Supreme Court Clears the Way for Republican-Friendly Texas Voting Maps

Texas officials had asked the court to allow the state to use the new maps in the midterm elections, part of a push by ...
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Han Dynasty Map

HAN DYNASTY TOPOGRAPHIC MAP. DATE: Before 168 B.C. MATERIAL: Ink on silk. DIMENSIONS: 3 feet by 3 feet. FOUND: Hunan, China. In 168 B.C., a lacquer box containing three maps drawn on silk was placed ...

X's new location transparency feature unleashes questions about origins of MAGA accounts

A new transparency feature on X has stirred confusion, anger and a wave of online sleuthing after users discovered that the platform was suddenly displaying the surprising locations where certain acco ...
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Redistricting deadlines for the midterms loom as states wait for a Supreme Court ruling

In the congressional gerrymandering fight between Republicans and Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterm election, a number of states are keeping watch for a potential game changer from the U.S. Supreme ...
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