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MISSOURI
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US-Election-2026-Redistricting-Other States
Several states threaten to redraw congressional maps after Texas kicks off fight
SUMMARY: Texas Republicans have launched efforts to redraw congressional maps to secure more GOP seats in the U.S. House. This move has ignited a fierce battle between blue and red states, each considering similar actions. On Monday, dozens of Texas Democrats left the state to prevent a quorum, halting the vote. Governor Greg Abbott and Republicans threaten to arrest and fine those who fled. Meanwhile, California Democrats propose reshaping their district maps to counter Texas. Other states like Missouri, New York, and Wisconsin are also exploring redistricting options, with varying strategies and challenges.
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NEBRASKA
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US–Congress-Town Hall-Nebraska
GOP congressman faces heated town hall where hundreds boo him for supporting Trump’s big bill
SUMMARY: Republican congressman Mike Flood has gotten an earful during a Nebraska town hall held to defend his support of President Donald Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts law. Flood braved the ire of a Democratic-leaning college town audience dominated by hundreds of people intent on expressing their displeasure chiefly with cuts to Medicaid benefits and tax reductions tilted toward the wealthy. Flood described the law Monday in Lincoln as less than perfect but stood firm on its Medicaid and tax provisions, fueling a barrage of jeers and chants from the hostile audience. How voters receive the law could go a long way to determine whether Republicans keep power in next year’s midterm elections.
WORDS: 797 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 9:29 a.m. CDT
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SPORTS
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KANSAS
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BBO–Royals-Red Sox
Crochet, Story lead Red Sox to 7th straight win over Royals
SUMMARY: Garrett Crochet leads the Boston Red Sox to their seventh straight win, defeating the Kansas City Royals 6-2. On Tuesday night, Crochet scattered four hits over seven innings and struck out eight. Trevor Story broke a sixth-inning tie with a blooper over the second baseman’s head. Story drove in two runs in the sixth and added another RBI single in the seventh when the Red Sox took a 6-2 lead. The Red Sox are now 13 games above .500 for the first time since 2021.
WORDS: 380 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 8:44 p.m. CDT
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MINNESOTA
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FBN–The Old Guys
NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain
SUMMARY: NFL careers are notoriously short. Yet the young man’s league still has some space for the most seasoned players. Wisdom is just as important to sticking around as determination and talent. There were 30 active players who were born in the 1980s when training camps opened. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the oldest at age 41. Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith is 36 and the only defensive back in the group. He has focused his training in recent years around joint mobility to simulate game situations in pursuit of endurance, strength and injury prevention.
WORDS: 1072 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 12:57 a.m. CDT
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FBN–Vikings-Addison
NFL suspends Vikings’ Jordan Addison for 3 games over DUI case
SUMMARY: Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison has been suspended for three games by the NFL. The suspension is due to a violation of the league’s personal conduct policy related to a drunken driving case from last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month. He was arrested in July 2024 when found asleep in his vehicle. The suspension will affect games against Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati. Addison, the 23rd pick of the 2023 draft, has been a key player alongside Justin Jefferson. The Vikings will rely on other receivers during his absence.
WORDS: 337 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 3:34 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Trade Deadline-Cash
Orioles to pay nearly $8.5 million as part of five deals ahead of the trade deadline
SUMMARY: Baltimore is sending nearly $8.5 million to four teams as part of five deals ahead of the trade deadline. The Orioles will give San Diego about $3.3 million along with Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano. They will also send Detroit more than $2.7 million in a trade involving Charlie Morton. Toronto will receive $1.75 million as part of a deal for Seranthony Domínguez. Additionally, Baltimore is giving Houston $520,000 along with Ramón Urías. These trades are part of a series of cash transactions across Major League Baseball ahead of the trade deadline, with Minnesota’s $33 million payment to Houston in the Carlos Correa trade the largest.
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BBO–Twins-Tigers
Keaschall and Larnach hit homers off former teammate Paddack, helping Twins beat Tigers 6-3
SUMMARY: Luke Keaschall hit his first homer in the majors and Trevor Larnach also cleared the fences against former teammate Chris Paddack, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 Tuesday night. The AL Central-leading Tigers lost for just the third time in nine games. The rebuilding Twins had dropped seven of its previous nine games. Keaschall was activated from the 60-day injured list earlier the day and in the eighth game of his career, he hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give Minnesota a 3-0 lead and he later had an RBI single.
