elise Abdalla.

HARMONY ST. 2107-09: $322,000, Christopher Bentley Johnson and Madalynn Buisson Johnson to Paul Alan Broman.

JOSEPHINE ST. 1325, UNIT A: $405,000, Turc2 0 LLC to Catherine Schlesinger.

JOSEPHINE ST. 2929: $19,000, Siyi Zheng Le and Tien Minh Le to J. Paul Management LLC.

S. ROMAN ST. 2345: $74,000, Eight P LLC to 715 Central Ave LLC and Clockwork Holdings LLC.

DISTRICT 5

ARBOR CIRCLE 60: $80,000, Alesia Foreman Morris and Scott Morris Jr. to Brian Smith and Katelyn Wren Smith.

CROYDEN AVE. 4522: $174,000, Sylvia Oltion Shapiro Living Trust to Eric Stein.

ELMIRA AVE. 532: $350,000, Gary Quarles Guthrie and Jason Guthrie Quarles to Bich Nguyen Thi Nguyen Cohen and Ethan L. Cohen.

ENGLISH TURN DRIVE 158: $535,000, Luisa Fernanda Medina Millan to Selena Smith Dorsey. FARRAGUT ST. 1056: $85,000, Lillian Sylvester Wesley Anderson to Philip Cooper III.

FOREST OAKS DRIVE 191: $60,000, English Turn Property Owners Association Inc. to Earlene Lea Owens.

FOREST OAKS DRIVE 208: donation, no value stated, Kelly Armstrong Miller to David Miller.

HUNTLEE DRIVE 310: donation, no value stated, Archie Richard Keyser Jr. to Sanae Furuhachi Keyser.

LAURADALE DRIVE 1820: $76,077.39, Zulema Wyna Taylor to Diamond Investment Properties LLC.

PARK TIMBERS DRIVE 9: $375,000, National Residential Nominee Services Inc. to Cody Copeland and Kathryn Kight Copeland.

PELICAN AVE. 511-13: $345,000, John Richard Meyer Jr. and Teresa Marie Weaver Meyer to Dylan Hawkins and William Andrew Hawkins.

POTOMAC ST. 3200: $315,000, Sergio Daniel Benitez Pineda to Patrick Blanchard.

POTOMAC ST. 3216: donation, no value stated, Delbert Surtain and Shaun Temple to Chukwudum Dike and Shavonne Temple Dike.

RED ALLEN WAY 422: $440,000, Dustin Rogers Stewart and Holly Witherington Stewart to Brandon D. Teasley and Katie Moss Teasley

SEAWARD COURT 22: $480,000, Philipp Hummel to Melanie Robinson.

SHETLAND DRIVE 6130: $325,000, Christina Wilson Ramirez and Horacio Ramirez to Brittany Tyrrell Mayou and Carl Mayou.

SOUTHLAWN BLVD. 1100: $183,000, Luis A. Aguilar and Vanessa Garay Aguliar to Jan Jenkins.

TALL PINES DRIVE 3743: $267,000, Hieu V. Trinh to Rose Trinh Nguyen and Toan V. Nguyen.

VALLETTE ST. 440: $380,000, Sarah Hollingsworth Morris Barr to Amanda Jones Gonzalez and David Andrews Roberts.

WESTPARK COURT 30: $105,000, Miala Colomb to Levercilia Semerzier.

DISTRICT 6

AUDUBON ST. 206: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Brooks Deering McGovern, Matthew Edward McGovern, Virginia McKee Deering and William J. Deering to Garrett

Stephen Casey and Sarah Amelia Evans Casey

AUDUBON BLVD. 241, 253: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Carolyn Plough Saunders and John Charles Saunders Jr. to Matthew Thomson McMullen.

REALESTATETRANSFERS

AUDUBON ST. 300-02: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Rosemary Powell James Desalvo to Benjamin Phillip Meyers.

AUDUBON ST. 2033: $511,500, 2033

Audubon LLC to Grace Creedon Family LLC

AUDUBON ST. 2908: $500,000, OCG

Capital LLC to First Class Real Estate Investments LLC.

BROADWAY ST. 2800, WALMSLEY

AVE. 7201: $325,000, Cynthia R. Mook Madden to Lisa M. Williamson.

CADIZ ST. 1309: $1,195,000, Guy R. Orangio and Lisa Marie Peacock Orangio to Kaci Daigle and Kenneth Austin Daigle.

CALHOUN ST. 2142: $100, Carol Welborn Reisman and Charles Eli Reisman Trust to Administrators of The Tulane Educational Fund.

CAMP ST. 5305: $825,000, Brooke B. Dimartino and Jacob T. Dimartino to Adele Bry Layrisson Phillips and Peter Cobb Phillips.

CONSTANCE ST. 6053: $625,000, Patrick Vetter and Paul Joseph Vetter to Brandon Sanders Black and Carol Carrillo Black.

CONSTANTINOPLE ST. 721:

$650,000, Page Young Gill and Redmond S. Gill Jr. to Madeline Gould Laughlin and Sean Louis Laughlin.

CONSTANTINOPLE ST. 1215-17:

$640,000, Succession of Mary Benson Pupene to Crescent City Developers LLC.

DANNEEL ST. 5515: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, George M. Gilly Jr. and Jennifer Lane Gilly to Cynthia Sue Cameron Gilly and George M. Gilly.

DELACHAISE ST. 3918-20: $90,000, Succession of Ethel Parker and William R. Parker Sr. to R&B Logistics Nola LLC.

FONTAINEBLEAU DRIVE 4428:

$373,000, Jessica Leigh Walther

Osborn to Jillian Sean McDermott and Myles David Pick.

FRERET ST. 5000: $1,162,500, Thomas F. Alexander to Kehoe Tire and Supply Inc.

FRERET ST. 5417, UNIT A: $785,000, Gaslight Properties LLC to Freret Jefferson LLC.

HURST ST. 6112: $100, Cynthia Sue Cameron Gilly and George Moore Gilly to Barbara Bagot Waller and David L. Waller.

JOSEPH ST. 1706: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Barbara Bagot Waller and David Law Waller to George M. Gilly Jr. and Jennifer Lane Gilly

JOSEPH ST. 2634-36: $275,000, Garnet M. Hardin to Fratres LLC.

LAUREL ST. 5380: $367,000, Freddie Mac SLST 2022-1 Participation Interest Trust to Anthony Reginelli Jr. and Eugenie Dabezies.

LOUISIANA AVE. 756: $221,500, John William Kamauff Jr. to Christopher Patrick Trout and Kathryn Lynn Kennedy Trout.

