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Voting rights advocates welcomed a Supreme Court win. But the fight isn’t over
An unexpected U.S. Supreme Court ruling has kept a key section of the Voting Rights Act in place, but the legal fight isn’t over. The tension: The court found that Alabama’s congressional map violated Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by minimizing the power of Black voters. * Alabama’s GOP-controlled legislature must come up […]
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Ukraine war is hurting Africa, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin
African leaders met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on a “peace mission” to address the ongoing Ukraine war, which is impacting Africa. Mission details: African leaders from Comoros, Senegal, South Africa, and Zambia, as well as Egypt’s prime minister and top envoys from the Republic of Congo and Uganda, visited Putin after meeting Ukrainian President […]
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A heat wave is hitting the South, from a tornado in West Texas to Florida beaches
A heat wave is affecting the Southern US, with cooling centers opening and severe weather causing tornadoes and power outages. Severe weather impact: A tornado in West Texas left over 1,000 customers without electricity and killed three people, prompting Governor Greg Abbott to sign a disaster declaration. * More severe weather is forecast for the […]
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Biden says rich must ‘pay their share’ at first reelection campaign rally
President Biden launched his reelection campaign with a rally in Philadelphia, highlighting economic policies and calling for the wealthy to pay their fair share in taxes. Driving the news: At his first campaign rally, Biden focused on climate, tax, and health care policies that benefited the middle class, emphasizing that his administration has created jobs […]
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Blinken has arrived in Beijing on a mission to cool rising US-China tensions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes diplomatic mission to cool rising US-China tensions. Key meeting: Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang and top diplomat Wang Yi. * Possible meeting with President […]
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16 were injured when a Baltimore bus crashed into 2 cars and an apartment building
16 people were injured in Baltimore when a bus crashed into two cars and an apartment building. The incident: A Maryland Transit Administration bus collided with a Lexus and a Nissan before hitting an apartment building on Saturday at around 10 * Baltimore police responded to the crash in the city’s central district. * Witnesses […]
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Donald Triplett, the 1st person diagnosed with autism, dies at 89
Donald Triplett, the first person diagnosed with autism, has died at the age of 89. Remembering “Case 1”: Triplett was the subject of numerous articles, a book titled “In a Different Key,” a PBS documentary film, and a BBC news magazine installment. * He worked for 65 years at the Bank of Forest in Mississippi, […]
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Berhalter rehired as U.S. Soccer coach after controversy involving a player’s family
Gregg Berhalter has been rehired as the U.S. men’s soccer team coach despite past controversy involving a star player’s family and a decades-old domestic violence incident. The background: Berhalter’s contract expired six months ago, prompting U.S. Soccer’s search for a new head coach. * U.S. Soccer evaluated domestic and international candidates but ultimately chose Berhalter […]
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Debut novel ‘The God of Good Looks’ adds to growing canon of Caribbean literature
The debut novel “The God of Good Looks” by Trinidadian author Breanne Mc Ivor adds to the growing canon of Caribbean literature. Rising Caribbean literature: The past decade has seen a surge in high-profile novels from the Caribbean and the Caribbean diaspora due to support from international media and festivals, book prizes, and the rising […]
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Trump has had a lot of lawyers but still longs for his wartime consigliere
Former President Trump faces legal challenges while searching for a new lawyer in an ongoing federal investigation. The big picture: Trump recently faced arraignment on federal criminal charges and is struggling to find legal representation that can effectively handle his case and emulate the fierce loyalty of his former lawyer Roy Cohn. * Cohn, who […]