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Supreme Court, For Now, Keeps in Place Texas Republican-Friendly Congressional Map

State officials have asked the justices to allow it to use a newly redrawn map for the 2026 midterms, part of a nationwide redistricting push by President Trump.

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Protesters in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol in August as lawmakers debated a redrawn congressional map. The map created five new Republican-favored seats.
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Lawrence Krauss, Martin Nowak: The Professors Who Stayed Close With Epstein

Even as the disgraced financier’s crimes were revealed, newly released emails show how academics at top universities stuck by Jeffrey Epstein, often seeking his help and offering it in return.

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Lawrence Krauss asked Jeffrey Epstein for advice when he was facing sexual harassment allegations in late 2017. Mr. Krauss was a professor at Arizona State University at the time.
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Five Key Takeaways From the Supreme Court Tariff Argument

The Supreme Court justices grappled with the legality of President Trump’s tariffs in an oral argument that stretched for almost three hours.

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The justices agreed to hear the case on President Trump’s global tariffs on an expedited schedule.
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