North Carolina districts face Supreme Court rerun over race gerrymander
A split North Carolina panel ruled the two black seats plan passes constitutional muster, while a dissenter warned of enduring race based districting. The case contrasts with a Louisiana ruling, signaling a Supreme Court revisit to redraw maps without race considerations.
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Supreme Court
Durham County
Louisiana
J. Dickson Phillips Jr
Richard Voorhees
Gastonia
Voorhees
North Carolina General Assembly
Eva Clayton
Virginia
South Carolina
Jones
New Bern
Melvin Watt
Durham
N.C
Judge Sparks Outrage With Custody Ruling On Day Care
Chicago Tribune columnist Joan Beck notes Michigan judge Raymond Cashen awarded custody of Maranda Ireland to her unwed father after Ireland used day care for about 35 hours weekly while attending University of Maranda. The ruling triggers anger among mothers and debate on day care’s impact, costs, and quality, with broader implications for working parents and family life.
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Raymond Cashen
Marandapa
Jennifer Ireland
University of Maranda
Steve Smith
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Maranda
Ireland
Smith
Mom
Joan Beck
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Chicago Tribune
Toasting an indomitable spirit in Perm Russia
Paul O'Connor recalls a two week stay in Perm where he notes pollution and neglect but highlights resilient citizens striving forward. A closing reception features Gene Mater of the International Media Fund praising friendship begun in Berlin in 1945 while reflecting on Cold War end and Western myths.
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Russia
Wicole
Gene Mater
International Media Fund
Berlin
Mater
CBS
Paul O’ Connor
Capitol Press Association
Merging Army and Marines Requires Unified Forces
Retired Col. David Hackworth argues for merging Army and Marine Corps to end inter-service rivalry and loss of life in battles like the Somalia raid. He contends tanks and armor were misallocated, pins blame on commanders, and envisions one joint force by 2030 with shared leadership and budgets.
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U.S
Thomas Montgomery
USMC
Pentagon
U.S. Army
Vietnam
Army Horse Cavalry
Navy
Marvy
Government panel calls nicotine addictive in broader drug sense
A government advisory panel says tobacco nicotine is addictive and could be treated like heroin or cocaine under FDA regulation. The piece argues such a move impinges on personal freedom and responsibility, suggesting individuals can quit with support without government subsidies or interference.
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Food and Drug Administration
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