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Texas Governor Greg Abbott updated the public on the State’s response to damage from the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas and the Hill Country, highlighting rebuilding efforts now underway. The historic flooding last week came less than two weeks after the one-year anniversary of a similar flood that took the lives of 139 people in the region. During a Monday afternoon press conference, Abbott thanked the media for providing timely information to the public about the pending flood that likely helped save lives. The Governor also thanked rescuers, first responders, and military personnel dispatched to the area to assist in…

For the FIFA World Cup this past weekend, First Lady Melania Trump mixed high and low luxury items for a sporty look with a nod to the United States. On Sunday in New Jersey, Mrs. Trump attended the 2026 World Cup football final between Spain and Argentina, wearing a white cotton T-shirt from Gap — whose creative director, Zac Posen, has revitalized the retailer’s mass appeal. Mrs. Trump paired the $24.95 tee with a pair of Ralph Lauren pleated linen straight-leg trousers, which retail for about $300, and a thin white leather belt. The first lady chose Roger Vivier ballerina patent…

House Democrats are making clear they’re in no mood to back a Republican-led bill punting a government funding fight to after the midterms — potentially dooming the GOP effort. Leaving their weekly caucus meeting Tuesday morning, Democrats blasted Republicans for seeking to circumvent the bipartisan appropriations process by scheduling a vote for Tuesday evening on a stopgap funding measure that would extend federal spending levels until Dec. 4. “It’s an abdication of responsibility to the country at a critical time,” Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Ohio, a senior Democratic appropriator, said in an interview. “If you want our support, you should…

The State University of New York (SUNY) is implementing a mandatory tutoring system because a record number of first year students are failing reading and math. This problem is widespread and not isolated to New York. Part of this problem is due to what happened during Covid-19, when school systems across the country shut down for months and conducted classes via Zoom. Students everywhere fell behind and never caught up. It is also due to the fact that so many schools have abandoned basic elements of education in favor of pushing woke garbage about social justice, race, and gender. The…

A rural school district in upstate New York is set to become one of the first in the nation to integrate a humanoid robot into its classroom environment as a teaching assistant. The New York Post reports that the Salamanca City Central School District, situated on Seneca Nation territory, announced last week that it will introduce a $57,000 AI-powered humanoid robot named Sally to high school classes beginning in September. Sally features brown hair and latex skin, with functional arms and hands, though the robot will remain stationary as its legs are not designed for movement. The humanoid teaching assistant…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is subordinate to missing “supreme leader” Mojtaba Khamenei, declared in remarks on Monday that his country is in a “full-scale war” with the United States following the disintegration of a “memorandum of understanding” towards peace. Pezeshkian, according to Iranian state media, made the comments while visiting Iran’s Supreme Judicial Council, one of the most powerful courts in the country. His declaration of war against the United States, which he couched as being part of a multi-front effort including economic sanctions and diplomacy, arrives as the Iranian Foreign Ministry insists that it is discussing a future…

The director of the federal government’s AI safety agency has stepped down from his role just three months after being appointed by the Trump administration, creating further uncertainty around the government’s AI leadership structure. Axios reports that Chris Fall, who led the Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI), resigned from his position as director after serving only three months in the role, according to confirmation from CNBC on Monday. Fall was initially selected for the position in April by the Trump administration. CAISI operates as part of the United States Department of Commerce. According to the agency’s website, its primary mission…

Multiple reports from Ontario, Canada, quoted local First Nations members this weekend stating that the government did not properly warn them about the catastrophic wildfires that have engulfed entire communities, nor has it offered adequate response to put them out. “I’m really extremely angry with not just this government, but all levels of government, and the generations of underfunding that communities like mine have experienced, that emergency services have experienced,” Riley Yesno, a member of Eabametoong First Nation, told Canada’s CBC broadcaster in a report published on Sunday, calling the situation of the native communities of Canada “shameful.” Yesno denounced…

Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday he supports a more extensive ban on lawmakers having sexual relationships with any congressional aides — not just subordinates in a personal office or on a committee. Johnson replied “yeah,” when asked at a news conference whether he’s on board with remarks made over the weekend by House GOP Conference Chair Lisa McClain of Michigan in support of establishing new rules barring members from having sex with any congressional staff. It’s unclear what the path forward is for such a change, but it would require a revision to the House Code of Official Conduct —…

CENTCOM announced a new round of strikes much later than usual and did not mention retaliation for American deaths The US began its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran only after the World Cup final and trophy presentation had concluded, marking an unusually late start to Washington’s nightly bombing campaign.US Central Command announced that the new attacks had begun at 7 PM Eastern Time, while most previous nightly rounds had been launched between 2 PM and 4 PM.“CENTCOM began conducting a new wave of strikes against Iran at 7 PM ET today for the ninth consecutive night,” the command…