Federal court clears California’s new House map boosting Democrats ahead of 2026 midterms

California can move forward with a new U.S. House map that would boost Democrats’ chances in the 2026 midterms, a federal court ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel in Los Angeles ruled 2-1 to deny requests from both state Republicans and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to block the map from being used, giving Democrats a […]
Africa’s great elephant divide: countries struggle with too many elephants – or too few

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The pub that changed me: ‘The barman banned me – no process, no second chances, no appeal’

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The world of today looks bad, but take hope: we’ve been here before and got through it – and we will again | Martin Kettle

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‘A nasty little song, really rather evil’: how Every Breath You Take tore Sting and the Police apart

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Hochul endorses legislation to allow New Yorkers to sue ICE agents: ‘Power does not justify abuse’

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is supporting legislation that would allow state residents to sue ICE agents for violating their constitutional rights. The governor said on Tuesday during her State of the State address that she wants to allow New Yorkers to “hold ICE agents accountable in court when they act outside the scope of […]
Umberto Tozzi: “Cerco la mia Gloria e realizzerò il sogno, un musical per chiudere la carriera”
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Australian Open, Sinner sfiderà il francese Gaston al primo turno. Alcaraz contro l’australiano Walton
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The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age

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Mamdani housing czar called ‘White, middle-class homeowners’ a ‘huge problem’ during 2021 podcast appearance

The housing official appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani to lead New York City’s newly revived Mayor’s Office to Protect Tenants previously said, “White, middle-class homeowners are a huge problem for a renter justice movement” and argued organizers must “undermine the institution of homeownership,” during a 2021 podcast appearance. Cea Weaver, who was named director of […]