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Federal court blocks new Alabama congressional map

A federal court blocked Alabama from using its new congressional map in this fall’s elections, ruling Tuesday that it is still “intentionally discriminatory” against Black voters. The unanimous decision from a three-judge panel to grant a preliminary injunction adds to the legal drama around the state’s redistricting efforts, part of…

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Thousands still evacuated near Southern California chemical tank despite eased explosion fears

Thousands of people who live near a damaged hazardous chemical tank in Southern California still can't return home, even as officials say the risk of a catastrophic explosion had largely passed

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'Children confronted with all forms of violence': France launches investigation into alleged sexual, physical abuse in schools

French authorities are investigating over 100 allegations of mistreatment and abuse involving young children in Parisian schools and daycare centers, linked to school monitors. Investigations span numerous institutions, with complaints including physical violence and sexual assault. Systemic failures in recruitment and oversight are cited as contributing factors to the ongoing…

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Two people were shot dead at an NC bottling plant in 2008. A suspect was just arrested 3,000 miles away

Donna Barnhardt and Darrell Noles were shot and killed at the Sun Drop facility on June 13, 2008

The Independent UK

UK heatwave hits rail network: Smoke on tracks near London Waterloo causes delays, cancellations

Britain’s scorching heatwave caused major travel disruption on Tuesday after smoke was reported on railway tracks near London Waterloo station, forcing train operators to cancel services and impose speed restrictions across parts of the network.

The Times of India

Federal court blocks Republican-favored Alabama plan for new congressional districts

The state retains the option to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court

The Independent UK

Thomas Massie files to run in 2028 after losing to Trump pick Ed Gallrein

Kentucky conservative says ‘I haven’t made a final decision about which office to seek, if I run’

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US senator says he was pepper-sprayed by federal agents during protest at ICE facility

Democrat Andy Kim says he saw ‘chaos’ at the New Jersey ICE facility amid ‘standoff’ between protesters and agents

The Guardian - US

Ousted PM Sonko returns to centre stage as Senegal's parliamentary speaker

Senegal’s National Assembly has elected ousted prime minister Ousmane Sonko as its speaker, handing the firebrand politician a powerful new platform just days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed him from government.

Radio France Internationale

Four people killed in Belgium in train and school bus collision

Two children killed in incident at level crossing near town of Buggenhout in Flanders

The Guardian - UK

Woman Dies After Garbage Truck Claw Allegedly Grabbed, Compressed Her Body

A homeless woman died after being crushed by a garbage truck's hydraulic claw in Louisville. Her family is suing city officials and workers for negligence, claiming safety protocols were ignored.

International Business Times UK

Australia records first diphtheria death amid worst outbreak in decades

Cases begin to fall as health officials ramp up vaccination programme

The Independent UK

Doctors Reveal Dangers Of Life-Threatening Condition That Led To NASCAR Star Kyle Busch’s Sudden Passing At 41

In the wake of Kyle Busch unexpectedly passing after pneumonia that progressed to sepsis, experts explained why even a simple fever or cough cannot be ignored.

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UK heatwave: 13-year-old boy dies after getting into difficulty while swimming in West Yorkshire reservoir

A 13-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulty while swimming at a reservoir in West Yorkshire during the Bank Holiday heatwave, police confirmed on Tuesday.

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Senegal's ousted PM Sonko elected parliament speaker in challenge to President Faye

Senegal's National Assembly on Tuesday voted to reinstate ousted PM Ousmane Sonko as a member and appoint him speaker, just days after he was sacked by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye in an escalating power struggle between the two former allies.

International Business Times UK

Mexico Steps in to Host Iran's World Cup Squad as US Tensions Cast Shadow Over Tournament

Mexico will host Iran's national football team for the 2026 World Cup after the US declined due to geopolitical tensions, with the team relocating to Tijuana to avoid visa issues.

Motorsport

Scott McLaughlin thought "if I crash, I crash" before mad Indy 500 charge to P3

McLaughlin surged from tenth to third in the frantic finish of this year's Indianapolis 500

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Iran says ‘contradictory statements’ from US hindering deal negotiations

Donald Trump says deal will be ‘great and meaningful, or there will be no deal at all’ in online post – key US politics stories from Monday 25 May at a glance

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The Independent UK

Trump's no-bond policy for immigrants in custody played out for years in Tacoma, Washington

Four immigration judges in Washington state were ahead of a sea change in immigration enforcement that has reversed a long American tradition

International Business Times UK

Former Rays Star Wander Franco Found Guilty in Minor Exploitation Case But Escapes Jail Time

Wander Franco, former MLB star, found guilty of exploiting a minor in the Dominican Republic, avoids jail due to a judicial pardon, sparking widespread debate.

The Independent UK

Rep rips Trump’s DOJ for ‘taking good care of Ghislaine Maxwell’ while ignoring Epstein victims

Survivors say they haven’t meet with DOJ despite testimony from Trump’s AG that ‘strains credulity’

Euronews

Rubio says US ready to mediate peace as Moscow steps up threats to strike Kyiv

Russia's weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital.

The Guardian - UK

Moscow wants to ‘destabilise’ Europe, EU chief warns, as countries summon Russian ambassadors over Kyiv threats – as it happened

Ursula von der Leyen visiting Lithuania amid drone incursions as diplomats are called over Russian requests for envoys to leave the Ukrainian capital

The Guardian - US

Relentless Knicks sweep Cavaliers and return to NBA finals for first time since 1999

The New York Knicks are back in the NBA finals for the first time since 1999 after another overwhelming victory completed a 4-0 sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Independent UK

UAE accused of training Colombian mercenaries for Sudan's war

Human Rights Watch reports that the United Arab Emirates trained Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside a paramilitary group in Sudan's war

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