Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Montgomery, Alabama, on Saturday, May 16, 2026, to rally for voting rights as conservative states move to dismantle congressional districts that have historically secured Black political representation. The mobilization, which began in Selma—the site of the 1965 violent clashes between law enforcement and activists that spurred the passage of the … Read more
The race for control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the speaker’s gavel has been dramatically reset following back-to-back court rulings that have erased Democratic gains in Virginia and created new threats to Black representation in the Deep South. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries had previously warned Republicans they would regret the congressional redistricting … Read more
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — A man known online as “Chud the Builder” has been arrested and charged with attempted murder following a shooting outside the Montgomery County Courthouse on Wednesday, authorities announced. Dalton Eatherly, 28, was involved in a confrontation with an unidentified man that escalated into gunfire, according to a statement from District Attorney Robert … Read more
A national redistricting battle over U.S. House seats shifted toward Republicans on Friday, driven by a Virginia court ruling that invalidated a Democratic effort and new legislation in Alabama that could trigger fresh primary elections. These developments are part of a broader movement by Republicans in several Southern states to capitalize on a recent U.S. … Read more
The Enduring Power of the Iconic Image in Journalism In the world of news, there is a profound difference between a photograph that records an event and one that defines an era. The career of Jack Thornell, a veteran Associated Press photographer, illustrates a timeless trend in journalism: the ability of a single, raw image … Read more
A former North Carolina law enforcement officer has been arrested in Florida after authorities say he planned to carry out a mass shooting targeting Black people at a major festival in New Orleans. Christopher Gillum of Chapel Hill was taken into custody Wednesday night at a hotel in Destin, Florida. Multi-State Operation Leads to Arrest … Read more
Zainab Haider was driving home with her two young children Tuesday, contemplating the implications of a deadline set by President Donald Trump for Iran. She worried about the safety of relatives still living in Iran. Trump ultimately agreed to a two-week ceasefire instead of carrying out a threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight.” … Read more
PHOENIX (AP) — Allegations of sexual abuse against labor leader César Chavez have prompted widespread reckoning with his legacy, as well as calls to remove his name from public spaces. Mary Rose Wilcox, who marched and fasted alongside Chavez and helped him open a radio station in Phoenix, described feeling “like a punch to the … Read more
Communities across the United States are reeling after separate attacks on a Michigan synagogue and Old Dominion University in Virginia unfolded within two hours of each other on Thursday, March 13 and Friday, March 14, 2026. Officials noted that the outcomes could have been more severe were it not for the intervention of residents. Old … Read more
Joshua Bogdan, a 31-year-old resident of New Hampshire, encountered unexpected difficulty when attempting to vote in last fall’s local elections. Despite having voted previously without issue, Bogdan was told he needed to present either a passport or a birth certificate to prove his citizenship due to a new state law requiring proof of citizenship for … Read more