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Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year’s elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.No justices dissented from the brief order denying the appeal without explanation, as is common on the court's emergency docket.
The justices had previously allowed Texas’ Republican-friendly map to be used in 2026, despite a lower-court ruling that it likely discriminates on the basis of race.
States scramble to gerrymander US House districts after Trump sought edge in midterm elections
With the midterm election approaching, Republicans and Democrats in some states are scrambling for an advantage by redrawing their U.S. House districts to make it easier for their candidates to win.The unconventional mid-decade redistricting contest began last summer when President Donald Trump urged Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional districts for political gain. Democrats countered with their own gerrymandering in California. More states soon followed.
The redistricting battle has now shifted to the Democratic-led states of Maryland and... Read More
Winter Olympics kicked off in Cortina with curling, but took a brief pause due to a power outage
CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — The Winter Olympics got underway Wednesday with the first curling matches in Cortina, but came to a halt only moments later because of a power outage.Officials briefly paused the matches at the historic curling stadium when the lights dimmed and flickered. Curlers kept sliding on the ice to stay ready. Fans cheered when the bright lights came back shortly after and competition resumed. Venue officials said they were investigating and had no immediate word on what caused the problem.
Curling in Cortina — eight teams in mixed doubles... Read More
Wizards acquiring Anthony Davis from Mavericks in 8-player trade, AP source says
DALLAS (AP) — The Washington Wizards are acquiring Anthony Davis in an eight-player trade with the Mavericks that includes draft picks for Dallas, a person with knowledge of the deal said Wednesday.The move is a signal the Mavericks are moving on from the widely criticized trade that sent superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package headlined by Davis last year.
Former general manager Nico Harrison, who was fired by Dallas in November, engineered the middle-of-the-night deal that angered fans. Trade speculation had surrounded Davis ever since... Read More
76ers send former promising prospect Jared McCain to Thunder for four draft picks, AP source says
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have acquired Jared McCain from the Philadelphia 76ers for a 2026 Houston Rockets first-round draft pick and three second-round picks, a person with knowledge of the trade said Wednesday.The Sixers will receive the most-favorable second-round pick in 2027 from Oklahoma City, Houston, Indiana or Miami; one from Milwaukee in 2028 and another from the Thunder in 2028, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade has not yet been made official.
The... Read More
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- Winter Olympics kicked off in Cortina with curling, but took a brief pause due to a power outage
- Wizards acquiring Anthony Davis from Mavericks in 8-player trade, AP source says
- 76ers send former promising prospect Jared McCain to Thunder for four draft picks, AP source says
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