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Part of the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act says that you cannot gerrymander based on the color of someone’s skin.

Eugene Hasenfus, Gunrunner Who Exposed Iran-Contra Plot, Dies at 84 03/12/2025

He emerged out of obscurity when his cargo plane was shot down while illegally ferrying arms to Nicaraguan rebels, setting off a scandal that tarnished the Reagan and Bush White Houses.

Richard Goldstein

Centrists Have a Historic Mission, and They’re Blowing It 03/12/2025

Centrist governments are failing badly in Europe’s leading economies, setting the stage for a far-right sweep.

David Broder

Late Night Reviews Trump’s ‘Social Media Blitzkrieg’ 03/12/2025

The president posted 160 times on Truth Social in one night, according to news reports. One host says his “thumbs were as swollen as his ankles.”

Trish Bendix

A Question Circling Sydney’s Beaches: Do We Still Need Shark Nets? 03/12/2025

Critics say the nets harm marine life and aren’t the best way to keep swimmers safe. Recent shark attacks have complicated a plan to remove some of them.

Yan Zhuang

Trump Calls Somalis ‘Garbage’ He Doesn’t Want in the Country 03/12/2025

President Trump has a history of insulting people from African countries, but the outburst was shocking in its unapologetic bigotry. Vice President JD Vance banged the table in encouragement.

Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Shawn McCreesh

Heading Toward Midterms, the G.O.P. Continues to Slip 03/12/2025

Almost every election night this year has gone poorly for the Republicans — a familiar position for the party that occupies the White House.

Nate Cohn

Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee House Race After a Trump-Led Rescue Mission 03/12/2025

Matt Van Epps fended off a Democrat to protect Republicans’ slim House majority, but the relatively close margin in a red district sent the party a warning shot before the 2026 midterms.

Shane Goldmacher and Emily Cochrane

‘The President Has the Final Word’ on Pardons, U.S. Attorney Says 03/12/2025

Jay Clayton, Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, had called his office’s drug prosecution of an ex-president of Honduras a success. President Trump decided to free him this week.

Benjamin Weiser

James Solomon Wins Jersey City Mayoral Runoff Election, Beating Jim McGreevey 03/12/2025

Mr. Solomon was elected mayor over Mr. McGreevey, who was hoping for a comeback after resigning in 2004 as New Jersey’s governor amid a sex scandal.

Tracey Tully

U. of Alabama Suspends Black and Female Student Magazines, Citing D.E.I. Guidance 03/12/2025

Officials told staff members at two student-run publications, called Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice, that they were not compliant with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s memo on diversity programs.

Chris Hippensteel

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Women’s Basketball: Marta Suarez, Olivia Miles lead No. 17 TCU to season-opening win

What is gerrymandering? Here’s a deeper look at the controversies of redistricting, voters’ impact