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BREAKING NEWS

Weather Authority Alert Day issued for Wednesday, July 9

TEXAS


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Searchers in helicopters and on horseback scour Texas flood debris for the missing

Read full article: Searchers in helicopters and on horseback scour Texas flood debris for the missing

The search is continuing for more than 160 people believed to be missing in Texas days after a destructive wall of water killed over 100 people.

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6 hours ago

Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Read full article: Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”.

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6 hours ago

The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up

Read full article: The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up

Experts say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, but that our attitudes and actions haven't kept up.

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12 hours ago

Local nonprofit rallies to support Texas families devastated by floods

Read full article: Local nonprofit rallies to support Texas families devastated by floods

As floodwaters continue to devastate parts of Texas, a Central Virginia nonprofit is mobilizing local support to send relief to families who have lost everything.

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13 hours ago

These Texas twins shared made-up games and story time. They died together at Camp Mystic

Read full article: These Texas twins shared made-up games and story time. They died together at Camp Mystic

Twin sisters Hanna and Rebecca Lawrence, aged 8, are now frozen in time.

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17 hours ago

Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

Read full article: Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood

President Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children at an all-girls camp.

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19 hours ago

Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

Read full article: Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen

Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.

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20 hours ago

More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

Read full article: More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than 100 people across central Texas.

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1 day ago

Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away

Read full article: Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away

Flash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history.

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1 day ago

Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

Read full article: Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood

In the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.

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1 day ago

God’s Pit Crew sending aid to flooding victims in Texas

Read full article: God’s Pit Crew sending aid to flooding victims in Texas

God’s Pit Crew is sending aid and relief to those impacted by the massive amounts of flooding that impacted portions of central Texas over the weekend.

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1 day ago

Man with an assault rifle killed after shooting at a Border Patrol facility in Texas

Read full article: Man with an assault rifle killed after shooting at a Border Patrol facility in Texas

Authorities say a 27-year-old man was killed after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas.

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1 day ago

The Latest: Massive search for survivors underway after deadly Texas floods

Read full article: The Latest: Massive search for survivors underway after deadly Texas floods

A July Fourth weekend deluge in Texas caused catastrophic flash flooding that has killed at least 89 people.

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1 day ago

Virginia deploys swift water rescue teams to aid Texas flood response

Read full article: Virginia deploys swift water rescue teams to aid Texas flood response

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Sunday the deployment of two Virginia Type III Swift Water Rescue Teams to assist with recovery efforts following severe flooding in Texas.

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2 days ago

Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Read full article: Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100.

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2 days ago

Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood

Read full article: Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood

One local summer camp in the path of the disastrous flooding in central Texas was able to avoid any loss of life by closely monitoring weather reports.

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2 days ago

Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana and weapon charges

Read full article: Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana and weapon charges

Authorities say All-Pro return man KaVontae Turpin of the Cowboys was arrested in a Dallas suburb on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

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2 days ago

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

Read full article: What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

Flash floods in Texas have killed at least 107 people over the Fourth of July weekend, with more than 160 still missing.

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2 days ago

A father who saved his family but lost his life is among the latest Texas flood fatalities

Read full article: A father who saved his family but lost his life is among the latest Texas flood fatalities

A young father and fiancé in Ingram, Texas, is among the latest people being mourned after torrential rains and flash floods in the central part of the state.

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2 days ago

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

Read full article: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 82 after searchers found more bodies.

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3 days ago

Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Read full article: Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding

Hours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing.

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3 days ago

A look at some of the deadliest floods in the US in the last 25 years

Read full article: A look at some of the deadliest floods in the US in the last 25 years

Flooding has caused an average of more than 125 deaths per year in the U.S. over the past few decades.

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Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

Read full article: Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape

Devastating flash floods from a storm that pounded central Texas have killed at least 51 people.

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Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer

Read full article: Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer

A swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 79 people and leaving many more missing, was a flash flood.

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The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work

Read full article: The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work

The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.

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Democrat Colin Allred is running again for US Senate in Texas

Read full article: Democrat Colin Allred is running again for US Senate in Texas

Democrat Colin Allred is once again running for the U.S. Senate.

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What to know about online age verification laws

Read full article: What to know about online age verification laws

The Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law aimed at blocking children under 18 from seeing online pornography by verifying people’s ages online.

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Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online

Read full article: Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online

Texas' attorney general is praising a Supreme Court ruling upholding a state law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online.

