Court locks in Georgia's new map that draws Rep. Lucy McBath out of her district

A federal judge on Thursday approved a new congressional map in Georgia, which maintains the overall partisan split of the state’s congressional delegation. It also imperils Rep. Lucy McBath, who was drawn out of her congressional district. District Judge Steve C. Jones, an appointee of President Barack Obama, signed off on lines drawn by the GOP-controlled legislature earlier...

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Herb Kohl, formerly senator from Wisconsin and owner of NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88.

Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks basketball team, has died. He was 88. His death Wednesday was announced by Herb Kohl Philanthropies, which did not give a cause but said he died after a brief illness. Kohl was a popular figure in Wisconsin, purchasing the Bucks to keep them from leaving town, and spending generously...

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Mayor Adams announces executive order aimed at restricting Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's migrant busing

NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams issued an executive order Wednesday to restrict the flow of migrant charter buses sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to New York City. Adams said the order mandates any buses carrying migrants arrive in the city only between 8:30 a.m. and noon on weekdays. The buses’ arrival must also be announced 32 hours in advance, he said. The order specifically applies to buses contracted by the state of Texas — whose governor Adams...

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House Ethics launches investigation into Florida Democrat

MIAMI — The House Ethics Committee announced Wednesday that it’s investigating Florida Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick over complaints that she may have violated campaign finance laws, failed to submit required disclosures and carried out improper hiring practices. The campaign finance complaint is tied to Cherfilus-McCormick’s special election in 2022 and her reelection...

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Israeli military says Gaza ground offensive has expanded into urban refugee camps

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensive into urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza’s main telecom provider announced another “complete interruption” of services in the besieged territory. The military’s announcement of the new battle zone threatens...

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Congress warns science agency over AI grant to tech-linked think tank

Key members of the House Science Committee are sounding the alarm over a planned research partnership on artificial intelligence between the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the RAND Corp. — an influential think tank tied to tech billionaires, the AI industry and the controversial “effective altruism” movement. Lawmakers from both parties sent a letter to...

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‘They will be refused care’: Inside an American ally’s decision to warn citizens about the US

OTTAWA — It was a polite Canadian warning from a close friend and neighbor. But Canada’s updated travel advisory to its citizens, counseling them to be careful about traveling to the United States, set off an international furor last summer. The message renewed attention over the rightward shift in state-level policies governing abortion and the rights of LGBTQ+ people —...

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