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Shia LaBeouf sentenced to probation for assaulting bargoers during Mardi Gras

Shia LaBeouf sentenced to probation for assaulting bargoers during Mardi Gras

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Actor Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of simple battery and received probation. ... Read more

South Carolina Senate Dismisses Trump’s Proposal to Redesign Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms: What It Means for Voters

South Carolina Senate Dismisses Trump’s Proposal to Redesign Congressional Map Ahead of Midterms: What It Means for Voters

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — President Trump’s attempt to change congressional districts before the elections faced setbacks. In South Carolina, senators ... Read more

NAACP Urges Boycott of Southern College Sports Programs: A Stand for Voting Rights

NAACP Urges Boycott of Southern College Sports Programs: A Stand for Voting Rights

The NAACP and the Congressional Black Caucus are urging Black athletes and fans to boycott college sports at public universities ... Read more

South Carolina’s Redistricting Showdown: Can Republicans Achieve a Clean Sweep of US House Seats?

South Carolina’s Redistricting Showdown: Can Republicans Achieve a Clean Sweep of US House Seats?

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s lawmakers are gearing up for a critical debate on congressional districts. This discussion could pave ... Read more

Trump-Backed Letlow and Fleming Advance in Louisiana GOP Primary, Senator Cassidy Eliminated

Trump-Backed Letlow and Fleming Advance in Louisiana GOP Primary, Senator Cassidy Eliminated

BATON ROUGE, La. — Senator Bill Cassidy recently faced a significant defeat in the Louisiana Republican primary. Despite a vigorous ... Read more

New Tennessee House District Map: Major Changes Impact Majority-Black Community in Memphis

New Tennessee House District Map: Major Changes Impact Majority-Black Community in Memphis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — On Thursday, Tennessee Republicans pushed through a new congressional map that reshapes a majority-Black district in ... Read more

Will Trump’s Purge of Republican Dissenters Backfire in the Midterms? Analyzing the Impact on Voter Sentiment

Will Trump’s Purge of Republican Dissenters Backfire in the Midterms? Analyzing the Impact on Voter Sentiment

Five months ago, President Donald Trump faced a setback when Indiana Republican senators resisted his redistricting plans. Recently, Trump struck ... Read more

Federal Court Halts Mail Distribution of Popular Abortion Pill: Key Insights You Need to Know

Federal Court Halts Mail Distribution of Popular Abortion Pill: Key Insights You Need to Know

The recent decision by a federal appeals court marks a significant shift in abortion policy in the U.S. The 5th ... Read more

Federal Court Halts Mail Distribution of Popular Abortion Pill: Key Insights You Need to Know

US Court’s Decision to Block Mifepristone Mailings: Impact on Abortion Access Across the Nation

A federal appeals court has recently made a significant change to abortion access in the U.S. They ruled to block ... Read more

Supreme Court Ruling Halts Louisiana Congressional Primaries: What This Means for Voters

Supreme Court Ruling Halts Louisiana Congressional Primaries: What This Means for Voters

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has hit the brakes on its congressional primaries just as early voting was set ... Read more