The Texas House Select Committee on Redistricting passed a sweeping new redistricting proposal along party lines Saturday, with all 12 Republicans voting in favor and six Democrats opposing. Three Democrats were absent. The proposal now moves to the full Texas House for consideration during the special session called by Gov. Greg Abbott.
Mark McCloskey, who gained national attention in 2020 for standing armed with his wife Patricia outside their St. Louis home to confront protesters, has finally reclaimed his AR-15 rifle after a prolonged legal fight. The rifle was seized less than a month after the June 28 incident and held for over five years.
The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith for allegedly violating the Hatch Act during his role in prosecuting President Donald Trump. The probe, confirmed by the OSC to Fox News, centers on whether Smith used his position to unlawfully interfere in the 2024 presidential election.
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in California have stagnated, casting serious doubt on Governor Gavin Newsom’s ambitious plan to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035. Despite generous subsidies and regulatory pressure, EV adoption is slowing as consumers grapple with high costs, limited range, and charging delays.
Multiple high-ranking Ukrainian military and political officials—reportedly including a lawmaker from President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own party—have been arrested in a sweeping anti-corruption probe tied to stolen war funds and bribery. The arrests follow rising public outrage and recent mass protests in Kyiv over weakening anti-corruption oversight.
