Al Green in the news? Not current events—this is about the singer. Al Green (born 1946) is a legendary soul singer, pastor, and producer famed for 1970s hits like “Tired of Being Alone.”
Since mid-May 2026, Republican-led Southern legislatures have been moving to redraw U.S. House maps after a Supreme Court ruling weakened parts of the Voting Rights Act. Federal judges in Alabama have blocked a new map, South Carolina lawmakers have stalled a Trump-backed redistricting push, and Tennessee and Louisiana have enacted plans that would dilute Black-majority districts.
Since late May, Trump-endorsed candidates have reshaped key Republican primaries: Ken Paxton has beaten John Cornyn in Texas and will face Democrat James Talarico in November; in South Carolina Trump has backed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Sen. Lindsey Graham has secured the president's endorsement for his fifth-term bid. Democrats are raising funds and recalibrating strategy in response.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has seen three candidates he backed win Democratic congressional primaries on June 23, toppling incumbents Dan Goldman and Adriano Espaillat and capturing an open seat. The victories have elevated Mamdani as a national progressive power broker and made criticism of Israel a decisive issue in several contests.