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Texas politics saw major shakeups Tuesday as longtime Congressman Al Green lost his seat in a runoff reshaped by redistricting while Attorney General Ken Paxton secured the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate. Paxton now heads into the general election facing Texas state Rep. James Talarico.

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A federal court handed Black voters in Alabama a major victory by blocking a congressional map critics say would weaken Black political representation. The ruling preserves Alabama’s majority-Black congressional district as the legal battle heads toward another possible Supreme Court fight.

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Researchers say the healthiest amount of sleep may fall between 6.4 and 7.8 hours a night, according to a new study published in Nature. The study also found that too little or too much sleep may be linked to increased health risks, including depression, diabetes and a higher risk of death.

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Freedman’s State Park in Maryland tells the story of Enoch George Howard and his family, who went from slavery to becoming major landowners in Montgomery County after the Civil War. The new park highlights Black history, resilience and the fight for freedom across generations.

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Clarence B. Jones, the lawyer, strategist and speechwriter who helped shape some of the most important moments of the civil rights movement, has died at 95. Jones worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr., helped draft portions of the “I Have a Dream” speech and played a major role in civil rights litigation and activism for decades.

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The Congressional Black Caucus is calling on corporate America to publicly oppose efforts they say weaken Black political representation following the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision. Lawmakers are also demanding greater transparency around political spending tied to redistricting efforts.

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Today marks six years since George Floyd was killed by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, sparking protests across the United States and around the world. The killing became a defining moment in conversations about police accountability, racial justice and civil rights.

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AAA projects a record 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day weekend, setting a new holiday travel record. Despite higher gas prices and broader economic uncertainty, millions of Americans are still prioritizing vacations and summer travel.

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Long before Memorial Day became a national holiday, newly freed Black residents in Charleston, South Carolina, organized one of the earliest known observances honoring fallen Union soldiers after the Civil War. Historians say the ceremony helped lay the foundation for how Americans remember military sacrifice today.

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Civil rights groups are asking a federal court to stop Alabama from reviving a congressional map previously ruled discriminatory against Black voters following the Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais decision. Advocates warn the fight could have major implications for Black political representation and future elections.

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