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May 9, 2026·4 min·3-min readnews briefnews
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— Alabama's Republican Attorney General seeks Supreme Court intervention to overturn a federal order mandating a race-conscious congressional map.

— Iran remains in a fragile ceasefire amid stalled negotiations, with experts warning of a more radicalized Iranian leadership.

— Russia sc

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