Elie Mystal In a topsy-turvy ruling, the conservatives on the Supreme Court ordered Louisiana to use a VRA-compliant congressional map while the liberals dissented.
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The way we make decisions in a social context can be explained by psychological, social, and political factors. But what if other forces were at work? Hilke Plassmann and her colleagues from the Paris Brain Institute and the University of Bonn show that changes in gut microbiota can influence our sensitivity to fairness and how we treat others. Their findings are published in the journal PNAS Nexus.
Last week three Republican senators gave Americans—and women, in particular—a clear, chilling, and unmistakable taste of how their lives would be altered if Donald Trump is put back into office. Republicans do not currently hold the presidency or a majority in the U.S. Senate, but they expect to after the 2024 election. The plans for governance, should Americans place them back in charge, are explicitly set forth in the Heritage Foundation’s 920-page manifesto known as Project 2025, a document...
Target is once again in hot water over its handling of its LGBTQ+ merchandise.The company announced Thursday that it will only offer its Pride Month collection online and in select stores. The move comes after Target faced criticism and calls for boycotts from conservatives last year over its related merchandise during Pride celebrations and into the holiday season.According to a statement, the brick-and-mortar Target stores that will be selected to carry LGBTQ+ merchandise—including adult...
Environment Secretary Steve Barclay removed himself from the process after opposing one in his constituency.
Hundreds of migrants will remain behind bars after Australia’s highest court decided against extending a landmark ruling in a move that has been welcomed by the minister. An Iranian man, known as ASF17, failed in his bid for freedom after taking his case to the high court. The immigration detainee argued an earlier high court […]
Lawmakers gave final approval to a bill that will accelerate the state’s transition toward clean energy by requiring utilities to get 100 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2035. The bill, H.289, was lauded by environmental groups but blasted by Republicans concerned about the costs. It faces a likely veto by Gov. Phil Scott and an override when the legislature returns in June. “Today’s vote shows that most Senators agree that increasing our reliance on renewable energy...
Monrovia — Grand Bassa County has filed an appeal with the Appeals Committee of the National County Sports Meet regarding the actions of the National Steering Committee of the County Meet, which fined the county $2,500 USD and suspended three of its football team officials. By: Christopher C Walker [email protected] 0777898224/0886723075 The decision to fine []
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill. In today’s edition, senior national political reporters Natasha Korecki and Jonathan Allen examine whether Minnesota could become a true battleground state this year. Plus, "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker breaks down how how Joe Biden is ramping up his outreach to Black...
Corry Evans has delivered a heartfelt message to Sunderland fans after it was announced the midfielder will leave the club this summer. The 33-year-old midfielder captained the Black Cats as they won promotion from League One in 2022, beating Wycombe in the play-off final at Wembley. Evans was then a key player for the side following their return to the Championship, before suffering an ACL injury in January last year, which kept him sidelined for 15 months. Sunderland had a one-year option to...
Minnesota fell behind 9-2 in the opening minutes Thursday at Target Center, and it looked like perhaps more of the same was on its way.