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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas Dances With Netherlands Fans Ahead of World Cup Orange Walk
The Democratic mayor joined enthusiastic Dutch supporters in Kansas City's Power & Light District, with one local telling the Star the celebration rivaled a Chiefs Super Bowl parade.
Judge Rules Against Effort to Create Majority-Black DeSoto County Districts
Federal lawsuit alleged 2022 redistricting map diluted Black voting power in Mississippi county where Black residents are over 30% of population.
Florida's 'Alligator Alcatraz' Immigration Detention Center Closes After Nearly a Year of Operation
The Everglades facility, which the Trump administration praised and immigration advocates condemned, processed 21,000 deportations before closing Thursday.
Florida GOP Candidate Warns NYC Socialist Primary Wins Will Fuel Business, Resident Exodus
Scott Singer, a former mayor running for Congress in Florida's 25th District, says Tuesday's socialist victories should concern all Americans as he warns of an accelerating exodus from New York.
Only 2 Votes Separate Candidates in Mayor's Race for South Dakota's Largest City
The razor-thin margin between Christine Erickson and Jamie Smith has triggered an expected recount in Sioux Falls, a city of more than 210,000 people.
Missouri Governor Criticizes Out-of-State Money in Ballot Measures While Benefiting From Undisclosed Delaware Nonprofit Funding
Kehoe supports Amendment 4 restricting citizen ballot initiatives while his own Amendment 5 to eliminate state income tax receives $1.9 million from an opaque nonprofit.
Texas Prepares for New Top Voting Official Amid Concerns Over Experience, Partisan Direction
State Rep. Nate Schatzline, a Fort Worth pastor with no election administration background, emerges as frontrunner to replace Secretary of State Jane Nelson.
Jury Finds Home Financing Scheme That Targeted Muslims in Minnesota Violated State Law
A Minneapolis jury determined Chadwick Banken violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act and other statutes in a contract-for-deed scheme that targeted Muslim buyers seeking interest-free financing.
New York's Primary Will Test NYC Mayor's Political Power
Tuesday's congressional primaries mark the first major electoral test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani since taking office, with voters weighing his endorsed candidates.
Smelly Sargassum Inundates Florida Beaches; Texas and Louisiana Could Be Next
The seaweed has grown to a near-record 29 million metric tons, with researchers predicting record levels by summer's end.