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Alabama’s new congressional map increases power of Black voters

Federal judges chose map that offers Black voters opportunities to elect candidates of their choice in forthcoming elections

The Guardian - US

Court approves Alabama’s new congressional map in victory for Black voters

New boundaries could mean a second Black Democratic candidate will represent the state in Congress

The Independent UK

Alabama finally has a new congressional map after a lengthy legal fight

Alabama's new, court-picked map adds a second congressional district where Black voters' preferred candidate is projected to win a majority of the time.

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Court picks new congressional map for Alabama in challenge from Black voters - Roll Call

A federal court in Alabama ordered the state to use a new congressional map in litigation brought over Black voter representation.

Roll Call

Top-5 most watchable college football games of Week 6

The best college football games of Week 6.

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Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts

A federal judge says the court will swiftly adopt new congressional map for Alabama after ruling the state should have a second district with a substantial percentage of Black voters

The Independent UK

Fatal shooting by police draws protests and raises questions in north Alabama

Family members of a Black man fatally shot outside his home by Alabama police are seeking more information and access to body camera footage of the shooting

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Alabama Cops Who Arrested Mechanic for Not Giving Them His ID Denied Qualified Immunity

"The police are free to ask questions, and the public is free to ignore them," wrote a federal judge.

Reason

An Alabama man vanished in 1995. Last week, Idalia cleanup crews found a body

Team clearing hurricane debris uncovered skeletal remains that police believe are of man who went missing on road trip to Florida

The Guardian - US

How Texans DE Will Anderson impressed Steelers’ Mike Tomlin before the Alabama pro day

Will Anderson made an impression on Mike Tomlin the night before Alabama's pro day that the Pittsburgh Steelers coach can't forget.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Photos: Georgia football escapes Auburn with 27-20 victory

Taking a look at the top photos and moments from the UGA-Auburn game.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, September 29, 2023

Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration. Every Friday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends, legislative activity, and updates on notable lawsuits and policy changes.

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US Supreme Court refuses to hear Alabama’s request to keep separate and unequal political districts

For the second time in three months, the U.S. Supreme Court has rebuffed Alabama’s attempts to advance its legislature’s congressional maps that federal courts have ruled harm Black voters.

The Conversation

Monument honoring slain civil rights activist Viola Liuzzo and friend is unveiled in Detroit park

A monument has been unveiled in Detroit that commemorates a white mother slain while doing civil rights work in Alabama in 1965 and the Black friend who helped raise her children after her death

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Alabama state lawmaker indicted on federal kickback scheme: ‘I am so innocent’

The scheme already cost another lawmaker his seat

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Stewart-Haas Racing to run Talladega Nights tribute schemes

SHR announced that Wonder Bread and Old Spice have joined the team as primary sponsors for this weekend's playoff race at the 2.66-mile Alabama track. The team is co-owned by Gene Haas and NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart.

The Guardian - US

Supreme court rejects Alabama’s plea and allows drawing of new congressional map

The new map in place will create a second majority-Black district that will give political power to voters in the Black belt

WEKU

Supreme Court rejects Alabama's defiance in voting case

In June, the court ruled that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violated the Voting Rights Act.

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The Independent UK

Supreme Court rejects Alabama’s Republican-drawn congressional map that discriminates against Black voters

Justices have shot down an attempt from defiant GOP officials ahead of 2024 elections

Roll Call

Supreme Court allows process to redraw Alabama congressional map - Roll Call

The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to halt a court-ordered process to redraw Alabama’s congressional map before next year’s election.

The Independent UK

Alabama inmate opposes being 'test subject' for new nitrogen execution method

Attorneys for an inmate are asking the Alabama Supreme Court to reject the state's request to set an execution date for him using the new execution method of nitrogen hypoxia

The Independent UK

Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters

A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional districts in Alabama after federal judges ruled the state must provide greater representation for Black voters

The Independent UK

College football coach under fire for participating in mass baptism of 200 students

The mass baptism that many students hailed as a ‘beautiful’ event has been condemned by the FFRF as ‘unconstitutional’

The Independent UK

Dock worker attacked in shocking Alabama riverfront brawl speaks out

‘I didn’t expect this to happen at work today,’ Dameion Pickett recalled

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 NFL Draft: 8 prospects to watch in Week 4

Our own @MixsonS_NFL has eight NFL Draft prospects that you need to keep your eye on this Saturday

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