## Rep. Mark Green resigns from Congress, leaving Speaker Johnson with an even narrower Republican majority in the House

Authored by cnbc.com

House Homeland Security Committee Chair Mark Green (R-Tenn.) speaks alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.)

after the House passed budget reconciliation legislation at the U.S. Capitol on May 22, 2025.

Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., announced his official resignation from Congress on Friday, a move that was expected but one that could, at least for now, shrink Republicans' already narrow majority in the House.

I will look back fondly on my years of serving as your voice in Washington," Green wrote in a post on X.

With his resignation, Republicans are down to a 219-212 majority in the House, at least until his seat in the solidly red district is filled.

His resignation will be effective July 20, Fox News reports from a letter Green sent to House Republican leadership.

Johnson struggled to coalesce his conference around the megabill, and the narrow majority gave him little wiggle room for defections. »

### Major Russian gas pipeline explodes near Vladivostok – intelligence

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A major Russian gas pipeline near Vladivostok, which supplies several military facilities, has exploded.

"A branch of the Vladivostok main gas pipeline, running along the Sea of Japan coastline, was destroyed in Russia's Far East as a result of an explosion followed by a fire," the source said.

According to the source, the pipeline supplies gas to multiple Russian military facilities located along the coast, including certain units of the 155th Naval Infantry Brigade of the Russian Pacific Fleet. »

### Houston Texans pledge $500,000 to aid Texas Hill Country flood victims—“We are heartbroken”

Authored by motorcyclesports.net

In a powerful display of community support, the Houston Texans are stepping up to assist victims of the devastating flooding that recently swept through Texas Hill Country.

The franchise is committing a generous $500,000 to aid in relief efforts, a move that underscores their dedication to the state and its residents.

Texans owners Janice, Hannah, and Cal McNair expressed their heartfelt sentiments, stating, “We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that our neighbors in the Texas Hill Country have endured.”. »

### Billions of flies to be dumped out of planes in an effort to fight flesh-eating maggot known as "man-eater"

Authored by cbsnews.com

The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to ramp up the breeding and distribution of adult male flies — sterilizing them with radiation before releasing them.

Sterile flies from a factory in Panama kept the flies contained there for years, but the pest appeared in southern Mexico late last year.

The method is still much the same: Light planes with crates of flies drop those crates. »

### Dredge Developer 'Black Salt Games' Isn't Working On A Sequel

Authored by nintendolife.com

Now, after some paid DLC and free updates, the New Zealand-based developer is ready to move on from the seas and create something brand new — and "No, it's not Dredge 2".

Sharing the news on Bluesky, the team's next title will be an open-world RPG in a new world and setting.

But that's not the only new announcement; Black Salt has expanded and opened up a second development studio, called Disc 2 Games. »

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