10 h. ago Polite stranger's 'yes ma'am, no sir' demeanor suddenly turned violent in murder of country singer's mom

Random home invasion murder rocks peaceful Shenandoah Valley as Kevin Walker kills Holly Hatcher, mother of Nashville country singer Spencer Hatcher, in Timberville.

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10 h. ago Reba McEntire Speaks Out About Stepson Brandon Blackstock's Death

Country music legend Reba McEntire is revealing her grief. The iconic singer and sitcom star is breaking her silence about the heartbreaking and untimely death of Brandon Blackstock, who was her stepson in addition to being a father to four children of his own and the high-profile ex-husband of American Idol alum Kelly Clarkson. As we’ve been [...] Read More... The post Reba McEntire Speaks Out About Stepson Brandon Blackstock's Death appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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15 h. ago Texts, emails show confusion among officials during Texas flooding

Texts and emails obtained by ABC News show how officials with a Texas river authority responded as the July Fourth floods ravaged Kerr County.

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27 h. ago Mountain town rocked after country singer's mom murdered in random home invasion

A Virginia sheriff said the fatal home invasion stabbing of the mother of an an up-and-coming country music singer is unlike “anything" he's ever seen.

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28 h. ago Benny Johnson scolds White House reporters who 'lie' about D.C. being safe during press briefing

Conservative media personality Benny Johnson slammed the press for what he calls lies about the crime in Washington, D.C., as President Trump takes action on the streets of the Capitol.

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49 h. ago Gov. Abbot still beat Newsom in disaster relief despite Texas Democrats stalling, hiding out

Despite Democratic lawmakers fleeing and holding up vital relief efforts, Texas Governor Abbott’s flood relief was faster than California Governor Gavin Newsom’s response to the L.A. wildfires.

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53 h. ago Country singer's mother killed in home invasion before father shoots intruder dead in Virginia

Holly Hatcher, the mom of country singer Spencer Hatcher, was killed in a home invasion before her husband fatally shot the attacker in self-defense.

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3 d. ago JD Vance calls on Republicans to take 'decisive action' to counter Democratic gerrymandering

JD Vance argues illegal immigrants in population counts give blue states unfair congressional representation, urging an aggressive Republican redistricting response.

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3 d. ago Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats

Texas Governor Greg Abbott traveled to Ingram, Texas, to deliver $25,000 checks from country-western legend George Strait to families devastated by the deadly Independence Day Hill Country flooding. The checks delivered by Abbott on Saturday were part of the more than $7 million raised during Strait's benefit concert on July 27. Aid and other support for Hill Country communities is being delayed by Texas House Democrats who broke quorum to stop the state's congressional redistricting plan. The post Governor Abbott Delivers George Strait Checks to Texas Flood Victims Ignored by Fleeing House Democrats appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago S.F. City Hall flags lowered to honor Bay Area family lost in Texas floods

S.F. City Hall flags lowered to honor Bay Area family lost in Texas floods  San Francisco Chronicle

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5 d. ago Memorial services held in San Francisco to celebrate lives of North Bay family lost in Texas floods

Memorial services held in San Francisco to celebrate lives of North Bay family lost in Texas floods  ABC7 San Francisco

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6 d. ago DHS took 5 days to fund Texas flooding hotline, federal records show

Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

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6 d. ago Federal records contradict what FEMA leader told Congress about Texas flood response

Funding for FEMA's disaster survivor hotline lapsed the day after the Texas floods, federal records show. It took DHS Secretary Kristi Noem five days to approve more money.

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7 d. ago Texas flood relief waits as redistricting fights block the legislature

Tens of millions of dollars have been donated for Texas flood relief. But families wait for help, as the Texas GOP decided to prioritize redistricting and Democrats decamped to block votes.

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1 week ago Jeannie Seely, Soulful Country Singer Behind Hits Like 'Don't Touch Me,' Dies at 85

Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. The post Jeannie Seely, Soulful Country Singer Behind Hits Like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ Dies at 85 appeared first on Breitbart.

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1 week ago Sex toy maker Lovense threatens legal action after fixing security flaws that exposed users’ data

The internet-connected sex toy maker said it fixed the vulnerabilities that exposed users' private email addresses and accounts to takeovers, but said it was also planning to take legal action following the disclosure.

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3 w. ago In the spotlight after floods, Texas lawmakers eye disaster plans amid FEMA uncertainty

The Legislature will look at proposals for emergency preparedness in a special session that was already planned over hemp laws. A bill to help build emergency systems failed in the spring.

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3 w. ago How Did the Number of People Missing After Texas Floods Drop So Drastically?

Last week, officials said 97 people were missing in Kerr County. Now, it’s down to three. The drop is substantial, but such wild fluctuations can happen after disasters.

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3 w. ago 3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas

The flash floods killed at least 135 people in Texas over the holiday weekend, with most deaths along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The post 3 people are still missing from deadly July 4 floods in Texas appeared first on Boston.com.

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3 w. ago Texas county makes huge update to missing persons list after flood, with most found safe

Kerr County teams have located most of the 160 people previously unaccounted for in the wake of the July 4th Texas flooding, with just three still missing.

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