Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a news conference in the State Capitol in Austin on Aug. 15, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 23 celebrated the state Legislature’s passage of a new congressional map drawn to favor Republicans, and vowed to quickly sign it into law. The Republican-majority Texas Senate
The plaza outside the Diana E. Murphy United States Courthouse in Minneapolis is shown covered in snow on March 7, 2025. AP Photo/Steve Karnowski A federal judge has ruled against a Minnesota state law that bars religious colleges from participating in a state program that allows high school students to earn college credits if the
Several municipalities in Florida have received letters from the Florida Department of Transportation demanding that they paint over rainbow crosswalks or face funding cuts. This includes the one outside Orlando’s Pulse nightclub. Cristian Benavides has more. Original CBS News Link</a
An oil refinery displays an American flag in Wilmington, Calif., on Sept. 21, 2022. Allison Dinner/Getty Images LOS ANGELES—California legislators on Wednesday considered a plan that would dramatically loosen restrictions on drilling and refining oil in the state, as it scrambles to reconcile ambitious climate goals with the sobering reality of continuing demand for conventional
Israel has called the United Nations’ declaration of famine in parts of Gaza an “outright lie,” but multiple U.N. bodies, more than 100 humanitarian groups, and several of Israel’s own allies have warned for months that the war and Israel’s restrictions of food into Gaza are causing starvation among civilians. Original CBS News Link</a
Texas Republicans took a victory lap after an early morning vote Saturday that sought to give their party an edge during the 2026 midterms. Democrats in Texas plan to challenge the legality of the new congressional map, saying it dilutes the power of minorities. Willie James Inman has the details. Original CBS News Link</a
Zohran Mamdani's campaign video appears to target Mayor Eric Adams amid recent alleged bribery scandals, announcing a Sunday scavenger hunt across New York City.