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How to help Texas flood survivors. And, health organizations sue RFK Jr.
KBRW - Alaska
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July 8, 2025
Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today's top stories Over 100 people are dead following the...
This tiny Alabama BBQ shack has Texas tourists lining up for a reason
AL.com - Alabama
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July 8, 2025
The first time I saw Frank Morse doing his thing, he was grilling for a few friends on the side of the road before a Dauphin Island Mardi Gras parade. And by “a few,” I mean 30 or 40. His industrial-grade mobile smoker was made from a length of...
Our Town Robinson: Mom & Pop Heart, Industrial Growth
KWKT - Texas
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July 7, 2025
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) — Robinson enjoys a rich history that dates back to the 1850s – which has grown into a community that can boast of its goal: a great place to do business with a mom-and-pop feel. “Our town is all about family and closeness...
Republicans toe Trump line even in aftermath of deadly Texas floods
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
The US is reeling after catastrophic floods killed more than 100 people in Texas, including 27 children and counsellors from an all-girls Christian camp. On Monday, Democrats asked a government watchdog to investigate whether cuts at the National...
What Made the Texas Floods So Devastating?
TIME Magazine
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July 7, 2025
At least 90 people have died and more than a dozen are missing after devastating flash floods hit central Texas over the 4th of July weekend. Search and rescue operations are still underway as more rain is expected to hit the battered region in...
Here's how East Texans can help those affected by Hill Country flooding
Longview News-Journal - Texas
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"Lean on me, when you're not strong, and I'll be your friend. I'll help you carry on." Those are the words of legendary singer Bill Wither's song, "Lean On Me." And the people of the Texas Hill Country need somebody to lean on as they grapple with...
United Energy LNG, Power LNG to merge in pursuit of $3 billion slice of energy market
The Business Journals
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July 8, 2025
Two Texas energy companies are merging to tackle a multibillion-dollar opportunity in the domestic liquefied natural gas market. They aim to serve industries that larger players have overlooked — and they say they are ready to invest hundreds of...
Fatal Texas floods could cost up to $22 bln, AccuWeather estimates
Al Mayadeen
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July 8, 2025
AccuWeather estimates the Texas floods could cause up to $22 billion in damages, while the majority of uninsured homeowners face mounting losses as the death toll rises. The deadly floods that struck parts of Texas earlier this week could cause...
With just word-of-mouth warning, one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park
AOL
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CENTER POINT, Texas – As rain fell in heavy sheets and the Guadalupe River muscled over its banks with astonishing speed, David Chambers knocked on one door after another at his RV resort. The once-idyllic RV park – named Guadalupe Keys Resort to...
Ted Cruz defends Weather Service following catastrophic Texas flooding while Schumer calls for investigation
KNSS - Kentucky
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July 8, 2025
Senator Ted Cruz is coming to the defense of the National Weather Service in the aftermath of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas. Some have questioned if recent DOGE cuts made it more difficult for forecasters to do their jobs, with Senate...
GETCAP offers energy assistance
The Henderson News - Texas
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With excessive heat and high humidity in forecasts all across East Texas, utility bills will be on the rise. The Greater East Texas Community Action Program (GET-CAP) is offering assistance to qualifying low-incoming households that may be...
Scrutiny over Texas flood alerts and conservative anger after Epstein memo release: Morning Rundown
NBC News
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July 8, 2025
A look at one Texas city’s weather warning system, as questions swirl about the timing of flash flood warnings. Donald Trump will push back a critical tariff deadline. And conservative figures express anger over the FBI and DOJ’s Epstein memo....
In Texas, Florida and across the globe, warmer climate makes flooding ‘more unprecedented’
Orlando Sentinel - Florida
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July 8, 2025
As the Texas flooding death toll reached 95 on Monday — at least 27 of them children — and Tropical Storm Chantal prompted dozens of water rescues in North Carolina, some Floridians were reminded of the disastrous “rain bomb” in 2023 that hit...
Daily briefing: A worst-case weather scenario drove deadly flooding in Texas
Nature
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You have full access to this article via your institution. Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. The immune-system agents called natural killer cells (artificially coloured) can be...
Cloud Seeding Company Accused Of Causing Texas Floods
Zero Hedge
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Despite the fact that conspiracy theory after conspiracy theory has been proven to be fact and not fiction time and time again, the collective consciousness of society inevitably reaches a point where its psychological defense mechanisms kick in....
Real Men Burn Stuff! Trump's Stupid War On Renewable Energy
National Memo
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July 8, 2025
“We wanted flying cars, instead we got 140 characters.” That famous 2011 quip from the venture capitalist Peter Thiel still resonates, even though Thiel himself has become a deeply malignant force in American politics. I’ll write soon about the...
Good Morning, Las Vegas: Charleston storm drain updates, PUCN hearing NV Energy rate hike
KTNV - Nevada
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July 8, 2025
We've got a lot to get to today, including two big meetings that could affect both your budget and your daily drive. Plus, while we might not be seeing the record-breaking highs we saw this time last year, those temperatures are still climbing....
RETRANSMISSION: HIVE Digital Technologies Surges 18% in Monthly Bitcoin Production as Phase 2 Paraguay Expansion Launches; On Track for 25 EH/s and 12 BTC Per Day Run Rate by Year-End
The Kingston Whig-Standard
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July 8, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Newsfile Article content This news release constitutes a “designated news release for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated May 14, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated...
Nuclear plant deal sets stage for AI billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg to reshape Illinois energy policy
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
As Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expands his ravenous data centers, he’s agreed to take over subsidies that Illinois ratepayers have been providing to a nuclear power station in central Illinois since 2017. The move could be the first step in a...
Toxic Mold Is Making Americans Sick--Mold Dog Knows Is The First 3Rd Party Certified K9 Team To Fight Back, Raising The Bar In A Dangerous, Unregulated Industry
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) The American Working Dog Association (AWDA) has launched the first-ever third-party national certification for K9 mold detection teams, introducing science-based structure and accountability to a largely unregulated space....