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In major Voting Rights Act case, Supreme Court strikes down redistricting map challenged as racially discriminatory

Type to search articles, cases, and authors. Press ↵ to view all results. Updated on April 29 at 9:58 p.m. The Supreme Court on Wednesday, in the case of Louisiana v. Callais, struck down a Louisiana ...

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha accused of using derogatory name for ITV show viewers

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha has been accused of using a derogatory name for ITV show viewers by her former talent agent ...
The Conversation

Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling makes it harder to protect minority voting power and alters the landscape of future elections

In a major ruling that would permit weakening the voting power of minorities in the United States, the Supreme Court on April 29, 2026, struck down a Black-majority district in Louisiana’s ...
The New York Times

What to Know About the Voting Rights Act

The 1965 law was mean to address fundamental inequities in American life, and was one of the signal accomplishments of the civil rights movement. By Sonia A. Rao The Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of ...
The New York Times

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Map, Another Blow to Voting Rights Act

The court struck down the voting map as an unconstitutional racial gerrymander in a move that could make it harder for lawmakers to create majority-minority voting districts. By Abbie VanSickle ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Michael’ Director, Producer Paid Millions More After Reshoots Cut Abuse Allegations

The film underwent 22 days of reshoots to reshape the third act due to a legal settlement the estate had overlooked preventing an accuser from being depicted onscreen. By Lexi Carson Associate Editor ...
The New York Times

Noah Kahan Is Caught in the In-Between on ‘The Great Divide’

The singer-songwriter’s “Stick Season” was an unexpected smash. On its follow-up he sings about fame, complex relationships and the future with a sharper perspective. By Lindsay Zoladz The 29-year-old ...
The News Journal

Did the SAVE America Act pass? SAVE Act status, Senate vote results

The SAVE Act has taken a backseat as senators work to advance a budget resolution to end the DHS shutdown. Here's what to know about the SAVE America Act status and what the voter ID bill means ahead ...
Variety

Leonardo DiCaprio Urges Fans to Call U.S. Representatives and Fight Against Bill to Dismantle the Endangered Species Act: ‘Reject This Existential Threat’

Leonardo DiCaprio is marking Earth Day by calling on his 60 million Instagram followers to contact members of the U.S. House of Representatives and urge them to vote “no” on a bill that seeks to ...
New York Post

Elusive ‘cloud jaguar’ caught on film for first time in decade, prowling in fabled mountain range

A legendary, ultra-rare jaguar was spotted in the wild for the first time in a decade, according to a wild cat conservation in South America. The so-called “cloud jaguar” — a high-altitude subspecies ...
Variety

Nadia Farès, ‘The Crimson Rivers’ Actress, Dies at 57

Nadia Farès, the Moroccan-French actress who starred in “The Crimson Rivers,” died on Friday. She was 57. Farès was found unconscious in a swimming pool last week and had been in a coma after. Her ...