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Alabama

US House: Court fights could tip control in 2024 | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Nov 14 (Reuters) – Legal battles over redistricting could lead to new congressional maps in nearly a dozen U.S. states for the 2024 election, potentially flipping control of the U.S. House of Representatives, which currently has a 221-213 Republican majority. The two parties are fighting over maps that were redrawn after the 2020 U.S. Census. […]

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Alabama

Factbox: U.S. Supreme Court to tackle a raft of new cases | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Sept 30 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday opens a new nine-month term loaded with important cases on issues including race, voting rights, religious liberty, environmental regulation, the power of federal agencies and even Andy Warhol paintings. Here is a look at some of the cases that the justices are due to hear […]

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Mayor

In age-old ritual, Mexican mayor weds alligator to secure abundance

SAN PEDRO HUAMELULA, Mexico, June 30 (Reuters) – A small town Mexican mayor married his alligator bride in a colorful ceremony as traditional music rang out and revelers danced while imploring the indigenous leader to seal the nuptials with a kiss. San Pedro Huamelula Mayor Victor Hugo Sosa obliged more than once during Thursday’s wedding, […]

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