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Donald Trump touched off a redistricting arms race last year
by pushing Republican states to create more GOP-leaning congressional districts
to help his party maintain its thin majority in the House.
Texas, North Carolina and Missouri responded,
and then Democrats counterpunched by passing a referendum to create five new blue-leaning districts in California.

Virginia is the next biggest prize for Democrats;
Its 11 House seats are held by six Democrats and fi…

Largely secret donors pour millions into election that could tip Congress
Most of the almost $100 million raised to influence the vote, heavily favoring Democrats, comes from nonprofits that don’t have to disclose their donors.

The UK government unveils the Local News Fund, which will distribute up to £12M to local outlets over two years to support innovation and help fill news deserts (Charlotte Tobitt/Press Gazette)
https://pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/

New UK state funding of up to £12m for local media
The Government will pay up to £12m funding to local media outlets over the next two years to support innovation and help fill "news deserts".

District Department of Transportation (Washington DC) releases a report on Autonomous Vehicle Policy
#DDOT

Press Release: DDOT Releases Report on Autonomous Vehicle Policy

Horrors of #ReligiousBigotry - not restricted to any one faith. But appalling nonetheless.
#Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park

Horrors of #ReligiousBigotry - not restricted to any one faith. But appalling nonetheless.
#Palestinians forced to demolish own homes to make way for Israeli theme park

BTW, if you haven’t checked out the “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” show (Disney), it’s doing a great job pulling a YA story as a series. Now finishing up its’ second season with a third already confirmed.
If you know any kids who you would have considered that “shall not be named” series, definitely consider turning them onto the books, my daughter really enjoyed them when they came out.

Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign in Tennessee after redraw of his Memphis district (Stephen Groves/Associated Press)
https://apnews.com/article/steve-cohen-e1512c0a65ba6de5d0ec0c15e3831a95
http://www.memeorandum.com/260515/p54#a260515p54

The Persian Gulf area accounts for ~ "49% of global urea exports and about 30% of global ammonia exports. Because these products are essential for crop production, disruptions in the region can influence fertilizer availability and prices well beyond the Middle East."
https://www.…

Farm Bureau Survey Reveals Real Impact of Fertilizer Availability and Price
Fertilizer affordability challenges are most acute in the South and Northeast but remain a concern for farmers across all regions. Around 70% of respondents report being unable to afford all the fertilizer they need.

A survey of 1,692 US physicians: over 80% use AI professionally and the most common use cases are medical research summarization and clinical care documentation (American Medical Association)
https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/ama-

AMA: AI usage among doctors doubles as confidence in technology grows
Cautious optimism remains about the promise of AI.

My question if this true: then why would anyone not stupid print it on paper on the first place?
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/13/peter-magyar-accuses-outgoing-foreign-minister-of-destroying-confide…

Péter Magyar accuses outgoing FM of shredding confidential documents
Hungarian Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar has accused outgoing Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of shredding confidential sanctions-related documents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, citing insider sources during a press conference in Budapest on Monday. The ministry has not yet responded. #EuropeNews