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How predominantly Black areas in 6 states have been split up by redistricting
These maps show that the redistricting battle President Trump initiated has so far had a particular impact on largely Black congressional districts in Republican-led states.
These Catholic sisters want to start a new order with a difficult mission: helping clergy abuse survivors
Sisters Theresa Alethia and Danielle Lussier call themselves the Sisters of the Little Way of Beauty, Truth and Goodness. Their order plans to help victims of abuse.
DOT cranks up its campaign to strip bike lane references from federal websites
Transportation officials have removed a growing list of safety materials that mention bike lanes from federal websites. Safety advocates warn that's undermining proven measures fo…
The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program
Nutrition advocates and public health experts are mystified by the decision to eliminate SNAP-Ed, given the Trump administration's embrace of the Make America Healthy Again agenda.
A town renamed its festival 'AI Love Irondale Day.' Then came the comments
The online outcry over the renaming of a summer festival illustrates the unease over the data center boom in the South.
'New York Times' alleges White House abuses legal system to intimidate reporters
The New York Times will argue in court Thursday that the White House is abusing the justice system to intimidate reporters over a story that angered President Trump.
After deadly shootings, police experts question how well ICE officers are vetted
The recent fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine come at a time when the federal agency has hired a huge number of officers quickly. Some law enforcement experts worr…
Thousands evacuated in France fires
A third firefighter has died in Europe while tackling ongoing wildfires across the continent.
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Trump administration signs nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, Trump ramps up aggression against Iran despite declining support, House passes Pentagon funding bill.
Seinfeld actor apologises to reality star for 'inappropriate' sketch when she was 17
Jason Alexander said he "truly regrets" the Funny Or Die sketch he appeared in with Courtney Stodden.
Pride organisers vow to march in Romanian city that has blocked event four years in a row
Oradea is only major city in EU where local authorities have repeatedly blocked Pride plansCampaigners in a Romanian city have vowed to go ahead with a Pride march after local aut…
EasyJet profits plunge 70% as fuel costs soar amid Iran war
Budget airline, which has two US investment firms vying to buy it, also affected by passengers booking laterThe low-cost airline easyJet has revealed a 70% slide in profits becaus…
Marco Rubio says ‘new ideas’ needed to end war in Ukraine after meeting Russia’s Lavrov – Europe live
The US secretary of state said proposals put forward so far were ‘not acceptable to Ukraine’Rubio gets asked about a Russian readout from his meeting with Lavrov, and a suggestion…
Andy Burnham to cut tax for pubs, clubs and live music in England and make vape shops pay more – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as government says it will review reliefs for ‘anti-social’ businessesThe owner of British Gas has said it is c…
What is the mosquito-borne disease Sri Lanka is using drones to fight?
Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year.
Russia's businesses under strain from Ukraine's attacks on Wildberries
Ukrainian drones have hit several retail warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries in a matter of days.
OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know
The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own.
'What was their crime?': BBC visits Iran school where strike killed 120 children
Nearly five months on, grief is still raw as a teacher and a mother recall the horror of the attack in Minab.
Nobody in Europe knows or cares what Kemi Badenoch thinks. That’s a big mistake | Simon Nixon
The opposition leader wants to pull the UK out of the ECHR, wrecking treaties from the Good Friday agreement to the Gibraltar dealSitting in Brussels, or one of the EU’s 27 chance…
Climate crisis-driven heat ‘sucking soils dry’ as extreme drought hits Europe
Analysis shows how heatwaves are making atmosphere thirstier, damaging water supplies, food production and power generationExtreme heat supercharged by the climate crisis is sucki…
Houthis claim attack on oil tankers as US launches more strikes on Iran
The Houthi attacks would be the first in the Red Sea since the Iran-backed group announced a "maritime embargo" against Saudi Arabia.
Ukraine war briefing: War on Wildberries burns two more warehouses
E-commerce group in Russia calls for tax relief while Ukraine maintains its targets serve as suppliers to Moscow’s military. What we know on day 1,611 Ukraine has attacked two mor…
Canada's 'powerful' dairy sector is in Trump's trade crosshairs
Canada's dairy supply management system is in the spotlight after the US president singled it out as one of three main irritants used to justify new tariffs.
India cruise to seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe - first T20 scorecard
Latest scorecard from the first Twenty20 international between Zimbabwe and India in Harare.