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Camp Mystic owners seek to sell the century-old Texas girls’ camp after the 2025 flood; the bankruptcy plan puts its entire 749-acre riverfront property up for auction while families of victims fight over its future

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Camp Mystic owners seek to sell the century-old Texas girls’ camp after the 2025 flood; the bankruptcy plan puts its entire 749-acre riverfront property up for auction while families of victims fight over its future

Camp Mystic has been in the news since 2025. The camp was the site of a catastrophic flash flooding along the Guadalupe River in Texas on July 4, 2025 that led to the death of 28 people, including 25 young campers, two teenage counselors and the camp’s co-owner and director, Dick Eastland. A year later, … Read more

Adam Hamilton slams ICE operations in Kansas amid US Senate midterms race: ‘Chaos for families, communities, businesses’

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Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate Adam Hamilton of Kansas slammed ICE activities in the state amid reports of the beef industry being disrupted as a result. (AP Photo)

Democrat Adam Hamiltonthe US Senate contender from Kansasslammed ICE activities in the state ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Hamilton is going up against incumber Roger Marshall, in a state that has historically voted Republican. Democratic U.S. senatorial candidate Adam Hamilton of Kansas slammed ICE activities in the state amid reports of the beef industry … Read more

An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 regular volunteers, using every resale purchase to support local families in crisis

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An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 regular volunteers, using every resale purchase to support local families in crisis

An Illinois thrift shop run by a team of 200 regular volunteers has processed more than 100,000 donated items, putting every dollar earned from second-hand sales toward helping local families going through financial hardship. House of Hope Resale, located in Barrington, Illinois, turns unwanted household goods, clothing, and furniture into direct emergency help. Run under … Read more

Long-suffering Yemeni families flee renewed fighting

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Long-suffering Yemeni families flee renewed fighting

As fighting escalates once again in Yemen’s long-running war, thousands of families have been forced from their homes, many of them for a second or third time. Long-suffering Yemeni families flee renewed fighting In the Al-Farsi camp in Aden, Arwa told AFP how she, her husband and their four children left Mocha on Yemen’s western … Read more

In 2007, a Florida hunger-relief group began packing meals for families in need; nearly two decades later, volunteers have packed more than 100 million meals

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In 2007, a Florida hunger-relief group began packing meals for families in need; nearly two decades later, volunteers have packed more than 100 million meals

In 2007, a small hunger-relief effort in Southwest Florida began with a simple idea: bring people together to pack nutritious meals for communities facing food insecurity. Nearly two decades later, Meals of Hope has grown into a major nonprofit operation, with volunteers packing more than 100 million meals for families in need across the United … Read more

Mamdani attends NYC 9/11 memorial despite calls from victims’ families to stay away

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Mamdani attends NYC 9/11 memorial despite calls from victims’ families to stay away

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani. New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani arrived at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum at Ground Zero on Friday to attend the 25th anniversary commemoration of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks, despite calls from some victims’ families and former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to stay away from the ceremony.Mamdani was … Read more

Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck members

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Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck members

For many travellers, the biggest benefit is spending more time with loved ones before or after a flight. Before 9/11, families could walk passengers to airport gates; 25 years later a TSA pilot is bringing that back at 13 US airports for PreCheck membersPeople flying through Mesa Gateway Airport in Arizona can now have family … Read more

Viral social media post claims H-1B families returning to India abandoning their houses, cars

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Viral social media post claims H-1B families returning to India abandoning their houses, cars

Viral post claims H-1Bs are abandoning their houses and cars and leaving the US. Relocating from the US to India takes a lot of planning and months of preparation, wrapping up years spent in the country. But according to social media posts, instead of selling houses or cars, H-1B families who recently lost jobs and … Read more

South Florida teens are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in America: Delivered 25,000 slices to families in need

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South Florida teens are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in America: Delivered 25,000 slices to families in need

A South Florida teen and her brother are using pizza and technology to fight hunger in the country. Aashrita Kaza and her brother Anish have developed Pizza for a Purpose in Florida, an app that connects donors, pizzerias and local organisations. According to a report published by Good News Network, the platform started in 2024 … Read more

Who was David Taylor? Federal wildlife officer dies while saving families from Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma

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Who was David Taylor? Federal wildlife officer dies while saving families from Railroad South Fire in Oklahoma (@USFWS/X)

A federal wildlife officer died while helping evacuate residents threatened by the Railroad South Fire in Oklahomaaccording to Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge (WMWR). David Taylor was going door to door with local emergency crews, helping save families. His last contact with dispatch came while he was helping a family evacuate their home. Who was David … Read more