Shea Stephens

The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a newly redrawn congressional map that President Trump requested.

As the Texas newsroom's Blaze Ganey reports, that decision boosts chances that Republicans may retain control of the U.S.

House in 2026.

Some Democratic lawmakers are quizzing businesses that reportedly have made donations to President Trump's planned ballrooms.

As NPR's Scott Horsley reports, lawmakers want to know if the companies got anything in return.

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futures are flat and after hours trading on Wall Street.

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A British investigation finds that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally ordered the 2018 poisoning of a double agent in Salisbury, England.

As NPR's Lauren Frayer reports, Britain is imposing new sanctions in response.

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was back in court Thursday seeking the dismissal of corruption charges against him.

Zuma faces 18 counts, including money laundering and fraud, linked to nearly 800 alleged illegal payments.

he received from a French arms manufacturer in 1999.

In 2021, he was found in contempt by the South African Constitutional Court after surrendering to police.

Zuma was then ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution plus interest.

He's appealing that judgment.

On Asia-Pacific markets, shares are mixed at this hour, down 1% in Tokyo and up a fraction in Shanghai.

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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shea Stephens.

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