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US supreme court hears case that could gut voting rights for minority groups

In Merrill v Milligan, the court will decide whether Alabama’s new congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court’s newest justice pushes back as it considers curbing Black voting districts

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative wing considered limiting the creation of majority-Black voting districts, even amid forceful pushback from new Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Tribune News Service

Revival sought for pastor's lawsuit over COVID restrictions

An outspoken Christian conservative attorney from Alabama wants a federal appeals court to revive a Louisiana pastor's damage claims against state officials over long-expired COVID-19 restrictions

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Boston rookie JD Davison on Marcus Smart, Jayson Tatum mentoring him

Smart and Tatum have evidently been helping the Alabama guard with his transition to the NBA.

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Supreme Court told minority representation at stake in case - Roll Call

Potential ruling on Voting Rights Act could “obliterate” many majority-minority congressional districts, one attorney said.

Roll Call

SCOTUS could further erode voting rights. Here’s what to know

The ruling will also carry implications for how other states draw their congressional maps.

Axios

The landmark Voting Rights Act faces further dismantling at the Supreme Court

The law is once again on the chopping block — this time on the question of how state legislatures may draw congressional district lines when the state's voters are racially polarized.

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Here are 5 Supreme Court cases to watch this term

The court has another term that could be just as contentious as its last.

Axios

Supreme Court to weigh use of race in congressional redistricting

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama that could further weaken a federal law meant to prevent racial discrimination in elections.

Tribune News Service

All candidates for Alabama House of Representatives District 45 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey

Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Alabama House of Representatives District 45 — Susan DuBose (R) and Kari Whitaker (L) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for…

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Supreme Court begins new term after Roe v Wade’s collapse. Voting rights and climate protections could be next

The conservative court returns with a new slate of controversial cases while facing allegations of illegitimacy, extremism and partisan judgment. Alex Woodward explains what’s at stake

The Independent UK

Supreme Court to weigh use of race in congressional redistricting - Roll Call

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday in a congressional redistricting case from Alabama that could weaken the Voting Rights Act.

Roll Call

Commentary: As a new Supreme Court term begins, prepare for the law to move even more to the right

As the Supreme Court begins its new term, it’s clear that the court’s majority is determined to move the law much further to the right. The last term ended with the court overruling Roe v. Wade, dramatically expanding gun rights, rejecting the separation of church and state, and limiting the…

Los Angeles Times

Black representation in Alabama tested before Supreme Court

Congressional districts that a federal court panel said were unconstitutional because they dilute representation for Black voters in Alabama are nevertheless being used for the November election after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed them

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Ohio State picks up more first place votes, closes gap on Alabama and Georgia in USA TODAY Coaches Poll

Ohio State picks up even more first-place votes this week and continues to close the gap. Should the gap already be closed completely is the real question?

Daily Mirror

NASCAR driver suffers second-degree burns as he jumps out of his car in fiery crash

Jordan Anderson, 31, was competing in the Talladega Superspeedway in Alabama on Saturday when he suffered second-degree burns across his neck, face, right arm and both his knees

The Guardian - US

US supreme court to decide cases with ‘monumental’ impact on democracy

Many fear the potential for extreme rightwing rulings on topics ranging from affirmative action to voting rights

USA Today Sports Media Group

Big Ten football and big game expert predictions and picks for Week 5

It's time for our expert picks and predictions against the spread and straight up for Week 5 in the Big Ten. We also pick the biggest other national games. #B1G

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Daily Mirror

'Kafkaesque' botched execution slammed as officials made 18 failed attempts to find vein

Alabama officials botched the execution of death row inmate Alan Eugene Miller earlier this month and now a court has ordered evidence to be preserved after 18 failed attempts to find a vein

Los Angeles Times

Joined by first Black woman on Supreme Court, justices to tackle affirmative action, voting rights

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court opens a historic term Monday by welcoming its first Black woman to the bench as it faces challenges to past liberal rulings on race, affirmative action and voting rights.

The Independent UK

Alabama prisons reduce meals, nix visits amid inmate strike

Thousands of Alabama inmates are receiving only two meals a day during a prison work stoppage over living conditions

Motorsport

How Petrucci's return happened in a year 'not even Hitchcock could script'

Having retired from MotoGP at the end of 2021, Danilo Petrucci finds himself with Suzuki this weekend for an unlikely Thailand Grand Prix outing.

Autosport

How a MotoGP favourite’s return happened in a year ‘not even Hitchcock could script'

Having retired from MotoGP at the end of 2021, Danilo Petrucci finds himself with Suzuki this weekend for an unlikely Thailand Grand Prix outing.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Top-5 most watchable college football games of Week 5

Which games are worth tuning in for? Here's our ranking of the week's most watchable matchups.

Al Jazeera

Cost of living: Becoming roommates with my son to pay the bills

With rising costs of housing, food and fuel, a non-profit founder in Alabama is forced to split bills to make ends meet.

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