MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Thousands of people rallied Saturday in the city considered the crucible of the modern Civil Rights Movement to push back against conservative states’ efforts to dismantle congressional districts that helped secure Black political representation.The gathering in Montgomery, Alabama, was put together in response to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act and the resulting rush by southern states to redraw lines. Speakers said they returned to the city, famous for the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the Selma-to-Montgomery voting rights march, because the fight that began there is continuing for later generations. The…

Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.UPDATE — May 13, 9 a.m. PT: The Kamloops-Thompson School District says five schools will re-open Wednesday, while R.L.…

The Hungarian ambassador said at a meeting last week that Budapest is now ready to engage on Ukraine to achieve concrete results, as Péter Magyar’s new government initiates technical discussions with Kyiv on how to address the thorny issue of the Hungarian minority. Under Viktor Orbán, Hungary blocked the opening…

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The presidents of Nigeria and the United States have announced the killing of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIL (ISIS).Donald Trump first made the announcement in a social media post on Friday, without disclosing when or where the joint Nigerian-US military operation happened.On Saturday, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu…

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We’ve previously talked about the problems with New York’s limited liability law in relation to opinions entered in 79 Madison and 245 Park Avenue. These opinions allowed creditors to circumvent the limitations of charging orders and force debtor’s to turn over their interests in LLC directly to creditors ― including…

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