The largest estuary on the U.S. East Coast, ecologically vital to Maryland and Virginia
A Maryland judge has enjoined the ballot measure seeking to allow Democrats to redraw congressional lines, staying the ruling to allow an appeal. The case centers on deadlines and the scope of constitutional rules for redistricting. Democrats control seven of eight congressional seats; the case reflects a broader national clash over mid-decade redistricting.
The USS Abraham Lincoln has made a brief port call at Laem Chabang, Thailand, allowing about 5,000 sailors and Marines to rest after a record, months-long deployment supporting US operations against Iran. Thai authorities are managing transport, security and restrictions in Pattaya while US officials deny widespread failures in shipboard conditions.
New England faces a costly invasive-crab crisis. Scientists, fishermen and startups are turning soft-shell European green crabs into marketable products—from premium meats to pet treats and whiskey. Despite climate-driven spread and decades of grassroots work, supply and infrastructure hurdles limit harvests and market reach.
Missouri's legal battle over a Republican-drawn mid-decade congressional map has resolved into competing court orders as November approaches. The Missouri Supreme Court has ordered a return to the 2022 map and a statewide referendum; a federal judge issued a temporary order allowing the new GOP-backed map. The U.S. Supreme Court has issued a stay that currently keeps the 2022 map in place for November.