Extreme heat to threaten 42 million from Texas to California The heat will be unusual for this time of year, even for normally hot locations. Axios · Jun 9, 2022
House adopts red flag bill to confiscate guns in cases of ‘extreme risk’ WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to allow confiscation of guns from individuals deemed an “extreme risk,” the morning after agreeing to ban teens from buying semi-automatic weapons like the one used by the 18-year-old who killed 21 people at a Uvalde elementary school. Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022
Georgia’s insane nonconference schedules through 2034 Looking at Georgia's future nonconference schedules through 2034. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 9, 2022
Blaming 'evil' for mass violence isn’t as simple as it seems – a philosopher unpacks the paradox in using the word The word “evil” circulates widely in the wake of terrible public violence. The May 24, 2022, massacre at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, is a case in point. The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022
‘Baby Holly’ who vanished when her parents were murdered in 1980 is found alive 40 years later The 42-year-old woman has been virtually reunited with biological family The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
5 killed by Texas escapee died from gunshots, stab wounds A newly released medical examiner's report says a Texas grandfather and his four grandsons who were killed by a prison escapee died from gunshots, sharp force injuries and stab wounds The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Should we see their faces? After the slaughter in Texas, some suggest that gruesome photos of young victims might spur our inert nation to action. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022
The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas Our people are searching for new leadership, and progressive Democratic Latinas are a viable option. Texas Observer · Jun 9, 2022
Afghan refugees welcomed with open arms in US state of Texas Almost 10 months ago, Afghanistan fell into the hands of the Taliban. The hardline Islamists' return to power led to a mass exodus of the Afghan population, with the US taking in some 78,000 refugees. California received the largest number, followed by Texas, where some 10,500 Afghans are already calling… France 24 · Jun 9, 2022
Uvalde superintendent says district to hire more police The superintendent of the Texas school district where 19 students and two teachers were fatally shot says the district will hire more police officers in the fall but released no information about the investigation The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Will Tonight's Capitol Riot Hearing Deliver Bombshells or Be Another Dud? Plus: Families sue over Texas directive on care for transgender kids, teleworker taxes will come before Ohio Supreme Court, and more... Reason · Jun 9, 2022
Spartans offer 2024 4-star S Corian Gipson of Lancaster, Texas Michigan State is the latest power program to extend an offer to elite 2024 safety prospect Corian Gipson of Lancaster, Texas USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 9, 2022
Casualty axes school shooting episode after Texas massacre at elementary Casualty's school shooting episode has been rescheduled for now by BBC bosses in light of the Texas tragedy at an elementary school, which resulted in the deaths of 19 children and two teachers Daily Mirror · Jun 9, 2022
11-year-old Texas shooting survivor trembles as she remembers the horrific incident: "I covered myself with my friend’s blood" No child should ever go through what kids as young as 8-10 year olds experienced in the Texas school shooting. When 11-year-old Miah Cerrillo spoke about the shooter killing her friend who was just next to her, hiding, her eyes swell up with tears and an expression of fear is… The Times of India · Jun 9, 2022
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 9, 2022 Can Haji Wright be the U.S. men’s soccer team’s answer at striker? AUSTIN, Texas — Five months before the World Cup, the U.S. men’s soccer team has a striking problem.
Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022 Mac Engel: Two of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational events owned by a Fort Worth company FORT WORTH, Texas — The new Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational series features eight courses, five in the United States, two of which are owned by a company in Fort Worth.
Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022 Michael Hiltzik: GOP politicians are helping Musk turn his Twitter deal into even more of a circus If one chooses to tip one’s hat to Republican leaders in the state of Texas, it’s to acknowledge their determination to distract their voters from the most urgent matters at hand.
Birmingham Post · Jun 9, 2022 Tech firm used by HSBC, Standard Life and BBC to create jobs and open Texas office after £1m boost Maven Capital Partners first invested in MirrorWeb in 2018
Sports Illustrated · Jun 9, 2022 Oklahoma’s Offense Is Unstoppable. Can Texas Outdo It in Game 2? After a miserable 16–1 loss in Game 1 of the WCWS, the Longhorns must find a way to one-up the Sooners’ electric offense and stave off elimination.
Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022 Wednesday’s funeral in Uvalde remembers 10-year-old Annabell Rodriguez Community members in Uvalde, Texas, said goodbye Wednesday to another student killed at Robb Elementary School last month.
France 24 · Jun 9, 2022 Uvalde survivor tells Congress she covered herself in blood to save her life An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, recounted in video testimony to Congress on Wednesday how she covered herself with a dead classmate’s blood to avoid being shot and “just stayed quiet.”
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 Texas House committee to investigate Uvalde Robb Elementary shooting in hearing FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas House committee on Thursday will hold an investigative hearing to learn more about the mass shooting at an Uvalde elementary school where two teachers and 19 students were killed.
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 Families of trans children file new lawsuit against Texas child abuse policy AUSTIN, Texas — Three more families with transgender children are suing to block abuse investigations the state has opened against them, adding to the litigation Texas faces after deeming certain gender-affirming medical treatments child abuse earlier this year.
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 On his way out, Bob Bowlsby has one suggestion for the next Big 12 commissioner With Texas and Oklahoma still around the table awaiting an exit to the SEC and four incoming members getting their introduction, the Big 12 meetings had a changing of the guard feeling.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 8, 2022 Unseeded Texas is the last hope to spoil Oklahoma softball’s back-to-back NCAA championships Can the Longhorns play spoiler to the Sooners' incredible season?