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Texas Democrats Face Arrest Threat as GOP Cracks Down on Redistricting Walkout

More than 50 Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state to block a Republican-led redistricting effort aiming to add five GOP seats. Texas Republicans have issued arrest warrants and are pursuing legal action to force their return and enforce the quorum.

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Number 4.5% - U.S. violent crime rate decrease reported by FBI in 2024

Quote "It is time to federalize DC." — Elon Musk

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Trump names JD Vance likely MAGA heir

Trump says VP Vance 'Most Likely' Heir to MAGA Movement

Trump suggests Vance is likely heir apparent to the MAGA movement

Trump signals support for Vice President JD Vance as probable successor and heir to the MAGA movement ahead of the 2028 US presidential election.

Texas Democrats face arrest threat over redistricting walkout

Texas House orders arrest of Dem lawmakers who fled state

Texas Democrats flee state to block GOP redistricting plan sparking arrest threats and legal actions from Republicans to enforce legislative session attendance.

Coast Guard calls Titan sub implosion preventable

Titan submersible disaster that killed 5 was preventable, Coast Guard says

Deadly Titan submersible disaster was preventable: Coast Guard

US Coast Guard report reveals the deadly Titan submersible implosion could have been prevented, blaming negligence and management flaws for the 2023 disaster.

Trump threatens federal takeover of DC over crime

Trump calls for charging DC teens as adults to curb crime

Trump says DC should prosecute teens as adults or he’ll federalize city

President Trump threatens to federalize Washington, DC, and prosecute youth as adults amid claims of soaring violent crime and recent attacks on government employees.

RFK Jr. cancels $500M in mRNA vaccine funding

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

RFK Jr. Pulls $500M Vaccine Development Funding

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cancels nearly $500 million in federal funding for mRNA vaccine development aiming to shift towards safer alternatives amid pandemic concerns.

Largest California wildfire spreads over 80,000 acres

How California is responding to Gifford Fire, now state's largest 2025 wildfire

Grand Canyon wildfire spreads to more than 126,000 acres

California is battling extensive wildfires with evacuation orders as heatwaves threaten to worsen conditions, marking the largest fire of the year in the state.

FBI reports violent crime down 4.5 percent in 2024

Crime down nationwide for second year in a row, FBI says

Murders dropped nearly 15% last year, FBI data shows

FBI data shows nationwide decline in violent crimes including murders and shootings for the second consecutive year, reflecting a positive trend in public safety.

House Oversight subpoenas Clintons, DOJ over Epstein files

House Oversight Committee subpoena Clintons, Comey, Mueller, and others

Clintons subpoenaed in congressional Epstein investigation

House Oversight Committee issues subpoenas to high-profile figures including Bill and Hillary Clinton and DOJ officials as part of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

Montana quadruple murder suspect arrested after manhunt

Suspect in Tennessee quadruple killing captured by cops after abandoned baby sparks manhunt

Tennessee shooting suspect in police custody after manhunt

Manhunt concludes with arrest of Austin Robert Drummond, suspect in quadruple murder in Tennessee, after a multi-day intensive search by law enforcement.

Trump administration to cut $7B in Biden-era solar grants

Trump Admin Reportedly Set To Slash Billions In Biden Solar Grants

Trump admin eyes overturning Biden's green energy legacy to tune of $7B

Trump administration plans major cuts to green energy programs, including slashing $7 billion in Biden-era solar grants, aiming to reverse prior climate initiatives.

New York City Legionnaires disease outbreak grows with 58 sick

Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak in New York City Linked to Cooling Towers

Health officials warn of a growing Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City causing multiple illnesses and fatalities linked to contaminated cooling towers.

Florida raw milk outbreak sickens 21, including 6 kids

Multiple infections linked to raw milk consumption in Florida, health officials say

Florida health officials report raw milk from a local farm has sickened 21 people including children, triggering public warnings and investigations.

