Texas Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block a Republican plan for congressional redistricting are pleading for donations to help cover their costs. Dozens of Democratic lawmakers have been camped out at a hotel outside Chicago. That's prevented the majority Republican Texas Legislatures from passing a plan sought by President Donald Trump to redraw more U.S. House districts in their party's favor before the 2026 elections. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Gene Wu says he's used money from his caucus to cover the hotel costs, and he paid for some smaller expenses with his own campaign account. Democrats also have been soliciting online donations.
A shooting and subsequent explosion and fire in a house in western Iowa left two people dead and a third critically injured, authorities said.
Dispatchers on Wednesday night received reports of a shooting in Glenwood, a town of roughly 5,000 about 150 miles (241 kilometers) southwest of the Iowa capital of Des Moines. At least two people were shot in the home, Glenwood Police Chief Eric Johansen said in a Wednesday night news conference. An explosion shortly after the shootings led to a raging fire, Johansen said.
A person of interest in the shootings and fire was taken into custody, the chief said. He would not say whether the person arrested was the one critically injured, adding that more information would be released by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, which is heading the investigation into the killings.
Police have not released the names of those involved. A spokesperson with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said the agency anticipated releasing more information later Thursday.
“This has been determined to be an isolated incident and there is no further threat to the community,” Johansen said.
The police chief said there was a history of law enforcement being called to the house, but he did not disclose the nature of those calls.
An undisclosed “technology issue” delayed more than 1,000 United Airlines flights across the U.S. United Airlines said in a statement Wednesday that flights on major routes were held at their departure airports because of a technology issue. The airline on Wednesday night said the underlying issue had been resolved but some delays remained. An alert on the Federal Aviation Administration website Wednesday says all United Airlines flights destined for Chicago were halted at their departing airports. The agency says Denver, Newark, Houston, and San Francisco airports were also impacted by halted flights.
The Israeli security cabinet is meeting Thursday evening to discuss expanding military operations in Gaza. An Israeli official says the cabinet is expected to approve a plan to gradually increase pressure on Hamas. Israel’s Chief of Staff warns this could endanger hostages and exhaust troops. Demonstrations are planned across Israel to protest the expansion. Meanwhile, Israeli authorities have returned the body of a Palestinian activist allegedly killed by an Israeli settler last week, following a hunger strike by his relatives, and aid organizations denounce Israeli policies in Gaza.
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