## Texas Democrats to return after governor ends special session that included redistricting, sources say

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Texas House Democrats who left the state to prevent a vote on new congressional maps will return to Texas, feeling they have accomplished their mission of killing the first special session, raising awareness and sparking national backlash about the mid-decade redistricting, multiple sources confirmed to ABC station KTRK and ABC News on Tuesday.

A source told ABC News the House Democrats loosely plan on returning this weekend.

Those plans could change, the source noted, if Republicans go back on their word to begin a second special session on Friday.

In a news release on Tuesday that did not share specific plans, House Democrats proclaimed victory, saying that they "have killed this corrupt special session on behalf of Texas families -- exactly what we said we'd do when we left the state.".

Gov. Greg Abbott and House Speaker Dustin Burrows said Tuesday morning that the first special session will adjourn on Friday if Democrats do not return by then.

Abbott would then call a second special session "immediately," he said in a statement.

He indicated the second special session would include every item from the first and potentially additional items -- though his office could not say what those additional items might be. »

### Itch.io mass delisting of adult games ‘accidentally’ targets safe-for-work LGBTQ+ titles

Authored by spilled.gg

The mass delisting, which began in mid-2024, came in response to demands from payment processors including Visa and Mastercard.

The most affected appear to be titles featuring yuri (lesbian romance) or other LGBTQ+ themes, even when these games are completely suitable for general audiences.

Figuring out which games remain affected has been difficult, with some titles reappearing in search results shortly after being reported as delisted. »

### India defies Trump's Dollar diktat to accelerate rupee settlements for international trade - Banking & Finance News

Authored by financialexpress.com

This move aims to speed up the opening and use of these accounts, helping facilitate rupee-based trade settlements.

Trump has already slapped a 50 per cent tariff on India, citing the continued large trade of crude oil with Russia.

The central bank believes this change will significantly quicken the setting up of SRVAs, making it easier to operationalise trade settlements in rupees. »

### Looking at This Subreddit May Convince You That AI Was a Huge Mistake

Authored by futurism.com

To say that users have become emotionally attached to OpenAI's "sycophantic" AI models would be vast understatement.

That kind of obsession is playing out in a wildly concerning way, as perfectly exemplified by a subreddit dubbed AISoulmates.

"Everyone on this sub has been driven totally insane.". »

### Zelenskyy: Ukrainian forces liberate 6 of 18 occupied villages or key locations in Sumy Oblast

Authored by pravda.com.ua

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine have liberated six out of 18 occupied villages or important locations in Sumy Oblast and have reached the border with the Russian Federation in two locations.

We had 18 occupied villages or important locations there. »

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