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FARGO — Anastasia Higginbotham is a children's book author and illustrator, not an athlete, but to teach kids to stand up against racism, she's taking a knee next to Colin Kaepernick. The quarterback is pictured in her new book, "Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness," so when Higginbotham prepared for readings, she drew a cardboard cutout of the controversial star and a stadium backdrop.

Redistricting case in hands of federal panel AUSTIN (AP) — Proceedings in the trial over congressional redistricting in Texas ended Tuesday, and now the case is in the hands of a three-judge federal panel. Judge Patrick Higginbotham said a ruling would come at the end of next week "at the earliest." The map would put as many as seven additional Republicans in Texas' congressional delegation, which is now ruled 17-15 by Democrats. Republicans hold a majority in Congress and the new Texas map would strengthen their control. Democrats and minority groups sued the state over the map, saying minority voting...