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Supreme Court Vacates Order Requiring Majority-Black District in Alabama
The state had argued that the high court’s recent ruling on race and redistricting required it to adjust its electoral map.
FSU Shooting Victim’s Family Sues OpenAI, Claims Suspect Used ChatGPT to Plan Attack
‘If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder,’ Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said.
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Virginia Officials Ask Supreme Court to Revive Congressional Map That Favors Democrats
The Virginia Supreme Court last week invalidated a redrawn U.S. House map that aims to flip four Republican seats to Democrats.
Dream Finders Proposes $704 Million All-Cash Offer for Beazer Homes
The proposed merger would create the nation’s seventh-largest homebuilder.
Record 45 Million Americans Expected to Travel Over Memorial Day Weekend: AAA
The report indicates that 87 percent of travelers will drive.
Group Sues to Stop Trump From Coloring the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
The nonprofit said it seeks to prevent the landmark from resembling ‘a large swimming pool rather than the reflective civic landscape it was designed to be.’
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San Francisco Immigration Court to Permanently Close This Year
The Concord Immigration Court, which will take over most of the closing court’s cases, already has a backlog and a shortage of judges.
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US Existing Home Sales Flat in April: NAR
Sales rebounded to a 0.2 percent increase in April from a 3.6 percent decline in March, but showed little ‘spring’ during the peak homebuying season.
Cruise Ship Docks in Florida After Norovirus Sickens 145
The outbreak is the second major foodborne illness reported on the cruise line this year.
House to Vote on Resolution Urging Trump to Confront Xi on China’s Political Prisoners
Rep. Chris Smith is calling on the president to help free political prisoners ahead of the U.S.–China summit.
How US Is Using Iran War to Squeeze China Ahead of Trump–Xi Summit
The U.S. economic blockade on Iran pressures Beijing indirectly. Analysts say that is Trump building leverage ahead of his summit with Xi.
Trump Eyes New Deals in Upcoming Beijing Visit
The U.S. president is expected to secure new agreements with China in several industries, including aerospace, agriculture, and energy.
1 Person Killed After Being Hit by Frontier Aircraft in Denver
The plane was taking off from the Denver International Airport late Friday night when a person trespassed on the runway and was hit.
People Are Seeing More Fireballs. Astronomers Can’t Explain It.
Crashing through Earth’s atmosphere at 45,000 miles per hour, shooting stars have been spotted twice as often this spring.
Judge Allows Cameras in Courtroom for Charlie Kirk Murder Trial
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty if Tyler Robinson is convicted in the killing of the conservative commentator.
Whirlpool Plans New Round of Price Hike as Appliance Sales Fall
The company plans a 4 percent list-price increase in July after implementing its largest hike in a decade earlier this year.
Virginia Supreme Court Strikes Down New Congressional Map That Favors Democrats
The decision could strengthen Republican efforts to maintain control of the U.S. House of Representatives ahead of the midterm elections.
Trump Remains Confident Hantavirus Situation Under Control
The president has been briefed on the outbreak on a cruise ship with American travelers aboard.
Texas to Check Whether School Districts Are Complying With Laws on Ten Commandments, Prayer Time
Attorney General Ken Paxton wants to ensure that donated copies of the commandments are being displayed, and that boards have voted on prayer time.
Rubio Announces New Sanctions on Cuba
One of the sanctioned businesses, the military-linked GAESA, is estimated to account for about 40 percent of the Cuba’s economy.
