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SEC preview: Alabama, Georgia, Texas, LSU ... this conference is wide open
ESPN U.S.
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Last we saw the SEC on the gridiron, it was underachieving dramatically. Well, sort of. SEC teams went 8-7 in bowl/playoff season, falling short against the spread by only 1.6 points per game (which is to say that the spreads were pretty accurate...
Three free school supply events to help more than 1,100 kids across the Greater Houston area this summer
KPRC - Texas
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July 25, 2025
As summer winds down and families prepare for the back-to-school rush, more than 1,100 elementary students across the Houston area will be heading into the new school year a little more prepared and with one less thing for families to worry about,...
Historic Texas Icon, The Driskill Hotel, Begins Full Renovation
Hospitality Net
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July 25, 2025
Pixiu Investments, Woodbine Development and Hyatt Hotels Corporation announce plans for the full renovation and restoration of the iconic Driskill Hotel, part of The Unbound Collection by Hyatt, in Austin, Texas. The transformation of Texas' first...
Immigrants forced to eat 'like a dog' in detention centers
USA Today - Virginia
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Forced to eat the day's only meal "like a dog," with their hands shackled behind their back. Detained for days with nothing but shoes for a pillow and no other bedding ‒ just cold, concrete floors and constant fluorescent lighting. Medical care...
DHR Health Women’s Hospital Celebrates 150K Births
KURV - Texas
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July 25, 2025
A South Texas hospital is celebrating a major milestone. A mother at DHR Health Women’s Hospital recently gave birth to the facility’s 150-thousandth baby. A ceremony yesterday honored the achievement, recognizing patients, staff members and...
Fighting for the children
Dallas Voice - Texas
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July 25, 2025
Morgan and Joy Darling with three of their four children and their grandchild at Easter DARCY BASS | Dallas Voice Intern Editor@Dallasvoice.com When Morgan Darling’s phone rang last summer, she didn’t expect it to be the new superintendent of...
Big Brother’s Amy Bingham takes parting shot as Stockton contestant ousted
Stockton Record - California
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She evaded detection for weeks, but covert accomplice Amy Bingham of Stockton is out after squaring off against Will and Adrian in the Big Brother Block Buster competition July 24. Here's what happened in second eviction of "Big Brother 27". The...
Will UConn go back-to-back? Predictions, top stories 100 days 'til women's hoops tips
ESPN United Kingdom
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It has been 110 days since the UConn Huskies defeated the defending champion South Carolina Gamecocks to cut down the nets in Tampa, Florida, leaving 100 more days until the 2025-26 women's college basketball season tips off. Can Geno Auriemma's...
Bruce Bolt gave the Twins’ Harrison Bader color and flair. And he put the Texas sports startup on the map
MinnPost - Minnesota
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July 25, 2025
And One with Britt Robson | Minnesota Timberwolves analysis and exlusive commentary from sports columnist Britt Robson. Delivered weekly. Something about Harrison Bader, the charismatic Twins outfielder, makes him impossible to miss. Whether it’s...
Brian Harrison criticizes Texas Legislature's budget process and files bill for repeal
South DFW News - Texas
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July 24, 2025
Texas State Representative Brian Harrison used his Twitter account on July 24, 2025, to criticize recent actions by the Texas Legislature and announce legislative steps he is taking in response.In a post published at 16:57 UTC, Harrison stated,...
An immigrant family hides for their lives in Missouri as ICE crackdown intensifies
KCUR - Missouri
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July 25, 2025
There was a precious time last summer when a Guatemalan immigrant finally felt at home in Missouri. He, his wife and their young son were in a festive group of random people who’d gone to a mid-Missouri river to relax and float downstream in a...
Federal threats to gender-affirming care add fear for future of access for minors
KUNC - Colorado
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July 25, 2025
Efforts at the federal level to restrict access to gender-affirming care, particularly for minors, have resulted in growing demand in Colorado from out-of-state families seeking care for their transgender children. The U.S. Supreme Court in June...
Trump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warn
The Gilmer Mirror - Texas
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By Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune July 25, 2025 “Trump’s “one-two punch” targeting immigration courts will test Texas detention centers, experts warn” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that...
6 Texas siblings hope to be adopted together into one loving family
KHOU - Texas
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July 25, 2025
Six siblings in Texas foster care are looking for a permanent home where they can grow up together — and they're not giving up hope. AUSTIN, Texas — There's no greater bond than a sibling bond, and for a child in Texas foster care, having that...
Women's AFCON can lead to more NWSL opportunities for Africans - Alozie
ESPN Africa
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July 24, 2025
United States-based African players have been influential at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), and Nigeria's Michelle Alozie -- on the books of Houston Dash -- believes the quality of the talent at the tournament could lead to more NWSL...
Immigration Raids and Transportation Improvements Dominate Fontana City Council Meeting
Inland Valley News - California
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July 23, 2025
Fontana, CA — A surge of public outcry over recent immigration enforcement activity collided with infrastructure updates at the Fontana City Council meeting on July 8, where residents demanded sanctuary city protections while transportation...
Holocaust Museum Houston encourages ‘being an upstander’
Jewish Herald-Voice - Texas
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Holocaust Museum Houston’s new CEO Gary Weisserman sees the museum’s current work as uniquely essential. “There’s nothing more important going on in the world and no more important place to make an impact,” Weisserman said. “These are dangerous...
Interfaith, intergroup work is key to AJC Houston’s fight against antisemitism
Jewish Herald-Voice - Texas
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American Jewish Committee Houston regional director Rachel Schneider leads the office’s efforts in combating antisemitism. Among AJC’s most important methods have been interfaith and intergroup work. “Unity is our strongest defense against hate,”...
Club 24 Plus Partners with Houston Food Bank, Raising over $100,000 for Hunger Relief
Indo American News
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July 25, 2025
Indo-American group Club 24 Plus raised over $100,000 to fight food insecurity. (From left) Ashish Agarwal, Mansukh Vaghela, Paul Vo, Gisela Vo, Venu Rao, Elsie Rao, Ashok Garg, Prabha Garg, Manisha Gandhi, Shephali Kadia, Juhi Varma, Vanita...
What’s Up With All the Fake Features in Women’s Clothes?
Eagle 106.3 - Arkansas
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July 25, 2025
I have to take a few minutes and vent, and please bear with me. Can we chat about women's clothing for a few minutes and why they have to fake everything on them? I am not a fashionista and never claimed to be, but I love a really pretty shirt or...