Democrats go nuclear in redistricting arms race Axios Texas Republicans vote to arrest Democrats stalling redistricting vote BBC Texas redistricting standoff escalates with threat to arrest absent Democrats – US politics live The Guardian Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state The Texas Tribune Texas House Speaker says Dems who fled state in attempt to block GOP …
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Winners, losers from Iowa NASCAR Cup race won by William Byron
NEWTON, Iowa — A look at the winners and losers from Sunday’s Cup race at Iowa Speedway. WINNERS William Byron — After running out of fuel at Michigan and Indianapolis this summer and losing top-five finishes, Byron stretched his fuel — with the help of cautions — to win at Iowa Speedway. It’s his first victory since the Daytona 500. …
Read More »Nancy Mace jumps into South Carolina governor’s race – Politico
Nancy Mace jumps into South Carolina governor’s race Politico Nancy Mace Announces Run for Governor of South Carolina The New York Times Republican Rep. Nancy Mace launches campaign for South Carolina governor CNN Rep. Nancy Mace, Trump critic-turned-ally, to run for South Carolina governor The Washington Post Republican Rep. Nancy Mace says she’s ‘definitely leaning’ towards running for South Carolina governor next year Fox News …
Read More »US Rep. Nancy Mace officially enters SC governor’s race
CHARLESTON — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, the outspoken South Carolina Republican whose political rise has defied easy categorization and made her one of the GOP’s most unpredictable figures, is entering the state’s 2026 governor’s race. About an hour after sunrise on Aug. 4, Mace declared her candidacy at The Citadel, the storied military college where she made history in 1999 …
Read More »Kentucky political newcomer trashes Mitch McConnell’s legacy amid Senate race
CALVERT CITY, Ky. (AP) — Republican Nate Morris had deftly warmed up a crowd of party faithful, gushing about President Donald Trump and recounting his own life’s journey — from hardscrabble childhood to wealthy entrepreneur — when he turned his attention to the man he wants to replace, Sen. Mitch McConnell. That’s when things got feisty. While bashing Kentucky’s longest-serving …
Read More »Driver dies at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats speed race
WENDOVER, Utah (AP) — A driver trying to set a speed record during a racing event at Utah’s famed Bonneville Salt Flats died Sunday after losing control of his vehicle, organizers said. Driver Chris Raschke was treated by medical professionals at the scene, but died from his injuries, according to the Southern California Timing Association, which organizes the popular land-speed …
Read More »Derek Dooley Enters Senate Race Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia – The New York Times
Derek Dooley Enters Senate Race Seeking to Challenge Jon Ossoff in Georgia The New York Times Ex-Vols football coach Dooley running for Senate ESPN Former college football coach Derek Dooley enters Georgia Senate race Politico Republican Derek Dooley, ex-football coach, launches Senate bid in Georgia NBC News NRSC chair Sen. Scott reveals how many GOP Senate seats he is gunning for during 2026 midterms Fox …
Read More »Anysphere CEO Michael Truell on Cursor and the race to adopt AI coding
Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of the Platformer newsletter and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. I’ll be guest hosting the next few episodes of Decoder while Nilay is out on parental leave, and I’m very excited for what we have planned. If you’ve followed my work at all, particularly when I was …
Read More »Former college football coach Derek Dooley enters Georgia Senate race – Politico
Former college football coach Derek Dooley enters Georgia Senate race Politico NRSC chair Sen. Scott reveals how many GOP Senate seats he is gunning for during 2026 midterms Fox News Georgia Republican Mike Collins joins field seeking to challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026 AP News Derek Dooley launches campaign for Georgia Senate seat Axios Republican Derek Dooley, ex-football coach, launches Senate bid …
Read More »Olympic medalist calls out world champion for ‘unsportsmanlike’ behavior during race
EUGENE, OREGON – AUGUST 03: Noah Lyles is pushed by Kenny Bednarek following the Xfinity Men’s 200m final during the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships at Hayward Field on August 03, 2025 in Eugene.Getty Images EUGENE – Noah Lyles came from behind to edge two-time Olympic silver medalist Kenny Bednarek in the 200-meter final Sunday at the USATF Outdoor Track & …
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