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Officials say the death toll from the catastrophic flood has risen to nearly 80 across six counties, including 40 adults and 28 children in Kerr County By Toni Mitchell Search and rescue workers, as depicted in the illustration above, have been searching the Guadalupe River in Comfort, Texas, following a flood on Friday, July 4, that caused the river to swell to over 26 feet in less than an…

By Toni Mitchell Claudia Sheinbaum made history, becoming the first woman elected president in Mexico. Photo/AFP eXpress News&Views — Claudia Sheinbaum has shattered the political glass ceiling in Mexico. The former Mexico City mayor, who holds a Ph.D. in energy engineering, became the first woman to be elected president in the country’s 200-year history of independence. In an election year…

By Toni Mitchell Marian Robinson, mother-in-law of former President Barack Obama, died at the age of 86. Photo/AP eXpress News&Views — Former First Lady Michelle Obama and her family announced in a statement the passing of her mother, Marian Robinson, who died on Friday at 86 years old. “As a sister, aunt, cousin, neighbor, and friend to so many, she was beloved beyond words by countless…

By Toni Mitchell 2024 Presidential frontrunner, Donald J. Trump, was found guilty of all 34 charges on Thursday, May 30. Photo credit/CNN eXpress News&Views — Donald J. Trump, the preemptive Republican nominee for the 2024 presidential election, the leader of the MAGA party with a cult-like following, and former reality TV showman, has something else by his name — a convicted felon. Trump…

Rescuers race to find survivors trapped underneath rubble after a powerful earthquake rocked the North African country of Morocco.

The magnitude 6.8 quake struck near Marrakech on Friday, injuring more than 2,400, many critically By Toni Mitchell A look at the damage in the historic city of Marrakech following a powerful earthquake in Morocco, September 9, 2023. Photo credit/Abdelhak Balhaki/Reuters eXpress News&Views — As the death toll continues to rise following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked the historical…

Coco Gauff wins her first grand slam title and snaps American drought for men and women.

19-year-old takes home the 2023 US Open championship, defeating Aryna Sabalenka 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 By Toni Mitchell Coco Gauff became the first American teen to win the U.S. Open since Serena Williams in 1999. Photo credit/John Minchillo/AP News eXpress News&Views — It’s been a long time since an American teenager hoisted up the U.S. Open championship trophy. In fact, you’d have to go back to 1999…

It's probably not a world's first that this 64-year-old Australian woman would want.

Experts believe the worm, which was ‘still alive and wriggling,’ is the first ever found in a human By Toni Mitchell A 3-inch parasitic worm was extracted alive from the brain of a 64-year-old Australian woman. eXpress News&Views — Dr. Hari Priya Bandi is not a big fan of worms. So imagine the neurosurgeon’s surprise when she pulled an 8-centimeter (3-inch) long parasitic roundworm still…

Hawaii faces the "greatest emergency" it has seen in decades.

Governor call fires the ‘greatest emergency’ the state has seen in decades By Toni Mitchell The death toll from the fires on the tourist island of Maui climbed to at least 55. eXpress News&Views — A place known for many as a tropical paradise has become a fiery inferno, with the death toll in Hawaii’s most popular tourist destinations rising to at least 55, with officials expecting that number…

Update on boating brawl with three facing assault charges.

Kidnapping hoax comes with legal cost.

26-year-old turned herself into authorities, out on $2,000 bail By Toni Mitchell Carlee Russell was arrested and charged with making false statements to police. eXpress News&Views — Carlee Russell’s admitted abduction hoax comes with legal ramifications. The Alabama woman who told police she had been kidnapped was arrested and charged with two counts of filing false reports. The 26-year-old…

NBA star's son suffers cardiac arrest.

By Toni Mitchell Bronny James suffered a cardiac arrest while at USC on Monday. eXpress News&Views — Bronny James, son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest while participating in summer workouts at the University of Southern California. According to reports, the 18-year-old was rushed to the hospital and initially placed in ICU but was upgraded to stable condition and…

Police will discuss with the district attorney about possible criminal charges. By Toni Mitchell eXpress News&Views — There was no abduction — that’s what 25-year-old Carlee Russell admitted in a statement read by police on Monday, confirming what authorities already suspected. The Alabama woman who called 911 on July 13 to report a toddler walking on the side of the interstate, then…

A controversial law has divided the nation of Israel.

By Toni Mitchell Despite months of protests from thousands of Israelis against a bill that would weaken Supreme Court oversite, legislators passed the controversial law on Monday. eXpress News&Views — The controversial “reasonableness” bill that would weaken Supreme Court oversight over the Israeli government was passed into law by Parliament on Monday, despite months of massive protests from…

Women in India hit the streets to protest the brutal sexual assault on two young women after a video showing the assault went viral.

Officials say four men arrested; protesters allegedly set fire to one of the suspect’s house By Toni Mitchell Rape is often weaponized in India, and many women say it is time for it to stop. eXpress News&Views — Women in India hit the streets of Manipur, located in north-eastern India, to protest the brutal attack of two young women paraded around naked and then sexually assaulted after a…