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AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance
Read full article: AP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balanceAP analysis shows Texas and California redistricting efforts could mess with rare partisan balance

Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps
Read full article: Obama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new mapsObama applauds Newsom's California redistricting plan as 'responsible' as Texas GOP pushes new maps

First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps
Read full article: First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on mapsFirst domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps

Lawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuit
Read full article: Lawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuitLawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuit

Texas QB Manning says NFL plans not taking shape yet despite grandpa's prediction of 2026 in Austin
Read full article: Texas QB Manning says NFL plans not taking shape yet despite grandpa's prediction of 2026 in AustinTexas QB Manning says NFL plans not taking shape yet despite grandpa's prediction of 2026 in Austin

No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team
Read full article: No. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first teamNo. 1 Texas, No. 2 Penn St each place 3 players on Associated Press preseason All-America first team

In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board
Read full article: In Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on boardIn Trump's redistricting push, Democrats find an aggressive identity and progressives are on board

Uvalde County leaders release video, records showing response to school shooting that left 21 dead
Read full article: Uvalde County leaders release video, records showing response to school shooting that left 21 deadUvalde County leaders release video, records showing response to school shooting that left 21 dead

Texas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time, edging Penn St, Ohio St; 10 SEC teams ranked
Read full article: Texas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time, edging Penn St, Ohio St; 10 SEC teams rankedTexas is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 for first time, edging Penn St, Ohio St; 10 SEC teams ranked

Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout
Read full article: Texas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkoutTexas Legislature to take another swing at redistricting vote as Democrats extend their walkout

Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan
Read full article: Texas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting planTexas Democrats plea for donations to extend their walkout and block Trump's redistricting plan

Military base shootings have ranged from isolated incidents to workplace violence and terrorism
Read full article: Military base shootings have ranged from isolated incidents to workplace violence and terrorismMilitary base shootings have ranged from isolated incidents to workplace violence and terrorism

