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How a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas

Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke compared the Trump administration and Texas Republicans to Adolf Hitler’s rise to power on California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s podcast.

FOX · 4 sources

Also covering this NYTHow a U.S. Senate Race Is Shaping the Fight Over Redistricting in Texas ABCTexas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their w… CBSJudge bars Beto O'Rourke's PAC from funding Texas Democrats in redistricting standoff
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Top Stories 316 stories

  1. Ousted F.D.A. Vaccine Chief Returns to Agency

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. Opinion | Napoleon’s Lessons for Trump

    NYT · 5 outlets

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  1. Opinion | Cuomo Campaigns Against Cuomo

    CBS · 5 outlets

  2. New Video Shows Uvalde School Chief Trying to Negotiate With Gunman

    ABC · 3 outlets

  3. Opinion | The Anti-Trump Legal Tsunami Continues

    FOX · 4 outlets

Business 176 stories

  1. U.S. Stocks Amble to Fresh Records on Optimism for a September Rate Cut

    WSJ · 2 outlets

    The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite both hit closing highs for a second straight session.

  2. White House is considering inviting Zelenskyy to Alaska

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Pinterest stock falls 10% after earnings miss

    WSJ · 3 outlets

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  1. Bullish’s Stock Soars in Latest Test for IPO Market

    CNBC · 3 outlets

  2. Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Solve U.S. Chip-Making Dilemma

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  3. Stocks Slip Despite China Tariff Extension

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  4. ‘I’m confused!’ Why does President Trump want a rate cut so badly?

    MKTW · 2 outlets

Sports 277 stories

  1. Jeff Wilson will rejoin the 49ers

    ESPN · 4 outlets

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  1. Morice Norris back at Lions facility Sunday

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Brevin Jordan carted off at Texans practice

    CBS · 3 outlets

  3. Bub Means will miss time with an ankle injury

    PFT · 2 outlets

Technology 196 stories

  1. Deals: M2 iPad Air $300 off or M3 $150 off, 1TB 15-inch M4 MacBook Air $200 off, Mac mini, more

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  2. Apple releases visionOS 26 developer beta 6

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

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  1. GPT-5 brings big improvements to Mac vibe coding

    9to5 · 3 outlets

  2. Facebook and Instagram may be down for some users

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  3. iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  4. US govt seizes $1 million in crypto from BlackSuit ransomware gang

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  5. John Malkovich to join Apple TV+ rom-com starring The Bear’s Ayo Edebiri

    9to5 · 1 outlets

Entertainment 149 stories

  1. Model Hilary Rhoda and Sean Avery’s Relationship Timeline

    USMag · 2 outlets

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  1. Jason and Kylie Kelce Attend Funeral for His Dad Ed's Girlfriend

    USMag · 2 outlets

  2. Did Influencer Emilie Kiser Have a Fence Around Her Pool? What We Know

    USMag · 1 outlets

  3. Ariana Grande Sends Sweet Package to Brie Bird Amid Child's Cancer Battle

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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