State courts have become the only legal forum for challenging partisan congressional maps since the Supreme Court ruled in 2019 that those lawsuits cannot be brought in federal court.
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Maine startup hopes trawler cams help save world’s dwindling fish stocks
To sustainably manage what’s left, scientists need reliable data on the activities of the tens of thousands of fishing vessels, but independent observers are scarce. Can technology do the job?
Federal prison officials made multiple mistakes before Whitey Bulger’s killing, DOJ finds
The Justice Department’s inspector general found no evidence that there was ‘malicious intent’ involved in decisions made before Boston gangster James ‘Whitey’ Bulger’s slaying but found multiple levels of management failures.
Putin admits Ukraine war is taking longer than expected
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed the seizure of Ukrainian territory as a major achievement.
In major shift, China eases up on zero-COVID policy
The accelerated pace reflects pressure on President Xi Jinping to chart a path out of the crisis and quell public discontent.
Suspected German coup plot spawns dozens of arrests
The nation takes any right-wing threat seriously and thousands of police officers carried out pre-dawn raids across much of the country.
Man arrested after egg allegedly thrown at King Charles III
The 20-year-old is being questioned over a common assault.
Maryland becomes latest to ban TikTok in state agencies
The U.S. armed forces also prohibits the app on military devices.
USS Arizona survivor: Honor those killed at Pearl Harbor
The Navy and National Park Service will host a ceremony Wednesday on the 81st anniversary of the Japanese bombing.
Trump’s Constitution remarks put McConnell, Republicans on defense
Reaction from other Republicans has also been critical, even as many GOP officials remain unwilling to directly confront Trump, who remains popular with the party’s base.