Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic's emergency planning just two days before catastrophic flooding killed more than two dozen people at the all-girls Christian summer camp, most of them children. Dozens of campers at the all-girls summer camp were killed by the fast-rising water Texas inspectors signed off on …
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Federal Court says RCMP must hand over solicitor-client information in terror plot case
The Federal Court says the RCMP must hand over soldier-client information to the country's national security review agency — allowing a long-stalled review into whether the Mounties mishandled the case of a Canadian convicted of plotting ISIS-inspired terror attacks in the U.S. to move ahead. Abdulrahman El Bahnasawy’s father alleges …
Read More »Saudi Arabia executing foreigners, drug offenders at record pace: Amnesty
Executions in Saudi Arabia surged last year to a record high, Amnesty International said Monday, as activists increasingly warn about the kingdom's use of the death penalty in non-violent drug cases. Amnesty, activist group Reprieve say significant number of executions are for drug possession Executions in Saudi Arabia surged last …
Read More »From warzones to lockdown, board games can give a sense of control amid chaos
Tim Clare says board games like Monopoly and Wingspan are more than just a fun thing to do. He says games give people a chance to take control of their circumstances, especially during chaotic times, and make choices in a situation that likely won’t actually affect their life one way …
Read More »Rescuers, parents scramble to find missing summer campers in wake of deadly Texas flood
Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 27 campers from an all-girls summer camp were unaccounted for Friday after floods tore through central Texas overnight. At least 27 girls still unaccounted for as death toll from flood reaches …
Read More »When floodwaters came, one small Texas town sounded its alarm
It’s just before noon and several news crews are gathered outside the fire hall in Comfort, Texas, their cameras pointed at a yellow siren high on a pole and set to go off every day at midday. 'These sirens helped us,' says local fire official Alarm sounded on July 4 …
Read More »Texas could see more flooding amid search for dozens still missing, including young campers
Rescuers manoeuvring through challenging terrain continued their desperate search for the missing, including 10 girls and a camp counsellor. Rescuers manoeuvring through challenging terrain to find 41 people Flood rescue efforts in Texas challenged by terrain, weather 9 hours ago Duration 6:48 The United Cajun Navy is among the groups …
Read More »Texas flooding death toll tops 100 as rescuers brace for more rain
The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100 as the massive search continues for missing people. Operators of summer camp say 27 children and counselors among the dead Search teams in Texas on desperate mission following deadly floods 8 hours ago Duration …
Read More »Search for Texas flooding victims resumes after heavy rain brought brief pause
More heavy rains in Texas on Sunday temporarily paused a weeklong search for victims of catastrophic flooding along the Guadalupe River and led to high-water rescues elsewhere as officials warned that the downpours could again cause waterways to surge. Latest downpour caused waterways to surge again, damaging dozens of homes …
Read More »Texas officials deflect questions about preparedness, warnings ahead of deadly floods
Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on Wednesday again deflected mounting questions about whether they could have done more to warn people ahead of devastating flash flooding that killed at least 119 people on July 4. Texas governor suggested the word 'blame' was for 'losers' Officials in flood-stricken central Texas on …
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