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17 Hurt in Bus Rollover on First Day of School

At least one person suffered life-threatening injuries in crash in Austin, Texas

(Newser) - A bus carrying over 40 children overturned on the first day of school in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, sending 16 to hospitals, including at least one person initially described as fighting for their life. The bus, transporting 42 children and one adult from Leander Independent School District, tipped onto...

Amid Redistricting Fight, Texas AG Wants Beto O'Rourke Jailed

Ken Paxton claims former lawmaker is defying a court order

(Newser) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is pushing for the arrest of Beto O'Rourke, alleging the former Democratic congressman defied a court order by raising funds for Democratic lawmakers who left Texas during a heated redistricting standoff, USA Today reports. At the heart of the tension is a recent...

Among Target Shooting Victims: Girl, 4, and Her Grandpa

Police release more details on Texas parking lot shooting

(Newser) - A random shooting outside a Target store in Texas began when a gunman killed an employee collecting shopping carts then a man and his 4-year-old granddaughter, sparking a chaotic hour of stolen cars and crashes that ended with him arrested naked holding a Bible, police said Tuesday. Ethan Nieneker, 32,...

Suit: He Gave Me Hot Cocoa That Ended My Pregnancy

Texas woman's complaint alleges US Marine secretly slipped her abortion pills

(Newser) - A Texas woman has filed a federal wrongful-death lawsuit against a US Marine, alleging he covertly slipped abortion pills into her drink, resulting in the loss of her pregnancy. According to the lawsuit , Liana Davis says Christopher Cooprider, 34, repeatedly urged her to terminate the pregnancy after she informed...

Child Among the Dead in Target Shooting: Reports

3 dead in Texas tragedy

(Newser) - The three victims of Monday's shooting in a Target parking lot in Texas included two adults and one child, authorities say. A motive has not yet become clear, but authorities say a shooting was reported around 2:15pm and police arrived on the scene to find three people shot...

Abbott Says He Could Make Redistricting Fight Last Years

Pritzker says Republicans are cheaters, including their leader

(Newser) - Democrats and Republicans attacked each other Sunday over the congressional redistricting battle in Texas, with Gov. Greg Abbott threatening to make the fight go on for years if that's what it takes to ensure his party wins. On the other side of the aisle, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker got...

Texas Hunter Killed by His African Prey
Texas Hunter Killed
by His African Prey
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Aug 10, 2025 6:50 AM CDT

Texas Hunter Killed by His African Prey

Asher Watkins was tracking Cape buffalo, one of Africa's most dangerous animals, with guides

(Newser) - A Texas man's hunting trip in South Africa ended in his own death—by a Cape buffalo he was pursuing. Asher Watkins, 52, was killed by the 1.3-ton buffalo in Limpopo province on Sunday during an expedition organized by Coenraad Vermaak Safaris. The safari company said Watkins...

Judge Stops O'Rourke's Aid to Absent Texas Democrats

Paxton called the effort a 'deceptive financial influence scheme'

(Newser) - A Texas judge has temporarily barred Beto O'Rourke from financially supporting Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a Republican redistricting plan , intensifying the legal and political standoff over the future of Texas congressional districts. The order, handed down in Tarrant County by Judge Megan Fahey, contends...

Single Female Retirees Make Their Own Community
Single Female Retirees
Make Their Own Community
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Aug 8, 2025 1:01 PM CDT

Single Female Retirees Make Their Own Community

New York Times looks at the women-only 'Bird's Nest' in Texas

(Newser) - The headline on the piece in the New York Times pretty much sums things up: "11 Women, 9 Dogs, Not Much Drama (and No Guys)." The story by Lisa Miller explores the Bird's Nest, a community of single, retired women living in mobile tiny houses on a...

Sorry, Ghislaine, No Dog for You
Sorry, Ghislaine,
No Dog for You
Aug 7, 2025 1:28 PM CDT

Sorry, Ghislaine, No Dog for You

Maxwell barred from prison camp's service dog training program

(Newser) - One of the perks for inmates at the Texas prison camp where Ghislaine Maxwell was moved last week is the opportunity to train service dogs. In other words, they get to play with puppies. "I absolutely love it," one inmate wrote of the program, noting it means living...

