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Texas House Democrats announced on Tuesday that they will end their week-long boycott of the Republican-controlled State House. Their walkout was meant to prevent a vote on a redistricting plan that would eliminate five Democrat-held congressional seats. Under Texas law, a two-thirds quorum is required for legislative action, allowing Democrats to block the vote by [...]

Health officials are sounding the alarm over a potential measles exposure at Chicago O’Hare International Airport. An infected adult was mainly confined to the airport’s Terminal 1 area, potentially exposing hundreds of others to the world’s most infectious disease. The person was at the airport – the world’s fourth busiest in terms of passenger numbers [...]

Residents across the United Kingdom are being urged to keep their windows shut both day and night as the False Widow spider—a venomous species related to the Black Widow—enters its peak mating season. This alert comes from Dr. Tom Elwood, a top arachnologist, who warns that now is not the time for panic—but for smart [...]