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Powerball jackpot jumps to $707 million for Aug. 1 drawing
The Powerball jackpot rose to $707 million with a cash value of $307.3 million ahead of the Saturday, Aug. 1, drawing.
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Vici Gaming, GLYPH among group winners at Dota Games of the Future
Vici Gaming, GLYPH, Xtreme Gaming and Rune Eaters advanced to the playoff quarterfinals by winning their respective groups with sweeps at the Games of the Future event on Saturday in Astana,...
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Three dead in Idaho shopping center shooting
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Three people died after a gunman opened fire in a shopping area in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, according to a city spokesman.
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T1, ZETA sweep their way into Overwatch Midseason semifinals
T1 and the ZETA DIVISION each swept their respective quarterfinal matchups on Saturday and advanced to the semifinals of the playoffs at the Overwatch Champions Series Midseason Championship in Paris....
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Tim Green takes early lead over Gary Boren in Lubbock council D4 runoff election
Tim Green took an early voting lead over Gary Boren in Saturday's Lubbock City Council District 4 special election runoff.
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Texas A&M misses on 2027 5-star RB who commits to rival Texas
Texas A&M made a strong, legitimate push down to the wire for five‑star running back Landen Williams‑Callis, but in his live announcement, the Houston standout chose to stay in‑state with the Texas...
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Shooting near In-N-Out in Idaho leaves multiple fatalities, including suspect, police say
Multiple people were killed and others were injured in a shooting near an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, on Saturday, Aug. 1, according to local police....
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Kevin Durant gives thoughts on representing Team USA at 2028 Olympic Games
Houston Rockets forward Kevin Durant has been a staple in Team USA basketball history at the Olympics, becoming the only player in history to win four gold medals....
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Aaron Rodgers says his wife helped him reunite with his family
The 2026 that Aaron Rodgers is having so far would look very different if not for his wife.
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WTA roundup: Alexandra Eala upsets Naomi Osaka to reach final in Washington
Alexandra Eala continued her breakthrough season by upsetting third-seeded Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday to reach the final of the Mubadala DC Open in Washington....
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Galveston County health officials report neuroinvasive West Nile virus case in resident
It's the first West Nile virus case in Galveston County in 2026. Health officials there say the resident, who is hospitalized, had "travel exposures" outside of the county during their incubation period....
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Drivers going to Galveston face I-45 lane closures, extended detour starting Aug. 8
The most significant traffic changes will be short-term main lane closures from FM 519 to Tiki Drive and a reroute near La Marque and Texas City that will be in place for the next two years. They're part of a project to widen I-45 to eight lanes....
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Crews demolish Fertitta-owned Fort Crockett military housing
Five former military duplexes along 53rd Street were being demolished in late July. The owner told Chron it had no redevelopment plan for the site at that time....
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Texas City Wye traffic shift marks major milestone in Interstate 45 project
The Texas City Wye traffic change was part of a larger I-45 widening program; the city later moved the announced start from July 31 to August 7.
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Drivers headed to Galveston face new I-45 detours
The July I-45 advisory called for a new SH 146 detour, with separate instructions for large trucks; Galveston later announced an August 7 start.
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Royal Caribbean Eyes Fifth Terminal at Galveston's Busy Cruise Port
Royal Caribbean’s interest in a fifth Galveston terminal advanced to negotiations over a Pier 14 project, but the port’s August 26 statement did not announce a final agreement....
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Galveston Port Advances Nonbinding Terms for Pelican Island LNG Proposal
The Wharves Board approved preliminary lease terms for a proposed Pelican Island LNG facility on July 14. The action was not a final lease or a regulatory permit....