Supreme Court Blocks Order That Found Texas Congressional Map Is Likely Racially Biased

Two Black women reported experiencing delayed medical care while in labor, despite being close to giving birth, with incidents occurring in Texas and Indiana. These cases highlight systemic issues in healthcare access for Black women, as reported by NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah.

Two men from Texas have been indicted for allegedly planning an invasion of Gonave, an island off the coast of Haiti. Their scheme involved recruiting homeless individuals from the nation's capital to act as mercenaries in an attempted coup.

The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a lower court ruling that determined Texas's 2026 congressional redistricting plan, backed by Donald Trump, likely discriminated based on race. This order, signed by Justice Samuel Alito, will remain in effect while the court deliberates on the potential use of the new map in upcoming midterm elections.

Texas Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett has announced his decision to run for reelection, retracting his earlier retirement plans amid ongoing redistricting battles in the state. This decision comes after a federal court ruling that blocked a GOP redistricting map, which has significant implications for the political landscape in Texas.

Texas has filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court after federal judges blocked a congressional map that was intended to secure five additional seats for Republicans. This legal action follows a ruling that deemed the proposed map a likely racial gerrymander, raising significant concerns about its legality and fairness.

The U.S. Supreme Court, led by Justice Samuel Alito, has temporarily reinstated a redrawn congressional map for Texas Republicans that had been blocked by a federal court earlier in the week. This decision allows the GOP to utilize the map ahead of the upcoming elections, despite previous rulings questioning its legality.

Texas has filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the use of a new congressional map that is perceived to favor the GOP in the upcoming 2026 elections. This request comes after a federal court blocked the map, ruling it unlawfully diluted voting rights for minorities.

About two dozen Buddhist monks began their 2,300-mile peace walk from Fort Worth, Texas, on October 26. This journey aims to promote peace across the United States. The monks resumed their walk following a traffic accident that resulted in substantial injuries to two of their members.