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Republican state Rep. Briscoe Cain (center) stands with co-sponsors as he speaks in favor of the election bill Thursday in the House chamber at the Texas Capitol in Austin.

After All-Night Session, Texas House Approves GOP-Backed Voting Restrictions Bill

The legislation was criticized by Democrats and voting rights advocates as "voter suppression." Republicans view it as "sensible election integrity legislation."

Right out of college Anita Ramaswamy was hired for her dream job as an analyst at a big bank on Wall Street. She frequently worked until midnight, including during the pandemic.

'Absolute Meltdown': Wall Street's Work Till You Drop Culture Under Attack

Burnout in investment banking has been a problem, but the pandemic has made it worse. A handful of firms are responding by offering extra perks and more pay. But more money may not be the answer.

DeSantis Signs New Voting Law With More Restrictions In Florida

Florida's governor signed a new law that puts new restrictions on voting. Opponents have already filed lawsuits, saying it's aimed at suppressing the Democratic vote.

Joe Lamson, a Democrat on Montana's districting commission, is particularly fond of this map showing the state's legislative districts as drawn in the early 2000s. Lamson says Montana historian Harry Fritz called it, "The best map drawn in Montana since Lewis and Clark came through."

Montana GOP Pushes For More Redistricting Power After State Gains Congressional Seat

For the first time in decades, Montana will have more than one congressional district. After the news came, GOP lawmakers rushed a bill to set new rules for the state's districting commission.

Residentes protest after a police operation against alleged drug traffickers at the Jacarezinho favela in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Thursday.

U.N. Calls For Investigation As Police In Brazil Kill At Least 24 In Rio Drug Raid

The operation aimed at alleged drug traffickers resulted in a terrifying shootout in one of the city's poorest slums. One police officer also died in the raid.

A week of celebrating the musical corazón of Mexico.

Makes Your Heart Sing: What Mexican Regional Means To You

A breakdown of all the reasons and ways members of the Alt.Latino community hold Mexican Regional near and dear to their hearts.

A French omelet, unlike its diner-style counterpart, is rolled, not folded, and include very little filling like vegetables and meats.

For Mother's Day, Roll Up A French-Style Omelet As A Way To Say 'I Love You'

Jack Bishop of America's Test Kitchen describes the French omelet as "a nice way of saying 'Mom, Happy Mother's Day. I love you." It's an elegant alternative to its folded diner-style counterpart.

No Clear Plan For How To Vaccinate ICE Detainees

Immigration detention centers have been a hotbed of COVID-19 during the pandemic. But U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement still has no clear plan for how to vaccinate everyone in its care.

The numerals in the illustration show the main mutation sites of the B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the U.K., which is more transmissible than other variants. Here, the virus's spike protein (red) is bound to a human cell (blue).

Is The Variant From India The Most Contagious Coronavirus Mutant On The Planet?

Scientists are trying to determine if the coronavirus variant in India could be the most transmissible variant known.

Yale's David Swensen, Who Transformed Institutional Investing, Has Died At 67

Yale's David Swensen has died at 67. Swensen revolutionized the way many universities invest — infusing higher education with vast wealth to pay for financial aid for students, research and more.

Falling Chinese Rocket Expected To Crash Down On Earth This Weekend

No one knows where the rocket will land.

Oklahoma Returns Hydroxychloroquine Stockpile For Refund

Oklahoma officials announced they have returned the state’s stockpile of hydroxychloroquine. The drug, which former President Donald Trump touted for its…

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