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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.

Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive 17/01/2026

Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the president said he no longer saw a need to send in military forces.

Jazmine Ulloa

The $2 Rental Batteries Helping to Power South Africa 17/01/2026

The batteries offer an affordable system for those who lack reliable power and the money to buy their own solar panels.

John Eligon and Joao Silva

A Refuge for Afghan Music Is at Risk of Falling Silent 17/01/2026

Peshawar is a haven for Afghan artists who fled from the Taliban, which had banned music. A new policy of deportations by Pakistan threatens this community of exiles.

Elian Peltier and Asim Hafeez

Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power 17/01/2026

After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.

Michael S. Schmidt and Stephanie Saul

Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders 17/01/2026

The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

Glenn Thrush, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Jonah E. Bromwich

Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters 17/01/2026

A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.

Mitch Smith

Rick Caruso Will Not Run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026 17/01/2026

Mr. Caruso had the potential to shake up the contests for Los Angeles mayor or California governor.

Shawn Hubler

Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History 17/01/2026

One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier than historians had thought.

Clay Risen

Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error 17/01/2026

A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.

Michael Levenson

Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner 17/01/2026

The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.

Chris Cameron

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