2026-05-04
Voting rights fight reignites. Courts rule on pregnancy centers, abortion pills. Markets eyeing inflation.
Good evening. The Supreme Court delivered three landmark decisions today while Democrats prepared legal counteroffensives. Markets stayed nervy on inflation signals.
What Actually Happened
Democrats say they'll contest the Supreme Court's elimination of a majority-Black Louisiana House district. More states now poised to redraw maps.
9-0 ruling protects a crisis pregnancy center's donor list from subpoena under First Amendment association rights. Anti-abortion groups declare victory.
National Democratic Redistricting Committee chair Eric Holder told NPR the Supreme Court decision could reduce Black representation in Congress.
The actors reached settlement May 4 after appearing for pretrial conference April 28. Both sides avoided trial testimony.
U.S. Treasury traders increasingly pricing in potential rate increases if inflation accelerates. Stocks still near record highs Monday.
U.S. Secret Service said law enforcement fired on an individual Monday. White House briefly entered lockdown protocol.
Supreme Court restored telehealth access to mifepristone for at least one week while legal challenges continue.
The 44-year-old singer accepted a 'wet reckless' charge Monday after voluntarily entering treatment following her March DUI arrest.
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- New Bigfoot evidence emerges in Northeast Ohio
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Supreme Court remade three pillars of law in one day; nobody's agreed on what happens next.
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