50 m. ago Texas flooding updates: Kerr County death toll now 59, officials say

Dozens of people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

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2 h. ago Texas family helps rescue woman clinging to tree after being swept 20 miles downriver

Texas family helps save woman clinging to tree during deadly flash flooding in Kerr County, as authorities search for missing people including 27 young girls from Camp Mystic.

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2 h. ago Netanyahu and Trump to meet in DC as Gaza’s fate without Hamas is debated

Gaza's future without Hamas faces challenges as experts weigh options including technocratic government, Arab coalition support, and local governance amid Trump-Netanyahu talks.

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2 h. ago American Culture Quiz: Test yourself on patriotic provisions and beer breakthroughs

The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people. This time, test your knowledge of patriotic provisions and beer breakthroughs.

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3 h. ago New Washington State History Museum exhibit features Gilded Age fashion

New Washington State History Museum exhibit features Gilded Age fashion  The Seattle Times

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3 h. ago Rant & Rave: Reader grossed out by people who cough into their hand

Rant & Rave: Reader grossed out by people who cough into their hand  The Seattle Times

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4 h. ago The unwinnable war America's Founding Fathers fought and won changed human history forever

The Declaration of Independence is a revolutionary document that transformed governance from monarchy to democracy and established that all people are created equal.

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4 h. ago Author suggests Democrats should 'embrace pornography' to win back young men

Elie Mystal proposed Democrats champion pornography as protected free expression to appeal to young men, arguing against age verification.

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6 h. ago Utah building explodes into the sky after vehicle crashes into business, causes fire

A vehicle crashed into a Utah business and ultimately triggered a massive explosion, injuring several people and causing evacuations within a one-mile radius due to gas leak.

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7 h. ago She Wanted to Save the World From A.I. Then the Killings Started.

At first, Ziz LaSota seemed much like any other philosophically inclined young tech aspirant. Now, she and her followers are in jail, six people are dead, and Rationalists are examining whether their ideas played a role.

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7 h. ago America has a tradition of breaking promises and displacing people. Migrants are the newest target.

America has a tradition of breaking promises and displacing people. Migrants are the newest target.  Kansas Reflector

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12 h. ago At Least 49 People Dead as Result of Catastrophic Texas Flooding

At least 49 people have been reported dead as a result of the catastrophic flash-flooding that occurred on Friday near the city of Kerrville, Texas, after torrential rainfall overflowed the Guadalupe River to historic levels. The post At Least 49 People Dead as Result of Catastrophic Texas Flooding appeared first on Breitbart.

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12 h. ago As Floods Hit, Key Roles Were Vacant at Weather Service Offices in Texas

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters’ ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

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16 h. ago More than 50 dead in catastrophic Texas flooding and dozens missing from girls camp

More than 50 people are dead following flooding that slammed central Texas over the weekend, while a desperate search for more than two dozen missing schoolgirls continues.

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17 h. ago Texas flooding updates: Abbott says 850 rescued as 27 still missing

Dozens of people have died after heavy rain pounded Kerr County, Texas, early Friday, leading to "catastrophic" flooding, the sheriff said.

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18 h. ago ‘Modern Family' star Julie Bowen thought she was ‘gonna die’ after learning she needed a pacemaker at age 29

"Modern Family" star Julie Bowen shares her experience with sick sinus syndrome and getting a pacemaker at age 29 after her sister discovered her low heart rate.

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19 h. ago "Catastrophic" flooding brings devastation along Guadalupe River areas

The number of people dead rose Saturday after the "catastrophic" flooding from Friday Morning along the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Houston Public Radio's Dominic Anthony Walsh reports from the area.

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19 h. ago Meteorologists Say the National Weather Service Did Its Job in Texas

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend flood risk.

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20 h. ago Is crying at work finally acceptable? What BBC readers and experts say about tearful employees

The BBC explored workplace crying etiquette through reader experiences, revealing how gender affects perceptions of emotional displays, with coaches advocating for emotional intelligence.

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21 h. ago Amateur baseball player makes ingenious play to avoid potential double play

Duluth Huskies third baseman Ethan Surowiec flashed his baseball IQ during the team's win over the La Crosse Loggers on Tuesday with a heads-up baserunning play.

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