Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering dispute

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Richarlison takes charge from spot to sink AZ and keep up Spurs’ perfect start

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RNC Chair on why Haley isn’t stumping for Trump: ‘You’d have to take that up with her’

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Judge considers placement of Ten Commandments in Louisiana schools

A federal judge will decide if the Ten Commandments will go on display in all Louisiana public classrooms next month while court challenges of their placement continue. WVLA's Shannon Heckt reports.

Substitute teacher accused of re-enacting George Floyd murder in Minnesota classroom

An off-duty Wisconsin police officer working as a substitute teacher is under investigation after he was accused of re-enacting the murder of George Floyd, making "racially harmful comments" and ...

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Judge weighs Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Louisiana is the only state that will require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom.

Judge hears arguments to block Louisiana's Ten Commandments displays in schools

BATON ROUGE, La. — A federal judge heard arguments at a hearing Monday on whether he should temporarily block a new Louisiana law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public ...

Politics - NBC News - October 22

Lawsuit challenges Louisiana law classifying mifepristone, misoprostol as controlled substances

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New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities

Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.

New lawsuit challenges Louisiana's classification of abortion pills as 'controlled substances'

A group of Louisiana healthcare providers and advocates are suing the state over a law that classifies abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances.

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Reddick's new agents eye end to Jets dispute

Dropped by his longtime agency last week, New York Jets holdout pass rusher Haason Reddick has hired Drew Rosenhaus and Ryan Matha as his new agents.

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An Alabama judge appoints a mediator in a long-running medical marijuana dispute

A judge has appointed a mediator to try to negotiate an end to a long-running dispute over who gets licenses to grow and sell medical marijuana in Alabama

Health - ABC News - October 22

A strike by Greek teachers triggers a broader labor dispute

Striking Greek public school teachers have marched in protest through central Athens as tensions grow between labor organizations and the center-right government over workers’ rights

World - ABC News - October 23

Chapo Wins Mozambique’s Presidency in Disputed Election

Daniel Chapo of the Frelimo party, which has governed the southern African nation for nearly 50 years, was declared the victor amid violence and widespread allegations of fraud.

World - The New York Times - October 24

Mozambique's ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll

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In Georgia, Political Crisis Looms After Disputed Election

The ruling Georgia Dream party won a majority in the vote. The opposition, which fears the country is moving away from the West, says the voting was not fair and that it will not sit in Parliament.

World - The New York Times - October 27

Georgia’s opposition calls for protests as election outcome is disputed

Pivotal election widely seen as a choice between a future in Europe and alignment with Moscow

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France backs Morocco in dispute over Western Sahara

Paris's change of heart on the question of sovereignty over Western Sahara has angered Algeria.

Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'

The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.

France announces new investments in disputed Western Sahara

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Art-insurance disputes do not make for a pretty picture

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