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Where are the storms? More are coming, hurricane outlook says

It's the first week of August and legions of people aren't reflexively refreshing their screens to check the progress of a hurricane or tropical storm or studying the latest model predictions....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Olympian's lawyers want Reflecting Pool case thrown out for good

Lawyers for the former Olympian charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool are asking a court to throw out the case for good and ban prosecutors from bringing charges at a later date....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Colorado River cuts could reach far beyond the West | The Excerpt

On the Wednesday, August 5, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: On the Wednesday, August 5, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: The federal government has released a new framework for managing the...

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Lindsay Lohan returns to a redhead. But it may not stay

Lindsay Lohan is seeing red once again. But it may not stick around. The actress transformed her hair back to her red roots, she unveiled in an Aug. 4 Instagram post....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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The Rams may be close to re-signing Aaron Donald

The Los Angeles Rams and Aaron Donald seem close to a deal that would have the star defensive player rejoin the team for 2026 as they make their Super Bowl run....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Wall St opens higher as Mideast hopes offset SpaceX, AMD drag

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, as hopes of a Middle East peace breakthrough offset the slide in shares of SpaceX and AMD after the upbeat forecasts issued by...

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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What's that project on Dyer Street in Northeast El Paso?

What’s That? This is a regular series that follows construction projects in El Paso. Discover what’s being built, the locations, and the potential impact on your community....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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With Marlins in town, Braves pursue season-high win streak

The Atlanta Braves will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games on Wednesday when they host the Miami Marlins in the second contest of their three-game series....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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El Paso's all-girls STEAM academy gets new leader with big goals

Before even stepping foot onto the Young Women’s STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy, bright pink rails and its proud female warrior emblem already emanate that it is a different kind of school....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Boxing-Chapman recovering after emergency surgery for brain bleed

Aug 5 (Reuters) - British boxer Raven Chapman is recovering after undergoing emergency surgery for a brain bleed following a collapse during a sparring session in Denmark, her management team Vote...

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Twins' Dean Kremer aiming to give new team boost vs. Royals

Perhaps a change of scenery in Minnesota will help Dean Kremer find a rhythm on the mound. Meanwhile, the Twins hope they finally can get the best of Kansas City's Noah Cameron....

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Fed's Kashkari: Communicating Fed's reaction function is helpful

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Clearly communicating what the Federal Reserve's "reaction function" will be to various scenarios is helpful for the public and markets and should be continued, Minneapolis Fed...

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

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Guardians' Tanner Bibee strives for better results vs. Mets

Tanner Bibee has been the definition of hard-luck loser for the Cleveland Guardians, sharing the major league lead with 11 defeats despite being tied for second place in the American League with 14...

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026

safety

Former NMSU player faces arrest after no-show at Las Cruces trial

A former New Mexico State University basketball player is being sought by law enforcement after he failed to appear at his sexual assault trial in Las Cruces while playing professional basketball...

Galveston County Daily NewsAug 5, 2026