Senator: FBI Has Granted Request on 'Runaway' Dems

Cornyn says agency will help state find lawmakers who fled Texas, though their location is known

(Newser) - Republican Sen. John Cornyn says the FBI has granted his request to locate and investigate Democratic Texas lawmakers who fled the state to block a redistricting plan that would give the GOP more US House seats. The lawmakers' whereabouts aren't a secret—they regularly give press conferences from various...

Feds: US Soldier Tried to Give Russia Secrets on Battle Tank

Taylor Adam Lee allegedly hoped to trade details on tank used in Ukraine for citizenship

(Newser) - A US Army soldier from Texas is accused of trying to trade classified tank secrets for Russian citizenship. Federal authorities say Taylor Adam Lee, a 22-year-old service member stationed at Fort Bliss, attempted to hand over sensitive information about America's main battle tank, the M1A2 Abrams, per CBS...

Texas Democrats Are Asking for Donations

Lawmakers who fled the state face mounting costs

(Newser) - After leaving Texas for Illinois to prevent a legislative vote on a Republican redistricting plan, state House Democratic leader Gene Wu needed a means to project his voice—and viewpoints—to a national audience. So he tapped his campaign account to buy a microphone for news conferences. When it came...

Texas Democrats 'Undeterred' After Hotel Bomb Threat

Lawmakers were among 400 evacuated from Illinois building

(Newser) - Democrats who fled Texas to thwart the redrawing of a congressional map said they were "undeterred" Wednesday after a bomb threat at the Illinois hotel where some of them are staying. The St. Charles Police Department said that around 400 people were evacuated from the hotel after the threat...

Abbott Asks Top Court to Remove Democratic Leader

He claims Gene Wu forfeited his seat with walkout

(Newser) - Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday asked the state's highest court to remove the Democratic House leader from office, escalating efforts to end the holdout that is blocking redrawn US House maps sought by President Trump.
  • Bypassing lower courts, Abbott filed a rare emergency petition straight to the
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Abbott: Democrats Can't Stop Us
Abbott: Democrats
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Aug 5, 2025 6:17 AM CDT

Abbott: Democrats Can't Stop Us

Texas governor dismisses 'crazy bluster' as his state aims to redraw congressional maps to benefit Republicans

(Newser) - The Texas political showdown over new congressional maps is on the brink of turning into a national showdown. Already, Democratic Govs. Gavin Newsom of California and Kathy Hochul of New York are threatening to redraw their own state maps to give Democrats a bigger advantage, to counter what Republicans are...

Newsom Threatens Texas With Redistricting Showdown

Plan could give Democrats a major edge in congressional seats in California

(Newser) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is considering a bold move to redraw the state's congressional map, setting the stage for a nationwide redistricting battle if Texas Republicans push forward with their own partisan plan . Newsom said Monday the redistricting plan is akin to "fighting fire with fire,"...

Democrats Successfully Halt Texas Redistricting

With most of them out of state, Texas House could not establish a quorum

(Newser) - Texas Democrats on Monday prevented their state's House of Representatives from moving forward, at least for now, with a redrawn congressional map sought by President Trump to shore up Republicans' 2026 midterm prospects.
  • After dozens of Democrats left the state , the Republican-dominated House was unable to establish the quorum
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Next in Wildfire Response: Self-Flying Helicopters

Texas A&M working with DARPA to give up to 4 Blackhawks autonomous flying capabilities

(Newser) - Piloting a helicopter over forests enveloped by fire is a dangerous business—which is why experts are working on a plan to pull pilots from Blackhawks, while keeping the helicopters themselves in the air. Texas A&M University is working with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to bring...

Illinois Governor Vows to Protect Texas Democrats

Lawmakers fled there to prevent a vote on new congressional maps

(Newser) - The Democratic lawmakers who fled Texas to prevent a vote from taking place now face two potential unwanted scenarios: arrest and extradition back to their home state, and possible expulsion from the Texas House. Details:
  • The walkout: More than 50 Democrats left the state to prevent the GOP from being
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