SUMMARY: Rock legend Ozzy Osbourne, 76, has died, surrounded by family who requested privacy. Osbourne announced his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2020 and ended touring in 2023 due to spine injuries. Earlier this year, he reunited with Black Sabbath for a final show in Birmingham, his hometown. Osbourne co-founded the influential metal band Black Sabbath in 1968 and was known for his wild antics and groundbreaking music. He gained further fame through the MTV reality show “The Osbournes” and Ozzfest. His recent albums featured collaborations with major artists, earning Grammy nods. He is survived by wife Sharon and four children.

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SUMMARY: Coca-Cola will introduce a cane-sugar version of its flagship cola in the U.S. this fall, responding to consumer interest and confirming President Trump’s recent announcement. CEO James Quincey highlighted the company’s use of various sweeteners and ongoing innovation, noting cane sugar is already used in some Coca-Cola products and Mexican Coke. While global case volumes fell 1%, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar grew 14%. Despite challenges like weaker demand in parts of Asia and a social media controversy affecting Hispanic sales, Coca-Cola reported stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings, with net income up 58% and full-year adjusted earnings growth now expected at 8%.

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by Julie O’Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator
July 22, 2025

The Louisiana Legislature has declined to reconvene for a veto override session this year. 

The majority of lawmakers – 87 members of the House of Representatives and 29 in the Senate – voted not to hold a special session in which lawmakers try to overturn Gov. Jeff Landry’s rejection of bills.

In all, the governor vetoed 15 pieces of the legislation and removed portions of three budget proposals that legislators could have voted to reinstate. The legislation Landry rejected dealt with matters ranging from new registered dietician regulations to a prohibition on outdoor balloon releases. 

Veto override sessions are extremely rare in Louisiana. There have been just three in the past 50 years, and they all took place from 2021-23. 

At the time, state government was politically divided with Democrat John Bel Edwards as governor and Republicans controlling the two legislative chambers. Edwards and the GOP legislative leadership were at odds over topics such as transgender rights and political redistricting.

Landry and legislative leaders are all Republicans, making it much less likely lawmakers would openly buck the governor to overturn one of his decisions. 

Louisiana Illuminator is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Louisiana Illuminator maintains editorial independence. Contact Editor Greg LaRose for questions: info@lailluminator.com.

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Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.

Political Bias Rating: Centrist

This article presents a straightforward report on the Louisiana Legislature’s decision not to reconvene for a veto override session following Gov. Jeff Landry’s vetoes. It provides factual context about the rarity of such sessions and the political dynamics involved, noting the unified Republican control of both the governorship and legislature. The language is neutral, focusing on legislative procedure and political composition without endorsing any particular viewpoint or framing the governor’s actions in a positive or negative light. Overall, the content maintains balanced reporting without discernible ideological bias.