Alabama teen's voting map selected over professionals
An 18-year-old student's late-night dorm room project became Alabama's official voting map, beating professional cartographers in a landmark court decision that empowers citizen participation.
An 18-year-old student's late-night dorm room project became Alabama's official voting map, beating professional cartographers in a landmark court decision that empowers citizen participation.
Explore the ongoing legal battles and policy delays seven months after the Supreme Court's landmark gender definition ruling. Discover the impacts on services and new lawsuits.
Internal tensions mount at UK's human rights watchdog as impasse over single-sex spaces guidance distracts from critical issues. New appointments could reshape approach.
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Australia's parliament has passed historic reforms to the EPBC Act, providing long-overdue protection for forests and biodiversity. This landmark legislation acknowledges the environment as the foundation of the economy.
After intense 72-hour negotiations, Australia's government and Greens strike deal to overhaul environmental protection laws, heralding a new era for nature and productivity.
Johnny Cash's estate files lawsuit against Coca-Cola for using a tribute act's voice in advert without permission under Tennessee's new Elvis Act. Discover the legal battle.
Labor and Greens strike deal to amend Australia's environmental protection laws, creating new EPA but raising concerns about rushed process and climate oversight. Read the full analysis.
Australia's landmark environmental reforms introduce stricter scrutiny for logging and new EPA, but concerns remain about ministerial powers. Discover the key changes.
The Albanese government secures a landmark deal with the Greens to rewrite Australia's environmental protection laws, marking a major political victory. Discover the details and implications.
The Trump administration is moving to abandon stringent soot pollution standards, a reversal experts warn could lead to thousands of premature deaths and undermine public health protections.
A Westminster accountant's £2,500 window replacement spirals to £16,000 due to planning rules and building safety regulations. Discover why he feels 'punished for doing the right thing'.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese intervenes directly in negotiations to rescue Labor's environmental reforms as Greens consider 11th-hour compromise deal before parliament's final sitting day.
Victoria Police can conduct random searches without warrants in Melbourne CBD until May 2026, sparking human rights concerns. Learn about the controversial new powers.
Labor's environmental reforms face crucial vote as Minister Watt presents separate amendments to Coalition and Greens. Key concessions offered on fossil fuels and enforcement.
The UK government has refused Nigeria's request to deport former senator Ike Ekweremadu, convicted under the Modern Slavery Act for organ trafficking. Read the full story.
Exclusive: Home Office official warns anti-terrorism programme faces being overwhelmed by Palestine advocacy referrals following ban on direct action group. Read the full analysis.
US Supreme Court temporarily halts ruling that found Texas congressional map likely racially biased. Justice Alito's order preserves Republican-friendly districts pending full review.
Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein brace for escalating death threats as the US Senate passes the Epstein Files Transparency Act, demanding justice and protection.
Explore Cynthia Erivo's remarkable stage career before her Elphaba role in Wicked. Discover her performances in The Color Purple, Sister Act and other hit shows that defined her career.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall urges Ofcom to fully implement Online Safety Act amid concerns about AI chatbots and child protection delays. Public trust at stake.
Leaked EHRC guidance could allow exclusion of trans people from single-sex spaces based on appearance. Critics warn this threatens all women who don't fit stereotypes.
Hundreds of UK construction workers face modern slavery risks, with charity helplines receiving nearly 500 calls. Learn about this emerging crisis and what's being done.
A leaked EHRC document suggests trans people could be barred from gendered spaces based on appearance, sparking outrage from campaigners who call the plan 'dangerously misogynistic'.
The future of trans access to Hampstead Heath's single-sex ponds will be decided in January after a public consultation and legal challenges. Read the latest developments.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act has led to widespread clinic closures and left an estimated 10 million Americans uninsured. Share your story on how these healthcare cuts are affecting you.
Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to Endangered Species Act that conservationists call 'a death sentence' for monarch butterflies, wolverines and other vulnerable species.
Opposition leader Sussan Ley says the Coalition will support Labour's rewritten Environment Protection Act if 'sensible amendments' are accepted. Read the latest on the political negotiations.
Australian federal police to investigate an incident where officers drew guns on an Indigenous teenager mistaken for a suspect, sparking accusations of racial profiling.
The European Commission faces criticism over plans to streamline GDPR and delay AI Act implementation, aiming to save businesses €5bn by 2029. Read the full analysis.