By JIM VERTUNO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating … Continued
By Shalina Chatlani, Stateline.org NEW YORK — After a year in the U.S. Navy, Loceny Kamara said he was discharged in 2023, because while on base he had developed mental health issues, including severe anxiety and nightmares, and had fallen … Continued
By MELANIE LIDMAN, SAM METZ and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday it would call up tens of thousands of reservists and extend the service of others for an expanded military operation in Gaza City. … Continued
By JOHN HANNA, SARA CLINE and JIM VERTUNO, Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Democratic state Rep. Nicole Collier refused to come to the Texas state Capitol for two weeks. Now she won’t leave, and fellow Democrats are joining her … Continued
By MATTHEW BROWN and HANNAH SCHOENBAUM, Associated Press A Yosemite National Park ranger was fired after hanging a pride flag from El Capitan while some park visitors could face prosecution under protest restrictions that have been tightened under President Donald … Continued
By GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA, Associated Press If a major hurricane approaches Central Florida this season, Maria knows it’s dangerous to stay inside her wooden, trailer-like home. In past storms, she evacuated to her sister’s sturdier house. If she couldn’t get … Continued