Many seats remain empty during the House meeting at the State Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 8, 2025. Earlier this week, Texas Democratic lawmakers fled the state in an attempt to protest and deny quorum for votes on the proposed Republican redistricting plan, which would potentially secure five additional GOP seats in the U.S. House. Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the FBI to locate and retrieve lawmakers who have not returned. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
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The trail of a disintegrating waterspout is seen on the Havana waterfront on Aug. 8, 2025. Due to the intense summer heat, the island experiences various meteorological phenomena daily, including fatal lightning strikes and destructive tornadoes. Adalberto Roque/AFP via Getty Images
Local residents walk along a road amid smoke during a wildfire in Palaia Fokaia, Greece, on Aug. 8, 2025. Aris Messinis/AFP via Getty Images
