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Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act
Read full article: Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights ActLouisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace the current map that a federal judge says dilutes the power of the state’s Black voters.
Dick's 2Q profit falls, and the retailer lowers its full-year outlook on worries about theft
Read full article: Dick's 2Q profit falls, and the retailer lowers its full-year outlook on worries about theftDick’s Sporting Goods profit slipped in its second quarter and missed Wall Street’s expectations as the retailer cut its full-year profit outlook, citing worries over theft at its stores.
Louisiana lawmakers resume work on remapping House districts
Read full article: Louisiana lawmakers resume work on remapping House districtsLouisiana lawmakers have returned to the Capitol amid mounting frustration to redesign political maps that a federal judge threw out for violating the Voting Rights Act.
Order for Louisiana to redraw US House districts put on hold
Read full article: Order for Louisiana to redraw US House districts put on holdA federal appeals court has put on hold a district judge’s order for Louisiana to redraw U.S. House districts by June 20 to include a second majority Black district.
Mike Schmidt recalls ovation Dick Allen got in Philly return
Read full article: Mike Schmidt recalls ovation Dick Allen got in Philly returnAllen spent his first seven years with Philadelphia and late in his career, Schmidt helped bring him back to play in the city. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton, File)PHILADELPHIA – Phillies great Mike Schmidt was at Citizens Bank Park last September when the club retired the No. 15 worn by Dick Allen and spoke fondly, and forcefully, about the former Philadelphia slugger. I looked at it as a chance to play with ‘the Dick Allen.’ The guy whose baseball card I valued, whose stance I copied, and whose swing was the best I ever saw. “The Phillies retired No.