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Sweid & Sweid expands in Austin, Texas
Property Posted on July 10, 2025 Share Tweet Share Share Email With a presence in both the United Arab Emirates and the United States, Sweid & Sweid continues to serve as a bridge between regional development expertise and investment capital in...

The New Titans of Esports: Here Are The Global Teams Powering a $2 Billion Digital Industry
Esports is no longer a niche hobby or underground trend. Today, more than 600 million people worldwide either play or watch competitive gaming, and industry revenues are approaching the $2 billion mark. What was once dismissed as entertainment for...

Texas flooding: State, county resources, services for those affected
AUSTIN, Texas - Over 100 people have died following the devastating flooding across Central Texas this past weekend. The majority of the deaths were reported in Kerr County, with 95 at last count. Many people are still missing. Featured State and...

Texas special session agenda includes flood relief, THC regulation
AUSTIN - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s office released the agenda for the upcoming special session of the legislature on Wednesday. Among the 18 items listed in the agenda are flood relief plans and the awaited alternatives to the vetoed THC ban. Flood...

Does the Louisiana music industry need more tax incentives — or more hit songs?
The Crowe Boys went viral last year. Brothers Ocie and Wes Crowe filmed themselves performing their country folk song “Where Did I Go Wrong?” one evening in January 2024 in a park near Ocie's Arabi home. They posted the video on TikTok and watched...

Derrick Van Orden addresses Texas tragedy and supports agriculture
Derrick Van Orden, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district | www.facebook.comDerrick Van Orden, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district | www.facebook.com Rep. Derrick Van Orden, currently serving in the...

Uniper Sells Stake in Baltic Gas Distributor to Energy Investments
Germany’s Uniper SE said Wednesday it had sold its 18.26 percent interest in AS Latvijas Gaze, which is involved in natural gas trading and sales in the Baltic neighborhood primarily in Latvia, to co-venturer Energy Investments SIA. “The sale of...

Assessing Claims About Cuts to NOAA and NWS in the Wake of Texas Flooding
As powerful flash floods swept through Texas on Friday and over the weekend, killing more than 100 people, including at least 27 children, internet users questioned how such a catastrophe could occur, with speculation quickly turning toward recent...

Onlooker captures footage of incredible scene at chain store after Texas floods: 'The cavalry is literally here'
Commenters online applauded Texas-based supermarket chain H-E-B after a TikToker posted footage of the company's disaster relief trucks rolling into a parking lot in Kerrville, Texas. Kerrville had been the site of deadly flash floods just days...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces agenda for upcoming special session
The Texas Legislature will consider 18 agenda items when the special session begins on July 21, including relief funding for the Hill Country flooding. AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Legislature's special session starts later this month, and items on...

U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market Booming As Workforce Shortages And Flexible Hiring Models Reshape The Industry 20252032
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market Scope 2025-2032 U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market size is estimated to be valued at USD 38.7 bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 56.3 bn by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.1% BURLINGAME, CA,...

Texas Standard for July 9, 2025: A Guadalupe River regular shares her family’s survival story
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. Bipartisan bill aimed at improving flood warning systems failed to pass El Paso Democratic Rep. Joe Moody co-authored a...

Henry Cuellar highlights congressional achievements for South Texas rural communities
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar Representing the 28th District of Texas | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar Representing the 28th District of Texas | Official U.S. House headshot Rep. Henry Cuellar, currently serving in the U.S. Congress...

SpaceX wins OK to build plant that creates liquid oxygen for rockets near South Texas beach
Cameron County commissioners approved the request this week over the objection of some residents and SpaceX critics. Only have a minute? Listen instead By Berenice Garcia | The Texas Tribune BROWNSVILLE — Cameron County has given SpaceX the green...

Inside the journey of a Bangladeshi academic chasing a PhD at Texas A&M
Md Hasan Al Banna is a two-time recipient of the Gold Medal and Chancellor's Award from Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), and a nominee for the Prime Minister's Gold Medal. He is a member of the first graduating batch from the...

Texas flood puts spotlight on Trump nominee to lead agency that includes weather service
WASHINGTON — Last week’s devastating Hill Country flooding is likely to feature heavily in a Wednesday hearing on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. That agency includes...

Texas A&M football: 5 most important Aggies players on offense in 2025
Texas A&M football is returning 70% of its offense production in 2025, but with a new Week 1 starting quarterback and seven additions through the transfer portal, the Aggies are aiming for improved offensive results in 2025. A&M averaged 30.4...

SBCA Unveils Restructured Professional Membership Program to Strengthen Industry Connections
IRVING, Texas, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Structural Building Components Association (SBCA) has restructured and expanded its Professional Membership program to provide targeted value to engineers, architects, code officials, draftspersons,...

World News | XAI's Head of Infrastructure Engineering Resigns, Joins OpenAI
Texas [US], July 10 (ANI): The Head of Infrastructure Engineering, Uday Ruddarraju of xAI, the artificial intelligence company founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, announced his resignation, marking the end of his tenure with the company after being in...

Integrity Appoints Industry Veteran Said Taiym as Chief Operating Officer
With a wealth of industry experience, Taiym joins Integrity's executive leadership team to lead and expedite organic growth strategies and increase operational efficiencies DALLAS, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Integrity, LLC ("Integrity"), a...