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Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn't be executed

Read full article: Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn't be executed

The Supreme Court has ruled for a Texas death row inmate who's seeking DNA testing to show he should be ineligible for execution.

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Jacob deGrom loses no-hit bid in 8th, leads Rangers over Orioles 7-0

Read full article: Jacob deGrom loses no-hit bid in 8th, leads Rangers over Orioles 7-0

Jacob deGrom held Baltimore hitless until Colton Cowser’s leadoff single in the eighth inning, leading the Texas Rangers over the Orioles 7-0.

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Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law

Read full article: Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law

A group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.

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Country singer Parker McCollum's dreams all came true. A new self-titled album brought new ones

Read full article: Country singer Parker McCollum's dreams all came true. A new self-titled album brought new ones

Country singer Parker McCollum will release his fifth studio album on Friday.

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Musk's 'robotaxis' draw regulatory scrutiny after video shows one driving in an opposing lane

Read full article: Musk's 'robotaxis' draw regulatory scrutiny after video shows one driving in an opposing lane

Federal traffic safety regulators are looking into suspected problems with Elon Musk’s test run of self-driving “robotaxis” in Texas after videos on social media show a few of them braking suddenly or going straight through an intersection from a turning lane and driving down the wrong side of the road.

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Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies

Read full article: Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies

A Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies.

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Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concern

Read full article: Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada make changes to lure business amid Delaware’s ‘Dexit’ concern

Changes approved recently by lawmakers in Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada could help their states lure some of the big-money legal business that Delaware and its specialized court have dominated as the world’s incorporation capital.

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Crushing it. What do you do with 4,000 hailstones that you collect while chasing storms

Read full article: Crushing it. What do you do with 4,000 hailstones that you collect while chasing storms

Dozens of researchers are chasing, driving and running into storms to collect fresh hail, getting their car bodies and their own bodies dented in the name of science.

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Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products

Read full article: Texas governor vetoes bill that would ban all THC products

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has vetoed a bill to ban all THC products.

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Competition should stiffen for unproven Americans in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

Read full article: Competition should stiffen for unproven Americans in CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

The competition is about to stiffen for the U.S. in the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

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Tillman and Agyemang goals overcome Freese gaffe, US beats Haiti 2-1 to win CONCACAF Gold Cup group

Read full article: Tillman and Agyemang goals overcome Freese gaffe, US beats Haiti 2-1 to win CONCACAF Gold Cup group

Patrick Agyemang scored a tiebreaking goal in the 75th minute, and the United States overcame Matt Freese’s goalkeeping gaffe to beat Haiti 2-1 and win its CONCACAF Gold Cup group with a 3-0 record.

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New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

Read full article: New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

Texas will require all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments under a new state law that will make the state the nation’s largest to attempt to impose such a mandate.

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Lexi Thompson recovers from opening triple-bogey top and shank in 3rd round at Women's PGA

Read full article: Lexi Thompson recovers from opening triple-bogey top and shank in 3rd round at Women's PGA

Lexi Thompson nearly got blown over to start the third round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship.

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New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water

Read full article: New insight into Texas family detention reveals adults fighting kids for clean water

A new court filing in an ongoing legal dispute with the federal government reveals the psychological and physical trauma endured by children and families held at Texas family detention centers.

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Semi-retired Lexi Thompson going into weekend at KPMG Women's PGA contending for another major

Read full article: Semi-retired Lexi Thompson going into weekend at KPMG Women's PGA contending for another major

Semi-retired Lexi Thompson shot a 2-under 70 in the second round of the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship on Friday to put herself in position to contend over the weekend for her first major title in more than a decade.

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As Musk's 'robotaxi' rollout approaches, Democratic lawmakers in Texas try to throw up a roadblock

Read full article: As Musk's 'robotaxi' rollout approaches, Democratic lawmakers in Texas try to throw up a roadblock

A group of Democratic Texas lawmakers is asking Elon Musk to delay his rollout of driverless ‘robotaxis’ in the state this weekend to assure the vehicles are safe enough.

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Richards' 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

Read full article: Richards' 2nd-half goal lifts US over Saudi Arabia 1-0 and into CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals

Defender Chris Richards scored with a flick of the ball off a second-half free kick to lift the United States to a 1-0 win over Saudi Arabia, sending the Americans on to the CONCACAF Gold Cup quarterfinals.

