Jul 22, 2026
Karmelo Anthony, now 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2025 murder of fellow student Austin Metcalf at an athletics event in Frisco, Texas. The case has sparked debate over racial justice, with Anthony's family questioning the jury composition and stating 'nobody wins' following the verdict.
A three-judge federal panel with two Trump appointees struck down Alabama's congressional map and restored a version with two majority-Black districts for the 2026 midterm elections, finding the state's map intentionally discriminates against Black voters.
The Supreme Court struck down a majority-Black congressional district in Louisiana, ruling it relied too heavily on race, in a decision that significantly weakens the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Multiple states are now rushing to redraw electoral maps.