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Voting-rights advocates sue to overturn Texas election map they say is racially biased

Voting-rights advocates sue to overturn Texas election map they say is racially biased

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Voting-rights advocates sued Tuesday to overturn a redistricting map drawn by Texas Republicans meant to favor the party in the 2026 midterm elections, saying it weakens the electoral influence of Black voters. The NAACP and the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed the lawsuit in Texas. They accuse Texas legislative leaders of engaging in …

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Trump says wind and solar hike electricity prices, advocates disagree

Trump says wind and solar hike electricity prices, advocates disagree

WASHINGTON (AP) — With electricity prices rising at more than twice the rate of inflation, President Donald Trump has lashed out at renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power, blaming them for skyrocketing energy costs. Trump called wind and solar power “THE SCAM OF THE CENTURY!” in a social media post and vowed not to approve wind or …

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Advocates fear Trump’s crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars : NPR

Advocates fear Trump’s crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars : NPR

A homeless encampment is seen near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., hours after President Trump declared on Monday that he will deploy the National Guard “to address the epidemic of crime in the nation’s capital.” Maansi Srivastava/NPR hide caption toggle caption Maansi Srivastava/NPR WASHINGTON — As hundreds of National Guard troops deployed on Tuesday in the nation’s capital, White …

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Here's why advocates doubt the Supreme Court will revisit marriage equality – Axios

Here’s why advocates doubt the Supreme Court will revisit marriage equality  Axios Supreme Court formally asked to overturn landmark same-sex marriage ruling  ABC News SCOTUS has been asked to overturn same-sex marriage. What is Trump’s stance?  USA Today Clarence Thomas’s Most Terrifying Wish Is About to Come True  yahoo.com Will Supreme Court Overturn Same-Sex Marriage? Here’s What To Know As SCOTUS Hasn’t Acted Yet  Forbes …

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"Unheard of and ominous": Trump's D.C. homelessness crackdown perplexes advocates – Axios

“Unheard of and ominous”: Trump’s D.C. homelessness crackdown perplexes advocates  Axios Trump surges federal authorities to DC and prepares for meeting with Putin  CNN Analysis: How the DC police takeover is structured to work  WTOP White House says 23 arrested after hundreds of federal officers deploy to DC  The Guardian DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA  The White House (.gov) Source link

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“It Knows Before You Do”: Mind-Reading e-Tattoo Tracks Stress in Real Time and Privacy Advocates Are Sounding the Alarm

“It Knows Before You Do”: Mind-Reading e-Tattoo Tracks Stress in Real Time and Privacy Advocates Are Sounding the Alarm

IN A NUTSHELL 🧠 Innovative e-tattoo developed at the University of Texas at Austin monitors brain activity in real time. ⚙️ Designed to be noninvasive and ultra-thin, the e-tattoo adheres to the forehead and uses sticker-like sensors. 📉 Machine learning models help predict mental fatigue, enabling timely interventions before performance declines. 🔒 Ethical considerations include data privacy, with plans for …

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Advocates in Austin voice concerns over Trump's new homelessness order – KVUE

Advocates in Austin voice concerns over Trump's new homelessness order – KVUE

Advocates in Austin voice concerns over Trump’s new homelessness order  KVUE ENDING CRIME AND DISORDER ON AMERICA’S STREETS  The White House (.gov) Trump signs order allowing forced hospitalization for homeless people  Axios Commentary: Trump’s order on homelessness gets it all wrong, and here’s why  Los Angeles Times Trump signs executive order making it easier to remove homeless people from streets  CNN Source link

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