POLITICSIs the viral ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ a threat to Modi’s government?Al Jazeera’s @avawarrinerr explores the rise of the Cockroach Janta Party.Al Jazeera·May 26, 2026
POLITICSSouth Carolina Redistricting: Senate Passes on New Map, Defying TrumpWith early voting already underway, it became clear there was no longer enough support to use new lines before the November midterm elections.NY Times·May 26, 2026
POLITICSJudge Allows Florida House Map That Could Add 4 Republican SeatsThe plaintiffs had sought a temporary restraining order, arguing that the map violated a state ban on partisan gerrymandering that voters passed in 2010.NY Times·May 26, 2026
POLITICSTrump-led push to redraw Congress maps faces setbacks in Southern statesState lawmakers reject a new map in South Carolina as judges strike down newly drawn US House districts one in Alabama.Al Jazeera·May 26, 2026
POLITICSTo stop leaks, the Trump administration wants federal workers to sign NDAsThe Trump administration has proposed creating a new government-wide nondisclosure agreement for new and existing federal employees.NPR·May 26, 2026
POLITICSUS Senate confirms veteran naval officer Frank Garcia as top Africa envoyThe Senate confirmation ends a long vacancy and signals a trade-focused shift in US policy towards Africa.Al Jazeera·May 26, 2026
POLITICSGulf shrimpers want help from Congress as fuel costs climbThe declining number of Gulf shrimpers who are still in business are now struggling as gas prices rise and competition with cheaper imports remains high.NPR·May 26, 2026
POLITICSTrump-backed redistricting plan is rejected in the South Carolina LegislatureRepublican state senators don't face election this year. Trump's urging for them to redistrict to help flip the House seat held by prominent Democrat Jim Clyburn was met with opposition.NPR·May 26, 2026
POLITICSTrump DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases, including violent assaults on copsThe Trump Department of Justice purged government news releases with information about prosecutions of rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol and assaulted law enforcement on Jan. 6, 2021.NPR·May 26, 2026
POLITICSDutch government blocks US company from acquisition, citing ‘risk to public interest’The move to block the acquisition of the cloud company that hosts the Dutch digital ID service comes as Europe continues to reduce its reliance on U.S. technology.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
POLITICSIranian hackers blamed for breach of Los Angeles transit system that took weeks to recoverAn Israeli cybersecurity firm said Iran’s government is behind Ababil of Minab, a fake hacktivist persona that has claimed a series of data breaches after the start of the war in Iran.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
POLITICS7-Eleven data breach affects over 185,000 people’s personal dataThe data breach included names, dates of birth, postal addresses, and Social Security numbers, according to a state government listing.TechCrunch·May 26, 2026
