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In a midterm election battle spreading across the country, Republicans leading the Texas Legislature are trying to meet and redraw Congressional lines to help the GOP hold the majority in Congress. Democrats in Texas have fled to other states to try to block them from meeting. AILSA CHANG, HOST: In the Texas legislature today, Republican House Speaker Dustin Burrows had a warning for missing Democrats.(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)DUSTIN BURROWS: I will immediately sign the warrants for the civil arrests of the members who have said they will not be here. As speaker, I will do everything in my power to…

The World Championship of Corn Hole is underway in Rock Hill, S.C. We’ll take a look at growing enthusiasm for the game. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Cornhole – that summertime sport where players toss beanbags onto slanted boards with holes – it isn’t just for tailgates, backyards or bars. No, thousands of players recently competed in a high-stakes tournament with TV cameras, live announcers and serious prize money. From member station WFAE, Nick de la Canal takes us to the American Cornhole League World Championships in Rock Hill, South Carolina.(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)UNIDENTIFIED ANNOUNCER: All right, everybody. Make some noise. Let’s…

BSSC CGL 2025: Bihar Staff Selection Commission (BSSC) has advertised 1,481 vacancies for various posts, which will be filled through the Graduate Level Combined Competitive Exam (CGL 2025). The application process for this recruitment drive will begin on August 18 and end on September 17. Eligible candidates can apply on the official website of the commission, bssc.bihar.gov.in. Bihar Staff Selection Commission, BSSC, announces 1481 graduate-level vacancies(Santosh Kumar/HT photo) Eligibility criteria such as educational qualification and technical qualification are different for each post. Candidates can check the notification hosted on the official website for more details. Candidates who are at least…

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Sinthia Mehrin Sokal remembers the blow to her head on July 15 last year when she, along with thousands of fellow students, marched during a protest against a controversial quota system in government jobs in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka.The attack by an activist belonging to the student wing of the then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party left Sokal – a final-year student of criminology at the University of Dhaka – with 10 stitches and temporary memory loss.A day later, Abu Sayed, another 23-year-old student, was protesting at Begum Rokeya University in the Rangpur district, about 300km (186…

Netanyahu’s war cabinet set to approve military operations across entire enclave, according to Israeli media.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to announce plans to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, Israeli media have reported.Netanyahu’s decision will see the Israeli military expand its operations across the entire enclave, including areas where Hamas’s captives are being held, i24NEWS, The Jerusalem Post, Channel 12 and Ynet reported on Monday.“The decision has been made,” Amit Sega, chief political analyst with Channel 12, quoted an unnamed senior official in Netanyahu’s office as saying.“Hamas won’t release more hostages without total surrender, and we won’t surrender. If…

Passengers stranded in the central bus stand in Belagavi due to strike by NWKRTC employees on August 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: BADIGER PK The NWKRTC staff strike paralysed public transport in Belagavi district of Karnataka on August 5. Most of the buses that were coming from outside arrived at the bus stand. But no bus, either city bus or inter-district or inter-State, left the bus stand in the morning. A large number of passengers, including women, children and elders, were left stranded in the bus stand. Those waiting included some students who were heading to various colleges. Officials said…

Artificial intelligence chatbots are shaking up the way we use the internet, altering the search-for-clicks bargain that has shaped the landscape of the web for decades. Companies are scrambling to adjust. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: It’s been almost 20 years since Google as a verb was added to the dictionary. It’s synonymous with internet search and has helped shape the internet. But now, artificial intelligence chatbots are shaking things up. NPR’s John Ruwitch takes a look at how some businesses are adapting. And a note – Google is a financial supporter of NPR.JOHN RUWITCH, BYLINE: Nate Hake’s career path took an…

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a media briefing during the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting at the in Kuala Lumpur Friday, Malaysia, on July 11, 2025. Mandel Ngan/Pool AFP/AP hide caption toggle caption Mandel Ngan/Pool AFP/AP The State Department is proposing requiring applicants for business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000 to enter the United States, a move that may make the process unaffordable for many. In a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, the department said it would start a 12-month pilot program under which people from countries deemed…

Actor Shanawas, son of actor the late Prem Nazir, passed away in the State capital on Monday. Mr. Shanawas breathed his last at a hospital here while undergoing treatment for kidney-related ailments. He was 71.Mr. Shanawas was born to Prem Nazir and Habeeba Beevi. After his education, he made his debut with Premageethangal directed by Balachandra Menon in 1981. Mr. Shanawas appeared in more than 50 films. He also acted in the 2011 film Chinatown. He also acted in serials.He is survived by wife, Ayesha, and two sons. Published – August 05, 2025 12:57 am IST

The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it’s called the midnight zone, because it’s too deep for sunlight to reach. Most animals here are much smaller than their shallow-water counterparts. But occasionally, researchers find the rare deep sea giant: giant isopods, giant squids, colossal squids, sea spiders. While these giants sound like the subjects of some people’s nightmares, deep sea biologist Craig McClain dreams about them. And today on the show, he helps unravel the mystery and research behind these creatures. We have a newsletter that lets you go even deeper with…