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Zack Short, Ex-Kingston Standout, Set for Major League Debut

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Houston Astros Call Up Zack Short to Major League Roster HOUSTON, Tex. — The Houston Astros reported on Wednesday that Hurley native and former Kingston High baseball star Zack Short was selected for the major league roster. Short, who had spent the entire season playing for the Astros’ Triple-A squad in Sugar Land, Texas, was expected to report to the…

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Hiroshima Mayor Challenges Trump to Visit After Controversial WWII Bomb Remark

Hiroshima Mayor Invites Trump After Controversial Atomic Bombing Comments The mayor of Hiroshima has invited President Donald Trump to visit the city after his comments comparing the atomic bombing of 1945 to his own decision to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities. The nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945…

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Iconic Tex-Mex Spot Shuts Down After 36 Years—Fans Mourn the End of an Era

Z'Tejas Tex-Mex Chain Closes All Locations After Three Decades After more than **three decades in business**, an **Austin-based Tex-Mex chain** has closed down all of its locations. **Z'Tejas**, which still had four open restaurants at the start of the year, shuttered its last remaining outpost in **Kyle, Texas** on Monday.…

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Cracker Barrel’s Fresh Makeover Sparks Heated Debate Among Fans

Cracker Barrel Updates Iconic Decor: Fans Divided on Modern Makeover Key Takeaways Cracker Barrel is updating its vintage decor with modern touches to appeal to new customers. Fans are split, with some missing the cozy nostalgia and others embracing the fresh look. The company says changes aim to keep the…

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Mom Warns After Teen Suffers Organ Failure from Heat Run

Mapping App Credited with Saving Teen's Life After Severe Heat Stroke A mother has credited a mapping app with saving her son’s life after he collapsed from heat stroke during a run, suffering multi-organ failure. Will Coen, then 15, was on a 10km run with his older brother George, 22,…

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Texas Woman Accused of Kidnapping Pleads Her Case on Social Media

The Johnson City Police Department has issued a warrant for the arrest of Lindsey Jo Walker, a 35-year-old woman accused of attempting to kidnap two children on Monday, June 16, in the Texas Hill Country town located between San Antonio and Austin. Online Activity Raises Eyebrows Following news of the…

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AI Tool Cracks Open Cold Case in Tama

AI Tool Helping Investigators on Tama Cold Case A new tool is helping investigators working to find out what happened to a missing Tama woman. Rita Papakee hasn't been seen or heard from since January 2015, and her case has grown cold. TRULEO: Leveraging AI in Cold Cases Meskwaki Nation…

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USPS Alerts Police to Illegal Fireworks, Forcing Evacuations in San Gabriel

San Gabriel Homes Evacuated After Illegal Homemade Fireworks Discovery Several homes were evacuated after the…