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Low development odds in the Caribbean

A disturbance is moving into the Caribbean Sea behind Beryl.

Shohei Ohtani says he won't participate in Home Run Derby during All-Star festivities

Shohei Ohtani won’t participate in the Home Run Derby on July 15 despite the Japanese superstar ranking second in the majors.

Widow fights for protection for postal carriers amid extreme heat

After her husband died due to the extreme heat on his mail route, Carla Gates is asking for new legislation to be passed.

Sizzling sidewalks, unshaded playgrounds pose risk for surface burns over searing Southwest summer

Young children, older adults and homeless people are especially at risk for contact burns.

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Category 4 Hurricane Beryl heads toward Jamaica

It will move into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.

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Plans to demolish Texas church where gunman opened fire in 2017 draws visitors back to sanctuary

Leaders of First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs have not publicly announced when it plans to demolish the sanctuary.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Seven times July hurricanes caused major damage

A few of the most devastating occurred in recent years.

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U.S. Supreme Court denies Rodney Reed's petition to review claim for new trial

The Supreme Court denied Reed's petition for a writ of certiorari, upholding a lower court's 2021 decision to deny Reed a new trial.

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Austin Animal Center pauses intake as adoptions slow down

The shelter said it has struggled since the pandemic.

El Paso judge blocks AG Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down Annunciation House shelters

In February, Paxton sued Annunciation House and accused the organization of harboring immigrants.

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Texas woman indicted nearly 23 years after allegedly abandoning newborn

Shelby Stotts is accused of abandoning her newborn in Johnson County, Texas, in 2001.

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Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but beat analyst expectations

It's another sign of weakening demand for the company's products and electric vehicles overall.

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal to upend Texas' age verification law for porn websites

The justices will review an appellate ruling that allowed the age verification to go into effect.

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The Dallas Wings had high expectations for 2024, but injuries have them at bottom of WNBA standings

The injury-plagued Wings (4-15) are tied with Washington for the worst record in the 12-team league.

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Meet Hezly Rivera, the 16-year-old 'underdog' on the heavily favored U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

It's a moment Rivera didn't exactly anticipate after a shaky start in the run-up to the Olympic trials.

Jewell Loyd leads the Storm past the Wings for the second time in three days

Loyd narrowly missed her third-straight game with 30-plus points after scoring 30 in a 97-76 victory over the Wings on Saturday.

Klay Thompson is leaving the Warriors and will join the Mavericks, AP sources say

Thompson will change franchises for the first time in his 13-year NBA career.

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Home Run Derby issues format change that limits the number of pitches each hitter will see

This year’s event takes place on July 15 at Arlington, Texas.

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Texas sets execution date for East Texas man accused in shaken baby case

Lawyers for Robert Robertson say the science used to sentence him to death is questionable.

Monday, Jul 1

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Bye to the Big 12 and hello SEC: Texas and Oklahoma party as conference move now official

The SEC Network had live programming from both campuses over the two days.

Chris was a short-lived tropical storm

It dissipated less than 24 hours after forming.

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Chris Paul signing with Spurs, to be paired with Wembanyama

One-year deal for around $11 million, reports say.

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Sha'Carri Richardson finishes 4th, won't have spot in 200 meters at Olympics

Richardson finished in 22.16 seconds, her slowest of three races through the rounds in the 200.

Under pressure on plane safety, Boeing is buying stressed supplier Spirit for $4.7 billion

Concerns about safety came to a head after the Jan. 5 blowout of a panel on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9.

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Langford hits for cycle to help Rangers snap 6-game skid with 11-2 win over Orioles

Langford became the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle this season.

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Astros move above .500 for 1st time this year, beat Mets 10-5 in 11 innings for 9th win in 10 games

Houston star Jose Altuve was ejected in the seventh after he threw his bat and helmet

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U.S. wants Boeing to plead guilty to fraud over fatal crashes, lawyers say

They say Boeing will have until the end of the week to accept or reject the offer