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Storms Strike Texas Hill Country Again: Floods Claim Lives and Test Community Resilience

July 17, 2026

The Texas Hill Country is facing a new wave of flash floods that have already taken two lives and forced hundreds of rescue missions. Local authorities say the worst is still ahead as rain continues to pour into Friday, threatening rivers that could reach historic levels. After a month of heavy d

science

Gut Viruses Change How Tiny Earth Creatures Deal With Drug Pollution and Heat

July 17, 2026

Researchers studied tiny soil animals called collembolans, focusing on the bacteria and viruses living inside them. These microbes help the animals stay healthy and keep soil ecosystems balanced. The team wanted to see what happens when two big problems—drug pollution and rising temperatures—hit at

art

Ana Mendieta’s Bold Art: Breaking Museum Rules

July 17, 2026

Ana Mendieta challenged the calm of museums by showing art that moves, melts, and even disappears. Her works do not follow a straight timeline; they flow like water or flame. At Tate Modern, London, visitors saw pieces that seemed to breathe and bleed, defying the usual stillness expected in g

health

A Fresh Look at Acupuncture: Linking Symptoms and Points with Smart Data

July 17, 2026

Acupuncture experts have long relied on gut feeling and years of practice to pick the right points for each patient. Now, researchers are trying a new trick: using computer science to map the hidden links between symptoms and treatment points. The core idea is simple: every symptom may be connect

entertainment

Celebrities Take on Jungle Survival in FOX’s New Reality Show

July 17, 2026

FOX is launching the fifth season of its tough reality series, placing fifteen well‑known figures in a jungle setting that mirrors real Special Forces training. The show drops the usual public voting and weekly cut‑offs; contestants leave only if they quit, are medically unfit, fail the tasks, or ar

science

Women Leaders Share Their Secrets to Success

July 17, 2026

The 2025 APA annual conference featured a panel called “Leadership in Focus, ” organized by the Women in Neuropsychology committee of Division 40. Four well‑known female experts—Kim Gorgens, Paula Shear, Chriscelyn Tussey, and Sara Weisenbach—joined together to talk about how women can thrive in neu

entertainment

Celebrity Fitness Show Brings NFL Star and Ex‑Politician to the Field

July 17, 2026

LeSean McCoy, once a running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, is stepping into a new arena. He will appear on FOX’s reality series “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, ” which starts airing on September 24. The show, now in its fifth season, is a spin‑off of a British program that turns well‑kno

celebrities

Celebrities Turning Older on July 17

July 17, 2026

David Hasselhoff, now 74, is celebrating his birthday and has plans to return as a character in the upcoming “Kung Fury 2. ” Singer Luke Bryan, marking his 50th year, grew up in Leesburg, Georgia, a fact that fans often overlook. Actress Summer Bishil reaches 38 and her middle name, Yasmine, is a

politics

Why New York’s Closed Primaries Leave Most Voters Behind

July 17, 2026

The real battle for New Yorkers’ streets, schools and taxes happens in June, not November. In that month the state’s closed primaries decide who will represent the city in every important office, yet most voters are excluded from that decision. This creates a democracy that works only for a small gr

politics

Atlanta’s Big‑League Dream: From Skepticism to Stadium

July 17, 2026

In the early 1960s, a man named Ivan Allen Jr. entered Atlanta politics with an unusual promise: he would bring professional sports to the city. Some people laughed at the idea, thinking it was too ambitious for a Southern town. Robert Woodruff, who led Coca‑Cola at the time, had a different vision