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Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black Memphis
Read full article: Tennessee Republicans will consider redrawing US House district covering majority-Black MemphisTennessee becomes the latest Southern state to consider redrawing its congressional map after the U.S. Supreme Court severely weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?
Read full article: Redistricting is rampant ahead of the US House midterm elections. What states are taking action?A partisan redistricting battle among states has accelerated ahead of the midterm elections.
Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington Monument
Read full article: Secret Service says suspect opened fire on them and was shot in exchange near Washington MonumentA man spotted carrying a gun near the White House complex was shot by law enforcement officers after he opened fire on them near the Washington Monument.
Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson says
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own while hospitalized with pneumonia, spokesperson saysFormer New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani is breathing on his own after being hospitalized with pneumonia and placed on a ventilator.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies
Read full article: Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmaciesThe Supreme Court has restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortion is provided across the nation.
Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without notice
Read full article: Judge in dispute over Washington golf course tells Trump officials not to cut trees without noticeA federal judge is telling the U.S. government not to cut down more than 10 trees without first providing notice amid a legal dispute at a historic Washington golf course that President Donald Trump plans to renovate.
The Latest: US pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefire
Read full article: The Latest: US pushes to reopen Strait of Hormuz as Iranian attacks on UAE strain ceasefireU.S. forces are guiding commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, where hundreds have been stuck since the Iran war began.
Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise
Read full article: Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope riseSecretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over U.S. policies, particularly the Iran war.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's state primariesCandidates for Ohio’s top elected offices will stand before voters in a statewide primary on Tuesday, although many of them are already looking ahead to the November general election.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's special election for control of the state Senate
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's special election for control of the state SenateVoters in a competitive central Michigan district will decide control of the state Senate on Tuesday in a special election to fill the seat last held by Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet, who's now a congresswoman.
As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATO
Read full article: As US plans fewer troops in Germany, Europe sees need for bigger role within NATOEuropean leaders say President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Germany is just the latest signal that Europe must take more responsibility for its security.
Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll shows
Read full article: Fewer AAPI adults report hate incidents but racism concerns linger, new poll showsA new poll indicates fewer Asian American and Pacific Islander adults are reporting overt anti-Asian attacks than during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracy
Read full article: Redistricting war accelerates winner-take-all political combat that's straining American democracyThe U.S. Supreme Court has escalated a nationwide redistricting war by removing one of the few remaining limits on partisan gerrymandering.
Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Southern state Republicans look to capitalize on Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights ActLawmakers in several southern states are meeting this week to consider redistricting plans in response to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act.
Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman says
Read full article: Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, his spokesman saysA spokesman for Rudolph Giuliani says the ex-mayor of New York City and former Trump adviser is in critical but stable condition at a hospital.
Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor says
Read full article: Agent hit by buckshot from the gun of man charged in correspondents' dinner attack, prosecutor saysAuthorities have determined that buckshot from the gun of the man charged with trying to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt to kill President Donald Trump struck a Secret Service agent.
Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO files
Read full article: Trump keeps us up in the air with his hints of what’s coming in a new batch of UFO filesPresident Donald Trump is promising to release new UFO records that he says will be “very interesting.”.
Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act ruling
Read full article: Black Americans face a new fight for racial representation after justices' Voting Rights Act rulingA generation of Black Americans across the South fought in courtrooms and in the streets during the Civil Rights Movement to dismantle barriers to voting.
Trump likes the idea of the government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit Airlines
Read full article: Trump likes the idea of the government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit AirlinesPresident Donald Trump has taken a shine to the government taking stakes in the private sector.
The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor
Read full article: The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governorDemocrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she'll face some steep challenges in the November general election.
FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in January
Read full article: FEMA tells court it is offering jobs back to employees who were let go in JanuaryThe Federal Emergency Management Agency has begun offering new appointments to disaster workers whose contracts were not renewed in January.
Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summer
Read full article: Air Force says former Qatari 747 will be ready to fly Trump as Air Force One this summerThe U.S. Air Force has completed modifications to a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One.
Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnell
Read full article: Rep. Andy Barr gets coveted Trump endorsement in Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnellPresident Donald Trump has endorsed Kentucky congressman Andy Barr in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell.
