A Supreme Court decision striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana has amplified an already intense national redistricting battle. The court's ruling Wednesday limits the use of race in drawing voting districts. In response, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has suspended t… Read moreRedistricting battle intensifies in states after US Supreme Court ruling on Voting Rights Act

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone. A panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics. Sinc… Read moreCourt restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

Activists worldwide have held May Day rallies, calling for peace, higher wages and better working conditions. Many workers are struggling with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. May 1 is International Workers’ Day, marked by rallies focusing on wages, pe… Read moreWhat to know about May Day demonstrations as workers face rising energy costs due to Iran war

A small plane has crashed in Texas Hill Country, killing all five people on board. A pickleball club in Amarillo says they were members who were flying to a tournament. Authorities say the crash happened around 11 p.m. Thursday night in Wimberley, about 40 miles from Austin. A pilot and four… Read morePlane carrying pickleball players crashes in Texas Hill Country, killing all 5 on board

The Pentagon says the United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next 6-12 months. President Donald Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from its NATO ally earlier this week as he continues to feud with Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the U.S-Israel war against… Read moreUS to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany in next 6-12 months