Several Texas state House Democrats ripped up the written agreements that allowed them to leave the chamber with a police escort and returned to the House floor Tuesday night, the caucus announced.

Democrats in the Texas House of Representatives returned to Austin on Aug. 18, 2025, but their protest of redistricting efforts continues.

Microsoft workers continue protests on company's Redmond campus over the company's ties to the Israeli government.

Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military's use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza.

Eighteen people were arrested at Microsoft’s Redmond campus as protesters escalated their campaign against the company’s technology contracts with Israel, amid a new review of its role in Gaza.