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…
Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh after murder convictions overturned
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and…
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…
Alabama looks to set new US House primaries in redistricting effort
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama lawmakers looking to take part in a national redistricting battle could vote Friday…
Tennessee lawmakers to vote on new US House map sought by Trump
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee forged ahead with a plan Thursday that could carve up…
Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year redistricting
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republicans in several Southern states pressed ahead with an aggressive election-year redistricting effort Wednesday,…
US Rep. David Scott, Georgia Democrat, dies at 80
ATLANTA (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House…
Unusual April heat wave could smash record temperatures in eastern US
ATLANTA (AP) — A long-lasting weather pattern is poised to blast hot air like a furnace across the…
Trump approves FEMA disaster requests for at least 7 states
The Trump administration approved major disaster declaration requests for at least seven states this week, according to information…
UCLA storms past South Carolina to claim its 1st NCAA women’s basketball title
PHOENIX (AP) — It’s mission accomplished for UCLA. Gabriela Jaquez, Lauren Betts and the rest of the UCLA…
Geno Auriemma apologizes after tense exchange with Dawn Staley
PHOENIX (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma has apologized for his actions during a heated exchange with Dawn…