LOUISIANA AVE. 1215: $370,000, Allison M. Staton Todaro and Craig C. Todaro to Daniel J. Sullivan III and Edith Yarborough Sullivan.

MAGAZINE ST. 5934-36, UNIT 8: $420,000, Debra A. Salbador to Aamina Akhtar Ummer and Vijoy Ummer.

PENISTON ST. 523-25: $730,000, Propertyfuel Inc. to Berry Brooks Lohman and Lance Anthony Lohman Brooks.

PITT ST. 5210: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Dan M. Cliffe and Suzanne Vollertsen Cliffe to Anne Houston Lehardy Kelly, James Kelly, Josephine Maynard Kelly and William Reed Kelly.

PITT ST. 5215: $1,320,000, Margeau Elizabeth Bull Jung and Vincent Sungwook Jung to Hannah Day and James Corey Day.

PITT ST. 5234-36: $1,600,000, Rebecca Lynn Cochran and Robert Delane Cochran to Adam Lewis Graves and Allison M. Graves.

S. JOHNSON ST. 4927: $345,000, Cliff Swanson, Dale Moberg, Stephanie Moberg Swanson and Virginia Spencer Moberg to Christopher Michael Sullivan.

UPPERLINE ST. 2608: $625,000, Marta Susana Prieto Oviedo to Leena Sepp Johnson and Loch Kingsford Johnson.

VALENCE ST. 2205-2207: $425,000, Christopher M. Bradford and Desiree Alvarez Bradford to Eva Morava Kozicz and Laszlo Tamas Kozicz.

WALMSLEY AVE. 4119: $427,750, Kayla Miller Duddleston and

Sage Hopkins Duddleston to Laura Bloom.

WILLOW ST. 3714-16: donation, no value stated, Ida M. Governor to Johnny McLaughlin III.

DISTRICT 7

14TH ST. 175: $290,000, Grisell Paz Girau and Sergio J. Girau to Ben Thi Vu.

16TH ST. 426-28: $500,000, Darlene S. Bretz and Regina H. Schloegel to Tzighe B. Hagos revocable trust.

CHEROKEE ST. 269: $220,000, Kendall P. Parker to Rhules LLC.

EARHART BLVD. 8129, 8135: $830,000, Succession of Moylan Feild Gomila, Garth Family LLC, Thomas Monsees and Barbara Monsees Living Trust and Philip

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H. Monsees to Estelle DaneNorton and TimothyN.Norton.

FAIRWAY DRIVE 319: $850,000, JenniferN.Willis Buckley and Samuel O. Buckley III to Marjorie A. McKeithen.

FLEUR DE LISDRIVE 6166: $492,000, Frances Michaele Korosi DavistoClaudette Lee Rothwell and William John Rothwell Jr.

FONTAINEBLEAUDRIVE 5833: $755,000, Caroline Madeleine Zimmermann Young and Richard John Young III to Omair Arain and Unsa Shafi Arain.

GENERAL OGDEN ST.2721: $32,300, Aegean Property Group LLCand Eclectic Investment Partners LP to JY Investment LLC.

HAMILTONST. 2430: donation, no value stated, Emelda Ann McDonald to Emelda AnnMcDonald Trust.

HILLARYST. 919: $615,000, 919 Hillary LLCtoGavin Patrick Main and Katherine Langley Main.

MAPLE ST.7528-7538: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, Maple Mint ILLC to Leo Bee LLC.

OAKST. 8433: $10, Silver Hill Capital LLCtoLeonidas Holdings LLC.

ST.CHARLES AVE. 7437-7439: $100 and other good and valuable consideration, RichardB Foster to 7437 St. Charles LLC. SPRUCE ST.7700-02: donation, no value stated,Rula Ruello to Ahmad Mohammad Muaket.

REALESTATETRANSFERS

EAST JEFFERSON

n TRANSFERS FORMAY 29 TO JUNE 4

HARAHAN

FOLSE AVE. 407: Laderer Investments LLCtoHarahan HealthcareProperties LLC, $2,250,000.

GORDON AVE. 409: James T. Cochran to BrittanyRussell, $247,000.

JEFFERSON

HIGHWAY DRIVE 120: Kristopher P. Karrigan to Keith Karrigan, $200,000.

NEELYST. 2101: A.J. Haigh to August Hansen, $205,765.

RIO VISTAAVE. 417: Southern Trucking &Transportation LLC to WilliamP Logan, $929,000.

SANJOSE AVE. 34: MI Group LLCtoCaleb Thompson, $345,000.

SANMATEO AVE. 6: Lindsay Mullinix to Sylvia Bourg, $235,000.

VINET AVE. 237-239-241: Mary Adinolfi to JakeW.Demartino, $340,000

KENNER

25TH ST.2220: SotomayorLLC Luis to Medrano Holdings II LLC, $185,000.

BROUILLYDRIVE 629: Lawrence S. Flad Jr.toLaura A. Salas, $375,000.

DAWSON ST.3032: ReyFunez to DT &Sons Holdings LLC, $170,000.

GELPI AVE. 5: VP.Impastato to Allen C. III Louviere,$385,000.

IDAHOAVE. 1925: Kenneth Durel to Sanders Property Holding LLC, $162,438.

LAKETRAIL DRIVE 4301: Cemil E. Ergen to SheaM.Stanley, $485,000.

MARYLAND AVE. 2000: Calvin ClarkJr. to Rachael R. Haas, $75,000.

OLE MISS DRIVE 3812: Kenneth J. Henderson to Marisol D. Martinez, $245,000.

ST.JULIEN E-4 U7 1012: Trudy G. Abramson to Robert J. Gaffney, donation, no value stated.

TAYLOR ST.1708: Consolidated Investments Properties LLCto SaraM.Taylor, $440,000.

TOBY LANE 5013: MurielE.Reed to LS Realty LLC, $305,000.

METAIRIE

18TH ST.3619: Greg Bosse to Hearst Investment LLC, $700,000.

19TH ST.3000: Three Thousand 19th Street LLCtoJade Crown Properties LLC, $510,000.

39TH ST.3020: KarenM.Dickie to Lori P. Levine, $260,000.

AURORA AVE. 1230: Jennifer G. BourgeoistoJenna Kelly, $365,000.

AURORA AVE. 508: Rhett Sharpe to XiaojunLiu, $475,000.

BEAULIEU ST.3128: RedBean Properties LLCtoNoelle Raymond, $338,000.

BELMONT PLACE2205: MaryA.S. Famiglio to MarkelLLC,$338,000.

CARTHAGE ST.4737: Shawn P. Ryan Jr. to Christopher Trahant, $625,000.

