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The Department of Defense is establishing a massive military buffer zone in southern Texas in accordance with a presidential directive ...

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Tropical Storm Flossie is expected to continue to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.

Cooler temperatures and humidity are helping firefighters fight the fire, which nearly doubled in size since Monday afternoon ...

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Here's how Lubbock, Buffalo Springs Lake and other South Plains towns are celebrating July 4th with fireworks, parades, music ...