DeSantis purposely dismantled a Black congressional district, attorney says as trial over map begins

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — On the same day Alabama Black voters scored a victory in the…

A woman died after falling from a cliff at a Blue Ridge Parkway scenic overlook in North Carolina

BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. (AP) — A South Carolina woman died after falling from a scenic overlook…

Trump lawyers say prosecutors want to ‘silence’ him with gag order in his federal 2020 election case

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are slamming prosecutors’ request for a narrow gag order in…

California governor signs law barring schoolbook bans based on racial, gender teachings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday to ban school boards…

Coast Guard searching for woman swept into ocean from popular Washington coast beach

RIALTO BEACH, Wash. (AP) — Teams are searching for a 26-year-old woman who was swept into…

3 northern Illinois sheriff’s deputies suffer burns in dynamite disposal operation

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) — Three northern Illinois sheriff’s deputies injured while disposing of dynamite in neighboring…

Struggling Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson has arrest warrant issued in Massachusetts

An arrest warrant has been issued for Los Angeles Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson after he failed…

Court appointee proposes Alabama congressional districts to provide representation to Black voters

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A court-appointed special master on Monday submitted three proposals for new congressional…

Oregon’s top court asked to decide if GOP senators who boycotted Legislature can be reelected

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon Court of Appeals on Monday asked the state’s highest court…

Dolphin that shared a tank with Lolita the orca at Miami Seaquarium moves to SeaWorld San Antonio

MIAMI (AP) — A Pacific white-sided dolphin who shared a tank with Lolita the orca at…