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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Louisiana’s appeal seeking to prevent the state’s congressional map from being redrawn over claims that it unlawfully dilutes the influence of Black voters. The move via a brief unsigned order was expected after the Supreme Court’s ruling on June 8 that buttressed …

Russia’s defense minister has appeared for the first time since this weekend’s dramatic armed rebellion that sought to oust him from power and developed into the biggest challenge to President Vladimir Putin in more than 20 years of rule. Sergei Shoigu was shown visiting troops involved in the war in …

One person was killed when a tornado felled a house in Martin County, Indiana, as a storm front wreaked havoc Sunday in the Midwest and the South, officials said. The director of Martin County Emergency Management, Cameron Wolf, confirmed the death and said the victim’s injured partner was airlifted to …

A 14-year-old boy fell ill and ultimately died in extreme heat while hiking Saturday in Big Bend National Park in Texas, officials said. His stepfather, identified only as a 31-year-old man, died seeking help for the boy when the vehicle he was in veered off its path and crashed down …

ANAHEIM, Calif. — As VidCon has matured in recent years, so too have its attendees.  This year the annual conference — for creators, fans and industry execs — brought together the likes of Hollywood A-list star Keke Palmer and YouTube Minecraft streamer Dream. It also featured such panels as “The …

When David Guerra and his large family fled Florida in May, they left behind beds, mattresses, furniture and the construction tools they used to make a living. But it’s when he thinks of his children’s toys that his voice breaks. “That is what has hurt me the most, my girls, …

Twelve people were taken to hospitals Saturday after a lazy river swimming pool in Houston was apparently over-chlorinated, city fire officials said Saturday. The exposure happened shortly before 5 p.m. at a location in the Briarforest neighborhood, the Houston Fire Department said in a statement. Houston Fire Chief Samuel Peña …

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Former U.S. ambassador to Russia weighs in on unprecedented armed rebellion 01:11 A closer look at the man behind the armed rebellion in Russia 02:34 Fighters with mercenary group rebel against Russian government 02:41 Now …

Firefighters work on extinguishing a fire at a fuel depot after reports of an explosion in Voronezh Andrey Arxipov / Kommersant Publishing House via AP Andrey Arxipov / Kommersant Publishing House via AP Moscow’s mayor asks residents to refrain from travel, declares Monday non-working day Moscow’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin, said …

The Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade — which happened a year ago Saturday — immediately tore down almost 50 years of federal abortion rights. Just as quickly, it created a deluge of legal and political consequences by giving state governments and courts the power to decide how reproductive care …