Where national redistricting fight stands after Virginia approves new congressional map

Where national redistricting fight stands after Virginia approves new congressional map – CBS News Watch CBS News Virginia voters approved a new congressional map on Tuesday night, expected to give Democrats a 10-to-1 advantage. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins to unpack the results. Source link

Democrats win in Virginia but it won’t be the final say in a national redistricting competition

Democrats on Wednesday celebrated an election win in Virginia that could put them slightly ahead in the national redistricting competition that President Donald Trump triggered in an attempt to preserve his party’s House majority in this year’s midterms, but it will not be the final round. The Virginia Supreme Court will now decide whether Democratic … Read more

Leon Smith of Pennsylvania named 2026 National Teacher of the Year:

“CBS Mornings” exclusively revealed Pennsylvania high school teacher Leon Smith as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year, which is selected by the Council of Chief State School Officers’ National Teacher of the Year program. Smith, a social studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, Pennsylvania, said the honor “just means everything.” “It’s just such … Read more

“CBS Mornings” exclusively reveals 2026 National Teacher of the Year

“CBS Mornings” exclusively revealed Leon Smith, a social studies teacher at Haverford High School in Havertown, Pennsylvania, has been selected as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. Smith discusses the honor, how he starts his class each day and his tips for young teachers. Source link

Bears chase, bite visitors at Great Smoky Mountains National Park, prompting closures

Parts of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are closed to the public after visitors encountered aggressive bears in two areas over the weekend, the National Park Service said. In some cases, bears chased and bit people. Rangers responded to three incidents involving bears along Ramsey Cascades Trail, a popular hike to a waterfall, and … Read more

Soros-linked dark money network fuels Virginia redistricting push backed by national Democrats

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Virginians for Fair Elections, a main group fighting to get Virginia voters to approve a ballot referendum that will allow the state to redraw its congressional maps, has been pumped with millions in cash from a web of George Soros-backed dark money groups and top Democratic Party … Read more

Afghan national is on trial for suspected role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing

Prosecutors said that in FBI interviews after waiving his Miranda rights, Sharifullah admitted to helping prepare for the Abbey Gate attack, including scouting a route near the airport for an attacker. Sharifullah specifically checked for law enforcement and American or Taliban checkpoints, and then communicated to other ISIS-K members that he believed the route was … Read more

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — The cherry blossoms draw more than a million visitors to Washington’s Tidal Basin annually. This year was no different, except some strolling the area between the Lincoln Memorial and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial were dressed in camouflage — and armed. Eight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency … Read more