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Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone goes deep twice at Texas for his 1st big league homers

Read full article: Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone goes deep twice at Texas for his 1st big league homers

Jac Caglianone has gone deep twice for his first two home runs in the big leagues.

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SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

Read full article: SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

A SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas has exploded, sending a dramatic fireball high into the sky.

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The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh-eating parasite

Read full article: The US plans to open a fly factory in Texas as part of its fight against a flesh-eating parasite

The U.S. government plans to open what amounts to a fly factory by the end of the year to breed millions of the insects in Texas near the border with Mexico as part of an effort to keep a flesh-eating parasite from infesting American cattle.

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Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they're getting a 400% increase in pay

Read full article: Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they're getting a 400% increase in pay

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders say they are getting a serious increase in pay.

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Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas

Read full article: Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Texas

Former President Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.

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Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico

Read full article: Supreme Court clears the way for temporary nuclear waste storage in Texas and New Mexico

The Supreme Court has restarted plans to temporarily store nuclear waste in rural Texas and New Mexico, even as the nation is at an impasse over a permanent solution.

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Texas rookie Kumar Rocker keeps scoreless start intact with help from pickle juice

Read full article: Texas rookie Kumar Rocker keeps scoreless start intact with help from pickle juice

Texas Rangers rookie Kumar Rocker kept a scoreless start intact by working through an eventful fifth inning that included downing three small bottles of pickle juice, the last of which resulted in a mound visit charged to a ball boy.

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Deaths in San Antonio rise to 11 and some are still missing after heavy storms, officials say

Read full article: Deaths in San Antonio rise to 11 and some are still missing after heavy storms, officials say

Eleven people are dead and multiple people are missing after heavy rain flooded parts of San Antonio.

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Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews

Read full article: Nationwide protests against immigration raids escalate, leading to arrests and curfews

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, and officials in cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations against President Donald Trump this weekend.

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Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests

Read full article: Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned 'No Kings' protests

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops across the state, along with more than 2,000 state police.

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At least 5 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas

Read full article: At least 5 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas

At least five people are dead in San Antonio after heavy rains flooded highways and stranded motorists.

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LIST: Events honoring Juneteenth in Central, Southwest Virginia

Read full article: LIST: Events honoring Juneteenth in Central, Southwest Virginia

As many take the time to honor the fallen heroes, numerous Memorial Day events will take place in our region.

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Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role

Read full article: Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role

U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border.

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Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raids

Read full article: Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raids

Dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the U.S. They also called on President Donald Trump to pull back from using troops alongside immigration agents during the raids.

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Musk says Tesla's robotaxi service to 'tentatively' launch in Austin on June 22

Read full article: Musk says Tesla's robotaxi service to 'tentatively' launch in Austin on June 22

Elon Musk says Tesla is “tentatively” set to begin providing robotaxi service in Austin, Texas, on June 22.

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Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US with more planned

Read full article: Protests over immigration raids pop up across the US with more planned

Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids and President Donald Trump’s move to mobilize the National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles are spreading nationwide and are expected to continue into the weekend.

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Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue

Read full article: Los Angeles leaders impose curfew as protests against Trump's immigration crackdown continue

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said President Donald Trump is “pulling a military dragnet” across Los Angeles during a brief public address on Tuesday.

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Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children's cases

Read full article: Judge orders US refugee office to reconsider some children's cases

A federal judge says the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement must reconsider the cases of some migrant children who have been stuck in government custody since the Trump administration changed the identification requirements for would-be family sponsors.

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Texas beats Texas Tech 10-4 in decisive 3rd game of WCWS to win its 1st national championship

Read full article: Texas beats Texas Tech 10-4 in decisive 3rd game of WCWS to win its 1st national championship

Mia Scott hit a grand slam, Teagan Kavan claimed another win and Texas defeated Texas Tech 10-4 in Game 3 of the Women’s College World Series championship series on Friday night to win its first national title.

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Canady tosses 6-hitter as Texas Tech beats Texas 4-3 to set up decisive Game 3 at WCWS

Read full article: Canady tosses 6-hitter as Texas Tech beats Texas 4-3 to set up decisive Game 3 at WCWS

NiJaree Canady scattered six hits and pitched her way out of a seventh-inning jam, and Texas Tech forced a decisive third game in the Women’s College World Series with a 4-3 victory over Texas on Thursday night.

