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Illinois governor says Texas Democrats who left will be protected amid arrest threats

JB Pritzker said lawmakers are ‘doing the right thing’ after a group left Texas to prevent House vote on redistricting

The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025

Ghislaine Maxwell not welcome in Texas ‘Club Fed’ prison camp, says inmate: ‘Human trafficking is a violent crime’

Presence of Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice and former girlfriend has angered fellow inmates at Texas prison camp

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

12 Southern Cities Where Rent Costs 30% or Less of a Middle-Class Income

In a study, GOBankingRates analyzed cities in the South to find those where rent costs less than 30% of the minimum household income needed to be middle class.

GOBankingRates · Aug 4, 2025

‘This is absolute insanity’: Texas inspector walks into newly constructed home. Then he sees where the garage door is

Finding a new build that doesn’t have some sort of major structural flaw is starting to become a homebuyer’s version of Mission Impossible. Home inspectors know this all too well–and have continuously been posting their disappointment at these finds on TikTok. Their warnings have more than likely made folks think…

The Mary Sue · Aug 4, 2025

Interstellar: Michelin-starred BBQ restaurant from Texas is coming to London

Proper American barbecue isn’t easily found this side of the Atlantic, especially those with the slogan “strictly no vegans”

Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2025

Texas Democrats flee state and face $500-a-day fines in desperate move to block Republican redistricting

Opposition lawmakers stage exodus to thwart Republican bid to redraw electoral map by denying them a quorum, inspiring incensed conservatives to call for their arrest

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

New York governor hits back at Ted Cruz after trolling her for wearing headscarf at NYPD officer’s funeral

Senator Ted Cruz, who represents Texas, added “Um, wut?” in response to a post of the governor on X

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025

First Thing: Israeli forces kill at least 27 at food site while minister’s al-Aqsa visit causes outrage

Six more people die from malnutrition, and Itamar Ben-Gvir is first minister to publicly pray at sensitive site. Plus, head of Google’s DeepMind on our AI future

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2025

MLB Power Rankings: Handing Out Trade Deadline Grades for All 30 Teams

MLB's stretch run is here, so in the aftermath of the trade deadline, it's time to hand out some report cards.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 4, 2025

Texas Democratic lawmakers rally outside Governor’s Mansion to protest redistricting of maps – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Aug 4, 2025