The Supreme Court declined to intervene in a Republican-led effort to redraw Missouri’s congressional map, which could have shifted electoral advantage in the state. Meanwhile, climate researchers confirmed August surpassed previous records as the hottest month ever documented worldwide, underscoring accelerating global temperature trends. In New York, a massive drone display temporarily reconstructed the Twin Towers ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, drawing crowds as the city reflects on the event’s legacy.
In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court again rejected a Republican push for a new congressional map in Missouri that could have helped Republicans pick up a seat, climate scientists say August was the hottest month ever recorded globally and thousands of drones in New York recreated the Twin Towers as the city prepares to mark 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks.
