## Democrat wins special election for red Texas Senate seat

Authored by texastribune.org

Democrat and machinist union leader Taylor Rehmet won the special election Saturday to represent a solidly red Texas Senate district that President Donald Trump carried by 17 points in 2024, a stunning upset that injected a fresh and urgent sense of a panic into the GOP from the Texas Capitol to the White House heading into November’s midterm elections.

The win will be short-lived for Rehmet, a first-time candidate who will serve out the roughly 11 months remaining in the term of Republican Kelly Hancock, who vacated the seat to become Texas’ acting comptroller.

In a speech at his election night party late Saturday, Rehmet thanked his supporters for helping secure the victory.

“The dynamics of a special election are fundamentally different from a November general election,” Wambsganss said.

Saturday’s special runoff election was necessary after Rehmet secured 47% of the vote in November, coming within about three percentage points of an outright win.

Rehmet was far outspent in the leadup to the November election, spending $68,000 compared to millions spent by the two GOP candidates.

Patrick, the upper chamber’s presiding officer, contributed $300,000 to Wambsganss’ campaign through his PAC, Texas Senate Leadership Fund. »

### Steve Martin and Martin Short Pause Comedy Show to Honor Catherine O’Hara: ‘The Greatest, Most Brilliant, Kindest, Sweetest Angel’

Authored by variety.com

As the two stood on stage, a large image of the actress was on the screen behind them.

Her agency, CAA, confirmed she died at her home in Los Angeles following a brief illness.

A longtime friend and collaborator, Short first met O’Hara on the Canadian sketch comedy series “Second City Television,” which ran from 1976 to 1984. »

### Man arrested on federal charges linked to stolen Auburn plane was flying high on meth

Authored by komonews.com

Estoque is not a registered pilot and was not listed on the registration for the planes he was caught flying, according to investigators.

The FBI's investigation began when a single-engine aircraft was reported stolen on Jan. 3 at Auburn Municipal Airport in Washington state.

Estoque made an initial appearance before a federal magistrate on Thursday, Jan. 29, and was released on bond. »

### „They treat us like children.” Ubisoft employees declare open war on management

Authored by gamepressure.com

"Like children under the supervision" of irresponsible management is how Ubisoft employees describe their experiences with the French game publisher ahead of the upcoming strike.

Basically, the idea behind the restructuring at Ubisoft is to help them make games and manage projects more efficiently.

Nevertheless, the actual "international" nature of the strike remains an open question, given the different situations of unions outside France. »

### Musk steps in - SpaceX blocks Starlink use on Russian drones

Authored by newsukraine.rbc.ua

American businessman Elon Musk announced that he has taken measures to stop the unauthorized use of Starlink satellite internet by Russian forces.

On January 23, media reports indicated that Russian forces have increasingly been using Starlink on strike drones, attempting to bypass Ukraine’s air defense systems.

In particular, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported that the Russians are installing Starlink on their Molniya-2 strike drones. »

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