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Callais Ruling Drives Southern Election Map Disputes
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The Supreme Court’s Callais ruling is fueling fresh disputes over congressional and legislative maps: Louisiana officials will ask a federal panel to close the case, while plaintiffs want it to consider whether the state’s remaining majority-Black district should also be redrawn. In Mississippi, the ruling has complicated election planning after officials reverted to 2022 legislative maps, raising questions about a sitting senator’s bid in a special election and the maps for 2027 races.
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Southern California School Board Candidates Stress Academics and Mental Health Support
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— Oct 5, 2026
Rowland Unified school board candidates identified improving student achievement and well-being, addressing declining enrollment and funding pressures, and expanding academic and career opportunities as key district priorities. Their proposals include stronger early literacy and math support, more counselors and tutoring, and improved transparency and communication.
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Derek Foss
Early literacy and math support should come before anything else if we want real gains in achievement.
NY School District Puts AI Teacher on Hold
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— Jul 29, 2026
“Sally’s” presence in a classroom in a school district in southern New York state is on hold. The Salamanca City Central School District planned to use an AI-powered, humanoid robot in the classroom this coming school…
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‘Can’t Cancel the Past’: School District Reinstates Native American Logo
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— Jan 23, 2024
A Pennsylvania school district voted in favor of reinstating a Native American logo that was retired in 2021. The Southern York Couty School District school board voted 7-2 on Thursday to reinstate an indigenous…
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 6h
Obama-Appointed Judge Delivers Second Amendment Win
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— Jul 2, 2025
A District Court judge ruled on Tuesday that California should allow non-residents to apply for concealed carry weapons (CCWs) licenses. Cathy Ann Bencivengo, a U.S. District Court judge for the Southern District of…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Judge Rules Against Epstein-Linked Prince Andrew in Battle With Accuser
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— Jan 12, 2022
A woman who has alleged that Prince Andrew, Duke of York, sexually assaulted her when she was 17 will get her day in an American court. Judge Lewis Kaplan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York…
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‘Delay Is Her Middle Name’: Dem State Attorney Rips Judge For Granting Trump Request In Docs Case
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— Jul 6, 2024
A Democratic state prosecutor criticized United States District Judge Aileen Cannon of the Southern District of Florida for agreeing to consider arguments about presidential immunity. Cannon agreed on Saturday to…
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Adams Scores Win As Judge Dismisses Corruption Case
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— Apr 2, 2025
A federal judge has dismissed the corruption indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The ruling was made Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho, of the Southern District of New York, Fox News reported …
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Schumer Calls on DOJ to Investigate ‘Corrupt Firing’ of US Attorney
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— Jun 22, 2020
The ousting of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman of the Southern District of New York is stoking new concerns that the Department of Justice has become politicized under President Donald Trump and Attorney General William…
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You are the awareness behind the voice in your head
The Untethered Soul gives anxious, transition-weary, or meditation-curious readers a plain practice for quitting the inner roommate and living from the seat of consciousness instead.
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Manhattan Prosecutor Steps Down, Ending Stand-Off With Attorney General Barr
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— Jun 21, 2020
A stand-off over the independence of one of the country’s most important prosecutor’s offices ended on Saturday when Geoffrey Berman agreed to step down as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the office…
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Eric Adams Pressed On Whether He’s Asked Trump For A Pardon
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— Dec 18, 2024
Democratic New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that he has not personally asked President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon in connection to the federal indictment against him. The Southern District of New York…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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DOJ Files Suit Against Visa, Alleges Debit Card Market Monopoly
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— Sep 24, 2024
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday in the Southern District of New York against Visa, accusing the credit card giant of abusing its market dominance to stifle competition in the debit…
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Healthcare Software Company Owner Convicted For ‘Cold, Calculated’ $1,000,000,000 Medicare Fraud Conspiracy
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— May 14, 2026
A federal jury in the Southern District of Florida convicted the founder and owner of HealthSplash on Wednesday for his involvement in an over $1 billion Medicare fraud conspiracy. Brett Blackman, 42, and his…
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‘I’m Getting Emotional’: Dem Plays World’s Smallest Violin For Illegals Housed At Alligator Alcatraz
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— Aug 26, 2025
A delegate at the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting labeled a prominent immigration detention facility a “concentration camp” on Tuesday. United States District Judge Kathleen Williams of the Southern…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 7h
GOP Committee Chair Barreling Ahead With Hearing For DNI Pick Despite Trump Blowing Up Nomination Process
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— Jun 17, 2026
Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton announced Wednesday that U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearing to be the next director of national intelligence has been postponed…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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US Plans Prize Courts to Seize Iranian Oil
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— Aug 26, 2026
The Justice Department, with the Pentagon, is reviving prize courts—a dormant, Civil War-era maritime mechanism—to accelerate seizing Iranian oil tankers and cargo as U.S. property, with proceeds earmarked for the Treasury to offset war costs. The plan would hinge on the Southern District of Texas and other districts with port jurisdiction, but legal experts warn the untested process could face substantial challenges from ship owners, victims of terrorism, and the broader judiciary.
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Trump Comments On Colombian President Gustavo Petro During Press Conference Following Capture Of Maduro
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— Jan 4, 2026
Well, that escalated quickly. Just days after President Trump sent Nicolás Maduro on a one-way flight to the Southern District of New York—courtesy of U.S. Special Forces and the Department of Justice—it looks like…
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Alleged ISIS Operative Sought to Smuggle Assassins Through Border for Hit on George W. Bush: Court Docs
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— May 25, 2022
An Iraqi national present in the United States as an asylum seeker planned to assassinate former President George W. Bush, according to court documents unsealed in the Southern District of Ohio this week. Court…
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Tulsi Gabbard’s Permanent Replacement Confirmed By Senate, Sets Up Possible Vote On Warrantless Spying Tool
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— Jul 28, 2026
The Senate confirmed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton Tuesday to serve as the next director of national intelligence (DNI), which may revive the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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