— 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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