The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
Read full article: The White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fightThe White House wants more states to redraw House maps to help GOP. Democrats are readying a fight
As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care
Read full article: As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical careAs Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care
A’ja Wilson scores a season-high 37 and Las Vegas holds off a late rally to beat the Wings 90-86
Read full article: A’ja Wilson scores a season-high 37 and Las Vegas holds off a late rally to beat the Wings 90-86A’ja Wilson scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double of the season and the Las Vegas Aces held off a late rally to beat the Dallas Wings 90-86.
Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman says
Read full article: Camp Mystic leader may not have seen urgent alert before Texas flood, family spokesman saysA spokesman for Camp Mystic, the Texas enclave devastated by a July 4 flash flood, is raising concerns about communication failures during the disaster.
Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majority
Read full article: Trump tells Texas Republicans to redraw the state congressional map to help keep House majorityPresident Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to redraw the state's congressional maps to help ensure the party keeps its majority in the U.S. House in next year's midterm elections.
Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
Read full article: Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reportsA federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have removed medical debt from credit reports.
Miami man creates memorial in Kerrville as search continues for victims of flash flood
Read full article: Miami man creates memorial in Kerrville as search continues for victims of flash floodSome search and rescue volunteers visited a memorial Sunday that was created by a Miami man, where they prayed and shared hugs with one another.
The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rain
Read full article: The search for those missing in catastrophic Texas floods resumes in some areas after pause for rainOfficials are keeping a wary eye on river levels as some crews resume the search for people still missing after catastrophic flooding pummeled Texas this month.
Armies of Texas volunteers dig out, clean up, after fatal floods
Read full article: Armies of Texas volunteers dig out, clean up, after fatal floodsArmies of Texan volunteers are leading flood recovery and cleanup, supplementing official efforts even as more flooding hits and the search for the missing continues.
Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponed
Read full article: Death threats over Texas flooding cartoon force museum journalism event to be postponedA history museum event in Buffalo supporting local journalism was postponed after death threats against a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist.
Texas floodwaters damaged crops and endangered livestock. Now farmers and ranchers are cleaning up
Read full article: Texas floodwaters damaged crops and endangered livestock. Now farmers and ranchers are cleaning upAlong the banks of creeks and rivers outside of Austin, farmers growing everything from Christmas trees to ostriches have been affected by flooding.
Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about response
Read full article: Trump tours Texas flood sites and defends officials as questions mount about responsePresident Donald Trump toured the devastation from catastrophic flooding in Texas and lauded local officials amid mounting criticism that they failed to warn residents quickly enough that a deadly wall of water was coming their way.
US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in Mexico
Read full article: US has reclosed its southern border after a flesh-eating parasite is seen further north in MexicoThe U.S. has closed its southern border again to livestock imports, saying that a flesh-eating parasite has moved further north in Mexico than previously reported.
English golfer Charley Hull withdraws from Evian Championship with illness after collapsing
Read full article: English golfer Charley Hull withdraws from Evian Championship with illness after collapsingEnglish golfer Charley Hull withdrew from the first round of the Evian Championship on Thursday after collapsing to the ground twice because of a virus.
Texas officials are trying to figure out who's really missing from the floods
Read full article: Texas officials are trying to figure out who's really missing from the floodsTexas officials say more than 170 people are considered unaccounted for after extraordinary floods swamped parts of Kerr County and nearby areas.
Heroics of Texas camp counselors cast spotlight on those who oversee millions of US kids each summer
Read full article: Heroics of Texas camp counselors cast spotlight on those who oversee millions of US kids each summerAs floodwaters rose in Texas, camp counselors hoisted children onto rafters, carried them to dry ground and sang with them to keep them calm.
What flood insurance does and does not cover
Read full article: What flood insurance does and does not coverThough natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities.
Korda 'feels like a grandma' among rising stars like Woad at Evian Championship
Read full article: Korda 'feels like a grandma' among rising stars like Woad at Evian ChampionshipNelly Korda says she "feels like a grandma” as she heads into this week’s Evian Championship, the fourth major of the year.
Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas
Read full article: Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged TexasThe psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll rises.
How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent polls
Read full article: How Americans think the government should respond to natural disasters, according to recent pollsMost U.S. adults who've experienced major flooding in the past five years think climate change was at least a partial cause.
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing
Read full article: Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missingTexas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the state's Hill Country.
Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA
Read full article: Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMAJust weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”.
The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping up
Read full article: The US faces more frequent extreme weather events, but attitudes and actions aren't keeping upExperts say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and severe, but that our attitudes and actions haven't kept up.
Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash flood
Read full article: Trump avoids talk of scrapping FEMA after more than 100 killed in Texas flash floodPresident Donald Trump has avoided talk of scrapping the federal disaster response agency after the catastrophic flash flood in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including children at an all-girls camp.
Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happen
Read full article: Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there's no telling where they'll happenIntense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.
More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says
Read full article: More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor saysTexas Gov. Greg Abbott says more than 160 people are believed to be still missing days after flash floods killed more than 100 people across central Texas.
Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them away
Read full article: Volunteers flock to help search efforts after Texas floods even as officials warn them awayFlash flooding in Texas Hill Country has triggered one of the largest rescue operations in the state’s history.
Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly flood
Read full article: Texas county deflects mounting questions over actions before deadly floodIn the days after the devastating flood that killed dozens in Central Texas, local officials have deflected direct questions about preparations and warnings in advance of the storm that struck July Fourth.
Man with an assault rifle killed after shooting at a Border Patrol facility in Texas
Read full article: Man with an assault rifle killed after shooting at a Border Patrol facility in TexasAuthorities say a 27-year-old man was killed after opening fire at a U.S. Border Patrol facility in McAllen, Texas.
Trying to make sense of the unspeakable Texas tragedy
Read full article: Trying to make sense of the unspeakable Texas tragedyThe catastrophic flooding that ripped through parts of the Texas Hill Country along the Guadalupe River northwest of San Antonio during the predawn hours on July 4th quickly turned into an unspeakable tragedy, killing at least 82 people, including 28 children.
Camp Mystic ‘grieving the loss’ of 27 campers and counselors following catastrophic Texas floods
Read full article: Camp Mystic ‘grieving the loss’ of 27 campers and counselors following catastrophic Texas floodsThe death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100.
Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly flood
Read full article: Quick action by one Texas summer camp leads to timely evacuations ahead of deadly floodOne local summer camp in the path of the disastrous flooding in central Texas was able to avoid any loss of life by closely monitoring weather reports.
Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana and weapon charges
Read full article: Cowboys return man KaVontae Turpin arrested on marijuana and weapon chargesAuthorities say All-Pro return man KaVontae Turpin of the Cowboys was arrested in a Dallas suburb on misdemeanor charges of marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon.
Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing
Read full article: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missingThe death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 82 after searchers found more bodies.
Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly flooding
Read full article: Texas officials face scrutiny over response to catastrophic and deadly floodingHours before a massive wall of floodwater barreled down a river in the heart of Texas Hill Country before sunrise on Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service warned people that dangerous conditions were brewing.
Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape
Read full article: Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscapeDevastating flash floods from a storm that pounded central Texas have killed at least 51 people.
Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killer
Read full article: Flash floods like the one that swept through Texas are the nation's top storm-related killerA swift-moving flood that swept through the Hill Country of Texas on Friday, killing at least 79 people and leaving many more missing, was a flash flood.
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
Read full article: The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will workThe U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and drop them from airplanes over Mexico and even southern Texas.
Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography online
Read full article: Supreme Court upholds Texas law aimed at blocking kids from seeing pornography onlineTexas' attorney general is praising a Supreme Court ruling upholding a state law aimed at blocking children from seeing pornography online.
Hialeah truck driver dies in Texas after jumping from cab, then getting run over by own trailer
Read full article: Hialeah truck driver dies in Texas after jumping from cab, then getting run over by own trailerA truck driver from Hialeah died Tuesday morning in west Texas after jumping from his own semi, authorities in the Lone Star State said.
Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn't be executed
Read full article: Justices side with Texas death row inmate seeking DNA testing to show he shouldn't be executedThe Supreme Court has ruled for a Texas death row inmate who's seeking DNA testing to show he should be ineligible for execution.
Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools law
Read full article: Faith leaders and families sue to block Texas' new Ten Commandments in schools lawA group of Dallas-area families and faith leaders has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block a new Texas law requiring the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms.
Musk's 'robotaxis' draw regulatory scrutiny after video shows one driving in an opposing lane
Read full article: Musk's 'robotaxis' draw regulatory scrutiny after video shows one driving in an opposing laneFederal traffic safety regulators are looking into suspected problems with Elon Musk’s test run of self-driving “robotaxis” in Texas after videos on social media show a few of them braking suddenly or going straight through an intersection from a turning lane and driving down the wrong side of the road.
Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies
Read full article: Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuraciesA Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies.