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Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ last-ditch bid to force new map

A statue titled the "Authority of Law" sits in front of the Supreme Court on Friday, May 15, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

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The U.S. Supreme Court has turned aside Virginia Democrats’ long-shot attempt to overturn state courts and force the use of their preferred congressional district map in November’s elections.

Can high-tech superpowers be fought to a standstill - on the cheap?

A soldier of the 127th Separate Territorial Brigade launches a drone to search for Russian attack drones at the front line in the Kharkiv region on Friday, March 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Nikoletta Stoyanova) **FILE**

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

The latest trends in weapons technology are showing that low-tech, easy-to-obtain, disposable arms can confound even military superpowers.

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Demonstrators chant slogans during a pro-government gathering at Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

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Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., the GOP whip, speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

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‘Insatiable’ demand: Inside the fight for a bigger U.S. Special Forces budget

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Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure

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Candidate Tina Peters speaks during a debate for the state leadership position in Hudson, Colo., on Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure

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President Donald Trump is greeted by officials before boarding Air Force One, Friday, May 15, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump is coy about whether the U.S. would defend Taiwan, says he refused to discuss it with Xi

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Law enforcement work the scene after two staff members of the Israeli Embassy in Washington were shot and killed outside the Capital Jewish Museum, May 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File)

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Buffy Sainte-Marie’s honorary degree revoked after investigation finds singer is not American Indian

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Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial after jury says it is deadlocked

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President Donald Trump, left, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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Golden Dome point man dismisses CBO’s $1.2 trillion missile shield price tag

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Cuban government says CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with officials in Havana

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Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin, testifies to the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on Interior, Environment and related agencies on the budget request for the EPA, on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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President Donald Trump shakes hands during a welcome ceremony Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi

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Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats’ last-ditch bid to force new map

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Border Patrol completes full year with no catch and release of migrants

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Is a bot coming for your job? Employers expand AI tools from resume-sorting to layoffs

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Jockeys race horses during Laurel Park's Preakness Meet, Friday, May 8, 2026, in Laurel, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Preakness in Laurel conjures memories of suburban Maryland’s equestrian past

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Hygge, saunas, friluftsliv: Americans chasing Nordic secrets to happiness and living longer

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Candidate Tina Peters speaks during a debate for the state leadership position in Hudson, Colo., on Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) **FILE**

Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure

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Texas man pleads guilty to shooting, killing a bald eagle

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Freedom 250 task force plans to break world record for largest fireworks display on Fourth of July

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President Donald Trump walks with China's President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, Pool)

China formally accepts Trump’s invite for Xi visit to White House

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Preakness racegoers bid a wistful farewell to historic Laurel Park

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Commanders to feature in four prime-time games, open 2026 season against rival Eagles

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