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Redrawn Texas congressional map advances as Republicans look to seize control of multiple Democratic seats

Redrawn Texas congressional map advances as Republicans look to seize control of multiple Democratic seats

Facebook Tweet Email Link A Texas House panel on Saturday advanced a new congressional map as state Republicans power ahead with a strategy backed by President Donald Trump to help the GOP maintain the US House majority in the 2026 midterms. The map, unveiled earlier this week, attempts to make five Democratic congressional seats more favorable to Republicans. Texas Republicans …

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A vacancy on the Fed is opening early as Trump urges board to ‘assume control’ if Powell doesn’t cut rates

A vacancy on the Fed is opening early as Trump urges board to ‘assume control’ if Powell doesn’t cut rates

Fed Governor Adriana Kugler announced Friday she is stepping down from her position earlier than expected, giving President Donald Trump the chance to expand his influence over the central bank as he calls for a revolt against Chairman Jerome Powell. In a post on Truth Social before Kugler’s announcement, President Trump took a jab at Powell, saying he must “substantially” …

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How the New Texas Map Changes the Outlook for Control of the House – The New York Times

How the New Texas Map Changes the Outlook for Control of the House  The New York Times Texas Pushes Redistricting Into an Era of ‘Maximum Warfare’  The New York Times Democrats blast GOP-proposed Texas congressional maps in redistricting showdown  ABC News Texas Democrats are fundraising to potentially leave the state to block GOP-backed redistricting  The Texas Tribune Republicans bet big on Latino voters in …

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Trump demands that Federal Reserve board wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell

Trump demands that Federal Reserve board wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-term interest rates. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump called Powell “stubborn.” The Fed chair has been subjected to vicious verbal attacks by …

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Trump wants Fed board to take control from Powell

Trump wants Fed board to take control from Powell

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, criticizing the head of the U.S. central bank for not cutting short-term interest rates. Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump called Powell “stubborn.” The Fed chair has been subjected to vicious verbal attacks by …

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Trump Urges Fed Board to ‘Assume Control’ If Rates Are Not Cut – Bloomberg

Trump Urges Fed Board to ‘Assume Control’ If Rates Are Not Cut  Bloomberg Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell  AP News Fed keeps interest rates unchanged for fifth-straight time  CNN Fed holds interest rates steady despite Trump pressure  BBC Trump lashes out at Powell over rate decision with stream of insults  Axios Source link

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Why did the air traffic control outage cause so much havoc?

Why did the air traffic control outage cause so much havoc?

Mitchell Labiak Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images A radar problem used within the UK’s air traffic control system caused chaos at airports in the UK and beyond on Wednesday. The fault lasted a mere 20 minutes, but was enough to ground planes across the country, causing 150 flight cancellations and delays that have continued into Thursday. So, what went …

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Flights resuming after air traffic control issue, but dozens have been cancelled

Flights resuming after air traffic control issue, but dozens have been cancelled

Some knock-on disruption at Belfast Citypublished at 17:59 British Summer Time 17:59 BST Michael McBrideBBC News NI Passengers travelling from Belfast this evening have been advised they may face some disruption. However, the impact appears to be affecting those travelling from George Best Belfast City Airport more than those flying through Belfast International. A spokesperson for Belfast City Airport confirmed …

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Google Home rolling out fix for light control voice commands

Google Home rolling out fix for light control voice commands

If you’re having trouble controlling lights via Google Home and voice commands, you’re not alone, as Google has acknowledged some issues regarding this functionality and is working to roll out a fix. Over the past several days, a number of Google Home users have noted issues with controlling their lights. There are reports of issues within the actual Google Home …

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Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Camera Upgrade Might Be Far Bigger Than Expected, With A Dedicated Camera App For Pro Controls, An Additional Camera Control Button, And 8x Zoom Support

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Camera Upgrade Might Be Far Bigger Than Expected, With A Dedicated Camera App For Pro Controls, An Additional Camera Control Button, And 8x Zoom Support

The iPhone 17 Pro models are slated to bring several design variations and novel features to the table, but like every year, the company will also add a slew of camera upgrades to the devices. This will allow the ‘Pro’ models to remain the flagship options, while the rest of the lineup receives other upgrades. According to the latest report, …

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