The Supreme Court on Tuesday night allowed Alabama to use in November’s elections a new map for congressional districts that a lower federal court ruled was discriminatory to Black voters. The 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court, which will eliminate one of the two majority Black districts in Alabama, is expected to result in Republicans…
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What comes next for US passengers evacuated from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
Seventeen American passengers from a virus-hit cruise ship docked in Spain’s Canary Islands are being flown by a government charter plane to be evaluated at a US medical facility. When they arrive at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in the city of Omaha they will be screened by medical officials who will determine whether…
Kalshi Fines and Suspends 3 Political Candidates for Betting on Their Races
Kalshi has sanctioned three political candidates for trying to make trades on their own races, a move that could signal increased scrutiny by the popular prediction market as the platform and similar companies face mounting pressure to self-police or risk greater regulation. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/kalshi-suspends-politicians-trading-elections.html
6 close friends on a backcountry ski trip identified as among those killed in devastating avalanche
A group of close friends and experienced skiers had long planned a backcountry trip in the rugged Sierra Nevada Mountains, but their trek ended in tragedy as a football-field-sized crush of snow and ice overtook their tour. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/19/us/california-avalanche-skiers-lake-tahoe-thursday
8 skiers dead after avalanche near Lake Tahoe
Eight people were killed in an avalanche during a backcountry skiing expedition on the California side of Lake Tahoe on Tuesday, authorities said in an update Wednesday. One person is still missing but presumed dead, officials said, as searchers fight near-whiteout conditions. Six others in the party survived, ranging in age from 30 to 55…