East Texas Republicans ran their campaigns differently than the rest of the state by bucking culture war rhetoric

East Texas Republicans fought for their positions the old fashioned way — by focusing on local issues and needs.
Feds greenlight construction of advanced nuclear reactors in Texas

The project, a partnership between chemical giant Dow and nuclear startup X-energy, is intended to kickstart a new nuclear era.
Ken Paxton finalizes divorce from state Sen. Angela Paxton days after his U.S. Senate loss

The outgoing attorney general is officially divorced from his wife of nearly four decades, 16 months after she filed to end the marriage “on biblical grounds.”
SpaceX reveals details on its proposal to buy Boca Chica State Park

Elon Musk’s company and the city of Starbase have been tight-lipped about plans for the land, which sparked resistance from advocates when word got out about a possible sale.
Transgender Texans feel “unbridled joy,” renewed hope after Democratic midterm wins

LGBTQ+ advocates want newly empowered Democrats to focus on lifting all communities without forgetting their prior support for trans Texans.
Parents of students with disabilities fear losing Texas’ “life-changing” school vouchers

Democrats vowed to end the state’s education savings accounts, which give more than 18,800 students with disabilities public funds for private school and homeschooling.
Chhath Puja 2026: Govts announce 77 inter-state buses from Delhi to Bihar, check fare, timing, route and more

Delhi and Bihar have launched 77 subsidised buses from Anand Vihar to 5 Bihar divisions for Chhath Puja, with fares reduced by up to Rs 1,028.
Global Microsoft outage hits India flights, SpiceJet cancels 3 Delhi departures, delays reported

A global Microsoft outage disrupted SpiceJet services in Delhi, leading to three flight cancellations and two delays, while Air India said its operations remained normal.
Microsoft Outage Hits Outlook, Teams: IndiGo, Air India impacted; airlines issue advisory

Microsoft outage disrupts Outlook, Teams, Copilot globally. IndiGo email support hit, Air India reroutes emails. 1.4 lakh reports, 74 countries affected.
Assam Accident: 23 killed, several injured as truck hits traveller in Kaziranga

At least 23 people were killed after a truck collided head-on with a traveller in Rongajan, Kaziranga. Bus was going from Bokakhat to Nagaon with students onboard.