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Trump’s key objectives in the Iran war remain largely unfulfilled.
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King John of England signed the Magna Carta at Runnymede today in 1215, which established the principle that the king and his government were not above the law.
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On June 15, 1943, white workers from a Beaumont, Texas, shipyard attacked local black residents and destroyed their property because of a rumor that a white woman had been raped by a black man. The violence lasted until June 17.
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NEW: Texas middle schoolers could be taught about a Christian revolutionary war movement that never existed. The so-called “Black Robe Regiment” is a favorite myth of Christian nationalists such as David Barton, who is advising a massive curricula overhaul texasmonthly.com/news-politi…
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On June 15, 1976, a baseball game at the Astrodome was “rained out” by severe weather in #Houston even though the domed stadium stayed dry inside.
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The Houston Astrodome experiences its only rainout due to a severe thunderstorm that flooded the surrounding area.
The Houston Astros were scheduled to play the Pittsburgh Pirates, but the heavy rain and resulting floods made it impossible for fans, and the game was cancelled.
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MAGAZINE MONDAY | Alexander Graham Bell’s crude sketches of his new invention — the telephone — belie the world-changing impact it would unleash. And it debuted at a centennial celebration of America in 1876. lcm.loc.gov/issue/may-june-2…
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The oldest person to walk on the Moon was born in 1923. (Alan Shepard was 47 when he commanded the Apollo 14 mission in 1971.) The youngest was Charlie Duke, born Oct. 3, 1935, who touched down in 1972 aboard Apollo 16 at age 36. No baby boomers ever landed on the moon.
No one born after 1935 has ever walked on the moon.
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#ATXweather: The wettest part of the forecast might be Monday afternoon and evening, when showers and thunderstorms become more widespread across Central Texas.
#atxwx #TxWx #TxFloods
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across Austin on Monday, with the highest storm chances arriving Monday afternoon and evening. statesman.com/weather/articl…
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#ATXweather: The #Austin area is currently under a flood warning until 10 a.m. and a flood watch until 7 p.m.
#TxFlood #atxwx #TxWx
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People in flood-prone areas should move to higher ground and drivers should avoid travel, according to TxDOT. If necessary, drivers are urged to “turn around, don’t drown” at flooded roadways. statesman.com/weather/severe…
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#ATXweather: Along with drowning, microbes, sharp objects and snakes are some of the dangers of floodwaters.
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A Flood Watch is in effect for South-Central Texas from 7PM this evening thru 7PM Tuesday. Heavy rain is forecast with isolated pockets of more than 8 inches, which may fall quickly and could cause life-threatening flooding. Stay weather aware! Turn around, don't drown! #txwx
ALT National Weather Service graphic showing a Flood Watch in effect for South-Central Texas between 7 PM Sunday, June 14, through 7 PM Tuesday, June 16. The Flood Watch includes the Austin and San Antonio metro areas, portions of the Texas Coastal Plains, the Hill Country, and areas along the Rio Grande between Del Rio and Eagle Pass. Life-threatening flooding is possible somewhere within the Flood Watch area. Isolated rain totals above 8 inches are possible. This rain may fall quickly in torrential downpours. Rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying, flood-prone locations could flood quickly. Stay weather aware! Turn around, don't drown!
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#ATXweather: At 8:30 a.m., about 2.32” in the rain gauge in my corner of SE Austin from the past 24 hours (the vast majority having fallen since early morning).
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Heavy rainfall and flooding possible throughout the day. A Flood Watch is in the effect. Heavy downpours and elevated rain rates could flood locations in a short period of time. #txwx
ALT The graphic shows today's weather forecast. There is a medium to high confidence on heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding. Stay weather aware.
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Dear restaurants,
Bring back the physical menus. Nobody wants to be scanning QR codes when they're hungry.
Regards: The whole world.
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Analysis by Amber Phillips: Experts say President Trump's UFC fight at the White House holds potential conflicts of interest.
Trump and his friends also stand to make money from it, a new lawsuit alleges. wapo.st/49MR6ja
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Stanford grads walk out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stage as commencement speaker. No mention of AI, unlike other uni speakers getting booed down this year. Story for @sfgate shortly
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Trump says the UFC is paying for the event and … the National Park Service said in a court filing that $60-plus million and tens of thousands of hours of labor have gone into it, while seven government agencies have "allocated significant resources and manpower."
President Donald Trump marks turning 80 on Sunday with a birthday celebration that once would have seemed unfathomable: a cage-fighting show on the storied South Lawn of the White House. to.pbs.org/4uF37i1
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