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The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia: Lower The Retirement Age to 54, "Retire" The Justices In The Majority, Install Cronies To Uphold New Map

This is not constitutional hardball. It is murderball.

Reason

The next Voting Rights Act must outlaw gerrymandering

The supreme court has gutted one of the strongest federal tools we had against the most effective weapon in US politics

The Guardian - US

Pardoned January 6 rioter sentenced to seven years for Virginia burglary

Zachary Alam spent four years in jail for his role in the US Capitol attack before Trump pardoned him in 2025

The Guardian - US

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No-bid contract to turn DC’s reflecting pool blue goes to firm with ties to Trump

A company Trump has used for work at his Virginia golf course was awarded $6.9m to paint the iconic attraction

The Guardian - US

Democrats' Last Shot at the House Just Got Torched — Virginia Court Kills Voter-Approved Redistricting Map in 4-3 Ruling

The Virginia Supreme Court struck down a voter-approved congressional redistricting amendment in a 4-3 ruling, dealing a major blow to Democrats' hopes of winning the House in November's midterms. Combined with the U.S. Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act, Republicans now hold a commanding redistricting advantage.

International Business Times

Virginia Democrats file motion asking for stay in map ruling as Trump touts ‘huge win’ for Republicans – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Republicans dominating redistricting fight across several states before midterms

President and his party celebrate as Democrats vow to fight Virginia court ruling barring state from enacting new voter-approved congressional maps – key US politics stories from 8 May 2026 at a glance

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Democrats' disaster scenario: Lawmakers despondent over "sickening" Virginia ruling

"Democrats now have to pitch a perfect game," one lawmaker told Axios.

Axios

Virginia Supreme Court throws out redistricting referendum results

The ruling upends one of the most closely watched redistricting fights in the country.

Axios

Virginia Supreme Court Voids Virginia Gerrymander

The extreme partisan gerrymander of Virginia's congressional districts will not go into effect after all.

Reason

Lucas Herbert surprises himself in surging to LIV lead

Australia's Lucas Herbert has had a round for the ages to lead LIV Golf's tournament in Virginia and give himself a chance of making the field for the US Open.

AAP

FBI storms office of Virginia’s top Democrat after her ‘gerrymander miracle’ handed the party a 10-1 House map

The FBI just raided the office of Virginia’s top Democrat, Senate President Pro Tempore L. Louise Lucas, as part of a federal corruption investigation. Agents executed a search warrant at Lucas’s office in Portsmouth early on May 6, 2026, with multiple FBI vehicles spotted outside. Law enforcement was also present…

The Mary Sue

Kash Patel lost his mind when one bourbon bottle went missing, threatened with lie-detector test: Report

The same Atlantic reporter who accused FBI director Kash Patel of being an alcoholic in a report that got her a lawsuit has now made more damning claims in a fresh report. Sarah Fitzpatrick claimed that the FBi director once lost his mind when one bourbon bottle went missing from…

The Times of India

Virginia Senator Louise Lucas Breaks Silence After FBI Search of Portsmouth Office

Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas reacted defiantly Wednesday after FBI agents raided her Portsmouth office and a nearby cannabis business she co-owns as part of what authorities described as a public corruption investigation.

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The Latest: US military fires on Iranian-flagged oil tanker as Trump presses for deal to end war

A U.S. fighter jet on Wednesday fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman as it tried to breach the U.S. blockade of Iran’s ports, the U.S. military said

The Independent UK

FBI searches Virginia Senate leader's office as part of corruption probe, AP source says

The FBI served a search warrant at the office of the Virginia Senate leader's office as part of a corruption investigation

Reason

How the Slaveholding Founders Really Felt About Slavery

Angst, guilt, and more self-awareness than you might expect

Golf Monthly

Report: Phil Mickelson To Miss LIV Golf Virginia As PGA Championship Doubts Grow

The HyFlyers GC captain is reportedly set to miss his sixth LIV Golf event of the season in Virginia

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Sports Illustrated

Phil Mickelson to Miss LIV Golf Virginia

The six-time major champion has played just once this year on LIV Golf.

Sports Illustrated

6 Burning Questions As LIV Golf Fights to Survive

LIV Golf resumes play this week in Virginia while discussion swirls around whether the league can exist past 2026. Bob Harig answers some key questions.

The Guardian - US

‘They don’t belong in our environment’: US vineyards battle spotted lanternflies as invasive insects spread

From Virginia to New York, the bugs drain vines, cut yields and leave growers resorting to one simple fix: squash them

The Conversation

The king’s state visit was a success – but there is still a chasm to bridge between UK and US outlooks

As King Charles concludes his transatlantic travels with a visit to Bermuda, a British Overseas Territory, he can take pride in a job well done. His four-day state visit to the US – which concluded with a wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery and a block party in Virginia – appears…

The Times of India

Changing lives: Virginia students repair old cars and donate them to single mothers

In rural Virginia, Louisa County High School students are transforming scrapped cars into life-changing gifts for single mothers. This unique program, in partnership with Giving Words, equips teens with automotive skills while providing essential transportation to families, fostering independence and stability. Students gain practical experience, learning teamwork and problem-solving as…

Euronews

King Charles III wraps up US state visit with Arlington tribute

King Charles III concluded his four-day US state visit with appearances in Virginia, a tribute at Arlington National Cemetery and a farewell ceremony before departing from Maryland.

The Independent UK

King Charles tour latest: Trump drops UK whisky tariff ‘in honour’ of royal US visit as monarch lands in Bermuda

The King and Queen concluded their historic US visit with a White House goodbye to Mr Trump and a series of stops in Virginia on Thursday

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