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Catholic Charities reports donations in Texas Hill Country Disaster
KATC 3 ABC - Louisiana
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July 31, 2025
Catholic Charities are reporting the relief they've provided to folks affected by the Texas Hill Country flooding. "In a powerful display of faith in action, Catholic Charities agencies from across Louisiana and Southeast Texas united to support...
Penny Schwinn Drops Bid to Serve as No. 2 in Education Department
Education Week
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July 31, 2025
Penny Schwinn is withdrawing her nomination to serve in the No. 2 position at the U.S. Department of Education. The decision, announced in a Thursday webinar by the Georgetown University think tank FutureEd, comes as the former Tennessee education...
How the Twins reshaped MLB pennant race in epic trade deadline fire sale
Sporting News
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July 31, 2025
The Twins were always going to be sellers at the MLB trade deadline, but no one foresaw the fire sale that happened on July 31. Minnesota traded nine MLB players on deadline day and 11 total over the past week. It was by far the most active team...
Joel Osteen’s mom, matriarch of Lakewood Church, dies at 91
World - North Carolina
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Dolores Osteen, mother of megachurch pastor Joel Osteen, died at her home of natural causes, her son said on Wednesday. She was 91. Better known as Dodie, Osteen co-founded the Houston-area Lakewood Church in 1959 with her husband, John, who...
Oklahoma girl, Mystic alum raises money for flooded Texas camp
Allied News - Pennsylvania
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July 31, 2025
ENID, Okla. — Instead of spending time with friends on the banks of the Guadalupe River this week, 11-year-old Bonnie Bowers opened a lemonade stand to raise money to help save her beloved Camp Mystic. An Enid resident, Bowers was supposed to...
‘Not a damned penny.’ Texas flood survivors look for help
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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July 31, 2025
KERR COUNTY, Texas >> As soon as the raging waters receded on July 4 in Central Texas, Mike Richards led a group of volunteers to his property along the Guadalupe River to search for survivors. Instead, they found corpses, 10 of them, including a...
After historic Texas flood, questions linger about lack of warning
KMTV 3 News - Nebraska
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July 31, 2025
With the search for the missing reaching an end, the recovery phase of the Texas flood disaster begins. The river has receded and crews are focused on hauling away steep piles of debris, while the community memorializes the lives lost and seeks...
Dolores Osteen, Lakewood Church co-founder and Joel Osteen’s mom, dead at 91
KIMA - Washington State
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Dolores Osteen, who was the co-founder of Lakewood Church, has died at the age of 91. Her son, televangelist Joel Osteen, made the announcement of his mother’s passing via a social media post, “It is with a heavy heart that Victoria and I, along...
Women’s Open 2025: Minjee Lee’s Grand Slam dream at Royal Porthcawl
Australian Golf Digest
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July 30, 2025
[PHOTO: Oisin Keniry/R&A via Getty Images] Minjee Lee can move one step closer to her ambition of the LPGA ‘Super Slam’ with a victory at this week’s AIG Women’s Open that would make her a career Grand Slam winner. RELATED: How to watch the final...
‘Stakes are too high’ not to fight Texas redistricting map, says Democratic congresswoman
NBC News
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July 31, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing ‘Stakes are too high’ not to fight Texas redistricting map, says Democratic congresswoman 08:08 UP NEXT Exclusive: Hegseth privately discussed...
Delores ‘Dodie’ Osteen, Beloved Lakewood Church Matriarch, Dies at 91
Charisma Magazine
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July 31, 2025
Delores “Dodie” Osteen, the matriarch of Lakewood Church in Houston and mother of Pastor Joel Osteen, has died at the age of 91. Breaking News. Spirit-Filled Stories. Subscribe to Charisma on YouTube now! Joel Osteen announced her passing on...
Immigration officials detain Texas A&M PhD student after attending brother’s wedding, report says
KBTX - Texas
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July 30, 2025
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A Texas A&M doctoral student, researcher, and green card holder has been detained by immigration officials for more than a week without explanation, according to a report by The Washington Post. Tae Heung “Will”...
Dress Code Ordinances and Crime Crackdowns: Is Houston's Nightlife Scene the New Policy Battleground?
Houstonia - Texas
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Councilman Edward Pollard introduced a new dress code ordinance for nightclubs and bars, which coincides with a recent uptick in anti-crime policies from Mayor John Whitmire. Houston nightlife has always been loud and a little unruly. But in 2025,...
Two Heart to Heart Hospice Texas Locations Earn Prestigious Level 5 Certification in 'We Honor Veterans' Program
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Tyler, Palestine sites achieve highest tier in commitment, capacity to serve specific needs of veterans Plano, Texas, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heart to Heart Hospice, one of the country's largest private providers of hospice care, is proud to...
Athens State Rep. Houston Gaines Announces Congressional Bid
Flagpole Magazine - Georgia
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July 31, 2025
Could Georgia send Houston to Washington? State Rep. Houston Gaines, an Athens Republican, announced a bid for Congress Thursday, aiming to replace Congressman Mike Collins, who is running for U.S. Senate. First elected in 2018, Gaines represents...
$30,000 stolen in retail theft ring, 3 women arrested: Harris County constable
FOX 26 Houston - Texas
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HARRIS COUNTY, Texas - Three women were arrested for their involvement in multiple thefts at retail stores across the Houston-area, according to Harris County authorities. The backstory: Constable Mark Herman reported deputies were called to The...
A conversation with Houston Astros’ draft pick Jase Mitchell
Cape Gazette - Delaware
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It didn’t take long for Jase Mitchell’s dream to become his life after he was selected in the seventh round of the MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. Mitchell signed his pro contract July 23, 10 days after he was selected, marking the start of his...
'This whole place smelled like death': Shreveport Volunteer Network helps after Texas floods
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Shreveport Volunteer Network co-founder Keith Bryant has worked many natural disasters since the nonprofit was founded in 2020, but nothing prepared him for the level of death and devastation he and his team witnessed while volunteering for more...
Texas overhauls special education funding with $850 million boost
KFOX - Texas
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EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Texas is pumping an additional $850 million into special education as part of a sweeping reform that reshapes how school districts receive funding. Rachel Adame Anderson, a Professional Development Consultant with...
On Religion: The golf world is still discussing Scheffler’s soul
Ukiah Daily Journal - California
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July 31, 2025
When Scottie Scheffler celebrated his recent victory at the British Open, it was hard to tell who drew the loudest cheers – the world’s No. 1 golfer or his toddler son, Bennett. Nike captured the family vibe with a viral advertisement showing...