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The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a controversial voting database to move forward, a decision with direct implications for the upcoming midterm elections. Supporters argue such databases help maintain accurate voter rolls, while critics warn they could enable purges or disenfranchise eligible voters. The ruling is expected to shape how states manage voter data heading into the midterms.

Banijay Entertainment has greenlit 'Uma Mulher no Escuro' for Brazilian streaming service Globoplay. The announcement, reported by Variety, adds a new title to the platform's slate of commissioned programming. Details about the show's premise, cast, or premiere date have not been disclosed so far.

Environmental groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity and Earthjustice, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its approval of an international deep-sea mining exploration permit. The challenge contests the US decision to greenlight seabed mineral exploration in international waters, a move critics say threatens fragile ocean ecosystems that remain largely unexplored. It adds to growing legal and diplomatic disputes over whether deep-sea mining should proceed before its environmental impacts are understood.

Concordia Parish officials have approved a permit application for a proposed 200-megawatt solar farm near Ferriday, Louisiana. The project would be a large-scale renewable energy development for the area, and local coverage highlights the parish's move to greenlight utility-scale solar. Details on the developer, timeline and site have not yet been widely reported.