Congressional Black Caucus urges firms to oppose GOP redistricting
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U.S., including those…
Trump says Iran deal announcement coming ‘shortly’ – Roll Call
President Donald Trump signaled Saturday that some kind of agreement with Iran “will be announced shortly,” possibly bringing…
Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay…
Alleged Beth Israel arsonist has trial delayed again
The library at Beth Israel Congregation is where investigators believe the arsonist started the fire that destroyed large…
NAACP urges Black athletes to boycott college sports in the South
WASHINGTON (AP) — The NAACP is calling on Black athletes and fans to boycott the athletic programs of…
U.S. Supreme Court Reverses Mississippi Redistricting Order
When Johnny DuPree won his Mississippi Senate seat in November 2025, it marked the first time that Hattiesburg…
Supreme Court tells lower courts to take new look at 2 major voting rights cases
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday told lower courts to take another look at a pair of…
Civil rights leaders rally to defend Black political representation
ATLANTA (AP) — Same fight. New generation. That’s the mantra of a multiracial group of civil rights leaders…
Final round of severe storms, flood threat for Gulf Coast and Southeast Coast
The relentless pattern of heavy rain and severe weather will continue across the Gulf Coast and Southeast for…
GOP redistricting confuses voters and burdens election officials
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Thousands of Louisiana voters have already cast early ballots for congressional candidates in…
New political map sends longtime Memphis neighbors into different districts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — For 21 years, Steve Fowler and Sam Wilson have performed together in a band…
Tiny kitten rescued from rubble after a Mississippi tornado
As storm chaser Ashton Lemley picked his way through a tornado-ravaged Mississippi trailer park, he heard the unmistakable…