First thing: Texas Republicans passed the Congressional map |

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Republican control Texas homes passed a requested redrawn congressional map Donald Trump was thwarted on Wednesday, despite Donald Trump’s attempt to thwart it.

The redistricting of the vote comes after weeks of protests by Democrats, after a group of Democratic state lawmakers left the state to disappoint the vote. After California began introducing a redistricting bill to neutralize Texas plans, they returned that would put Republicans in the southern states with up to five congressional seats.

• What will happen now? The measure will go to the state Senate, which is expected to be passed, and will then be signed into law by the state Republican governor.

• Can other states do the same? Yes – “Florida, Indiana and everyone else want to do the same thing,” Trump said. Even Democrats strongly opposed bold cavalry practices and supported positive efforts against Republican efforts.

Trump aims at the Smithsonian Museum “wake up”

White House Seven Smithsonian museums have been marked for reviewAfter seeing a document, the Guardian can reveal, detailing an example of how popular museums have made American history persistently negative.

Based on public comments shared with the government, the document identified its views on problematic exhibitions in seven different museums. This includes an exhibition by Benjamin Franklin, which links his scientific achievements to his ownership of the enslaved people.

This is the latest example of the Trump administration’s push to reshape cultural institutions. Under pressure, the Smithsonians have Has changed A Trump-referenced exhibition that deleted his improvisation in July’s Presidential Power exhibition at the Museum of American History.

Uganda enters into an agreement with us to accept some of them Asylum seekers

There are Arrival with the United States to accept the expelled person According to Uganda’s Foreign Ministry, it comes from a third country that may not have asylum but is “unwilling to” return to its home country.

The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that East African countries will not accept persons with criminal records or unaccompanied minors under temporary arrangements. He did not say whether Uganda would receive payments or other benefits, or how much deportation it would accept.

• Which other countries in the United States expel people? In July, the United States deported five immigrants from various countries to Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), where they were imprisoned and eight immigrants to South Sudan.

In other news…

• North Korea has built an “undeclared” military base near its border with China that could accommodate its long-range ballistic missiles, i.e. posed a “potential threat” to the United States and East Asia, According to the new report.

• JD Vance was booed while posing with the National Guard In Washington, DC Protesters on Wednesday Shout slogans like “free DC”.

• Campaigners call on Tanzania to release victims of domestic violence with severe intellectual disability Who is in the death row 13 years.

• Brazilian police accused former president Jair Bolsonaro fled to Argentina Before judgment During his trial, a military coup was allegedly planned.

Daily Statistics Bureau: Children exposed to corporal punishment are 24% less likely to develop on track

Children 24% of people who are subject to corporal punishment According to a new report studying 49 low-income and middle-income countries, there is less likely to develop than those who have not. The World Health Organization labels corporal punishment as a global public health issue, warning that it seriously damages the physical and mental health of children and can lead to criminal behavior.

Don’t miss this: “Pregnant, homeless, what to do now?” Find a safe place to abandon your baby

As far as record returns are concerned, we know that women have made desperate decisions to give up on babies. Since the early 21st century, the controversial window for infants has enabled women to give up newborns anonymously. But does the modern iteration of casting wheels help or make things worse?

Climate Check: Californians support the worst multi-day heat wave of the year

Californians are The first major heat wave to support 2025 This can bring dangerous triple-digit temperatures. It is expected to last for many days and may present serious health risks and significantly increase the chances of wildfires. In a climate emergency, extreme heat is already the deadliest weather-related disaster in the United States, and the death toll is increasing.

One last thing: Be with me? How to take over thong bikini

Thong bikini has a moment. Once a protected area of ​​Brazilian beaches and love islands, it is everywhere Leah Harper, assistant editor of The GuardianThey even found thin and light bikini wearing a Scottish Lake. Harper investigates what’s behind the rise of the swimsuit.

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