Judges side with DeSantis on North Florida redistricting map

TALLAHASSEE — A three-judge federal panel Wednesday rejected a constitutional challenge to a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022, saying opponents did not prove lawmakers acted with “racially discriminatory purpose.” The decision was the second time in less than four months that courts have upheld the map in … Read more

Montana Supreme Court Strikes Down Voting Laws Intended to Disenfranchise Native Voters

(Photo/Montana ACLU) Native Vote 2024. The Montana Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down four state laws that were passed by the Republican-controlled legislature to restrict voters. Two of the laws would have suppressed Native American votes. The state’s highest court ruled the laws unconstitutional. Four of seven of the Supreme Court justices signed the opinion. … Read more

NTSB analyzes ship’s onboard data for clues to collision that caused collapse of Key Bridge

BALTIMORE — Data capturing the moments before the container ship Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge has been secured by the National Transportation Safety Board and is being analyzed by the federal agency’s lab, officials confirmed Wednesday. Large ships are required by international regulations to carry voyage data recorders that, similar to the “black … Read more

City officials urge people to plan ahead and be patient for upcoming total solar eclipse

Dayton’s first responders are doing emergency planning for the upcoming total solar eclipse. The Dayton Fire Department is heading up the work of all city departments planning for this unheard-of influx of visitors. One of the big impacts could be on traffic patterns and driving on freeways and other city roads. >> Untrained, neglected; Local … Read more

‘They were wonderful family people’

The six men presumed dead in the Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday all appeared to be construction workers originally from Latin American countries, according to reports, including a father of three, Miguel Luna, from El Salvador, as authorities said they had recovered the black box recorder from the ship. Since the container ship Dali crashed … Read more

Federal court upholds DeSantis-backed congressional map

TALLAHASSEE, Florida — A panel of federal judges upheld Florida’s congressional map, turning away a challenge that alleged it was discriminatory against Black voters after the district held by former Rep. Al Lawson, a Black Democrat, was dismantled. The decision is a substantial victory for Republicans and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who muscled the map through … Read more

Latino, Black dads often underestimate when teen sons have sex, delaying safe sex advice

Latino and Black fathers often underestimate when their teenage sons become sexually active, resulting in delayed education about safe sex practices, a new study found. The research paper published in the Annals of Family Medicine explored the link between what fathers know about their adolescent sons’ sexual behavior and their guidance on safe sex. They … Read more