Catastrophic flooding forces rescues and evacuations in South Texas
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Dramatic video shows Texas couple rescuing truck driver from flooded ditch
A Texas couple stumbled across a man in the Houston area whose pickup truck accidentally ended up in a flooded drainage ditch and was nearly completely submerged on May 28. Using a hammer they had in their vehicle, they managed to break his ...CBS News - Top stories -
Dramatic video shows Texas couple saving driver from flooded ditch
A Houston-area couple who took a wrong turn during storms on Tuesday stumbled across a truck driver nearly completely submerged in a flooded drainage ditch – and used a hammer to save his life.CBS News - Top stories -
An Iceland volcano spews red streams of lava toward an evacuated town
A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting again, spewing red streams of lava and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spaABC News - Tech -
After Floods, Brazil Has a Surge in Homeless Pets
Officials in the southern part of the country have rescued more than 12,500 animals in recent weeks since catastrophic floods inundated cities and towns.The New York Times - Top stories - Brazil -
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A Small Army Combating a Flood of Deepfakes in India’s Election
Social media is awash with A.I.-altered audio, clipped video and manipulated images. Fact-checkers want to save the public from deception.The New York Times - Top stories -
A Small Army Combating a Flood of Deepfakes in India’s Election
Social media is awash with A.I.-altered audio, clipped video and manipulated images. Fact-checkers want to save the public from deception.The New York Times - World -
2 climbers stranded with hypothermia await rescue off Denali
Two climbers were near the 20,000-foot summit of Denali, a mountain in Alaska and North America's tallest peak.CBS News - Top stories -
A year after a 'catastrophic' leg injury, gymnast Brody Malone is back and maybe better than ever
American gymnast Brody Malone's long road back from a serious leg injury is overABC News - Sports -
Tyson (ulcer) forced to postpone bout vs. Paul
The July 20 boxing match between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul has been postponed due to a recent health issue for Tyson, Netflix announced Friday.ESPN - Sports -
Weather stops attempts to rescue two climbers stranded on Denali, North America's highest peak
Two exhausted and distressed climbers remain stranded near the summit of Denali, North America's highest mountain, as bad weather stops rescuers from reaching them, the National Park Service has said.NBC News - Top stories -
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Texas Republicans open to death penalty for abortion providers
GOP convention votes on wide-ranging platform including striking law protecting abortion providers from being charged with murder. Texas Republicans are open to applying the death penalty to abortion providers, a new proposal from the state party ...The Guardian - World - Abortion -
Inside Texas A&M's grand (and expensive) baseball vision
In his third season as head coach, Jim Schlossnagle has big plans for his team, including a national title run.ESPN - Sports -
Texas two-step? Stars motivated by Mavs' march
The Dallas Stars need two more wins to advance to the Stanley Cup Final and have gotten extra motivation in seeing arena-mates the Mavericks reach the NBA Finals.ESPN - Sports - Texas -
Texas Supreme Court rejects abortion ban challenge
The court rejected a challenge brought by women who say they were denied medically necessary abortions.BBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
In Waco, Texas, Learning to Surf in a Wave Pool
With consistent conditions, affordable prices and a friendly vibe, a wave pool in Waco, Texas, proved to be an ideal place for a beginner to find her footing.The New York Times - Top stories -
Orange juice prices are going through the roof — forcing some makers to consider alternative fruits
Orange juice prices have climbed to fresh all-time highs amid persistent supply constraints, forcing some makers to consider alternative fruits.CNBC - Business -
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Israel confirms its forces are in central Rafah in expanding offensive in the southern Gaza city
The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces are operating in central parts of Rafah in its expanding offensive in the southern Gaza cityABC News - World - Israel -
Panthers now 1 win from return to Stanley Cup Final, while Rangers seek to force a Game 7
The missions for both the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers couldn’t be simpler at this point in the Eastern Conference title matchupABC News - Sports - NHL -
Space warfare: how the military could be forced to give up GPS and return to navigating by the stars
If satellites get taken out during war, defence forces will need personnel trained to switch from digital back to analog tools. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhat would happen if satellite communications ...The Guardian - World -
Boeing forced to call off its first launch with NASA astronauts once again
NASA and Boeing were forced once again to call off the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft.NBC News - Top stories -
Texas Instruments CEO open to activist Elliott's free cash flow proposal
Texas Instruments CEO Haviv Ilan signaled an openness to speak with activist investor Elliott and suggested that the company might adopt some of its proposals.CNBC - Business - Texas -
Music Review: Willie Nelson takes it back to Texas, with notes of Mexico, on 'The Border'
Willie Nelson is showing no signs of slowing down at 91 years oldABC News - Entertainment -
How 3 Texas Teenagers Grew Up to Be Broadway Stars (and Stayed Friends)
Trey Curtis and J. Quinton Johnson are performing in “Hamilton.” Their friend Vincent Jamal Hooper is Simba in “The Lion King.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Texas Supreme Court keeps abortion bans in place, allows lawsuit to continue
The Texas Supreme Court will allow a lawsuit challenging the state's multiple abortion bans to continue, but refuses to temporarily block the ban in the meantime.ABC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion ban over medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban, ruling Friday that the law’s medical exceptions do not need to be clarified. Texas bans abortions in almost all circumstances, but the nine ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
Texas Supreme Court Declines to Expand Access to Emergency Abortions
The court rejected a challenge from women who argued that medical exceptions to the state’s abortion bans were inadequate.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion ban over medical exceptions
The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a challenge to the state's abortion ban — a response to a lawsuit filed last year by a group of women who suffered serious pregnancy complications.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Texas Supreme Court Rejects Challenge on Exceptions to Abortion Ban
The court on Friday unanimously reversed a ruling that had expanded the definition of what counts as a medical emergency under the state’s strict abortion ban.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Texas to Nebraska facing severe weather, Houston under severe thunderstorm watch
Severe weather is impacting millions from the Plains to the South on Saturday.ABC News - Top stories -
ANC vote collapses in historic South Africa election result
The party once led by Nelson Mandela has its worst election since the end of apartheid 30 years ago.BBC News - Top stories -
The era of ANC dominance in South Africa is over
Politics in the country has fragmented — possibly for goodFinancial Times - Business -
WATCH: Plane lands on highway in South Carolina
Motorists on a South Carolina highway were shocked when a plane made an emergency landing after the pilot reported having engine issues, according to the FAA.ABC News - Top stories -
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South African voters put weakened ANC in bind
Party might be forced into a coalition with radical left-wingers or a free-market groupFinancial Times - Business -
Severe storms and heavy rain to hit the South and West
Severe storms and heavy rains are expected to affect parts of the South following weeks of inclement weather that killed over two dozen people across the region.NBC News - Top stories -
The Biden administration said for the first time that it would allow Ukrainian forces using American-supplied weapons to do limited targeting of Russian military assets inside Russia.
The Biden administration said for the first time that it would allow Ukrainian forces using American-supplied weapons to do limited targeting of Russian military assets inside Russia.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden