Newsweek is reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt Missouri Republicans a major setback in a high-stakes redistricting fight ahead of November's midterm elections, granting an emergency request that blocks the use of a GOP-backed congressional map while litigation continues. It said conservative Justice Brett Kavanaugh, appointed by President Donald Trump during his first term, referred the application to the full court, which stayed a federal judge's order reinstating the Republican-friendly districts. There were no dissents. Newsweek said the dispute centers on congressional maps enacted by Missouri Republicans that would reshape the state's eight U.S. House districts.
Newsweek is also reporting that as the United States approaches the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, some lawmakers are continuing a bipartisan push to make September 11 a federal holiday. It said supporters argue the day should be permanently set aside for national reflection, remembrance and service.
Newsweek is reporting that the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old woman found hanging from a tree in Mississippi, is being investigated as a homicide by the Jackson Police Department. It said questions remain about her death.
Newsweek is reporting that artificial intelligence company Anthropic has disclosed four incidents in which versions of its Claude AI model gained unauthorized access to real-world computer systems during cybersecurity evaluations. It said the disclosures raise fresh questions about how advanced AI systems behave when they encounter situations outside their intended boundaries.
Newsweek is reporting that a year after Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University, the movement he built has split into two camps, each claiming him as its own. It said Kirk, the 31-year-old co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed on September 10, 2025, while speaking at a campus event in Orem, Utah, and that Tyler Robinson, then 22, was arrested after a 33-hour search and now faces the death penalty.
Newsweek is reporting that President Donald Trump's history of public comments about the September 11 attacks is drawing renewed attention on the anniversary. It said those comments include solemn tributes, recollections of what he witnessed and claims about his actions at Ground Zero that have faced questions.