China imposes quarantine over chikungunya virus outbreak

CDC warns of mosquito-borne chikungunya outbreak in southeast China

China responds to emerging chikungunya virus cases with major quarantine measures amid rising global pandemic fears.

DHS uses South Park image for ICE recruitment campaign

Trump Admin Embraces ‘South Park’ Ahead of ICE Barbie Parody

Department of Homeland Security employs imagery from 'South Park' cartoon in an unusual recruitment campaign for Immigration and Customs Enforcement jobs.

Rwanda agrees to take 250 US deportees under new deal

DHS Sending 250 Migrants to Rwanda

Rwanda agrees to accept 250 deportees from the United States, advancing Trump administration’s strategy to outsource immigration detention and deportation efforts.

Trump’s firing of labor chief sparks crisis fears

Trump creates credibility crisis for Labor Department's monthly jobs report

‘Highly damaging’: How Trump's latest firing is 'destructive' to his own administration

Trump administration faces criticism over labor statistics chief firing, which analysts say could undermine trust as labor market data impacts economic policy.

FBI reports violent crime down 4.5 percent in 2024

FBI crime data indicates a continuing drop in violent offenses nationwide, contradicting claims of rising crime and reflecting improvements in safety statistics.

Trump targets banks over alleged conservative discrimination

Trump to Sign Order Penalizing Politically Motivated ‘Debanking’

White House Reportedly Taking Aim At Banks Allegedly Cancelling Conservatives’ Accounts

Trump administration plans to crack down on banks alleged to discriminate against conservatives, preparing executive orders and investigations aimed at 'debanking' practices.

Vaccination rates decline as diseases rise

HHS ends federal funding for mRNA vaccines

RFK Jr. pulls $500 million in funding for vaccine development

COVID-19 vaccination rates decline as experts warn of rising diseases; HHS moves to wind down certain mRNA vaccine development contracts amid shifting priorities.

Montana manhunt ongoing after bar shooting kills 4

Montana governor orders emergency aid in manhunt for bar shooter

4-Day Manhunt Yields No Confirmed Sighting of Montana Suspect

Montana authorities continue intensive statewide manhunt for suspect accused of killing four at local bar and abandoning infant, with emergency state support activated.

Trump creates task force for 2028 Olympics

Trump signs Executive Order creating task force for 2028 Olympics in L.A

Trump Establishes Task Force To Prepare For 2028 Olympics In Los Angeles

White House establishes new task force to oversee security and preparation for the 2028 Summer Olympics to be held in Los Angeles, involving federal coordination and military role.

Federal judge blocks Trump from reallocating disaster funds

Court temporarily blocks Trump from diverting FEMA disaster funds

Judge blocks Trump administration from reallocating disaster prevention funds

Federal courts block Trump administration attempts to reallocate billions in disaster mitigation funds, affirming limits on executive authority over disaster prevention budgets.

Nigerian customs bust smuggling of over 1,600 parrots and canaries

Nigeria customs seize over 1,600 exotic birds in major wildlife trafficking bust, highlighting efforts to combat illegal animal trade.

Texas redistricting war heats up as Republicans eye pickups

Texas Republicans: It’s About Power, Yes—but Also Their Radical Agenda

Texas Wins Court Battle Over Biden DOJ Mail-In Ballot Challenge

Texas GOP aggressively pursues redistricting efforts aiming to gain additional house seats amid heated battle involving Democrats fleeing state to block maps.

US Trade Deficit Plummets To Near 2-Year Low

US Trade Deficit Plummets To Near 2-Year Low

New data shows the US trade deficit dropping to near two-year lows with significant improvements seen in US-China trade balance.

FBI Asked to Assist Texas Authorities in Locating AWOL Dems

Sen. John Cornyn urges FBI to help locate Texas Democrats who fled state

FBI Asked to Arrest Lone Star Liberals..

FBI requests assistance in arresting Texas Democrats who fled state amid redistricting crisis as political tensions escalate in Lone Star State.

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