It’s not just Black voters: A weakened Voting Rights Act endangers US democracy
Reducing the power of voters of color hurts Democrats and helps Republicans. Source link
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Rapper Kid Cudi removes British star M.I.A. from tour
British singer songwriter M.I.A will no longer be the opening act for Rebels Rage tour after disagreement with US rapper Kid Cudi. Source link
Platner, Harris and Democrats 'outsiders': Join the live discussion
Democrats are having an outsider moment with Graham Platner, who is set to be the party’s candidate for the Maine Senate battle and has sparked questions about whether a similar kind of contender could be the Democratic presidential nominee in 2028. Plus: former Vice President Kamala Harris, the California governor’s race and frustration over the……
England hold interviews this week for new national selector
England have moved to the final stage of appointing a new national selector, with interviews taking place this week. The appointment is the most significant change to England’s backroom staff following the dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia last winter. However, the departure of previous selector Luke Wright is not connected to the Ashes humiliation…
Kerry Washington Calls Out the ‘Only Black Friend’ Experience with Knowing Humor
Kerry Washington didn’t need a paragraph to say something real. Her Instagram caption this week was brief on purpose. It read: “If you know, you know. You know?” A raised fist emoji followed, then the hashtag #ImperfectWomen. No backstory. No explanation. Just the quiet assumption that anyone who’s been there already knows. Over 5,000 people…
England hold interviews this week for new national selector
England have moved to the final stage of appointing a new national selector, with interviews taking place this week. The appointment is the most significant change to England’s backroom staff following the dismal 4-1 Ashes defeat in Australia last winter. However, the departure of previous selector Luke Wright is not connected to the Ashes humiliation…
Marvellous microscopes impress guests at a London party
Nature, Published online: 05 May 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01333-x A sensational scientific soirée, and reflections on how F. C. L. Wratten advanced photography in this week’s pick from the Nature archive. Source link
Kalshi, Hyperliquid, IB Still Serve Dutch Users as Polymarket Ban Fails to Clear the Market
Dutch users can still access crypto prediction markets despite a previous ban on market leader Polymarket. Polymarket was banned by the Dutch Gaming Authority (Ksa) in February for operating without a gambling license. However, US-based Kalshi, crypto exchange Hyperliquid and investment giant Interactive Brokers are still offering prediction markets to Dutch users, according to an…
Zelensky condemns Russian ‘utter cynicism’ as it strikes ahead of truce
Ahead of its own midnight ceasefire, Ukraine also launched a series of aerial attacks on Russia, hitting an industrial area in Kirishi in the Leningrad region and a factory that produces military components in Cheboksary, in Russia’s Chuvash Republic. Source link
Watch live: Trump signs proclamation from White House
President Trump on Tuesday morning will sign a proclamation from the Oval Office. On Monday, the White House unveiled a new proclamation as part of Jewish American Heritage Month. “Throughout this historic year, we rejoice in the triumph of the American spirit and rededicate ourselves to the cause of liberty and justice for all,” Trump wrote…….