CENTER ST.4206: Four Thousand TwoHundred Six Center Street LLCtoPatti S. Kelley,$415,000.

DAVID DRIVE 4200: Maria VHingletoStacy T. Vivirito, $204,000.

E. WILLIAM DAVID PARKWAY 568: JennyP.Lowry to BlakeChazan, $420,000.

EDENBORN AVE. U120 2330: Suzanne R. Bordelon to Jodi Archer, $77,000.

ELISE AVE. 2201: Janet A.B. Delgado to HalfordPaes, $237,000.

FLOWER DRIVE 6109: Raj K. Mitra to Garrett P. Fried, $625,000.

GIRARD ST.4324: Elizabeth D. Carter to TiffanyM.Durr, $312,500.

GIUFFRIAS AVE. 620: Jane H. TaylortoBertucci InvestmentGroup LLC, $86,000.

GREEN ACRES ROAD 718: Lorin R. Owens to Julia Foote, $217,000.

HARING ROAD 2801: KarenA.M. BarkertoAnthony A. Baker, $275,000.

HECTOR ST.325: Hillary L. Barnett to Madisonne Isaza, $1,500,000.

HENRYLANDRYAVE.825: Stephen R. Gsell to Emily J. Legendre, $250,000.

HERMANN ST.4520-26: Sparta Properties LLCtoM&Y Realty LLC, $575,000.

HOMEAVE. 1721: Jordyn G. Becerra to Alex G. Lassard, $369,000.

HOMESTEAD AVE. 1224: Paul E. Clement Sr.toJane C. Gogreve, $275,000.

JANICE AVE. 4600: Joette M. Kopelman to Mabel VMacias, $560,000.

KAWANEE AVE. 4508: Stephen J. CairetoKPlaier,$324,000.

LEFKOEST. 4412: Fiorella T. HerreratoApril B. Gremillion, $315,000.

MADISON ST.2000: KayDuhon to ANapier, $280,000.

MELODYDRIVE 1436: TimothyJ Drouilhet to DianeVAccardo, $410,000.

MELODYDRIVE 340: Dardel Properties LLCtoMatthew K. Juneau, $800,000.

METAIRIE LAWN DRIVE 600: Thomas C. Causin Jr. to Mary D. Coote, $482,000.

MISSISSIPPI AVE. 1108: Sherry H. BilliottoShelbyLipham, $340,000.

MISSISSIPPI AVE. 2521: John F. Vindigni Jr. to Michael S. Collins Jr., $220,000.

NEWLANDS ST.4620: David M. Rodriguez to David M. Rodriguez,

$340,000.

N. ARNOULT3813: Shang T. Ho to Harold L. III Cunningham, $500,000.

N. LABARRE ROAD 4005: Jerome J. Reso Jr.toDayna Reso, $550,000.

N. TURNBULL DRIVE 1813: Kyle D. Kruse to Alex B. Pizzuto, $294,000. PAPWORTH AVE. 30: Michiel J. DoptoPaula P. Landrem, $595,000.

PURDUE DRIVE 3601: Michael C. Burton to ThreeThousand Six Hundred OnePurdue Dr LLC, $145,000.

PURDUE DRIVE 4301: Leslie Samardzija to Hancock Whitney Bank, $667,245.

ROSAAVE. 909: Carley B. Joseph to JulianAnderson, $409,000.

ROSEDALE DRIVE 4622: David R. Engles to TammyR.R. Maher, $365,000.

ST.MARYST. 4513: AnnS.Mathias to Guang S. Li, $340,000.

STOCKTON ST.4306: Warren A. MelanconJr. to Bertucci Property Development LLC, $139,000.

TARTAN DRIVE 4512: Matthew J. Jensen to MariamR.Memon, $374,000.

TARTRAN DRIVE 5108: Jamil WelchtoMeghann Ford,$495,000.

TOKALONPLACE 56: Margaret M.G. Niermann to Caleb Melancon, $2,220,000.

TRUDEAU DRIVE 1120: Carmen S. Rivera to AmyG.W.Lopez, $289,000.

WABASH ST.U64837: Scott G. Hebert to LeroyEvery Jr., $137,000. WILTYST. 7013: ThomasJ. Grieshaber to Luis A. Aguilar, $255,000.

WOODROWAVE. 1701: JaniceC Couvillon to Joseph Berthelot, $295,000.

RIVERRIDGE

DARBYLANE 8815: Dean M. Mangano to Eric W. West, $205,000. ORCHARD ROAD 125: Geaux Reno LLCtoJustinG.Ladut, $378,000.

WEST JEFFERSON

n TRANSFERS FORMAY 29 TO JUNE 4

AVONDALE

COUNSEL DRIVE 333: Kedrick D. Mills to Green Homes RemLLC, $90,000.

DOME DRIVE 317: Garvey Realty LLCMalcolm to Arielle B. Smith,

$200,000.

GOODWOOD COURT4172: DSLD LLCtoCarline Davis,$278,905. S. TISH DRIVE 173: Jennie Lovejoy to Shantelle Smith, $130,000.

BRIDGE CITY

HOOTER ROAD 1116: Earl Poeto Juan A. C. Reyes, $107,200. OAKAVE. 301: Kevin Este to Shana M. Gentry,$69,000.

SEVENTH ST.302: Douglas M. Pritchett to Hound Dog Buster LLC, $75,000.

GRANDISLE

BRADBERRYOAK LANE111: JacksonOaks LLCtoRobertJackson Jr., donation, no value stated. THUNDER LANE113: Sharlette R.L. Trahan to LandrySharlette

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Family Trust, donation, no value stated.

GRETNA

CAROL SUE AVE. 2336: Debra S Carter to Elegant Houses LLC, $135,000.

CREAGAN AVE. 129: Baron Construction C.O. to Tyler Lehmann, $325,000.

ESPLANADE PLACE 2133: Frances R. Falcone to Virginia Vasquez, $170,000.

FAIRFAX DRIVE 701: Edward J. III Martin to Seven Hundred One Fairfax LLC, donation, no value stated.

FERNWOOD ST. 9: Shane M. Piglia to Linda S. Romano, $596,000.

FIELDING AVE. 749: Ludmila I T.

Ivakin to Emely Cruz, $225,000.

FIRST ST. 76: Ccaa Investments LLC to CCAA Investments LLC, $1,750,000.

GLENCOVE LANE 804: Preston Strobel to C Giglio, $335,000

GLENMEADE COURT 308: Hasan Masoud to Jennifer Chastant, $325,000.

HAMILTON ST. 121: Stone Oil Distributor LLC John W. to Mary Gattuso, $195,000.

