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National high school football rankings: Upsets reshape USA TODAY Sports Super 50

National high school football rankings: Upsets reshape USA TODAY Sports Super 50

Check the current 2026 season records for top high school football programs across every state in the country.

Texas and 19 Other States Support Missouri's Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court on Redistricting Map

Texas and 19 Other States Support Missouri's Appeal to U.S. Supreme Court on Redistricting Map

Twenty states, including Texas and Florida, have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Missouri's request to maintain its 2022 congressional map. This action comes after the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that the 2022 map must be used for the upcoming November elections, overturning a previous decision by Secretary of State Denny Hoskins. Missouri officials, including Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, are appealing this ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, arguing that switching to a different map so close to the election would cause significant voter confusion. The 2025 map, which was drawn during a special session last year, was designed to favor a Republican candidate in the Kansas City area. The primary election was conducted under this 2025 map, but the Missouri Supreme Court's recent decision means some voters could find themselves in different districts for the general election. The legal challenge highlights the contentious nature of redi...

High school football schedule: This week's slate for each Super 25 team

High school football schedule: This week's slate for each Super 25 team

There are more massive matchups between Super 25 teams and a few who could be on upset alert.

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

Telling the story of 9/11 has become the labor of U.S. schools now that about 1/3 of Americans weren’t yet born on Sept. 11, 2001

Factbox-US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections

Factbox-US House races to watch in the 2026 midterm elections

Sept 7 (Reuters) - Only about 50 of the 435 races for the House of Representatives are expected to be competitive on the November 3 U.S. midterm ballot, but they could decide whether Democrats gain the three seats needed to reclaim control of the chamber from Republicans.

Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms

Republicans are making Muslims a campaign issue in the 2026 US midterms

By Richard Cowan and David Hood-Nuño WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Republican Vice President JD Vance called Abdul El-Sayed, a Muslim and a Democrat running for the U.S.

Missouri Attorney General Challenges State Supreme Court Ruling on Congressional Map in Federal Court

Missouri Attorney General Challenges State Supreme Court Ruling on Congressional Map in Federal Court

Missouri's Solicitor General, Lou Capozzi, representing Attorney General Catherine Hanaway and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, has filed a federal court motion to block a Missouri Supreme Court order. The state Supreme Court had ruled that the 2025 congressional map, which favors Republicans, cannot be used in the upcoming November election due to a legally sufficient petition referendum. This means the state would revert to its previous district lines. Capozzi's filing in the Eastern District of Missouri, before U.S. Chief Judge Stephen Clark (an appointee of President Trump), argues that the state Supreme Court's decision, based solely on state law, adopted a 'legal fiction' by retroactively invalidating the 2025 map used in the primary. The Attorney General's office is not defending the state Supreme Court's decision, asserting that their oath to the U.S. Constitution prevents them from defending the use of a different congressional map for the general election under these 'extraordinary and unprecede...

Missouri Lawmakers and Voters File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Congressional Redistricting Ruling

Missouri Lawmakers and Voters File Federal Lawsuit Challenging Congressional Redistricting Ruling

Missouri Senator Rick Brattin, U.S. Representative Bob Onder, and two Missouri voters, Pat Thomas and Debra Havens, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Missouri Supreme Court's recent ruling on congressional redistricting. The state Supreme Court decided that voters will determine the adoption of U.S. congressional districts drawn in 2025 (House Bill 1), meaning the state will revert to the 2022 maps for the upcoming November election. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Elections Clause, Article I, Section 2, and the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution. It names the state of Missouri and Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins as defendants, citing Hoskins' role in administering the state's election process. The plaintiffs argue that the ruling creates electoral uncertainty, forcing candidates to run in districts where they did not campaign during the primary and requiring voters to re-educate themselves on new candidates and issues.

Twenty States Urge U.S. Supreme Court Intervention in Missouri Congressional Map Dispute

Twenty States Urge U.S. Supreme Court Intervention in Missouri Congressional Map Dispute

Twenty state Attorneys General have filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting Missouri's request to temporarily block a Missouri Supreme Court ruling concerning the state's congressional map. The Missouri Supreme Court had ruled that the 2022 congressional map must be used for the upcoming November election, while voters decide on a new map. The amicus brief, led by Florida and Texas, argues against changing electoral rules close to an election, citing the 'Purcell principle.' This principle suggests that courts should avoid making drastic changes to voting or election rules too close to an election to prevent voter confusion and administrative difficulties. The brief contends that implementing a new map now could lead to candidates running in different areas than where they were primaried, voters casting ballots for candidates they did not nominate, and state officials struggling to administer a different election than initially planned.

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Miami Hurricanes' spot in Coaches Poll unfazed after opening win

Miami Hurricanes' spot in Coaches Poll unfazed after opening win

The Miami Hurricanes maintain their spot at No. 7 in the latest US LMB Coaches Poll Top 25, released on Sept. 8.

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College football Top 25 polls include four Big 12 teams before Week 2

College football Top 25 polls include four Big 12 teams before Week 2

Where are Big 12 teams ranked in college football Top 25 after Week 1 of the season? Check out US LBM Coaches Poll, AP Top 25 rankings for conference.

Missouri Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court Over Trump-Backed Congressional Districts for Midterm Elections

Missouri Appeals to U.S. Supreme Court Over Trump-Backed Congressional Districts for Midterm Elections

Missouri has filed an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to implement new congressional districts, which were supported by President Trump, for the upcoming midterm elections. This action follows a decision by Missouri’s highest court to block the new map and mandate a statewide vote in November to determine its fate. The state's Attorney General, Catherine Hanaway, argued that no other court has ordered a change to congressional maps between a primary and a general election, describing the situation as inflicting 'unprecedented chaos' on Missouri. The new districts were designed to potentially secure an additional Republican seat and help maintain the party's slim majority in the House. Despite the new districts being used in the August primary, the state's top court ruled that the previous districts, established after the 2020 census, must be used for the general election. The appeal highlights a broader national redistricting conflict initiated by President Trump last year.