Texas Democrats, who had fled the state in protest of a Republican-led redistricting effort, were evacuated from their hotel in Illinois due to a bomb threat. The St. Charles Police Department responded to the threat at the Q Center hotel near Chicago but found no device. Authorities evacuated 400 people as a precaution. All guests and staff were able to return safely, and an investigation is ongoing. (Story URL)

A suspect, identified as Army Sgt. Quornelius Radford, 28, has been arrested following a shooting incident at Fort Stewart in Georgia. Five soldiers were wounded and hospitalized, with three undergoing surgery. All victims are reported to be in stable condition. Soldiers at the scene quickly subdued the shooter, leading to his arrest. The incident prompted a lockdown in nearby schools. (Story URL)

The University of California president revealed that grant suspensions by the Trump administration at UCLA amount to $584 million, posing a significant threat to medical, science, and energy research. The grants were frozen due to allegations of antisemitism, with the Department of Justice claiming violations of Jewish student civil rights during a pro-Palestinian encampment. (Story URL)

President Trump and Apple have revealed a new $100 billion commitment by Apple to enhance manufacturing in the U.S. This investment, now totaling $600 billion over the next four years, will create 20,000 new jobs at Apple. Among the plans are a smart glass manufacturing line in Kentucky, a server manufacturing facility in Houston, and a manufacturing academy in Detroit. (Story URL)

Jen Pawol, a New Jersey native, will make history this weekend as the first woman to umpire in a Major League Baseball game during the Marlins-Braves series in Atlanta. Pawol, 48, will work behind home plate on Sunday as part of the umpire team. She has steadily climbed the umpire ranks since starting her professional career in 2016, reaching Triple-A in 2023. (Story URL)