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Hello and welcome to your afternoon news update from The Associated Press. Today, the Supreme Court struck down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana; the push for raw milk intensifies across the U.S.; and Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar.
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The U.S. Supreme Court is seen in Washington on April 7. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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Supreme Court weakens a landmark Civil Rights-era law and aids GOP efforts to control the House
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday weakened a landmark Civil Rights-era law that has increased minority representation in Congress and elsewhere, striking down a majority Black congressional district in Louisiana and opening the door for more redistricting across the country that could aid Republican efforts to control the House. Read more.
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Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists’ warnings
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Backers of raw milk are pushing to make the potentially dangerous product more widely available and easier to obtain, even as a new outbreak — one of at least five in the past year — sickens U.S. children. More than three dozen bills supporting raw milk have been introduced in statehouses across the nation, the AP found. A growing number of states are making it legal to sell. Dairy farmers say they can barely keep it in stock, even though prices can exceed $10 or $20 a gallon. Read more.
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Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar
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In Colombia, hippos introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s have become a major issue as the population has grown to around 200, causing safety concerns for locals and tourists. The government plans to euthanize about 80 hippos to control the population, sparking a heated debate. Read more.
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Postal worker Andrea Bunar stands on a boat on Wednesday during the first tour of the summer when mail is delivered on the waterways in the village Lehde in Luebbenau, Germany. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
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Argentine Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto drives during a demonstration run in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Sunday. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Why the workouts of Formula 1 drivers might help computer users with 'tech neck'
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