LAKE LYNN DRIVE 3528: Alma D.D. Torres to Aiya R.A. Almeemah, $353,000.

MAPLE ST. 10: Alton M. Adams to Mayerlin M.M. Garcia, $78,000.

MARIE DRIVE 42: Allan G. Hickey Jr. to Shane Piglia, $275,000.

MARIE DRIVE 95: Jessica J.O. Jester to Alexis J. Ronquille, $418,000.

SUGARPINE DRIVE 297: M&T Bank to Secretary of Veterans Affairs, $312,567.

WILLOW DRIVE 161: Linda S. Romano to Lloyd D. Michell, $385,000.

HARVEY

CHINKAPIN ST. 3884: Lyndall R. Boyd to Jeffrey A. Morrison, $233,000.

HAMPTON DRIVE 2236: Mt Realty LLC to Mahmoud Abushukair, $300,000.

INDUSTRIAL BLVD. 1833: Venture Entities LLC to Rathborne Properties LLC, $725,000.

MESA VIA 2103: ZMMY LLC to Mahmoud A. Hijaz, $300,000.

TEAKWOOD DRIVE 1149: Marvin Holmes to Demarest Corley, $200,000.

THIRD AVE. 502: Philip D. Saladino Jr. to Jenna M. Jones, $151,000.

VULCAN ST. 2688: Salem Development LLC to Hadeel M. S. Ijaq, $340,000.

LAFITTE

EVE LYNN DRIVE 4981: Tricia A.D Touro to Gabrielle Folse, donation, no value stated.

JEAN LAFITTE BLVD. 4575: Kevin P. Plaisance to Krystal T. Dickson, $316,050.

MARRERO

ANNETTE DRIVE 2713: Darryn Seilhan to Elegant Houses LLC, $85,000.

ARMSTRONG DRIVE 2072: Renee L. Jackson to Lorraine J. Cannon, $41,250.

ARTESA DRIVE 1280: Rasheeda H. Kennedy to Renee W. Braxton, $410,000.

BAYOU CANE DRIVE 2720: James Petrolia Jr. to Ronald Vincent Jr., $224,900.

CADDY DRIVE 2321: Levu Properties LLC to Minhua Zhou, $275,000.

CARDINAL DRIVE 2800: Edy A. Nunez to Gladys A. Breaux, $180,000.

CEDAR CREEK ST. 2621: Wayde C. Jackson to Wanda T. Price, $320,000.

CONOR COURT 2705: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Jorge E.C. Sanchez, $242,000.

DOLORES DRIVE 2812: H Carver to Latoya R.J. Perrilliat, $199,000.

FOLIAGE DRIVE 2520: Stacy Goldthorpe to Taylor M. Pascua, $279,000.

GREENVILLE DRIVE 2616: Lindsey S. Lewis to Christopher E. Bour-

geois Jr., $405,000.

OAK DRIVE 5041: B Forman to Shania N. Rose, $215,000.

PRITCHARD ROAD 2716: Tommy J. Blair to Henry K.J. Davis, $270,000.

ROBINSON AVE. 500: Christopher M. Miles to Randel & Associates L.L.P., $9,000.

SAVANNAH LANE 5100: Brittany D. Flanders to Gage M. Chauvin, $331,000.

WILLOWTREE ROAD 5005: Lester Epherson Jr. to Zondra Epherson, $200,000.

TERRYTOWN

APPLETREE LANE 312: Veronica Grandeno to Diana Chacon, $269,000.

DELMAR ST. 519: Anchor Holdings LLC to Crisbel Vargas, $185,000.

HOLMES BLVD. 417: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Sherrell D.W. Gallion, $248,900.

HOLMES BLVD. 421: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Elvis E. Rodriguez, $267,900.

WESTWEGO

CORETTA DRIVE 208: Gary Magee Sr. to Joshaline M. Shelton, $128,500.

JASMINE LANE 132: Kathy R. Frickey to Gary M. III Allemand, $100,000.

SARAH ST. 7: Robert E. III Gordon to Jasper Cook Sr., $138,500.

TRAVIS DRIVE 321: Lawrence Guilford to Elsie M.D.P. Ayala, $189,000.

VIC A PITRE DRIVE 653: Quyen T. La to Luis Tapia, $245,000.

ST. TAMMANy

n TRANSFERS FOR MAY 18-22 ABITA

SPRINGS

ABITA OAKS LOOP 149: John W. Ginn and Nathan D. Sumrall to Paul Wilson and Susana H. Wilson, $370,000.

CAMPHILL DRIVE 972: Anthony W. Marullo Jr. and Frances R. Marullo to Christopher M. Guillory and Angela B. Guillory, $1,200,000.

LIONEL COURT 713: Luke M. Cooley to William F. Munn, $209,000.

NEAR ABITA SPRINGS, LOT 6, SQUARE 14: Lynn D. Bridges to Anchor Investment Properties LLC, $120,000.

NEAR ABITA SPRINGS, LOT 8A-1: John W. Ginn and Nathan D. Sumrall to Paul Wilson and Susana H. Wilson, $50,000.

NEAR ABITA SPRINGS, PORTION OF GROUND: Joshua C. Blackwell to Kevin P. Shields, Gina G. Shields, Joseph A. Giambrone and Jamie Jo Giambrone, $78,000.

NEAR ABITA SPRINGS, PORTION OF GROUND: Prats Family irrevocable inter vivos trust to Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, $49,670.

SOELL DRIVE 21473: Casey McGann and Shelby L. McGann to Sydney Rachel and Madison Carline, $289,000.

COVINGTON

BARRINGTON DRIVE 1162: DSLD Homes LLC to Amy Tucker, $331,579.

BATELEUR WAY 509: Jonathan R. Macheca to Sweeney revocable trust, $265,000.

CALDEN COURT 19646: DSLD

Homes LLC to Brenda Roberts, $282,536.

CALDEN COURT 19650: DSLD Homes LLC to Shanna Baudier, $278,300.

CALDEN COURT 19682: DSLD Homes LLC to Anthony J. Fasola III, $313,344.

D ST. 70384: Alexander S. Kruppa and Dinah B. Kruppa to Alexander Kruppa and Dinah Kruppa revocable trust, donation, no value stated.

DOMINIC DRIVE 1464: Anita Holden Fincher to Cody Hyatt, $430,000.

E. 35TH AVENUE, LOT 30: AA Brothers Investments LLC to Joan Clair Madere, $21,000.

EAST ADDITION TO ALEXIUSVILLE, LOTS 3, 4, SQUARE 9: Partners LLC to Jacob Domingue and Catherine Ricau Domingue, $218,000. FOURTH ST. 70085: Windstone Properties LLC to Fred Mortali, $252,500.

