Louisiana Kicks Off Supreme Court–Approved Gerrymander Frenzy
Ed Kilgore
New York Magazine
April 30, 2026
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Louisiana kicks off Supreme Court–approved gerrymander frenzy. Voting was about to start in the state’s Senate and House elections. Because of the ‘Callais’ decision that gutted the VRA, they’ll likely be delayed as Republicans rush to rewrite maps.
The Week: The Price Of The Iran War
Unknown Author
BBC News
April 30, 2026
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Could financial uncertainty from the Iran war stop a Starmer leadership challenge?
30/04/2026 20:01 GMT
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BBC News
April 30, 2026
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Camp Mystic Won’t Reopen This Summer
Chas Danner
New York Magazine
April 30, 2026
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Camp Mystic, the all-girls Christian camp in Hunt, Texas, is no longer seeking a 2026 operating license amid scrutiny from lawmakers and the parents of those killed in last year’s devastating flash flood.
30/04/2026 19:01 GMT
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BBC News
April 30, 2026
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Casey Means Is Officially Too Kooky for Republicans
Nia Prater
New York Magazine
April 30, 2026
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President Trump has pulled the plug on the wellness influencer’s stalled surgeon general nomination and chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her.
DHS Shutdown Finally Ends With an Exhausted Whimper
Ed Kilgore
New York Magazine
April 30, 2026
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The DHS shutdown finally ends with an exhausted whimper. The House abruptly passed the Senate-approved funding bill without a recorded vote, saving face for everybody.
30/04/2026 18:01 GMT
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BBC News
April 30, 2026
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Elections watchdog considers looking into £5m donation to Farage
Damian Grammaticas & Jack Fenwick
BBC News
April 30, 2026
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Reform UK mega donor Christopher Harborne gave the money to Nigel Farage in early 2024.
Graham Platner Has Won the Battle. Can He Win the War?
Benjamin Hart, Rebecca Traister
New York Magazine
April 30, 2026
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Chatting with New York’s Rebecca Traister about Graham Platner’s victory in the Maine Democratic primary and the next phase in this blockbuster Senate race.