New York Dems Might Have To Wait Years To Retaliate Against Texas' Redistricting Push Changing the redistricting process in New York could only be done by 2028, according to a new report Latin Times · Aug 6, 2025
The Government Seized 7 Horses From a Georgia 'Urban Cowboy.' A Court Says He Can Sue. In a rare and significant decision, a federal court ruled Brandon Fulton can sue directly under the Takings Clause—without Congress creating a specific remedy. Reason · Aug 6, 2025
Bomb threat forces Texas redistrict-fighting Democrats to flee again — this time from Illinois hotel Gov. JB Pritzker says ‘Threats of violence will be investigated and those responsible will be held accountable’ The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
The Latest: Putin hosts Trump envoy Witkoff for crucial talks on Ukraine peace deal Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff for talks, days before the White House’s deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or potentially face severe economic penalties that could also hit countries buying its oil The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Ghislaine Maxwell got ‘special preference’ with move to Texas Club Fed that no other inmate gets, experts say Some ex-prison staffers called Maxwell’s move ‘unheard of’ The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025
Texas Democrats receive bomb threat in escalating standoff over redistricting Lawmakers had been sheltering in Illinois after denying Texas Republicans quorum for gerrymandering scheme The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025
US hunter reportedly killed by buffalo during expedition in South Africa Asher Watkins, 52, of Texas died while tracking 1.3-ton Cape buffalo on a hunting trip in the country’s Limpopo province The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025
The US supreme court paved the way for Texas’s gerrymandering mess In a 2019 case, John Roberts said federal courts shouldn’t intervene in such matters. Trump’s team is taking advantage The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025
GOP Rep. Slams House Speaker Johnson Over Texas Redistricting Backlash: 'Step Up And Show Some Leadership' Republican Rep. Kevin Kiley slammed House Speaker Mike Johnson over Texas' redistricting push as Democrats threaten to retaliate elsewhere Latin Times · Aug 6, 2025
The 25 Best College Football Coaches of the Past 25 Years This list could almost start and end with Nick Saban, whose dominance in this quarter century is unmatched. Sports Illustrated · Aug 6, 2025
History shows why FEMA is essential in disasters, and how losing independent agency status hurt its ability to function When the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s urban search and rescue team resigned after the deadly July 4, 2025, Texas floods, he told colleagues he was frustrated with bureaucratic hurdles that had delayed the team’s response to the disaster, acccording to media reports. The move highlighted an ongoing… The Conversation · Aug 6, 2025
Alleged "QAnon John"'s Libel Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League Settles, ADL Removes Page with Accusations I wrote last year about Judge Reed O'Connor's opinion in Sabal v. Anti-Defamation League (N.D. Tex.), which declined to dismiss… The post Alleged "QAnon John"'s Libel Lawsuit Against Anti-Defamation League Settles, ADL Removes Page with Accusations appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Aug 6, 2025
GOP Rep. Criticizes Texas' Redistricting Push As Clash Goes National: 'I Think It's Wrong' Republican Rep. Mike Lawler criticized Texas' redistricting push, claiming the initiative "is wrong" Latin Times · Aug 6, 2025
‘They’re doing this shady thing…’: Texas woman calls out Walmart for ripping off the edges off their price tags. Then she sees a blatant markup The rise of fast fashion worldwide has made it easy to snag trendy clothing for just a few bucks. However, Americans still spend hundreds of billions every year on apparel. The Mary Sue · Aug 6, 2025
International Business Times UK · Aug 6, 2025 What is A Trump Burger, and Why Is The 'Patriotic' Texas Chain's Owner Getting Deported? A patriotic Texas burger chain linked to Donald Trump faces controversy, with its Lebanese owner at risk of deportation due to legal issues.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2025 House Democrats helped Dustin Burrows win the gavel. Their departure from the state marks a pivotal moment for him. The situation is an opportunity for the speaker to bolster his credibility with the right, but he has limited tools to combat a prolonged Democratic absence.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2025 Hundreds of old EV batteries have new jobs in Texas: Stabilizing the power grid After reaching the end of their automotive lives, the batteries are being reused to provide lower-cost grid energy storage.
The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025 How does the King of the Hill reboot fit into a very different America? The welcome return of Mike Judge’s Texas-set animated sitcom about a conservative father tries to find reason during an unreasonable time
The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025 JB Pritzker refuses to rule out gerrymandering in Illinois because GOP has ‘thrown the rule book out’ Pritzker tells Stephen Colbert that Illinois has ‘got to fight fire with fire’ amid Texas Republicans’ redistricting plans
Barchart · Aug 6, 2025 Do Wall Street Analysts Like Texas Instruments Stock? Even though Texas Instruments has underperformed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.
Sports Illustrated · Aug 6, 2025 MLB World Can't Believe The Yankees' Bullpen Blew It Again in Fifth Straight Loss Devin Williams allowed the Rangers to take the lead in the bottom of the eighth.
The Texas Tribune · Aug 6, 2025 Texas House committee discusses flood bills despite standstill Only one Democrat taking part in the quorum break was absent from the panel as the group discussed five bills and the chair vowed their work would go on.
The Guardian - US · Aug 6, 2025 Trump news at a glance: president says Republicans ‘entitled’ to more seats in Texas amid spiralling redistricting fight Texas senator asks FBI to aid law enforcement in locating and arresting Democrats who left the state to forestall redistricting vote. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 5 August 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 Trump says he ‘didn’t know’ about Ghislaine Maxwell transfer from prison to Texas Club Fed: ‘I read about it just like you’ Maxwell remains in prison on a 20-year sentence for crimes committed with Jeffrey Epstein
The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2025 Federal appeals court sides with Texas on ID requirements for voting by mail The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the state’s voter ID requirements for mail-in ballots do not violate the Civil Rights Act.