GARLANDS SUBDIVISION, LOTS 3-5, SQUARE 14: Lynn R. Fritscher to Sonja T. Hartley, $55,000.

HEATHERSTONE SUBDIVISION, PHASE 2, LOT 41: William S Beavers and Christine S. Beavers to David G. Usner and Laurie A. Seleski Usner, $365,660.

JARDIN LOOP 340: Garden Walk LLC to Peter J. Latorre and Lucille P. Latorre, $563,471.

JASMINE STREET, LOT 33: Habitat for Humanity St. Tammany West Inc. to Brice L. Booker, $5,000. KATHLEEN DRIVE 35: Succession of John A. Glover Jr. and Kathleen D. Glover to Lauren Gaudin, $290,000.

LA BRANCHE PLACE 433: 110 Builders LLC to Rebecca A. Mc-

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Daniel, $655,000.

LAKE FOREST DRIVE 11: Leslie B. VanDuyvendijk, Reginald T. Badeaux III, Steven B. Badeaux, succession of MollieL.Badeaux and others to MFernandez Family LLC, $1,400,000.

LAKE RAMSEY HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, LOT12: RichardC.Crettet

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to Kevin B. Murphy, $215,000.

MEADOWCIRCLE 106: Judy R. Hankel, Arlen Roddy and Dale P. Roddy to Dalton Sances, $170,000. N. VERONA DRIVE 485: Matthew J. Gebhart andMadeline E. Gebhart to Daniel Bufkin and KayLee Bufkin, $390,000.

NEAR COVINGTON, PORTION OF GROUND: Jessicca Loyd to Egan Properties Covington LLC, $186,000.

NORMANDYOAKS SUBDIVISION, PHASE 4, LOT175: Succession of

SantiagoJ.Llull andCarol Ann Duplantier Llull to Chris L. Dupuy and Cheryl C. Dupuy, $395,000.

OGDEN ROAD 80431: Ride of the Brotherhood to RecoverNow Real Estate Holding LLC, $529,460.

PALM BLVD.20056: Lindsey A. Desilvey to Grayson Loyd, $235,000.

PANSYST. 72503: Armando D. Hernandez and VilmaE.ChavarriaGalo Hernandez to BriceL. Booker, $18,000.

PENN MILL ROAD 73120: Nicholas

A. Gallo and Natalee B. Holder to Jeb Moore, $262,000.

PIERCE ST.428: Melissa Adriano to Stephen R.Bogran andDorinda B. Bogran, $190,000.

RAYKEEN ROAD,PORTION OF GROUND: Cynthia D. Guillory to Joseph A. Giambrone andJamie Jo Giambrone, $45,000.

RIVERFORK DRIVE 21776: DSLD Homes LLCtoBert S. Smith Jr., $323,014.

ST.ANN ST.21102: RayT.Peyton and Florence J. Peyton to Patricia H. Oster, $20,000.

Dwayne S. Knight to Phillip Lazaro and Hillary Lazaro, $445,000. STONEHILL ROAD 440: KirbyJ.Allemand to MylesO.Brennan and Erin C. HebertBrennan, $137,000.

LACOMBE

ABNEY FARM ESTATES,LOT 3: PADS Concrete LLCtoWilliam M. Tharpe and SandraDouglas Tharpe, $25,000, donation.

N. PONTCHARTRAIN DRIVE 62686: Jacqueline M. Reling to Jordan J. Favret, $245,000.

ST.JOHN CIRCLE106: Donna Shakerin to Aaron Healy and Brandi Healy,$262,000.

S. RIVERDRIVE 71457: Timothy L. Ratcliff and Dawn C. Melerine Ratcliff to Curtis Schaap and Amanda Schaap,$675,000.

S. VERONA DRIVE 184: Kyle W. Fisher and Jessica Kellogg Fisher to Matthew Gebhart andMadeline M. Gebhart,$465,000.

THIRD ST.70408: Megan N. Hoglind to Andrew Adam and Rebecca Grisaffi, $205,000.

POWELL HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION, LOTS 1, 2, SQUARE D: T. W. Powell Development &Construction co. Inc. to Yahq B. Yahweh and Breeyah B. Yahweh,$13,000.

MADISONVILLE

BEDICOPARKWAY 467: Scott Boswell and Jennifer Boswell to Jesus C. Jaile IV and Marissa L. MooreJaile, $800,000.

BLACK RIVER ESTATES,PHASE 1, LOT10: Level31LLC and Shaffer

Industrial Services LLCtoLukeA. Posner and Amanda W. Posner, $112,200.

TURF DRIVE 74345: Sander Huismanand Jessica H. Gardiner to William C. Jacobi andMelissa A. Jacobi, $337,000.

COUSHATTACIRCLE 201: Charles W. Flattmann Jr. to Dennis Blum, $342,500.

TURF DRIVE 74361: James S. Reeveand AnastassiaA.Trombetta to Guillermo M. Barturen, $265,000.

FOXSPARROWLOOP 1064: Jace T. HuvaltoGarret A. Guidry and Sydney M. Guidry,$390,000.

U.S. 190 BUSINESS 1000: Agracel Inc. to Loup Investment Enterprises LLC, $100 and other valuable consideration.

GRAND OAKS LANE614: Anthony Cianfrocca, Jeffrey Cianfrocca and James Cianfrocca to Cynthia H. Peed, $150,000.

LA. 22 127: Deraney DocksLLC to DemarieVenturesLLC,$15,000.

W. 19TH AVE. 1116: G. M. Homes LLCtoDonald Rigaud Jr., $459,000.

W. 23RD AVE. 202: 202 W. 23rdAvenue LLCtoChristopher Hitzman and Sherry Hitzman, $355,000.

WALDENST. 20085: JohnathanR Alfordand Jamie D. Alford to Michael C. McLain andHailey Anna Deichmann, $340,000.

MAGNOLIA RIDGE DRIVE 69: Peter P. Borrello III andChristine M. Borrello to Justin Lasseigne and Jessi M. Lasseigne,$519,000.

PINEGROVE LOOP 612: David A. Stanton and Lisa B. Stantonto FaithB.Osgood,$407,500.

PINEGROVE LOOP 657: August J. DieciduetoDillon A. Rousset and BrittanyRousset, $385,000.

WOODSPRINGS COURT983: Amy Tucker to Joaquin Pequeno III and Connie D. Pequeno, $355,000.

FOLSOM

BEASON ROAD 83353: Succession of Louis A. Cefolia to RobertNigroand Madison CrawfordNigro, $216,000.

