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Washington — The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday tossed out a congressional redistricting referendum passed by Virginia voters last month, striking a blow to Democrats hoping to gain a more favorable map and increase their number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The decision overturns voters’ approval of a new congressional map that would have given Democrats an advantage in 10 House districts, leaving just one safe Republican seat. Although both of Virginia’s U.S. senators are Democrats, its House delegation is split with six Democratic representatives and five Republicans. “We hold that the legislative process employed to advance this proposal violated…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 16-year-old North Carolina girl and a 28-year-old man are facing murder charges after three of the girl’s family members were found shot to death inside their home, authorities announced Friday during a news conference.Star Grant, 16, and Devon O’Neil Loving, 28, are each charged with three counts of first-degree murder and felony conspiracy to commit murder, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office.Due to the severity of the crimes, Grant is being charged as an adult. As Class A felonies, the charges could potentially carry a sentence of life imprisonment or…

The owner of a Saskatoon greenhouse says she and her team are preparing for a rush of customers ahead of the next two weekends, typically the busiest times of the year for local green thumbs. Nikki van Duyvendyk, owner of Dutch Growers, says it is “all hands on deck” at her store as growers flock to her shop at the sight of warmer weather at the start of the planting season.“Mother’s Day weekend is really the kickoff of the whole season. It’s when you typically will start putting in your garden, your trees, and shrubs and cleaning up your yards,”…

Lizzo sits down with “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King to discuss her third album, “Bitch,” and how it reflects her current state in life, her ongoing legal battle, weight loss journey, embracing her body and more.

Dairy producers across Australia are bracing for a season with little wiggle room for error as input costs continue to soar and supply constraints persist.Rabobank’s latest Australian Dairy Outlook is forecasting eroded sector confidence and milk prices pushed to near “break even” as a result of rocketing production costs.Report author and RaboResearch senior dairy analyst Michael Harvey said that although the sector had experienced a couple of positive events — seasonal conditions and a partial recovery of dairy commodity prices — they were not enough to offset the current compounding pressures in the supply chain.Camera IconCalves in Narrikup. Credit: Laurie…

NewsFeedFootage released by the Pentagon shows US strikes on two Iranian oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US military says the vessels were disabled following overnight exchanges of fire with Iranian forces, preventing them from reaching ports in the Gulf of Oman.Published On 8 May 20268 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redistricting plan The Virginia Supreme Court strikes down the Democrats’ redistricting plan, overturning new congressional maps and dealing a blow to their midterm election hopes. Former President Donald Trump and former Governor Glenn Youngkin laud the ruling as a major victory. Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries voice strong disappointment, vowing to explore options to challenge the court’s decision. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Utah Supreme Court justice has resigned amid a probe into an alleged relationship with an attorney who worked on a redistricting lawsuit.Justice…

Former South Carolina quarterback Stephen Garcia is currently battling for his life after being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer.The diagnosis came after noticing certain abnormalities, but the hard-nosed former athlete thought he could figure out the issues on his own without a visit to the doctors. His wife wasn’t comfortable with that plan from the quarterback, who used to take snaps for a Steve Spurrier-led offense led offense in Columbia.Reluctantly, Garcia went in for a colonoscopy where doctors discovered the cancer, and that it had been growing for a number of years.Unfortunately, Stephen wasn’t fully grasping the news when…

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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 8, 2026 7:06 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size History will be made tonight when the Toronto Tempo host the Washington Mystics in their first-ever regular-season game. Toronto is one of two expansion teams joining the WNBA for its 30th season, coming in alongside the Portland Fire. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. Kia Nurse headlines the Tempo squad, and while the veteran guard hails from nearby Hamilton, Ont., she says…