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threat
Read full article: US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months, fulfilling Trump's threatThe Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months.
Board of Elections unable to certify redistricting vote as court decision looms
Read full article: Board of Elections unable to certify redistricting vote as court decision loomsUncertainty is growing around Virginia’s redistricting referendum after the Virginia Board of Elections said Friday it could not certify the April 21 vote due to an ongoing court injunction.
Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishop
Read full article: Catholic priest who criticized Trump immigration crackdown named West Virginia bishopWest Virginia's next Catholic bishop was born in El Salvador and has been critical of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administration
Read full article: Trump task force report alleges anti-Christian discrimination under Biden administrationA Trump administration task force has alleged discrimination against Christians during Joe Biden's presidency.
Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special status
Read full article: Judge protects Yemeni refugees, slams Trump administration's push to end special statusA federal judge in New York is protecting about 3,000 refugees from Yemen from being forced to leave the U.S., saying the Temporary Protected Status that was repeatedly granted to them should be extended again.
Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Redistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights ActA Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle.
Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mount
Read full article: Trump says a Spirit bailout still is possible as doubts about the airline's survival mountPresident Donald Trump says his administration is still weighing a taxpayer-funded takeover of Spirit Airlines “but only if it's a good deal” for the government.
US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systems
Read full article: US military reaches deals with 7 tech companies to use their AI on classified systemsThe Pentagon says it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks This will allow the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars.
Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal
Read full article: Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade dealThe head of the European Parliament trade committee calls President Donald Trump’s tariff hike on European Union automobiles “unacceptable.”.
Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's Venezuela
Read full article: Former Miami Congressman David Rivera is convicted of secretly lobbying for Maduro's VenezuelaA former Miami congressman and close friend of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been convicted in connection with a secret $50 million lobbying campaign on behalf of Venezuela’s socialist government during the first Trump administration.
Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the House
Read full article: Speaker Mike Johnson once longed for a 'normal Congress,' but that seems long gone in the HouseHouse Speaker Mike Johnson has lamented he would like to preside over a “normal Congress.”.
After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdown
Read full article: After major enforcement operations, the Trump administration recalibrates its immigration crackdownPresident Donald Trump’s administration appears to be recalibrating its centerpiece policy of mass deportations after a series of major immigration enforcement operations in American cities soured the public’s mood on it.
Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy
Read full article: Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacyTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s concerned about the allure of easy money — lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans and the promise of a crypto windfall.
Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'
Read full article: Trump says deadline for Congress to approve Iran war doesn't apply: Hostilities have 'terminated'The White House is telling Congress that hostilities with Iran have “terminated” despite the continued presence of U.S. armed forces in the region.
Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seats
Read full article: Florida Republicans slice and dice congressional districts: How a new map could cost Democrats seatsThe redrawn congressional district lines that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon sign into law are intended to help Republicans pick up as many as four U.S. House seats in November — a scenario that would cost some Democrats their seats.
Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadline
Read full article: Trump administration says its war in Iran has been 'terminated' before 60-day deadlineThe Trump administration is arguing that the war in Iran has already ended because of the ceasefire that began in early April.
Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump's life
Read full article: Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite the alleged attempt on Trump's lifeAmtrak is considering allowing people to store guns in lockboxes on most of its trains, which critics say would weaken security measures that instead should be strengthened in light of the shooting at last weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 months
Read full article: FEMA workers who sounded alarm over nation's disaster preparedness reinstated after 8 monthsFourteen FEMA employees who signed a public letter criticizing the nation's disaster preparedness have been reinstated after eight months on paid leave.
Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expiration
Read full article: Congress approves short-term extension of divisive US surveillance program hours before expirationCongress gave approval to a short-term extension of a key U.S. surveillance program as they continue to work toward a long-term deal.
Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilities
Read full article: Trump administration defers $91M more in Minnesota Medicaid funding citing fraud vulnerabilitiesThe Trump administration has deferred an additional $91 million in Medicaid funding to Minnesota, citing concerns about fraud in state-run programs.
Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to Washington
Read full article: Trump gives his blessing to Iraq's new pick for prime minister and invites al-Zaidi to WashingtonU.S. President Donald Trump has called Iraq’s new prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi and invited him to visit Washington once he forms a government.
