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Several states undertook mid-decade redistricting efforts to try to alter the makeup of their congressional delegations this year, after President Trump began last summer to press Republican-led states to increase the number of GOP-friendly districts to help his party hold the House in next year’s midterm elections.Congressional maps are normally redrawn every 10 years after the U.S. Census reveals population shifts. But this rare mid-decade redistricting push was kicked off as Republicans seek to maintain — or even expand — their razor-thin majority in Congress in the 2026 midterm elections. Historically speaking, midterms are often a rebuke of the party…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 4, 2026 4:25 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has initiated a civil lawsuit against Google, claiming the online giant defamed him by falsely identifying him as a sex offender in an AI-generated summary. In December, the Juno Award-winning musician said he learned about the misinformation after a First Nation north of Halifax confronted him with the summary and cancelled one of his concerts.In a statement of claim filed in February with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, MacIsaac says the summary…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Florida mom was arrested Saturday after chaos erupted at a youth football game — ending with an adult allegedly kicking a child, authorities said.Renee Lambert was taken into custody and charged with child abuse without great bodily harm and resisting an officer after she allegedly stormed a Pop Warner game at Brooks Park in Fort Myers and kicked a juvenile player, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies working security at the park said they were called to the field after a fight broke out between players following a play. Video…

Elon Musk appears in the courthouse to attend the trial in his lawsuit over OpenAI for-profit conversion at a federal courthouse, in Oakland, California, U.S., April 29, 2026. Manuel Orbegozo | ReutersThe SEC agreed to settle a lawsuit it filed against Elon Musk last year that accused the world’s wealthiest person of violating securities law in the run-up to his purchase of Twitter. Filings on Monday, signed by attorneys representing the SEC and Musk, said that Musk’s revocable trust would pay a civil penalty of $1.5 million to the commission as part of the settlement. The judge has yet to…

A Spirit Airlines plane sits parked at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 16, 2026 in Burbank, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesSpirit Airlines struggled for years, battered by larger, cash-rich airlines that copied its business model, failed mergers, higher costs and, most recently, a surge in jet fuel prices because of the war in Iran. It then faced the most unforgiving foe: time.”We just kind of ran out of runway,” CEO Dave Davis said in an interview with CNBC on Monday.Spirit had hoped to exit bankruptcy, its second in less than a year, in mid-2026. Four days before the U.S.…

Shares of GameStop fell over 10% on Monday as investors reacted cautiously to the company’s bold proposal to acquire eBay in a deal valued at $55.5 billion.The decline in GameStop’s stock stood in contrast to gains in eBay shares, reflecting market skepticism over the feasibility of the transaction and the financial engineering required for a company of GameStop’s size to acquire a company that is roughly four times its size.GameStop, currently valued at roughly $11 billion, is seeking to acquire eBay, which has a market capitalization of about $46 billion, through a mix of 50% cash and 50% stock.Deal structure…

Published On 4 May 20264 May 2026The leader of Mali’s military government, Assimi Goita, has taken on the role of defence minister following the killing of the previous minister in last week’s uprising by rebel groups.State television channel ORTM reported on Monday that Goita was taking on the post following the death of Sadio Camara in large-scale attacks by an al-Qaeda-linked group working with Tuareg separatists.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe report noted the presidential decree that Assimi Goita will remain president while also taking on the new roleGeneral Oumar Diarra, who was military chief of staff, has…

House Ethics Committee weighs action against Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick The House Ethics Committee is set to weigh potential expulsion for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., following a $5 million pandemic aid fraud indictment. Separately, calls grow for the expulsion of Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., over domestic violence and campaign finance allegations, highlighting a bipartisan ethics challenge within Congress. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! After resigning in the face of a House ethics probe, disgraced former Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has been cut off from doing business with the federal government or receiving federal grants, aid or contracts.This comes as Cherfilus-McCormick,…

Prediction markets traders aren’t confident in GameStop’s ability to take over eBay, according to contracts launched on Monday. Traders on Kalshi give GameStop just a 26% chance to pull off the acquisition in 2026, though total trading volume on the new contract was low at just over $2,000. GameStop announced on Sunday that it was making a play to acquire the online marketplace in a cash-and-stock deal that valued the company at $55.5 billion. That valuation raised questions about how GameStop could finance its proposal. The video game retailer has a market cap of just under $11.9 billion.In an appearance on CNBC’s…