Death Toll Climbs; Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Vows Texas-Wide Upgrades to State’s Alert Systems.

KERRVILLE (WBAP/KLIF) – Lt. Governor Dan Patrick says Texas lawmakers will address the danger warning shortcomings apparent in the devastating death toll in six different regions around Central Texas this past weekend. Most of the deaths are in Kerr County’s towns of Hunt, Ingram, Comfort and Kerrville. Latest numbers show 84 killed in the flooding…MORE

Trump Signs His Tax And Spending Cut Bill At The White House July 4 Picnic

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed his signature bill of tax and spending cuts at the White House Fourth of July picnic. He’s taking a victory lap after muscling his main legislative priority through the Republican-controlled Congress. Fighter jets and two stealth bombers streaked through the sky over the picnic. The legislation extends…MORE

Russia Launches Largest Missile And Drone Barrage On Kyiv Since War In Ukraine Began

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched 550 drones and missiles across Ukraine overnight in the largest aerial assault since the war began. The capital Kyiv was the primary target. Authorities said one person was killed and at least 26 people, including a child, were injured. Hours after the barrage, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he…MORE

Judge Briefly Blocks Immigrants’ Deportation To South Sudan, But Legal Path Eventually Cleared

Eight immigrants the Trump administration has been trying to send to the war-torn country of South Sudan can now be relocated after a federal judge briefly halted the action Friday. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington ordered the deportations held for a few hours Friday while he evaluated the case. He eventually decided to send…MORE

U.S. Labor Market Surprises With 147,000 New Jobs Last Month

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. job market delivered another upside surprise last month, churning out a better-than-expected 147,000 jobs. The unemployment rate ticked down unexpectedly, too. But the headline numbers masked some weaknesses as the U.S. economy contends with fallout from President Donald Trump’s  economic policies, especially his sweeping import taxes and the erratic way…MORE

Joey Chestnut Reclaims Title In Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Wins 17th Mustard Belt

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s event. The 41-year-old from Westfield, Indiana, secured his 17th Mustard Belt in 20 appearances before cheering fans at Coney Island in Brooklyn, New York. He had missed the 2024 competition…MORE

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