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Trinidadian-US rapper Nicki Minaj speaks during the panel discussion "Combatting Religious Violence and the Killing of Christians in Nigeria" at the US Mission to the United Nations in New York City, on November 18, 2025. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj calls for end of Nigerian Christian genocide

Award-winning singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj has called for action against the genocide of thousands of Christians in Nigeria. She teamed up with United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz to raise concerns about the growing issue of Christian persecution in the West African nation.

AUSTIN, TEXAS - AUGUST 06: U.S. Congressional District maps are displayed as the Senate Special Committee on Congressional Redistricting meets to hear invited testimony on Congressional plan C2308 at the Texas State Capitol on August 6, 2025 in Austin, Texas. The meeting adjourned early due to a lack of attendees for testimony. Earlier this week, Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state in an attempt to protest and deny quorum for votes on the proposed Republican redistricting plan, which would secure five additional GOP seats in the U.S. House. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened to remove lawmakers who do not return and has asked the Texas Supreme Court to expel House Democratic leaders who fled the state. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Federal court blocks Texas from using newly drawn congressional maps

A three-judge District Court panel has ruled against implementing Texas’ new congressional maps for the 2026 midterms, dealing a major setback to Republicans who were looking to net more seats and maintain their narrow House majority in the upcoming election.