Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus on Tuesday called on major corporations across the U. S. , including those that previously expressed support for voting rights and racial justice, to oppose redistricting efforts by Republican-led states that seek to eliminate majority-Black U. S. House districts. In a letter sent to more than 250 companies, members of the Black Caucus urge them to condemn the redistricting efforts, which the lawmakers describe as “coordinated efforts to at...
Read MoreTue, 26 May 2026
- Congressional Black Caucus presses companies in the US to oppose Republican redistricting push
- Trump will see doctors for his annual physical. What the public finds out is up to him
- Cornyn tries to hold on to Texas Senate seat in runoff with Paxton, the latest test of Trumps power
- Americas schools face a backlash on digital devices as screens saturate classrooms
- Trumps no-bond policy for immigrants in custody played out for years in Tacoma, Washington
- Officials lift evacuation orders for some California residents living near a damaged chemical tank
Mon, 25 May 2026
- Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
- In Pressure, the story of the meteorologist who helped save D-Day
- Bystander in serious condition after fatal shooting near White House checkpoint
Sun, 24 May 2026
- Southern California chemical tank has a crack that could possibly lower risk of explosion
- Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
- Box Office: Mandalorian and Grogu tops charts and Obsession grows in second weekend
- How state laws can stymie research into your ancestors psychiatric records
- Democrats vow a redistricting counterpunch but are facing hurdles Republicans dont
- Britains navy prepares to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz while waiting for a peace deal
- Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40,000 residents are ordered to evacuate
Sat, 23 May 2026
- Investigators looking for cause of fatal New York explosion that also wounded over 30 firefighters
- 40,000 people under evacuation orders for a chemical tank leak in Southern California
- Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports
- Scott Remer, the only full-time spelling bee coach, charges $180 an hour. Champs say hes worth it
- 1 person has died after blast at New York City shipyard that also injured 36 people, officials say.
- Trumps Justice Department scrubs its website of news releases about Jan. 6 defendants
- This congressmans family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in todays raids
- Good dog! More childrens hospitals turn to furry caregivers to help kids heal
- Behavior of teen in mosque shooting led police to seize family guns a year before attack
Fri, 22 May 2026
- Britney Spears was confrontational and flamboyant but tested low for alcohol during DUI stop
- Blanche at center of Republican firestorm over $1.8B fund as he seeks to prove his loyalty to Trump
- Judge throws out author Michael Wolffs lawsuit against Melania Trump
- A timeline of key events in Kilmar Abrego Garcias fight with the Trump administration
- Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil wants Supreme Court to weigh in on deportation fight
- FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
- Senators from both parties push Hegseth for action on Ukraine aid
- An all-women Senate delegation is heading to the Arctic to reassure US allies
- Paxton makes his final pitch in the Texas Senate race against Cornyn, buoyed by Trumps endorsement
- Advocacy group sues Trump administration over access to abortion for veterans
- Pushed to the limit, Republicans show rare defiance to Trumps demands
- Matthew Perrys family trusted his assistant to help keep him sober. He instead helped him overdose
- Taiwans government says US hasnt notified it of any pause in a planned $14 billion arms sale
- A proposed additive ban could change New Yorks pizza and bagels, some say for the better
- Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system
- Trump won over more Latino voters in 2024. Can he keep them?
- The teens who attacked the Islamic Center of San Diego were latest to cite prior atrocities
- Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be milder than normal thanks to El Nino
- SpaceX tries to launch a bigger version of Starship but hits a series of last-minute problems
Thu, 21 May 2026
- Man convicted of killing a woman and her 4-year-old daughter is executed in Florida
- Backlash to Trumps $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
- Tennessee fails to execute Tony Carruthers after IV difficulties. State wont try again for a year
- Texas board faults Camp Mystic leader for inaction during deadly flood
- US and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit
- I failed: Woman at center of sprawling Minnesota fraud gets nearly 42-year prison sentence
- Free speech or race-baiting? Tennessee shooting stirs debate over livestreamers approach
- Two men charged with creating AI-generated porn under new law targeting deepfakes
- Judge dismisses charges against ex-administrator accused after student shot teacher
- US sanctions Lebanese lawmakers, security officials over Hezbollah influence
- From ribs to brisket and beyond, American barbecue is a delicious part of US tradition
- Facing intense internal pressure, DNC releases postelection autopsy that criticizes Kamala Harris
- Supreme Court dismisses Alabamas bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
- Trump postpones signing artificial intelligence order out of concern it would hurt the AI industry
- A decade after Standing Rock protests, contentious segment of Dakota Access oil pipeline gets OK
- Key federal agency approves the design plan for Trumps Washington arch
- Supreme Court sides with US company in claims over property seized in Cuban revolution
- Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs
- Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
- The Latest: US indictment of former President Ral Castro raises pressure on Cuba
- Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war vote
- 3 dead in New Mexico and first responders decontaminated after exposure to unknown substance
Wed, 20 May 2026
- James Murdoch, media scion, strikes deal for New York Magazine and Vox
- Eastern US sweats through another hot day before rain, cold move in
- Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn As
- Judge bars certain evidence from the trial of the man accused of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire
- Judge refuses to postpone June 1 civil trial over deadly 2024 collapse of Baltimore bridge
- US announces charges against former Cuban leader Ral Castro in 1996 aircraft shootdown
- Sites tied to equality movements join list of Americas most endangered historic places
- Arizona executes inmate who set a man on fire, killing him, in 2002 attack
- Lawsuit accuses Massachusetts schools of segregating students of color in low-opportunity districts
- Timeline of recent US-Cuba relations amid heightened tensions in Trumps second term
- Trump tells Coast Guard graduates they will be tested in their military careers
- Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B anti-weaponization fund
- Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86
- US sanctions hit alleged Sinaloa cartel fentanyl network, including a Chihuahua restaurant
- The GOPs YOLO caucus is small but growing. That may spell trouble for Trumps congressional agenda
- Where Trump stands with Republicans nationally, according to the latest AP-NORC poll
- Tennessee man jailed over Charlie Kirk post wins $835,000 settlement
- Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie charted his own way, until toppled by Trump
- Stephen Colberts long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
- The Latest: Gallrein defeats Massie in Kentucky, furthering Trumps hold on GOP
- San Diego mosque shooters met online and left writings expressing hate, FBI says
- Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque
- Takeaways from Tuesdays primaries: Massies loss leaves no doubt about Trumps power over the GOP
- US Rep. Thomas Massie loses Kentucky GOP primary to Ed Gallrein in another victory for Trump
Tue, 19 May 2026
- Trump administration prepares to seek Ral Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
- Busiest US commuter rail system resumes operations as deal reached to end strike
- NAACP calls for boycott of Southern college sports programs over voting rights
- Trump shows reporters ballroom construction site as lawmakers balk at $1B for White House security
- More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
- School official did nothing after being told about a 6-year-old student with a gun, prosecutor says
- Iranian family detained for relatives key role in 1979 US Embassy hostage crisis seeks release
- Trump endorses Ken Paxton in Texas GOP primary, boosting his challenge to incumbent Sen. Cornyn
- Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
- Federal judge bans most arrests by federal agents in immigration courts in New York
----------
Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Copyright © 1996 - 2026 CoreComm Internet Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved. | View our Privacy Policy
CoreComm is not responsible for content on external sites. Please review the privacy and security policies of each vendor before making online purchases or providing personal information. Forecast Information Provided by AccuWeather.