A Maryland county in transition: Annapolis seat, growing population, evolving governance.
DNA testing and archival sleuthing have identified Pvt. John Pumphrey, a Continental Army private killed at the Battle of Camden in 1780, ending decades of historical anonymity just before the United States marks its 250th anniversary.
Missouri’s new congressional map has triggered a legal ruling that Republicans argue supports the map while opponents push for a referendum. A Cole County judge has blocked use of the map in the November elections pending appeals, with the case heading toward the Missouri Supreme Court. The dispute centers on whether a referendum can decide congressional redistricting and whether deadlines and procedural steps were properly followed.