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Peruvian migrant acquitted in the first trial over the new militarized zone at US-Mexico border

Read full article: Peruvian migrant acquitted in the first trial over the new militarized zone at US-Mexico border

A Peruvian woman who crossed the U.S. border illegally has been acquitted of unauthorized access to a newly designated militarized zone along the southern border.

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What to know as Trump administration targets tuition breaks for students without legal status

Read full article: What to know as Trump administration targets tuition breaks for students without legal status

The quick end to a Texas law that granted in-state public university tuition prices to students who lack legal resident status stunned immigrant advocates and state Democrats, who call it a cruel punishment for hardworking students that will ultimately hurt the state’s economy.

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Sergiño Dest to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, further weakening US in last tournament before World Cup

Read full article: Sergiño Dest to miss CONCACAF Gold Cup, further weakening US in last tournament before World Cup

Sergiño Dest has been dropped from the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup over fitness concerns, leaving the Americans heading to the tournament with just four players who started in the team’s final match of the 2022 World Cup.

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Atwood's hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener

Read full article: Atwood's hit on intentional walk attempt gives Texas a 2-1 win over Texas Tech in WCWS finals opener

Reese Atwood hit a go-ahead, two-run single for Texas when Texas Tech ace NiJaree Canady was trying to walk her intentionally in the sixth inning, and the Longhorns beat the Red Raiders 2-1 in Game 1 of the Women’s College World Series finals.

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Army leaders defend parade and border spending as Congress presses for answers

Read full article: Army leaders defend parade and border spending as Congress presses for answers

Army leaders are defending spending as much as $45 million to add a parade to the service’s 250th birthday celebration on June 14, saying it will help boost recruitment.

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Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency

Read full article: Federal judge blocks Texas law allowing in-state tuition for students without legal residency

A federal judge has blocked a Texas law that has for decades given college students without legal residency in the U.S. access to reduced in-state tuition, swiftly ruling in favor of the latest effort by the Trump administration to crack down on immigration into the country.

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Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds

Read full article: Texas hospital that discharged woman with doomed pregnancy violated the law, a federal inquiry finds

A federal investigation has found that a Texas hospital that repeatedly sent a woman who was bleeding and in pain home without ending her nonviable, life-threatening pregnancy violated the law.

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Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme

Read full article: Join scientists as they drive into hailstorms to study the costly weather extreme

A team of scientists is driving into severe storms to study hail.

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Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried

Read full article: Texas considers banning products infused with THC derived from hemp, and retailers are worried

Texas lawmakers have approved banning gummies, drinks and vapes infused with THC, the compound that gives marijuana its psychoactive properties.

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Republican push for proof of citizenship to vote proves a tough sell in the states

Read full article: Republican push for proof of citizenship to vote proves a tough sell in the states

President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have made it a priority this year to require people to prove citizenship before they can register to vote, but turning that aspiration into reality has proved difficult.

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All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

Read full article: All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says

U.S. health officials have changed their advice to international travelers about measles, saying Americans should be vaccinated against the disease no matter where they travel in the world.

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Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum

Read full article: Texas is poised to become the latest GOP state to exert control over university curriculum

University boards appointed by the Texas governor soon could have new powers to control the curriculum required of students and eliminate degree programs.

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Which sunscreen is right for you?

Read full article: Which sunscreen is right for you?

With summer on the way, you’ll probably be wearing more sunscreen in the coming months. While it’s important for everyone to wear sunscreen when enjoying the sun, it’s also important to know what the right sunscreen is for you.

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Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don't accept transgender people, Pew poll finds

Read full article: Most LGBTQ+ adults feel Americans don't accept transgender people, Pew poll finds

LGBTQ+ people in the U.S. see lower social acceptance for transgender people than those who are lesbian, gay or bisexual, a new Pew Research Center poll found.

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Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18

Read full article: Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18

A push in Texas to ban children under 18 years old from social media platforms has failed at the state Capitol.

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Vanderbilt earns No. 1 seed in NCAA baseball tournament; record 13 SEC teams are in 64-team field

Read full article: Vanderbilt earns No. 1 seed in NCAA baseball tournament; record 13 SEC teams are in 64-team field

Vanderbilt, which gave up just three runs over three games in the SEC Tournament, was awarded the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament and was among a record 13 teams from the conference to be selected to the 64-team field.