LA. 1077 13485: George R. Clemenceau and MariaC.Muller Clemenceau to Kenneth Letort and Melissa Letort, $632,500.

LA. 1077 11118: Jason Mulvev to BlakeM.Bergeronand Callie Dufrene, $215,000.

PINELAND PARK ESTATES,LOT 41: Imperial Construction of LA LLC to Jordan Abdo, $57,000.

SPIKE DRIVE 71736: DSLD Homes LLCtoAdriana L. Mira,$215,127. SPIKE DRIVE 71768: DSLD HomesLLC to Mary B. Biancato, $215,240.

SWIFT FOXRUN 413: Stevem D. Conquergood and Jeaa M. Conquergood to TylerPence and Jamie Pence,$385,370.

NEAR FOLSOM, PORTION OF GROUND: Terry D. Sharp to Stacey Sharp, donation, no value stated.

PIGMORGAN ROAD 79393:

W. WINDERMERE OAKS 431: IT58 Spendthrift TrusttoJoshua E. Home and Elizabeth J. Home, $1,450,275.

WHITE HERON DRIVE 103, UNIT B: Yvette Wallace to Jessica R. Oddo, $207,500.

MANDEVILLE

AARON COURT 206: Marcelle D. D’Hemecourt to TimothySolet and KarenSolet, $599,000.

CATALPALANE 122, UNIT 226: Michelle P. Monteiro to Tammy Haydel, $315,000.

CHATEAUPAPILLON 208: MJB Construction LLCtoRonald Broadway and Tyra D. Broadway, $705,000.

FAIRFIELD DRIVE 1348: Succession of Jane Carter GreenetoJoy L. Chambers, $400,000.

FORESTBROOK BLVD.340: Michael F. Bourlet andChristine F. Bourlet to Bourlet Family revocable living trust, donation,no value stated.

GARDEN AVE. 260: LisaM.Jaubert to John P. Mccarty and Alexander R. Mccarty,$410,000

HOFFMAN ROAD 22059: Succession of Brian J. Clements toMatthew A. Mason, $260,000.

MCNAMARA ST.1909: Pamela D. Spell and succession of Charles J. Spell III to Kathryn N. McGuyer, $224,999.

NEAR MANDEVILLE, LOT12B-1A: Covington EducationComplex LLCtoSt. TammanyHealthSystem, $995,782.

NOTTOWAY DRIVE 209: Casey D. Allen and James H. AllentoMax Fernandez and Angela M. Bautista Fernandez, $475,000.

OAKST. 66057: AnthonyG.Karsolich III and Briana J. Karsolich to Olivia T. Boswell, $290,000.

OLEANDER COURT200: Gasper T. Michelli Jr. to Paul E. Hellmers and Helen A. Hellmers, $1,985,000.

ORLEANS ST.1200: Andrew R. Straub and Daphne Bundy Straub to Charlees B. Murray Jr., $220,000.

RUE DEGAS 1207: Michael T. Dorris Jr. andBlytheD.Dorris to Charlene A. Laus, $420,000.

TOWNOFLEWISBURG, LOT23B: Judy M. RoetoTimothyA.Bills and RobinF.Bills, $100,000.

TOWNOFMANDEVILLE, LOT 2A, SQUARE 71: Todd C. Taranto and KatieB.Taranto to JohnB Rudulph Burns, $165,000.

WILKINSON ST.718: Courtney H. Coyle to Daniel DeMelo, $264,000.

PEARLRIVER

ALAMOSALANE 37329: Succession of LauraMyraHolifield Malley to Brandon M. Wood andAmy B. Wood, $340,000.

CHARWOOD DRIVE 102: Michael A. Weeksand Leticia L. Weeksto Zachary S. Henderson andAshlie L. Larocca Henderson, $442,000.

REALESTATETRANSFERS

GUM ST.39032: Verlie Migliore to Noah D. Odom andCynthia A. Crowell, $215,000.

SULLIVAN PLACE 1011: LindaD Buckley and Michelle B. BoudreauxtoDuane A. Ockmanand Michelle B. Ockman,$100,000.

SIXTHWARD

NEAR SIXTH WARD,PORTION OF GROUND: Thomas J. Mulligan Jr., Daniel A. Mulligan, LonnyO Mulligan and others to Northlake Dental Properties LLC, $460,000.

NEAR SIXTH WARD,PORTION OF GROUND: ElmoM. Sorapuru Jr. to Angela M. Sorapuru,donation, no value stated.

REBECCAREIDDRIVE 1130: StevenC.Matthis andKaren S. Matthis to Matthew Tanner Jr. and Melissa N. Bean-Tanner, $355,000.

SLIDELL

ANNETTE DRIVE 201: GeraldBlanlchardand Juniece I. Daniels to Rickey F. Wilson III, $285,000.

BAYOULIBERTYROAD35311: Rachel D. MartineztoAndy Mayor, $200,000.

BELVEDERE DRIVE1069, DOUBLOON DRIVE 106: Jerome Smith Sr. to Jerome Smith Sr. revocable trust, donation, no value stated.

BIRDIE DRIVE 73: Chester A. Cabirac, Faye M. Cabirac andJerri H. Oestriecher to Shannon S. Mason and Hiram L. Mason,$120,000.

CANBERRA COURT206: Terry S. Fischel, Alvin SchiroJr., Nicholas Schiroand Sherry S. Terry to Franklin C. Annerino andDarlene P. Annerino, $130,000.

CARDINAL DRIVE 214: Secretary of Veterans Affairs to JohnBecker and Anita Becker, $68,000.

CHARLES COURT423: Wayne G.

Hendricksand Kimberly S. HendrickstoGarcia-Donato Family Trust, $349,000.

CHOCTAWDRIVE 58444: David M. Alfordand CarlyeE.AlfordtoMad Real Estate LLC, $175,000.

CIRCLEWOOD COURT102: Michael R. Seals andSherri Gonzalez Seals to Natalie Tallant,$265,000.

COLLEGE ST.3111: FidelityBank to Federal National Mortgage Association,$64,381.

CYPRESS VINE COURT6525: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Glen H. Young andGina M. Young, $184,900.

DELTA RIDGE AVE. 6732: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Wokil Bam andAabritti Malia,$372,900.

DELTA RIDGE AVE. 6736: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to BrianSteve L. Pugo andJohana M. Gordillo, $407,900.

E. PEARL DRIVE 310: Federal National Mortgage Association to Enact Mortgage Insurance, no value stated.

FORNEA GLEN WAY5481: D.R. Horton Inc.-Gulf Coast to Jacquel Brown, $224,900.

