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Texas Democrats Head to Chicago in Effort to Block Redistricting Map

Democrats have left Texas for a second time in four years in an effort to block a vote by denying the legislature a quorum.
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US Abandons Maglev Train Plans as China Rapidly Develops Technology

Over $26 million in funding for the project was cancelled by the Trump administration.
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Pot peddler forced to abruptly yank plan for NYC shop over latest state debacle

Many pot merchants are now out of compliance with the law through no fault of their own.
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Texas Democrats break quorum, leave state in effort to delay congressional maps vote

Texas House Democrats announced they left for Chicago in a last ditch effort to block the vote on Republicans’ newly proposed congressional maps.
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Loni Anderson, star of 1980s sitcom WKRP in Cincinnati, dies aged 79

Actor died at a Los Angeles hospital after a ‘prolonged’ illness, days before her 80th birthday, her publicist says

Loni Anderson, who played a struggling radio station’s empowered receptionist on the hit TV comedy WKRP in Cincinnati, died on Sunday, just days before her 80th birthday.

Anderson died at a Los Angeles hospital following a “prolonged” illness, said her longtime publicist, Cheryl J Kagan.

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Significant Number of Democrats View Party Negatively: Poll

A newly released AP-NORC poll found that more than one-third of Democrats described their own party in negative terms.
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Braves Urged To Steal All-Star Pitcher From Hated Rival In Free Agency

The Atlanta Braves need to make some big changes in the offseason, and there’s a chance they will look to steal a rival pitcher in free agency.
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Netanyahu asks Red Cross to help hostages in Gaza, as families warn against an ‘expanding war’

Israel’s prime minister accused Hamas of not wanting a ceasefire deal and requested that the Red Cross bring food and medical care to hostages held in Gaza, after public fury ignited over propaganda videos showing two emaciated Israeli captives.
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‘Unadoptable’ Shelter Cat Had Given Up on Life—Then a Stranger Saw Him

Crusty the cat looked like he had “completely given up” when the right person came along.
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Personalized pricing has spread across many industries. Here’s how consumers can avoid it

As AI powers individualized pricing across industries, businesses are increasingly charging based on what they think you can pay.