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Nine states have redrawn congressional maps ahead of the midterms, shifting roughly one in ten voters into new districts. Through tactics like packing and cracking, these changes—often favoring Republicans—threaten to dilute Black voters' political influence, potentially affecting representation on healthcare, schools, and civil rights issues Black communities have long fought to secure.

Julienne Louis-Anderson believed one committed educator could change a child’s life. Ten years in the classroom taught her how much that belief gets wrong.

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested by Miami Beach police early Thursday on domestic violence charges, including felony battery by strangulation, according to Miami-Dade jail and court records.

Osteria la Spiga's executive chef and co-owner Sabrina Tinsley has spent over 25 years bringing Emilia-Romagna's culinary traditions to Seattle. From handmade pastas to seasonal dishes, Tinsley's Black-owned Capitol Hill restaurant blends authentic Italian cuisine with community spirit, now featured in the Pack the House campaign supporting local Black-owned businesses.

Seattle's Jack and Jill chapter is organizing an Oct. 17 postcard drive in Kent aiming to send 5,000 handwritten messages urging infrequent voters in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas to participate in midterm elections. Vice President Nicole Alston-Abel, whose father marched on Bloody Sunday, calls the effort personal, highlighting voting barriers and gerrymandering affecting Black communities nationwide.

The Judge Charles V. Johnson Youth and Law Forum, marking over 35 years of legal education for Seattle-area youth, expands this year into AI, social media and cybersecurity. Security architect Rodney Moseley leads a new series using real-world scenarios exploring digital identity, privacy and online responsibility. The free Nov. 14 event features keynote speaker Erin Jones in Tukwila.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority's Delta Upsilon Omega and Zeta Omega Omega chapters will host a free public policy forum Oct. 17 at Highline College, focusing on voter education and civic engagement. Featuring Attorney General Nick Brown, state legislators and election officials, the event aims to encourage year-round community involvement beyond presidential election cycles.

A week after a cybercriminal group claimed to steal sensitive personal data on thousands of current and former FBI employees, the bureau is still assessing the extent of the damage while facing internal criticism about the agency’s handling of the incident.

President Donald Trump’s order to levy 100% tariffs on certain patented pharmaceutical products and ingredients takes effect on Tuesday.

Dr. Theopista Masenge was at the hospital in Mbeya, Tanzania, rolling out new treatments for children with high HIV viral loads when she got the call: Stop work, now.