States Act Quickly on Voting ID After Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court's 5 4 decision ends preclearance for many states under Section 4 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Texas and Mississippi vow immediate voter ID law implementation, while North Carolina indicates swift action. Georgia, Alabama, and others face shifts as courts and officials reassess federally overseen procedures.
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Fort Knox Brings 3rd Brigade Cut as Army Downsizes
The Army unveils a major restructuring cutting 12 combat brigades, with Fort Knox absorbing a 43 percent active duty reduction by losing the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. Officials warn up to 100,000 more could be affected if funds aren’t restored. Gov Beshear cites 10,000 local jobs at risk. overall Army size trims 14 percent to about 490,000 over six years.
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Texas Woman Set To Be 500th Execution In State
Texas governor set to witness the 500th execution in state history as Kimberly McCarthy, 52, faces lethal injection in Huntsville for the 1997 murder of Dorothy Booth during a robbery. McCarthy would be the first woman executed in the U.S. since 2010, amid debates over capital punishment and race.
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New Mexico Launches Film Trails Map and Webpage
NM tourism officials unveil a Film Trails Map and dedicated webpage to guide travelers to sites from films and TV shows shot in the state. About 600 films have been produced in New Mexico, spanning westerns, sci fi, dramas, comedies, and classics like The Grapes of Wrath. Tourism Secretary Monique Jacobson ties the release to rising film tourism interest and the Lone Ranger release next week.
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