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Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote

Read full article: Texas is closer to putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms after a key vote

A push to put the Ten Commandments on display in all Texas public school classrooms is closer to reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's desk.

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Griffin and Schmid share lead going into final round at Colonial with No. 1 Scheffler lurking

Read full article: Griffin and Schmid share lead going into final round at Colonial with No. 1 Scheffler lurking

Ben Griffin and Matti Schmid matched each other in the third round at Colonial.

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PGA champ Scheffler still has shot at 3rd win in row with big move at Colonial despite 3 late bogeys

Read full article: PGA champ Scheffler still has shot at 3rd win in row with big move at Colonial despite 3 late bogeys

Scottie Scheffler knew he had to make a bunch of birdies in the third round at Colonial for any chance to win in his third consecutive start.

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Ben Griffin surges at Colonial with Rickie Fowler stalking and Scottie Scheffler 10 shots back

Read full article: Ben Griffin surges at Colonial with Rickie Fowler stalking and Scottie Scheffler 10 shots back

Ben Griffin shot a 7-under 63 in the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial for the early second-round lead at 11 under.

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You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

Read full article: You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why

Skin experts say people of color still need to wear sunscreen.

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Trump administration releases people to shelters it threatened to prosecute for aiding migrants

Read full article: Trump administration releases people to shelters it threatened to prosecute for aiding migrants

The Trump administration has been releasing people charged with being in the country illegally to nongovernmental shelters along the U.S. border with Mexico after telling those organizations that providing migrants with temporary housing and other aid may violate a law used to prosecute smugglers.

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Here's what to expect at the Army's 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday

Read full article: Here's what to expect at the Army's 250th anniversary parade on Trump's birthday

The Army has started loading up some of the tanks that will take to the streets of the nation’s capital during the 250th anniversary celebration of the service next month.

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A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path

Read full article: A Texas bill to clarify exceptions to the state's abortion ban clears a key hurdle after rocky path

Texas lawmakers have advanced a bill to clarify medical exceptions under one of the most restrictive abortion bans in the U.S. The approval in the Texas House on Wednesday puts the GOP-backed proposal on the brink of reaching Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk.

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Charges dropped against conservative activist in Texas over false voter fraud claim

Read full article: Charges dropped against conservative activist in Texas over false voter fraud claim

Texas prosecutors have dropped charges against a prominent conservative activist in Houston related to allegations he was part of what authorities have called a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory.

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Texas man is executed 13 years to the day of a store robbery in which he set a clerk on fire

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A Texas man has been executed 13 years to the day of a convenience store robbery in which he set a clerk on fire in a Dallas suburb.

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Texas lawmakers OK former Uvalde mayor's effort to fix police failures in Robb Elementary attack

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Texas lawmakers have passed a plan carried by Uvalde’s former mayor to fix police failures laid bare in the hesitant law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.

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Liberty eliminates No. 1 Texas A&M, punches first-ever ticket to Super Regionals

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Liberty eliminates No. 1 Texas A&M, punches first-ever ticket to Super Regionals

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Federal judge strikes down workplace protections for transgender workers

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A federal judge in Texas struck down guidance from a government agency specifying protections against workplace harassment based on gender identity and sexual orientation.

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Two-time Cy Young winner deGrom wins over decade-younger Brown in Lone Star State pitchers' duel

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This anticipated pitchers' duel fully lived up to expectations.

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Supreme Court revives lawsuit over fatal Texas police shooting during traffic stop for unpaid tolls

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The Supreme Court has revived a civil rights lawsuit against a Texas police officer who fatally shot a man during a traffic stop over unpaid tolls.

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Rockies looking past futility mark toward day off and upcoming series against Diamondbacks

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The Colorado Rockies left Texas as the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games and hoping an off day in Arizona can help them reset.

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Rockies fall 8-3 to Rangers and become 1st team to start season 7-36 in modern era

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The Colorado Rockies lost 8-3 to the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night to become the first team in baseball’s modern era to lose 36 of their first 43 games.

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Georgetown student released from immigration detention after federal judge's ruling

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A Georgetown University scholar from India has been released from immigration detention after he was arrested in the Trump administration’s crackdown on foreign college students.

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Clayton Kershaw to make season debut for the Dodgers on Saturday against the Angels

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Clayton Kershaw will make his season debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday against the Los Angeles Angels.

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