| | POLICY & POLITICS | Texas Gov. Abbott orders civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled state to block GOP-drawn congressional map | Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday ordered the civil arrest of Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a vote on a Republican-backed congressional redistricting plan, escalating a standoff that has stalled the legislative session. | Read More Here | | State Department may require some travelers to post $15,000 bond for business or tourism visas | The State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals from certain countries seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to $15,000, according to a public notice set to be published Tuesday. | Read More Here |
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| CULTURE & SOCIETY | Hemsworth on facing fears, ageing and return of Thor | Chris Hemsworth is best known as the hammer-wielding Norse god Thor in Marvel's cinematic universe. | Read More Here | | Duke Dennis, Twitch and YouTube star, arrested while playing hide and seek at Texas mall | Dennis, part of the content creator collective AMP along with Kai Cenat, was charged with criminal trespassing and evading arrest for playing the game after the mall closed. | Read More Here |
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| BUSINESS & ECONOMY | US collects $29B in tariff revenues in July, setting new monthly record | The U.S. collected more than $29 billion in tariff revenues in July, the highest monthly total to date so far this year. | Read More Here | | Amazon lays off more than 100 employees in Wondery unit as part of audio business restructuring | Amazon is laying off roughly 110 employees in its Wondery podcast division and the head of the group is leaving as part of a broader reshuffling of the company's audio unit. | Read More Here |
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| AROUND THE STAND | First, San Antonio Spurs star De'Aaron Fox locked in his future with a four-year, $229 million max extension. The former Sacramento King chose Texas over high-tax California, a move that not only secures his preferred team but also highlights the financial perks of playing in a state with no income tax. For Fox, it's stability on and off the court. | Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins shuffled their roster, reinstating outfielder Derek Hill from the injured list and claiming Joey Wiemer off waivers. It's a clear sign of a team leaning on affordable talent and depth moves as they try to steady their lineup without splashing big-market cash. | Over in Ireland, UFC star Conor McGregor launched a petition to bypass political gatekeepers and run for president. His pitch is simple: let the people decide who belongs on the ballot. It's a classic populist move that's already drawing thousands of signatures and plenty of headlines. | In Hollywood, Sydney Sweeney was heckled at her film premiere over her controversial American Eagle ad. Yet polling shows most viewers weren't bothered, proof that internet outrage doesn't always mirror reality. Sweeney, now a registered Republican, has stayed quiet, focusing instead on her string of upcoming projects. | And finally, cricket fans got their money's worth as India edged England by six runs in a nail-biting Test match at The Oval. Chris Woakes' gritty one-handed batting wasn't enough, but it reminded 27,000 fans why Test cricket's old-school drama still delivers goosebumps. |
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