New research shows the ingredient Xylitol is linked to heart attacks, stroke and death. It may be used in reduced-sugar foods and products like sugarless gum, breath mints, toothpaste and cough syrup.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a map that created a second majority-minority district in Louisiana was an unconstitutional use of race, making it harder for voters of color to challenge redistricting plans that dilute the political power of minority communities.