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713 Day Is Houston’s Annual Citywide Holiday. Thank Rapper Lil' Keke.
Houston hip-hop don Lil' Keke claims the city's unofficial holiday. There are a handful of things that really scream “Houston:” Beyoncé, Timmy Chan’s fried chicken, and candy paint slabs with the elbows out. But one three-digit code may dethrone...

Texas Tech billionaire has plan to save college sports after Donald Trump conversations
Texas Tech chairman Cody Campbell has pledged to save college sports and continue providing student athletes with the opportunity of education and character development following a chaotic four-year period of paradigm change. The billionaire...

Texas Radio Rallies Behind Flood Victims With Relief And Resources.
As historic flooding devastated Central Texas over the July 4 weekend, leaving more than 100 people dead and entire communities in chaos, local radio didn’t miss a beat. Stations across Austin, San Antonio, and Houston quickly shifted from holiday...

Morgan Luttrell shares updates on Texas floods' impact
U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell representing Texas' 8th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshotU.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell representing Texas' 8th Congressional District | Official U.S. House headshot Congressman Morgan Luttrell, who...
Sports2-a-Days Preview: U-High Cubs
BATON ROUGE - The University High Cubs football team missed out on the playoffs in 2024 and they're looking to make up for missed opportunities. Andy Martin and his Cubs team were forced to vacate most of their 8-2 record just days before the...

Trump Departs for Texas Flood Zone, Calls Disaster 'Horrible'
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has...

How Texas Tech is being viewed among Big 12 foes
While social media may have you believing Texas Tech are the new demons in college sports, the Red Raiders are still viewed favorably in the eyes of some of their Big 12 adversaries. The Red Raiders are now the transfer portal darlings looking to...

Texas Sports Unfiltered | LIVE | 7/10/25 | Texas Football & Recruiting | NFL | NBA | MLB
It's commitment day for Texas Longhorns recruiting target Jamarion Carlton. Will the 4-star DL choose Texas? We're talkin' Texas Longhorns Football and recruiting, college football, the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and MORE in the world of sports and...

LIVE UPDATES: Pres. Trump, first lady to tour Texas flood damage
KERR COUNTY, Texas - President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel to Texas today to tour the damage left behind by devastating flooding over the July 4th weekend. At least 120 people were killed in the flooding. Across the...

Fired Pediatrician Crawls Back Into Public with Letter Asking Forgiveness for Gloating Over MAGA Voters Getting Hit by Texas Disaster
A Texas pediatrician, who was fired last week after posting a message to social media saying MAGA voters impacted by the Texas floods got what they deserved, is now begging for forgiveness. In all honestly, if Dr. Christina B. Propst hadn’t been...

Entertainment News | President Murmu to Attend Special Screening of Anupam Kher's 'Tanvi The Great' at Rashtrapati Bhavan
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu will attend a special screening of Anupam Kher's directorial 'Tanvi The Great' at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre ahead of the film's official release. The screening is a...

Trump travels to Texas to get a firsthand look at the flood damage
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in...
CoreWeave initiated, Texas Instruments upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly. Top 5 Upgrades: TD Cowen upgraded Texas Instruments (TXN) to Buy...

Trump to Visit Texas Flood Zone as Death Toll Tops 120, Response Faces Scrutiny
The president will meet victims’ families and first responders amid questions over early warning failures and federal disaster policy. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom KERR COUNTY, Texas — President Donald Trump will travel to central Texas on Friday to...
Why Ken Paxton's divorce could be a problem in Texas Senate race
WASHINGTON – The news of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's divorce from his wife of 38 years may be a gift to at least one Texan: his Republican primary opponent, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn. Paxton and Cornyn have been barreling toward a...

4 Stunning Country Artists Who Wrote Hits for Other Genres
Country music has some of the best storytelling, of any kind of music, with plenty of the artists writing their own songs. But while they may be part of country music, numerous artists have also deviated from the genre, with several of them...
Sports calendar: July 11–20, 2025
Skye Greene takes the turn in the Specialized P. Series Pump Track Race during the Northwest Tune-up festival in July 2023. Greene competed in the 12-and-under bracket. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News) West Coast League All-Star Game 6:35 p.m....

Sports scoreboard for Wednesday, July 9, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 9, 2025. Wednesday’s Scoreboard MLB American League Chicago White Sox 2 Toronto 1 Tampa Bay 7 Detroit 3 N.Y. Yankees 9 Seattle 6 Cleveland 4 Houston 2 L.A. Angels 11 Texas 8 National League Milwaukee 3 L.A. Dodgers 2 (10...

Be careful if giving to Texas flood recovery
Texas A&M Forest Service begin removing debris after flash floods killed more than 100 people in Texas Hill Country. Texas A&M Forest Service Before you make a donation to help people affected by the recent floods in Texas or other natural...

Tony Schiavone On Which Matches He’s Most Looking Forward To At AEW All In: Texas
On the latest episode of the What Happened When with Tony Schiavone, the AEW broadcaster discussed the match he’s looking forward to the most at AEW All: In Texas and more. You can check out some highlights below: On Mercedes Mone vs. Toni Storm...