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Texas Republicans target five seats in new congressional map

Texas Republicans target five seats in new congressional map

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas GOP lawmakers released their first draft of the state’s new congressional map Wednesday, proposing revamped district lines …

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Proud Plus-Size Traveler Reveals Why She Won’t Book 2 Airline Seats, Gets Blasted As ‘Selfish’

Proud Plus-Size Traveler Reveals Why She Won’t Book 2 Airline Seats, Gets Blasted As ‘Selfish’

Kirsty Leanne, a plus-sized travel influencer, has explained why she does not book two seats whenever she flies. According to Leanne, one of the reasons for her TikTok explainer is recurring criticism, based on the idea that reserving two spots on a flight is a fix-all solution. She also claimed that airline staffers cannot understand one person booking two seats …

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Southwest Airlines to start selling assigned seats on July 29

Southwest Airlines to start selling assigned seats on July 29

Southwest Airlines has officially set the date for its big changeover to assigned seats and has laid out exactly how its all-new boarding process will work. The airline’s long-standing open seating policy will officially end Jan. 27, 2026, the Dallas-based carrier announced Monday. Passengers booked on all flights from that day forward will receive specific seat assignments. Customers booking 2026 …

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Southwest Airlines sets date for launch of assigned seats – Axios

Southwest Airlines sets date for launch of assigned seats  Axios Southwest Airlines announces start date for assigned seating  CNN Southwest Airlines will start assigned seating in January 2026  The Washington Post Here’s when assigned seats are coming to Southwest — and so are new fees  Yahoo Home Southwest Airlines sets a date for seat assignment launch, lays out new boarding order  CNBC Source link

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Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victory

Club World Cup marked by empty seats, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and Chelsea victory

An expanded Club World Cup marked by empty seats, slashed ticket prices, searing heat, weather-delayed matches and a criticized field surface ended in a surprise victory by Chelsea, the fourth-place team in the Premier League. Among the lasting lessons was FIFA’s decision to dramatically drop ticket costs as some kickoff times approached, which could impact decisions by fans thinking of …

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