Texas holds primary runoffs Tuesday featuring a high-profile Senate race between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, boosted by former President Trump's endorsement. Key House contests and statewide races also test GOP dynamics and Democratic challenges.
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Nine people, including rappers Pooh Shiesty and Big30, face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping and robbing rapper Gucci Mane at a Dallas recording studio in January. The group reportedly forced Mane to sign contract release papers at gunpoint before robbing others in the studio.
The partial government shutdown has forced around 50,000 TSA agents to work without pay, leading to staffing shortages, increased absences, and long security lines at major U.S. airports. Despite President Trump’s public support, TSA employees face financial hardships and growing resignations, while airline CEOs urge Congress to pass legislation ensuring pay during shutdowns. Travelers experience delays and stress, and isolated incidents of violence against TSA officers have occurred, highlighting the mounting operational and emotional toll of the ongoing funding lapse.
A North Dakota jury has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer, requiring Greenpeace to pay over $660 million in damages for defamation and disruptions related to the Dakota Access Pipeline protests. Energy Transfer claimed that Greenpeace's actions caused significant financial and reputational harm, impacting local communities. Greenpeace plans to appeal the decision, expressing concerns about the ruling's implications for free speech and activism.
The federal government has initiated the release of what is expected to be the final collection of documents related to President John F. Kennedy's assassination, over 60 years after the event that spurred numerous conspiracy theories. This release, directed by President Trump, involves tens of thousands of pages made accessible by the Justice Department’s National Security Division, marking a significant step towards transparency. The National Archives and Records Administration is responsible for uploading these documents, with historians eager to explore the approximately 4,700 previously unreleased files for new insights into the assassination.
The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily stayed a lower court ruling that would have allowed a Dallas woman to have an abortion. The case has sparked a heated debate over abortion rights in the state, with supporters arguing for the woman's right to make her own decisions and opponents arguing for the state's right to protect unborn children. The court is expected to issue a final ruling in the coming weeks, which could have far-reaching implications for abortion rights in Texas.
A Texas judge has granted a temporary restraining order to allow a Dallas-area mother of two to terminate her pregnancy, despite the state's strict abortion ban. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble granted the order on Thursday, citing the public interest, and the case has drawn attention to the state's restrictive abortion laws. The mother, Kate Cox, expressed relief and gratitude for the support she has received, saying she hopes no other woman has to go through this.
Dallas Police have issued an arrest warrant for Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller after he was accused of assaulting a pregnant woman. The victim was treated for minor injuries and the NFL is aware of the incident. Miller has not yet been arrested and the Dallas Police Department is continuing to investigate.