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Texas flood hearings reveal widespread failures in response and prevention while leaving Abbott and Trump blameless
World Socialist Web Site
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August 2, 2025
A man surveys debris and flood damage along the Guadalupe River, Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas. [AP Photo/Eric Gay]A joint legislative hearing was held Thursday in the town of Kerrville, Texas to review the response to the July 4...
Emanuel Cleaver criticizes Trump administration's stance on Social Security and economic policy
SE Kansas City News - Missouri
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August 1, 2025
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, a U.S. Congressman representing Missouri’s 5th district since 2005, has voiced concerns on social media about recent federal economic and social policy developments under the Trump administration.On July 31, 2025, Cleaver...
Texas man breaks Great Loop sailing record after stops in Michigan
The Detroit News - Michigan
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After less than three weeks in a 16-foot flat-bottomed boat that included meeting inspired fans along the Detroit River, a Texas man beat the single-engine record for sailing the 6,000-mile Great Loop waterway around the eastern U.S. by more than...
Pramila Jayapal criticizes Texas redistricting and calls for action on Sudan and Gaza
Seattle City Wire - Washington State
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July 31, 2025
U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal, who has represented Washington’s 7th district in Congress since 2017, posted a series of statements on July 31, 2025, addressing issues ranging from domestic politics to international humanitarian crises.In her...
Community Champions: Eastwood’s Hailey Delgado places first at national wrestling tournament
KVIA - Texas
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August 2, 2025
EL PASO, Tournament - Hailey Delgado, 15, admits that at first she hated the sport of wrestling, but now she's one of the best wrestlers in the state. "I wanted to do the traditional girlie things," Delgado said. "Getting dressed up to go to dance...
Federal judge orders SFA to reinstate women’s sports programs amid Title IX lawsuit
The Lufkin Daily News - Texas
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Friday afternoon, federal Judge Michael J. Truncale issued a preliminary injunction ordering Stephen F. Austin State University to reinstate its women’s beach volleyball, bowling and golf teams. In May, SFA’s athletic department announced it will...
Power Rankings: Best First Date Locations In Lake Charles
92.9 The Lake - Louisiana
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August 1, 2025
(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - When it comes to dating, Lake Charles has a lot to offer, including delicious meals, stunning natural settings, and much more. However, which spots in The Chuck are ideal for a first date? We'll answer that...
MLB roundup: Down 9-0 in first, Rockies shock Pirates 17-16
SRN News
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August 2, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix Brenton Doyle capped a five-run ninth inning with a two-run home run, and the Colorado Rockies rallied after giving up nine runs in the first to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 17-16 on Friday night in Denver. Hunter Goodman also...
Texas man accused of sexually assaulting four women in New Bedford in 2013 held without bail
Boston 25 News - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
FALL RIVER, Mass. — A Texas man is accused of violently attacking and sexually assaulting four women in New Bedford in 2013, the district attorney said Friday. Orlando Robles, 51, was held without bail without prejudice after his arraignment in...
TTU System Chancellor blames social media for wrong perceptions of society
Times Record News - Texas
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Texas Tech University System Chancellor Todd Mitchell claims quality of life has improved, but societal negativity persists. Mitchell attributes societal issues to social media's negative impact on mental health, particularly among young people....
Ghislaine Maxwell moved to Texas prison amid Epstein case scrutiny
The Sun Daily
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August 2, 2025
WASHINGTON: Ghislaine Maxwell, convicted accomplice of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, has been relocated from a Florida prison to a minimum-security federal facility in Texas, according to the Bureau of Prisons. The transfer follows a rare...
Latest Stewart Friesen update brings fresh hope for NASCAR fans around the world
Sportskeeda
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August 2, 2025
Following an update about his transfer to a New York hospital, Stewart Friesen's wife, Jessica, shared a welcoming update on Friday, August 1. She wrote on social media that her husband had a successful surgery for the injuries sustained in a...
Houston Dynamo FC Faces Mazatlán F.C. in Leagues Cup Showdown
Times News Global
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August 2, 2025
HOUSTON (August 1, 2025) – Houston Dynamo FC will continue Phase One of the Leagues Cup 2025 against Liga MX club Mazatlán F.C. on Friday, August 1, at Shell Energy Stadium. The match is set to kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT, and fans are encouraged to...
Red Sox lineup: Slumping first baseman in cleanup spot in opener vs. Astros
MassLive - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
BOSTON — First baseman Abraham Toro will bat cleanup for Boston on Friday despite struggling in July. The Red Sox and Astros will play the first game of a three-game series at Fenway Park at 7:10 p.m. The game will air on Apple TV+. Toro batted...
Texans Sign DT Marlon Davidson; Place Rookie DT On IR
Pro Football Rumors
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August 2, 2025
An injury to seventh-round rookie defensive tackle Kyonte Hamilton led to a successful surgery today, and the Texans already found his replacement, signing veteran defensive tackle Marlon Davidson, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. With Hamilton hitting...
Texas Standard for Aug. 1, 2025: The parrots of the Rio Grande Valley
Texas Standard
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August 1, 2025
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Friday, Aug. 1, 2025: Kerr County emergency officials were sleeping when flood hit July 4 Kerr County’s emergency management coordinator acknowledged Thursday that he was ill and asleep when rain...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 2:35 a.m. EDT
The Messenger - Kentucky
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Rockies' stunning 17-16 comeback win over Pirates highlights huge night for offense across MLB DENVER (AP) — Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle had a hard time describing what had just taken place after he delivered the crowning blow in...
Rockies overcome 9-0 first-inning deficit in stunning comeback victory
CBS Sports - Florida
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The Colorado Rockies stunned the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night, overcoming a 9-0 deficit after the top of the first inning to eventually score a 17-16 walk-off victory (box score) courtesy of a two-run home-run by outfielder Brenton Doyle....
WT Students Explore New Cultures on Study Abroad Trip to Peru
Borger News-Herald - Texas
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CANYON, Texas — Six West Texas A&M University students recently spent a month living in an unfamiliar culture thanks to a Study Abroad trip to Peru. The students, all of whom are Spanish majors or minors, spent June traveling throughout the South...
Inter-Tribal Powwow highlights Native culture
Cherokee Phoenix
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TAHLEQUAH – A staple of the Cherokee Nation’s annual holiday, the two-night Inter-Tribal Powwow brings together dancers from near and far for fellowship and competition. “The Inter-Tribal Powwow highlights Native American culture from across the...