LAKESHORE ESTATES,PHASE 2A, LOT38-A: LS-WWD LLCand NL-Row LLCtoMai D. Nguyen and VanV.Nguyen, $100 andother good andvaluableconsideration.

LAKESHORE ESTATES,PHASE 2A, LOTP2-2A: LS-WW2 LLCand NS-DMT Holding LLCtoP21A LLC, $105,000.

LENNONCOURT 1008: HaroldGriffin to Kalvin K. Howard,$271,000.

MADELINE LANE 1025: Jaime P. Leger andTeresa O. Leger to Alexis Valdes-Barry,$278,000.

MALLARD ST.2022: Cole D. Gordon to Kyle Rose, $165,000.

MAPLE DRIVE 4367: Secretary of Housing andUrban Development

to KarenKastner, $28,000.

MAPLEWOOD DRIVE1558: Travis Russelland Shaina C. Russell to George Foutsand Laurie Henry Fouts, $267,000.

MARAISRIVER DRIVE 4658: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf CoasttoRicky T. Smith, $234,900.

MELODYLANE132: Dusty C. Rose andMarina Rose to Jonathan Bosque andAlison M. CabreraBosque, $225,000.

MORGAN DRIVE 219: Brenda C. BreauxtoKeith F. Joinerand Lori E. Joiner, $57,000.

PARKBROOK CIRCLE105: Succession of James HalSelzer Jr. andNancy Belle Selzer to Donna McKenna,$165,000.

RAQUETTE BAYROAD5816: HubbubProperties LLCtoHaitham Eid,$399,900.

RICHARDSDRIVE 517: Thomas M. Stanley andSharonShang Chao Stanley to Charles D. Gosnell Jr., $12,000.

SLIDELL AVE. 2872: Evergreen RenovationsLLC to Tyrianne Wallace, $139,000.

SPILLWAYMANOR DRIVE 5164: D. R. Horton-Inc.Gulf Coast to Gael T. Chavezand Esther A. Chavarria Pereira, $273,900.

ST.GENEVIEVE LANE 58071: Michael J. Traylor to Jacob M. Traylor, donation,novalue stated.

STANLEY ST.34056: Don C. Kotter Jr. to Lorraine A. Tassin, $185,000.

TIDE WIND DRIVE 3311: D. R. Horton Inc.-Gulf CoasttoRay Ellis Thomas andAngela R. Thomas, $297,900.

TRAFALGAR SQUARE 130: Good ShepherdReal Estate LLCto Christopher Carr, $166,000.

TRAGALGAR SQUARE 140: Gaspar LoCiceroIII andBarbaraE.LoCicerotoEna M. Moreira, $84,150.

TUPELOLANE 34057: PennyMac Loan Services LLCtoReone Watts, $110,000.

TURTLE CREEK BLVD.114: Donald R. Barfield to John C. Boffenmyer and Melissa A. Boffenmyer, $565,000.

TURTLE CREEK SUBDIVISION, PHASE 5-2, LOT358: Nicholas J. Landry and Angele H. Landry to Ryan Noonan and Kellie Y. Noonan, $799,000.

VINEST. 212: Lisa M. Harris and LindsayA.Svane to Brian D. Harris and Camden Harris, donation, no value stated.

W. HOWZE BEACHROAD505: D&A Hamauei LLCtoOnjonette Romano, $83,500.

W. HOWZE BEACHROAD600, UNIT B, BUILDING13: Liberty Bankand Trust Co. to Reannon M. Landes, $119,000.

WESTMINSTER DRIVE 308: Andrew G. Ricketts and Courtney M. Ricketts to Joycelynn Dawson Johnson and Valerie Johnson III, $220,000.

WILLIAM TELL ST.2966: Vincent Cuccia to Nicholas SchiroJr., $210,000.

WOODRUFFDRIVE 148: Lynn A. Nachtigal and Roseann C. DudziaktoJohn R. Clancy Sr. and Ellen Spears Clancy,$386,000.

YVONNE AVE. 300: MariaO. Johnson to RichardK.Johnson, donation, no value stated.

SUN/BUSH

CHARLES KELLYROAD82181: William G. Hansel and Ann Calhoun Hansel to Dwayne S. Knight and Christal M. Knight,$439,000. LA. 21 78725: Dromos Holdings LLCtoHarvest Park LLC, $10 and othervaluable consideration.

The most successful spaces prepared for sale or a simple refresh feel curated rather than decorated, spacious and open as opposed to overwhelming Some pro tips include incorporating textures, using groups of twos and threes and adding organic elements.

STAFF FILE

By CHRIS GRANGER

Tips for styling property that will draw in buyers

BY CATHY HOBBS Tribune News Service (TNS)

Styling a home is less about the big pieces and more about the final touches, especially the accessories. The most successful spaces feel curated rather than decorated, spacious and open as opposed to overwhelming.

Whether preparing a home for sale or simply refreshing your space, small styling adjustments can make a significant impact. If you’re looking for ways to style your space like a design pro, here are some top tips.

n Edit. Remove excess accessories and furniture. Creating a neutral palette and foundation and then building a design is often a successful approach.

n Create vignettes of pairs or threes. Accessories styled in pairs or threes feel natural and visually balanced.

n Vary items including artwork and accessories in height and scale. Mix taller and shorter objects to create dimension and prevent surfaces from feeling flat.

n Layer your decor. Group items together intentionally rather than spreading them out, allowing each vignette to feel purposeful.

n Incorporate texture. Use materials such as wood, linen, ceramics and glass to add depth without relying solely on color

Modern lighting a key marketing asset in your home

BY CATHY HOBBS Tribune News Service (TNS)

When it comes time to sell your home, lighting is one of the key elements that stands out. Most potential buyers embrace not only natural light but fixtures that are modern and up-to-date.

Lighting is one of the most overlooked yet most impactful elements of attracting a potential buyer to your home. Fixtures that are modern and new help to make a home feel open and airy, while outdated or overly personalized fixtures may make a home feel tired and worn.

If you’re looking to put your home on the market, here are some top lighting tips to help make your home feel modern and fresh.

Do

n Replace builder-grade fixtures with those that are more elevated and modern. Buildergrade flush-mount fixtures tend to feel lower-end.

When installing lighting like sconces to brighten up your home as you put it on the market, select clean, modern silhouettes.

