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Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia
Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia
The Supreme Court weakened minority voting rights and prompted Republicans in four states to move to redistrict as part of Trump's push. A court nullified Democratic redistricting in Virginia.
Larry Kaplow | May 9, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Soccer was once considered niche in the U.S. Then came the 1994 World Cup
Soccer was once considered niche in the U.S. Then came the 1994 World Cup
Soccer — or football as it's known around the globe — was far from mainstream in the U.S. leading up to the 1994 World Cup. But in the end, the tournament was considered a resounding success. How exactly did that happen?
Juliana Kim | May 9, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security
Moscow marks Victory Day with a Red Square parade under tight security
Security was tight in Moscow as Putin and several foreign leaders attended the parade, even as a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire eased concerns about possible Ukrainian attempts to disrupt the festivities.
The Associated Press | May 9, 2026, 9:24 AM UTC
National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up
National mood is against Republicans, but redistricting could help prop them up
The national political landscape looks bad for President Trump and Republicans, but recent wins in the redistricting fight could soften the blow they might have suffered without them.
Domenico Montanaro | May 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing career
What is a radical? It's the question of M.I.A.'s vexing career
Fans who danced to "Paper Planes" might hardly recognize the conspiracy-touting artist before them today — but in a certain way, she's the same button-pusher as ever.
Sheldon Pearce | May 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
ABC argues Trump administration is trying to chill free speech
In a filing, ABC accuses the Trump administration of trying to chill its constitutionally protected free speech. The point of contention: "The View," and whether it's subject to equal time rules.
The Associated Press | May 9, 2026, 4:37 AM UTC
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Yuri Ushakov, President Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs adviser, both confirmed the agreement for a three-day ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners.
The Associated Press | May 9, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC
UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department
UFO files spanning decades are released by Defense Department
Cold War reports of mysterious rotating saucers; recent sightings of metallic elliptical objects floating in mid-air. Those and other reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena or UAPs — the military's term for UFOs — are described in documents released Friday.
Bill Chappell | May 8, 2026, 7:39 PM UTC
5/8 KVCR Midday News: San Bernardino residents raise concerns over license plate reader technology
5/8 KVCR Midday News: San Bernardino residents raise concerns over license plate reader technology
Monday through Friday, KVCR has your daily news rundown.
Anthony Victoria | May 8, 2026, 6:35 PM UTC
Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger
Canvas is back online, but questions — and final exam disruptions — linger
Some schools are warning users not to log back into Canvas yet, after a ransomware group claimed credit for a data breach. Half of North America's higher education institutions use the platform.
Rachel Treisman | May 8, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC
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