Texas QB Arch Manning Makes Bold Statement About 2026 NFL Draft
Whether or not Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning enters the 2026 NFL draft or stays in school is arguably the biggest question looming over the 2025 college football season. The redshirt sophomore signal-caller got a small taste of being an SEC starting QB last season when starter Quinn Ewers, who’s since been drafted by the […]
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Cartoon That Appears to Mock Texas Flood Victims Sparks Fury
The Buffalo News, a New York newspaper, has sparked fury online after a political cartoon appeared to mock victims of the flash floods in Texas. The cartoon depicted a drowning Trump supporter wearing a Make America Great Again cap. Newsweek has contacted The Buffalo News for comment via email. Why It Matters Flash flooding swept […]
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Texas Flooding: Drone, Helicopter Collide Amid Search and Rescue, City Says
Emergency operations in flood-stricken Kerr County, Texas, suffered a setback on Monday when a privately operated drone collided with a helicopter involved in emergency operations, city officials said. Newsweek reached out to Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr. via email for additional comment. Why It Matters Over 90 people have died with dozens still missing following […]
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Texas Border Patrol Ambushed by Shooter: What to Know
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and […]
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Sisters Killed In Texas Floods Found With ‘Hands Locked Together’
Two sisters, 13-year-old Blair and 11-year-old Brooke Harber, were killed in the Texas Hill Country floods and found with rosaries and their “hands locked together,” their family said. Newsweek has reached out to friends of the family via a GoFundMe online contact form for comment. The Context Flash floods swept across central Texas on Friday. […]
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Dallas Cowboys Lend Helping Hand Amid Texas Tragedy
As one of the most iconic franchises in all of sports, the Dallas Cowboys have deep roots in the Texas community. Following a recent weather disaster in the area, the organization has decided to step up and lend a helping hand. Earlier this week, parts of Texas were hit with what the National Weather Service […]
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How to Watch Texas Rangers vs. San Diego Padres: Live Stream MLB, TV Channel
By Kilty Cleary is a Los Angeles-based media and marketing pro with 18+ years of experience. He’s worked with top brands like Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, building key partnerships and creating engaging content. Follow him on X and IG @theonlykilty Kilty Cleary Contributing Sports Writer news article Based on facts, either observed and verified […]
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Searches Enter Third Day as 70 Dead in Central Texas Floods
Hundreds of first responders continue to comb through the Hill Country region of Texas for a third straight day after fatal flash floods swept through the region early Friday, killing nearly 70 people, with dozens still missing. Why It Matters Fast-moving floodwaters surged 26 feet along the Guadalupe River before dawn on Friday, sweeping away […]
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Trump ‘Heartbroken’ Over Texas Flooding as Federal Aid Pledged
Dozens of people have died in devastating flash floods that struck central Texas’s Hill Country, including 15 children, with 27 girls from Camp Mystic still missing after floodwaters destroyed the Christian summer camp. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem joined Texas Governor Greg Abbott during a press conference on Saturday to announce comprehensive federal disaster response, […]
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Weather Service Staffing ‘Clearly a Concern’ Ahead of Deadly Texas Floods
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued timely forecasts and warnings in advance of Friday’s catastrophic flooding in central Texas, but long-standing staffing concerns—including unfilled leadership positions—remained a source of unease among weather professionals. Why It Matters The devastating floods in Kerr County and neighboring areas killed at least 37 people, including 14 children, and left […]
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