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Texas Gov. Abbott announces approval of disaster assistance for 17 counties after Hurricane Beryl

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AUSTIN, Texas – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the United States government has updated its major disaster declaration for Hurricane Beryl to include 17 counties eligible for FEMA’s individual assistance program. Residents in the following Texas counties are now eligible for assistance: Brazoria, Chambers, Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, … Read more

Barbora Krejcikova wins Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam trophy by beating Jasmine Paolini

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Krejcikova is a 28-year-old from the Czech Republic who added Saturday’s trophy to her championship at the French Open in 2021. LONDON, UK — Barbora Krejcikova kept insisting that nobody — not her friends, not her family, not even herself — would believe she won Wimbledon for her second Grand Slam title. Her first major championship, … Read more

A study ranked the most popular national soccer team by state. Texas’ favorite wasn’t USA. Which one beat them?

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WorldSoccerShop.com ranked each state’s most popular national soccer team based on sales data from January to July 1. TEXAS, USA — Texans are known for not only for their Lone Star pride, but patriotism for the United States, sure.  But apparently that doesn’t extend to the level of fandom of the country’s soccer team, according … Read more

‘Dora the Explorer’ scavenger hunts, viewings taking place at San Antonio Zoo this summer

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SAN ANTONIO – Children and families that enjoy “Dora the Explorer” will be excited to know that the San Antonio Zoo is offering both interactive activities and exclusive showings of the hit television series this summer. A scavenger hunt inspired by the Dora series will take place at 10 a.m. every Saturday through Sept. 14. … Read more

The son of Asia’s richest man gets married in the year’s most extravagant wedding;

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MUMBAI – The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early Saturday in what many dubbed the wedding of the year, attended by global celebrities, business tycoons and politicians, highlighting the billionaire’s staggering wealth and rising clout. The wedding rituals, including exchanging garlands by the couple and walking around the … Read more