WORDS: 344 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 8:37 p.m. CDT
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BKL–Lynx-Storm
Courtney Williams’ second-half surge lifts Lynx over Storm 91-87
SUMMARY: Courtney Williams scored 14 of her 20 points in the second half, Jessica Shepard added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Kayla McBride made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line in the final 30 seconds to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 91-87. DiJonai Carrington — who was acquired via trade from Dallas on Sunday — made her debut for the Lynx and scored 13 points. McBride finished with 14 points and Bridget Carleton scored 12 on four second-half 3-pointers. Nneka Ogwumike led the Storm with 23 points. The Lynx have won seven of eight.
WORDS: 336 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 11:35 p.m. CDT
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MISSOURI
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FBN–The Old Guys
NFL longevity demands wisdom as much as determination and talent. These seasoned guys can explain
SUMMARY: NFL careers are notoriously short. Yet the young man’s league still has some space for the most seasoned players. Wisdom is just as important to sticking around as determination and talent. There were 30 active players who were born in the 1980s when training camps opened. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the oldest at age 41. Minnesota Vikings free safety Harrison Smith is 36 and the only defensive back in the group. He has focused his training in recent years around joint mobility to simulate game situations in pursuit of endurance, strength and injury prevention.
WORDS: 1072 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 12:57 a.m. CDT
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BBO–Trade Deadline-Cash
Orioles to pay nearly $8.5 million as part of five deals ahead of the trade deadline
SUMMARY: Baltimore is sending nearly $8.5 million to four teams as part of five deals ahead of the trade deadline. The Orioles will give San Diego about $3.3 million along with Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano. They will also send Detroit more than $2.7 million in a trade involving Charlie Morton. Toronto will receive $1.75 million as part of a deal for Seranthony Domínguez. Additionally, Baltimore is giving Houston $520,000 along with Ramón Urías. These trades are part of a series of cash transactions across Major League Baseball ahead of the trade deadline, with Minnesota’s $33 million payment to Houston in the Carlos Correa trade the largest.
WORDS: 975 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 5:15 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Royals-Red Sox
Crochet, Story lead Red Sox to 7th straight win over Royals
SUMMARY: Garrett Crochet leads the Boston Red Sox to their seventh straight win, defeating the Kansas City Royals 6-2. On Tuesday night, Crochet scattered four hits over seven innings and struck out eight. Trevor Story broke a sixth-inning tie with a blooper over the second baseman’s head. Story drove in two runs in the sixth and added another RBI single in the seventh when the Red Sox took a 6-2 lead. The Red Sox are now 13 games above .500 for the first time since 2021.
WORDS: 380 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 8:44 p.m. CDT
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BBO–Cardinals-Dodgers
Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez each homer twice, lead Dodgers past Cardinals 12-6
SUMMARY: Max Muncy and Teoscar Hernandez each homered twice and Mookie Betts had three hits as the Los Angeles Dodgers shook off their offensive struggles with a 12-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Muncy, in just his second game following a month-long break due to a bone bruise injury from a collision, went 4 for 5 with four RBIs and three runs scored. In his first game back on Monday, Muncy went 0 for 3 with a walk. Muncy hit his first home run off Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas 416 feet to right field. In the third inning, he hit his homer 404 feet. Hernandez was 4 for 5 with four RBI and two runs scored.
WORDS: 359 – MOVED: 08/06/2025 12:19 a.m. CDT
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NEBRASKA
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GLF–Golf Glance
Scottie Scheffler is the top seed as the PGA Tour postseason begins
SUMMARY: The PGA Tour’s lucrative postseason gets started with the FedEx St. Jude Championship at the TPC Southwind. The top 70 have advanced to the FedEx Cup playoffs. Rory McIlroy is the only eligible player who is skipping the first week. PGA and British Open champion Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 seed for the second straight year. LIV Golf is going head-to-head with the PGA Tour. It plays three straight tournaments in the Midwest. That starts with LIV Golf Chicago. The European Tour goes to Trump International in Scotland. The PGA Tour Champions is near Seattle for the Boeing Classic.
WORDS: 1352 – MOVED: 08/05/2025 9:32 a.m. CDT
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