AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ lieutenant governor blamed rising hospitalization and death rates from COVID-19 on unvaccinated Black people — comments that were quickly denounced as racist. Republican Lt. Governor Dan Patrick made the remarks Thursday night on a Fox News segment in response to question about the latest coronavirus surge in Texas. The state…… MORE
Britain Urges US To Extend Kabul Evacuations
LONDON – Britain is urging the United States to extend its evacuation effort in Kabul beyond the current Aug. 31 deadline, saying without the Americans other countries will have no choice but to stop their own operations to help people fleeing the Taliban takeover. Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to press President Joe Biden at…… MORE
Hurricane Henri Blows Ashore as Tropical Storm – New England
ASSOCIATED PRESS – Hurricane Henri blew ashore Sunday morning in New England, quickly downgraded to a tropical storm with sustained 70 mile an hour winds. Henri is expected to blow out power to hundreds of thousands of people, with 40 million people in the nation’s northeast expected to feel the full brunt of this storm…… MORE
Wanted Man Killed By Police Officers Who Were Looking For Someone Else
Amarillo (AP) – A man was fatally shot by Amarillo police after opening fire on officers who approached him while they were looking for a different man on felony drug charges. Amarillo Police Chief Martin Birkenfeld says 34 year old George Michael Mireles died at the hospital where he had been taken following Friday’s shooting…… MORE
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 98. Heat index 105° or hotter. Winds: S 10-15. SUNDAY NIGHT: Mainly clear and muggy. Low: 80. Winds: S 5-15. MONDAY: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 99. Heat index 105° or hotter. Winds: S 10-15.… MORE