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US appeals court blocks part of Texas children's online safety law

In a 2-1 decision, the 5th US ‌Circuit Court of ⁠Appeals ⁠in New Orleans said a federal law that broadly shields the industry from liability for information posted by third parties preempted the monitoring and filtering requirement in Texas' Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act, or SCOPE Act.

The Economic Times

US says it will lift ban on imports of Mexican cattle

The United States will restart importing Mexican cattle after a year-long ban. This halt had previously driven American beef prices to record highs. The ban was initially imposed to prevent the screwworm pest from entering the country. However, the pest was later detected in Texas and New Mexico farms. Imports…

The Economic Times

U.S. will begin limited imports of Mexican cattle as screwworm outbreak continues

The limited resumption will allow a southern port of entry in Arizona to reopen in phases. The move comes after 41 of 42 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas.

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Police say a Texas funeral home operator wrote herself into a dead man’s will — and walked away with nearly $2.2 million

The suspect is accused of transporting bodies in a U-Haul.

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Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs has sickened 98 people since November

Federal health officials report that nearly 100 people in 17 states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to recalled eggs

The Independent UK

At least three dead and hundreds rescued after catastrophic flooding pounded Texas

Officials warn some reservoirs may experience rising water levels into early August

The Independent UK

After the Houston ICE shooting, Sylvia Garcia demanded answers. Alex Mealer urges patience.

Mealer, the GOP nominee in Texas’ 9th Congressional District, would represent Houston’s Magnolia Park, where an ICE agent fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, under the GOP’s new redistricting map.

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11 people indicted over deaths of six people in cargo container in Texas

Six migrants from Honduras and Mexico – including 14-year-old boy – were found dead in May near US-Mexico border

The Guardian - US

11 indicted in smuggling deaths after seven found dead in shipping container in Texas rail yard

Two of the 11 remain at large, including a man and a woman, according to officials

The Independent UK

8 people entered a sealed glass world believing they could survive for two years. Then the oxygen began to disappear

Deep in the Arizona desert near Oracle sits one of the strangest experiments ever built, a sealed, 3.14-acre glass and steel enclosure called Biosphere 2. Constructed between 1987 and 1991 at a cost of roughly $150 million, funded largely by Texas billionaire Edward Bass, it was designed to test whether…

The Times of India

‘Bucket filled with organs’ found in Houston funeral home during police raid

Investigation was launched into A Community Funeral Home in Texas - its director has now been charged

The Independent UK

'The Nation's House Is on Fire': Baptist Pastor Warns MAGA Preys on Racist and Misogynistic Tropes

A Texas Baptist pastor has issued a blistering warning to fellow evangelicals, calling Donald Trump 'an abuser' and accusing the MAGA movement of trading in racist and misogynistic tropes.

International Business Times UK

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026

The Independent UK

Hurricane Fausto strengthens into a Category 2 storm ahead of Hawaii approach

Fausto has been churning in the Pacific while Tropical Storm Bertha moved along the Gulf Coast

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The Texas Tribune

Ken Paxton has long crusaded against voter fraud. His Senate rival now accuses him of committing it.

James Talarico’s comments come after ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found that the attorney general may have broken state law by voting using an address where he no longer appears to live.

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Midwest Poultry Services Recalls Nearly 1.6 Million Dozen Shell Eggs Sold at Kroger and Brookshire’s for Possible Salmonella Contamination

Midwest Poultry Services, L.P. is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,589,577 dozen shell eggs because they may be contaminated with Salmonella Enteritidis, according to a recall announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on July 22. The recall includes both white shell eggs and brown cage-free eggs produced at company farms…

Reason

Will This Mississippi Man on Death Row Get a Chance To Prove His Innocence?

Recent court rulings in Louisiana and Texas give hope to Devin Bennett.

International Business Times UK

Could Tropical Storm Bertha Disrupt Gulf Coast Travel and Raise Fuel Prices? Here's What We Know

Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to bring heavy rain and coastal flooding to South Texas. Here's what the latest forecasts mean for travellers, motorists, and Gulf Coast communities.

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The Conversation

Colorado prepares for screwworms, as the pest that was eradicated in 1966 returns to the US

New World screwworm, a concerning pest that mainly impacts livestock and wildlife, was detected in South Texas in June 2026. It has since expanded northward in Texas, and there was one case in New Mexico as of July 23, 2026.

International Business Times UK

Country Singer Defends Song About the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, Trans Rights and Immigration After Fans Walk Out of Concert

Country singer Aaron Lee Tasjan's song 'I Love America Better Than You' addresses political and cultural issues, sparking mixed reactions at a Texas concert. Tasjan emphasises healing over criticism.

Salon

Texas candidates are really rich

A Texas Tribune analysis found Texas' incoming U.S. House delegation stands to get wealthier

The Texas Tribune

How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system

Recent court rulings and new laws make it tougher for the state to remove children from their homes.

The Texas Tribune

The legal fight over “Robin Hood” renews Texas’ public school funding debate. Here’s what to know.

Property-wealthy districts say recapture gives the state too much control over local finances. But advocates warn that without it, underserved students could end up worse off.

Ballotpedia

One top-100 mayor has left office early this year, and proceedings are underway to remove another from office

A hearing to remove Mayor Paulette Guajardo (Nonpartisan) is underway in Corpus Christi, Texas, the 58th largest city in the country by population. One other mayor in the 100 largest cities, Vi Lyles (D-Charlotte, N.C.), has left office early this year.

Sports Illustrated

After a Roller-Coaster First Season, Arch Manning Is Ready for More

A season of sky-high expectations tested the Texas quarterback in every way. In 2026, he has the chance to play more freely.

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