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President Trump on Sunday said he is planning a trip to storm-ravaged Texas, and praised the government response to Hurricane Harvey, including the "thousands rescued" by emergency crews, as storm water rises and strands residents across the state. "Great coordination between agencies at all levels of government.
'Money' Mayweather knocks out Conor McGregor in the tenth round - and insists $600MILLION 'fight of the century' will be his last as JLo, Leonardo DiCaprio and a host of stars look on One family's desperate fight to live through Harvey: Survivor says he 'didn't stand a chance' when his house blew apart in 130mph winds as one is confirmed dead, dozens hurt and flooding looms Texas prepares for 'catastrophic' floods as Hurricane Harvey stalls over the state and is set to dump 40 INCHES of rain Tied up and left to face the wrath of Harvey: Picture of abandoned dog that's breaking the hearts of Texans as flood waters rise Take cover! The moment a hawk flew into a taxi and refused to get out as Hurricane Harvey barreled towards Texas 'It's a 100 per cent loss': Mayor says Hurricane Harvey has completely wiped out parts of his Texas town and urges residents not to return 'Are you gonna take it ... (more)
Housing surrounded by flood waters caused by Hurricane Harvey is seen from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter during an overflight from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor, Texas, on August 26, 2017. Photo - U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 3rd Class Johanna Strickland/Handout via Reuters Housing surrounded by flood waters caused by Hurricane Harvey is seen from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter during an overflight from Port Aransas to Port O'Connor, Texas, on August 26, 2017.
As a monster hurricane not seen on American shores in over a decade bore down on Texas on Friday night, a tsunami of news out of Washington was also on its way. President Donald Trump, in the space of four hours, formally announced a ban on transgender people serving in the military, pardoned a controversial sheriff accused of racial profiling and parted ways with polarizing aide and conservative media darling Sebastian Gorka.
Floyd 'Money' Mayweather knocks out Conor McGregor in the tenth round - and insists $600MILLION 'fight of the century' will be his last as JLo, Leonardo Dicaprio and a host of stars look on ringside One family's desperate fight to live through Harvey: Survivor says he 'didn't stand a chance' when his house blew apart in 130mph winds as one is confirmed dead, dozens hurt and flooding looms Take cover! The moment a hawk flew into a taxi and refused to get out as hurricane Harvey barreled towards Texas Tied up and left to face the wrath of Harvey: Picture of abandoned dog that's breaking the hearts of Texans as flood waters rise 'Must be a Texas dog': German shepherd mix pictured carrying his own dog food the morning after Hurricane Harvey becomes an internet hero after the major storm 'I'm sick to my stomach': Mayor of Texas town says Hurricane Harvey left trailer park at '100 percent ... (more)
The U.S. Coast Guard has stationed rescue boats and planes at several locations around parts of Southeast Texas affected by Tropical Storm Harvey. The Coast Guard's Houston-Galveston sector protects the coastline near the nation's fourth-largest city, a region home to a critical port and major oil refineries.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Saturday a disaster declaration has been declared for 50 of the state's 254 counties in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, noting that the foremost concern at this time will be heavy rainfall that will result in "catastrophic, life-threatening" flooding. "I have issued a disaster declaration that originally included 30 counties," Abbott said during a press conference in Austin Saturday afternoon.
The rain was so torrential along Interstate 45 coming out of Galveston as Hurricane Harvey settled over southeast Texas that motorists had to stop under bridges to avoid driving in whiteout conditions. The downpour on Saturday has also caused minor street flooding along a highway in Dickinson, about 25 miles northwest of Galveston.
Harvey slams into Texas with 130mph winds: Buildings collapse, dozens hurt and 155,000 without power as category four hurricane becomes the strongest to make landfall in America for 12 YEARS The dramatic moment a stormchaser's live feed cuts out while he describes buildings collapsing around him as Hurricane Harvey hits Texas with 130mph winds Trump under fire for his hurricane news dump: President announces Arpaio's pardon and transgender military ban - while Gorka reveals he is out - as Harvey hits Texas Trump declares a state of emergency: The president signs emergency order from Camp David after tweeting to warn Americans that Harvey is more powerful than thought 'You should be ashamed of yourself': Houston man confronts alleged price gouger who was 'selling water at a 500 percent markup' as Texas faces shortages due to Hurricane Harvey Trump pardons controversial Arizona sheriff Joe ... (more)
Conditions were deteriorating along Texas's Gulf Coast on Friday as Hurricane Harvey strengthened and slowly moved toward the state, with forecasters warning that evacuations and preparations "should be rushed to completion." Millions of people were bracing for a prolonged battering from the hurricane, which could be the fiercest such storm to hit the U.S. in nearly a dozen years.
In her second ruling on the Texas Senate Bill, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos said changes made to 2011 voter ID law did not "fully ameliorate" its "discriminatory intent." LM Otero/AP hide caption In her second ruling on the Texas Senate Bill, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos said changes made to 2011 voter ID law did not "fully ameliorate" its "discriminatory intent."
A federal judge who has compared Texas' voter ID requirements to a "poll tax" on minorities once again blocked the law Wednesday, rejecting a weakened version backed by the Trump administration and dealing Texas Republicans another court defeat over voting rights. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos rejected changes signed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott this summer as not only lacking but also potentially chilling to voters because of new criminal penalties.
Federal authorities said Monday that a Houston man was charged with attempting to bomb a statue in that city honoring a Confederate military figure. The charges, filed Sunday and made public Monday, come as officials across the country have grappled with how to handle their Confederate monuments, an issue that has taken on a newfound urgency since violence erupted in Charlottesville, Virginia, this month.
University of Texas President Greg Fenves ordered the immediate removal of statues of Robert E. Lee and other prominent Confederate figures from a main area of campus, saying such monuments have become "symbols of modern white supremacy and neo-Nazism." There was a heavy police presence, and some arguments occurred among those gathered, after Mr. Fenves announced the move late Sunday and crews began removing the statutes.
One of President Donald Trump's most steadfast constituencies has been standing by him amid his defense of a white nationalist rally in Virginia, even as business leaders, artists and Republicans turn away. Only one of Trump's evangelical advisers has quit the role, while presidential boards in other fields saw multiple defections before being dismantled.
Airline fanatics around the world got a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes of American Airlines' operations on Friday as part of a celebration for National Aviation Day. The Fort Worth-based carrier opened up its doors to more than 100 self-proclaimed airline geeks, who got guided tours of airport terminals, maintenance hangars and control centers at 11 airports around the world, from DFW International Airport to London's Heathrow International Airport.
Even as a new Texas law targeting so-called sanctuary cities remains in legal limbo, police chiefs and sheriffs are making changes to comply, rewriting training manuals and withdrawing policies that prevented officers from asking people whether they're in the United States illegally. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, goes into effect Sept.
Washington: The first shipment of American crude oil is likely to reach India in the last week of September, opening new vistas in the Indo-US ties. With this India, the world's third-largest oil importer, joins Asian countries like South Korea, Japan and China to buy American crude after production cuts by OPEC drove up prices of Middle East heavy-sour crude, or grades with a high sulphur content.
A federal court invalidated two of Texas' congressional districts on Tuesday, concluding that they violated the Constitution and the Voting Rights Act by diluting the voting power of minorities. In a 107-page ruling -- part of a long-running legal battle -- a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas found that District 27, which includes Corpus Christi, had been drawn to deny voters in a heavily Hispanic county "their opportunity to elect a candidate of their choice," and that ethnicity had been the primary factor in drawing District 35, a narrow strip that stretches from San Antonio to Austin.