Don’t

n Keep outdated track lighting. Track lighting is one of the least desirable styles of lighting and instantly dates a home.

n Keep color palettes cohesive. Limit your palette to a few complementary tones. A maximum of three colors in a color palette is best.

n Consider using trays to help to anchor accessories. From trays that are metal to those made of resin, trays can be used on surfaces from bathrooms to coffee tables and consoles, to help elevate a vignette.

n Balance negative space. Sometimes less is more. Allowing some negative space lets decorative elements be visible and standout.

n Add organic elements. Fresh flowers, branches or greenery bring life and softness into a room and help balance structured interiors.

n Take it all in. After styling, take a moment to view the space. Small shifts can make a big difference in achieving balance.

n Choose clean, modern silhouettes. Look for streamlined pendants, simple chandeliers and minimal sconces that feel current but not trendy.

n Select classic finishes as opposed to those that are overly personalized or trendy Matte black, brass and brushed nickel remain popular with potential buyers.

n Focus on key areas. These include the entry, dining area and kitchen. These are often the areas that potential buyers see first and play a key role in making a strong first impression.

n Incorporate consistent lighting throughout the home. While it is not necessary to stick with the same style of lighting in every room. The overall style should be consistent throughout the home for a cohesive look and feel.

n Use overly personalized fixtures. While this may work in particular spaces such as children’s rooms, in general overly personalized fixtures will be a turn off for potential buyers.

n Mix too many finishes. Too many competing metals throughout a home can feel disjointed, so keep finishes consistent and intentional.

n Ignore size and scale. Fixtures that are too small disappear, especially in large spaces, while oversized fixtures can overwhelm.

n Overlook lighting color and temperature. Sometimes this is a matter of preference; cool lighting can make a home feel more minimalist and sterile, while warm lighting can help a space feel warm and welcoming. The key is to be consistent.

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STAFF FILE PHOTO By BRETT DUKE

Amother-in-law’s criticismcould do more harm than good

TODAYINHISTORY

By The Associated Press

Today is Saturday,June 13, the164th day of 2026. There are 201 days left in theyear. Todayinhistory:

Dear Annie: My sonrecently got married. My new daughterin-law usedto dress so cute. She always had makeup on and her hair done. But nowadays, she dresseslike aslob. There are days Iswear she doesn’t brush her hair. She’s told me herself that her mom has said to her,“What’swrong with you? Since you gotmarried, you’ve let yourself go,” and Ithink the same thing. Iwant to say something to her,but Idon’twanttohurt her feelings. What should Ido?

Troubled MIL

Dear Troubled: Don’tsay anything about her looks.Changes to appearance can sometimes point to stress, exhaustionor depression. Maybe herpriorities have simply shifted after marriage. Eitherway, criticism, especially fromher mother-in-law,isfar morelikely to strain your relationship than to strengthen it. Instead of focusing onthe outside, take note of the inside How does she seem beneath the surface? Be warm, curious and supportive. If something deeper is going on, she’s far more likely to open up to someone who makes her feel accepted rather than evaluated.

Dear Annie: My 14-year-old sister leaves her papers and schoolwork everywhere —in the kitchen, the living room, even the hallway.Every time I ask her to please move it into her room,which is an utter disgrace, too, sherepliesthat she will do it later.And yet, days later,it’sstill in thesame place. This results in me bringing it all up to her room for her, only for it to end up right back where it was.

She’ssomessy and leaves her thingsdownstairs asshe can’tbebothered to tidy her own room enough to storeher work there. What’sworse is I’m

averyclean and tidy person, so Itend to avoid her room if I can help it. But when her mess scatters thewhole house, my OCD gets very triggered and Iend up in this pattern. Please help! Howcan Istop her from doing this? —MyOCD Nightmare Dear OCD Nightmare: Justbecauseyoursister is messy doesn’tmean you have to be her maid. Every time you gatherupher papers and carry them to her room —even if it’s partly to make yourself feel better— you’reteaching her that someone elsewill eventually handle the problem. Stoprescuing her fromher ownclutter. Instead, calmly seta boundary:Anything she leaves in shared spaces gets stackedinone designated spot —nochasing after her,no cleaningupbehind her.Let her deal with theconsequences of herown disorganization. And aword of cautionto you: Be careful about casually labeling yourself “OCD.” Lots of tidypeoplefeel stressedby mess. Actual obsessive-compulsive disorderismuch more serious than simply liking a cleanhouse.

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On June 13, 1971, The New York Times began publishing excerptsofthe Pentagon Papers, atop secret study of America’sinvolvement in Vietnam since 1945 that had been leaked to thepaper by military analyst Daniel Ellsberg.

Also on this date:

In 1942, during WorldWar II, afour-man Nazi sabotage team arrived by submarine on Long Island, New York, three days beforeasecond four-man team landed in Florida. (All eight men were arrested within weeks, after two members of thefirst group defected.)

In 1966, theSupreme Court ruled in Miranda v. Arizona that criminal suspects had to be informed of their constitutional rightstoremain silent and to consult an attorney.

In 1967, PresidentLyndon B. Johnson nominated Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall to become the first non-Whitejustice on theU.S. Supreme Court.

In 1983, theU.S. space probe Pioneer 10, launched in 1972, became thefirst spacecraft to leavethe solar system as it crossed the orbit of Neptune.

In 1996, the81-day-old

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Pioneer 10 launches from Cape Kennedy, Fla., in 1972, bound for deep spaceand carrying amessagefor alien civilizations that might exist beyond the solar system.

Freemen standoff in Montana ended as the 16 remaining members of the anti-government grouplefttheir ranch and surrendered to the FBI.

In 2000, thefirst meeting between leaders of North Korea and South Korea since theKorean Warbegan as SouthKorean President Kim Dae-jung met North Korean

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leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang.

In 2013, the White House said it hadconclusive evidencethatSyrianPresident BasharAssad’sgovernment hadusedchemicalweapons against oppositionforces seeking to overthrow him.

In 2017, Otto Warmbier, a 22-year-old American college student, wasreleased by North Korea in acoma andmedically evacuated to the U.S. after17months in captivity,dying days later on June 19. The University of Virginia student hadbeen accusedoftrying to steal a propaganda banner while visiting North Koreawith atour group andwas convicted of subversion.

Today’sbirthdays: ActorMalcolmMcDowellis83. Actor StellanSkarsgård is 75. ActorRichard Thomas is 75. Former heavyweight boxing championMike Weaver is 75. Actor-comedian TimAllen is 72. ActorAlly Sheedy is 64. MusicianRivers Cuomo (Weezer)is56. Actor-comedian Steve-O is 52. ActorEthan Embry is 48. ActorChris Evansis45. ActorKat Dennings is 40. Fashiondesigners and former actorsAshleyOlsen andMary-Kate Olsen are 39 ActorAaron Taylor-Johnson is 36. ActorKodiSmitMcPheeis30. Actor Daniella Perkins is 26. NHL hockey playerMacklin Celebrini is 20.

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