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The Supreme Court on Monday allowed last week’s landmark decision striking down Louisiana’s congressional map to take effect immediately, as GOP state officials scramble to redraw the map before this year’s elections — drawing a sharp back-and-forth between two justices.The court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais that the state’s U.S. House map — which currently includes two majority-Black districts held by Democrats — is unconstitutional. Louisiana officials reacted by quickly suspending this month’s House primaries and moving to draw a new map.The voters who initially challenged Louisiana’s map asked the justices last week to speed up the usual 32-day…

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WHY THE WEST BENGAL WIN WAS SO SIGNIFICANTWest Bengal has long been a fortress of opposition politics.Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, a fierce critic of Modi and a key member of India’s opposition alliance, has governed the state since 2011.But her administration had faced mounting criticism over issues such as corruption allegations, unemployment and women’s safety. Infiltration into India was also a key issue for the state which borders Bangladesh.The BJP mounted an intensive campaign led by Modi, his closest aide and Home Minister Amit Shah, as well as several senior party leaders, focusing on what they called illegal immigration from…

Iranian commander says US military attacked two passenger boats, not IRGC vessels, in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.Iran has accused the United States of killing five civilians in the Strait of Hormuz, saying its forces attacked passenger vessels in the waterway rather than boats belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as claimed.The claim on Tuesday contradicted a statement by US Admiral Brad Cooper, who said Central Command forces had sunk six IRGC vessels that had attempted to interfere with a US mission to escort stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Jersey Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Bennett walked away from questions about political violence against President Donald Trump in a video circulating online, as a person with her repeatedly told the questioner to “get a life.”The video was shared by the Libs of TikTok account and shows a man approaching Bennett and asking whether she condemns attempts to harm the president. Bennett does not respond and continues walking as a woman accompanying her addresses the questioner.”Excuse me, Mrs. Bennett, do you think that people should stop trying to kill the president?” the…

Nikita Tszyu has undergone a pre-war ritual before pledging to obliterate Spaniard Oscar Diaz in their super-welterweight stoush in Newcastle.Intent on protecting not only his own undefeated record but his family’s proud 53-0 win-loss tally in Australia, Tszyu is promising to take no prisoners on Wednesday night.Hence why the 28-year-old shaved his head before Tuesday’s weigh-in.”This is my war face,” Tszyu said.”Hair has no purpose in a fight so the less I have holding me back. I like to strip away from caring about any kind of physical appearance and it’s all about being practical.”After struggling to make weight on…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! It’s a New Day in WWE.Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods departed the company on Saturday after etching their names into the tag team history books in WWE for several years. The duo were four-time tag team champions as a team and eight times when Big E is included in the group.The New Day were fan favorites and held the tag team championship for a record 483 days.But Woods’ injury threw a wrench in the New Day storyline after the team turned heel following their tag title win at WrestleMania 41. Kingston had…

Last year, China exported US$1.14 billion worth of fireworks, more than two-thirds of global sales, data from the Observatory of Economic Complexity shows.A year-long nationwide campaign was launched on May 1 to crack down on fireworks and firecrackers – which will include stricter limits on safety, noise, and chemical and explosive content.Xi also ordered authorities to strengthen risk screening and hazard control in key industries, enhance public safety and ensure the safety of people’s lives and property.Xi often issues “important instructions” to local officials after major accidents and disasters with fatalities. Last week, he urged a nationwide upgrade in China’s…

NewsFeedA small plane carrying five people crashed into a residential building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, shortly after takeoff, killing three and leaving two others hospitalised. The aircraft went down minutes after departing Pampulha Airport, with no injuries reported among residents on the ground.Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

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