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Supreme Court upholds South Carolina congressional map in win for Republicans, finds no bias against black voters

The Supreme Court upheld South Carolina’s congressional redistricting on Thursday, ruling that legitimate partisan desires, not nefarious racial motives, drove the redistricting process. The 6-3 decision, which divided the court along ideological lines, was a victory for Palmetto State Republicans who fought to preserve a map that was more favorable to their congressional delegation. “The […]

Canine unit finds over 400 pounds of cocaine hidden in truck’s fuel tanks at U.S. border

Drug trafficking continues to be a significant problem along the U.S.-Mexico border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection reportedly found over 400 pounds of cocaine hidden in a tractor-trailer’s fuel tanks on Friday. The discovery was made during an inspection at the Otay Mesa Commercial Facility as a commercial tractor-trailer was seeking entry into the U.S. […]

Alaskan rivers turning orange due to climate change, study finds | Alaska

Dozens of Alaska’s rivers and streams are turning a rusty orange color, likely due to a new phenomenon caused by thawing permafrost. study find. The North Pole is fastestAs the frozen ground below the earth’s surface thaws in the warmest regions of the world, minerals once locked up in the soil are beginning to seep […]

Study finds higher risk of psychotic disorders among teens who use marijuana

A study published Wednesday found an increased risk of mental disorders among teens who use marijuana. “This study provides new evidence of a strong but age-dependent association between cannabis use and risk of psychosis, and suggests that adolescence is a vulnerable period for cannabis use. “This is consistent with developmental theory,” the study states. Published […]

More than half the world cannot speak freely, report finds | Freedom of speech

Half of the world’s population is unable to speak their mind freely, according to a new report on freedom of expression. among them annual reportAccording to advocacy group Article 19, the number of people facing a “threat” to freedom of speech and information will soar from 34% in 2022 to 53% in 2023, the highest […]

NJSP ‘never meaningfully grappled’ with discrimination, comptroller finds

The New Jersey State Police was not doing everything it could to prevent discriminatory policing based on rank, the state’s inspector general said in a new report issued Tuesday. The report found that state police regularly issue lengthy reports on racial profiling, but “leaders continue to report persistent and adverse actions against racial and ethnic […]