Six things to watch out for in the Scottish election
Results are expected to be announced across the country from early on Friday afternoon. Source link
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Election results so far at a glance – and what's still to come
Reform UK has made gains at the expense of Labour and the Conservatives in early council election results overnight. Source link
NAACP files emergency petition to block Tennessee's newly approved redistricting plan
The NAACP on Thursday filed an emergency petition to block Tennessee’s attempt to remove the only majority Black congressional district in the state, which the organization argues violates the state constitution. Filed in Davidson County Chancery Court, the emergency petition urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) and the state legislature to not enact the new……
US to revoke passports of parents with child support debt
Parents who have outstanding debt of more than $2,500 (€1,844) in child support payments could be impacted. Source link
Trump says US-Iran ceasefire still in place after exchange of fire in Strait of Hormuz
Iran accuses the US of violating the truce, alleging it targeted an oil tanker and carried out attacks on coastal areas. Source link
Instagram privacy tech is turned off today- what does this mean for your DMs?
The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta. Source link
USPS mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through mail
The United States Postal Service (USPS) could begin mailing handguns if a proposed rule from the Trump administration receives approval. Filed last month, the proposed rule would allow Americans to mail concealable guns, like pistols and revolvers, to anyone in the country. Protections similar to those for mailing long-barreled rifles and shotguns, which require them……
Oil prices rise after US and Iran exchange fire in Hormuz strait
The flare-up further endangers the US-Iran ceasefire, which Trump extended indefinitely on 21 April. Source link
‘Official exposed as Chinese spy’ and ‘Time for Starmer to stand aside’
Similarly, the headline of the Telegraph reads: “China exploited WFH to spy on UK”. The paper focuses on how a flexible working policy in the Home Office could have enabled the security breach, which saw one of the men access the Atlas database, a vast record which contains sensitive information such as passport details and…
Tennessee lawmaker calls for Memphis to secede over redistricting
A Democratic state lawmaker in Tennessee on Thursday called for Memphis to secede over a new Republican-friendly House map, which was later signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee (R). The map Lee approved carves up the state’s only majority-Black district and threatens the lone Democrat in Tennessee’s nine-member delegation. It was quickly passed by the……