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People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, also known as PETA, is now taking issue with Mario Kart World and specifically the Cow character. Cow is playable for the first time in series history. With that new popularity and overall interest in the game, it’s caught the attention of PETA. The organization is requesting for the nose ring to be …

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott immediately calls second special session for redistricting  Politico Abbott, Texas Republicans launch new Trump-backed redistricting push as fleeing Democrats plan to end walkout  Fox News Barack Obama praises Texas Democrats as state legislature ends special session without passing new electoral maps  The Guardian Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps  AP …

Gov. Gavin Newsom, Democratic lawmakers and their allies on Thursday launched a special election campaign urging California voters to approve new congressional districts to shrink the state’s Republican delegation, a move that could determine control of Congress next year and stymie President Trump’s agenda. The special election effort is a response to Republican-led states, notably Texas, pushing at Trump’s behest …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Former President Barack Obama waded into the debate over redistricting in a zoom call with Texas House Democrats on Thursday, warning of a “systematic assault on democracy” spurred by Republican efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas. In a video of the 30-minute conversation obtained by CNN, Obama praised the Texas Democrats for standing up to …

Newsom Kicks Off California Redistricting Campaign and Calls for Special Election  The New York Times Newsom: California redistricting push will counter Texas Republicans  BBC Gavin Newsom’s CA redistricting effort will target Reps. Kevin Kiley, Doug LaMalfa  Sacramento Bee Leaked chart reveals winners and losers in California’s Democratic gerrymander  Politico Gov. Gavin Newsom calls for a special election to allow for a new congressional map …

ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches, a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The top Democrat on a House committee is demanding that Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins account for discrepancies between her public statements about wildland firefighter staffing and a ProPublica report …

Michael Phelps, the American swimming star and the most decorated Olympian in history, criticized USA Swimming on Wednesday in a lengthy Instagram post, saying there was a need for “systemic change” at the highest levels in his latest salvo against an organization that continues to search for permanent leadership. “I’ve asked myself what’s changed in our sport and the answer …

Although Leonardo DiCaprio is beloved by many for playing Jack Dawson in 1997’s Titanic, he regrets passing up on the role of Dirk Diggler that year. The Oscar winner recently admitted to Boogie Nights writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson that his “biggest regret” was not playing the leading character of the teenaged busboy turned adult film icon, who was ultimately portrayed …

Bessent Calls for Big Rate Cuts. Futures Markets Aren’t Buying It.  Barron’s Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure  The New York Times Bessent Says He’s Not Pushing Fed Cuts, Just Highlighting Models  Bloomberg.com Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in  ABC News Fed cut seen near certain after inflation data, Bessent comments  Reuters Source link

Although Charlie Cox has Daredevil fans worried that the Disney+ revival could be short-lived, his co-star is clarifying the apparent misunderstanding. The Daredevil: Born Again star recently called the upcoming sophomore season, which is set to premiere in March 2026, the “final season,” despite Vincent D’Onofrio claiming there’s “good chance” for a Season 3 renewal. “I know that there have …