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Take a quick look at Tuesday’s news:
Texas Governor promises to arrest the escapist
Gov. Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican of Texas, ordered Texas law enforcement to arrest Democrats who fled to block votes in districts that could give Republicans several more seats to U.S. House members.
More than 50 state Democrats fled in a political power struggle on August 3rd. Many people went to the Chicago area, where Democrat JB Pretzker greeted them. Others went to Boston, Massachusetts and Albany, New York.
- “We are at war”: New York Governor Kathy Hochul is one of the Democratic governors who pledge to counter Texas by creating a map in a big blue state that offsets GOP’s interests by targeting Republicans in Congress.
- Why one Texas Democrat left: Rep. Gina Hinojosa wrote, “I’m writing about USA Today’s opinion, rather than working to win Latino votes. Republicans are working in the direction of President Donald Trump to skillfully carve them out of the district, divide the community, and silence their influence.”
- What does this mean for voters? Voting rights advocates argue that the new Republican map disproportionately suppresses black and Hispanic voters.
Maydays in flight aren’t as scary as they look.
It means the system is working. When United Airlines flight issued a Mayday call shortly after departure, passengers were undoubtedly scared. One of the Boeing 787’s engines failed, and the plane was forced to return to Washington Dulles International Airport, rather than continuing across the Atlantic to Munich. The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported – proof of effective pilot training and overall safety of air travel. If you are heading to the airport today, don’t breathe in and worry too much. As the saying goes, you are much more likely to get injured on a drive to the airport than you are in the sky.
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Canadian wildfires spurs air quality warnings in the northeastern Midwest
The “milky gray” sky may remain for several days. It is not expected that weak winds will remain in strong winds in the northern United States, leaving wildfire smoke unfolding until August 6th or 7am. The flames have hit major cities in America and Canada in the world’s most polluted locations, with Detroit, Minneapolis and Toronto among the top 11 most polluted cities in the world on Monday evening. Know the side effects of inhaling wildfire smoke.
When does your body really start to age?
New research suggests that aging may begin earlier than you think. Looking at tissues collected from organs across the body, including the heart, liver, pancreas, spleen, spleen, lungs, skin and muscles, researchers in the new study determined that aging would begin to accelerate from 45 to 55. The author said he lived in good health. The study also shows small windows where older people must change their ageing trajectory.
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Texas is in front of college football for the first time
Texas will open first in the US LBM coach polls. Projected among the busy SEC early favourites, the Longhorns were first voted by 28 of 67 panelists in this year’s poll. They will immediately challenge that lofty perch, but they will soon be challenging as Week 1 opponent, Defending Champion Ohio State, starts in second place. This season’s opener has been unprecedented in votes, as well as the hype that led to the collision in Columbus.
Today’s Photo: Paved Rose Garden
President Trump claims he has heard “a great review” about the controversial overhaul of the White House Rose Garden.
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