NC Supreme Court rehears redistricting case on gerrymandering
It's a fairly unusual move for a court to take this action, but the decision to do so could have a major impact on future elections.
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'Mocked like animals': Teens in England filmed spewing racial slurs at Nepalese British sisters
Police in England are searching for a teenager who was captured bullying and spewing racial slurs at two Nepalese British sisters in a video that has gone viral on social media. On Saturday, Kanti Gurung, 23, and her 16-year-old sister were walking around their hometown when she says a group of individuals started shouting racist slurs at them at around 4:45 p.m. local time in Maidstone, Kent. In the viral video, a girl with blonde hair — who social media users identified as Tammy Smith — can be seen racially mocking and trying to physically assault Gurung.
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‘Endless’ harassment over drag events forcing bakery to close, Illinois owner says
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On 'Jeopardy,' a 'What is Florida' answer scored $600 for this clue
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Teen filmed beating Asian security guard in San Francisco mall brawl
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Mysterious ‘boom’ causes stir on Utah mountain — and it wasn’t caused by space debris
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Armed Florida man in devil mask stopped by 'heroic' strip club security guards: video
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Fulton County detention officer fired, arrested after lewd acts with inmate, sheriff’s office says
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Woman caught trafficking more than 100 pounds of cocaine arrested near Ga. border, SC deputies say
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