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Texas flag briefly flown upside down at the state Capitol

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www.kxan.com – Christopher Adams – 2023-10-10 11:48:41

SUMMARY: The Texas state flag was accidentally flown upside down at the state Capitol building, but the error was quickly fixed. The flag should have the white stripe at the top, except in cases of extreme danger. The mistake was spotted by viewers during the live broadcast, and staff promptly corrected it. Meanwhile, Governor Abbott ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor the lives lost during attacks by Hamas on Israel. The flags will remain at half-staff until October 14th.

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Donate to 2024 Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive

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www.kxan.com – Kate Winkle – 2024-07-12 06:30:00

SUMMARY: Central Texans are contributing fans and funds to Family Eldercare's Summer Fan Drive to keep people cool amid the summer heat. Donations of box fans can be dropped off from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at various locations including KXAN and Roger Beasley Mazda dealerships. Additionally, online donations are accepted. Family Eldercare, an Austin-based organization, has hosted this drive for over 30 years, providing vital support such as case management and housing services. Last year, the initiative raised over $231,000 and collected 740 fans. As of July 5, Family Eldercare had distributed nearly 4,000 fans, helping over 6,000 people in Texas.

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‘Nearly all’ AT&T cell customers’ call and text records exposed in a massive breach

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abc13.com – CNNWire – 2024-07-12 05:39:01

SUMMARY: A data breach exposed the call and text records of tens of millions of AT&T cellphone customers from mid-to-late 2022. The breach, attributed to an illegal download from a third-party cloud platform, was discovered in April 2023. Compromised data includes the phone numbers of nearly all AT&T cellular users and some landline customers’ interactions. However, customer names, call contents, and personal information were not exposed. AT&T has launched an investigation, hired cybersecurity experts, and is cooperating with law enforcement, leading to at least one arrest. The company committed to notifying affected customers and providing protective resources.

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ESPYS 2024: Top moments and list of winners from sports biggest night

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abc13.com – KTRK – 2024-07-12 02:45:34

SUMMARY: The 2024 ESPYS, hosted by Serena Williams in Hollywood’s Dolby Theater, celebrated top athletes, teams, and sports moments. Notable highlights included awards for Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, JuJu Watkins, and Simone Biles, while South Carolina women’s basketball clinched Best Team. Prince Harry received the Pat Tillman Award for Service, and Dawn Staley earned the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance. Key winners: Patrick Mahomes (Best NFL Player), Shohei Ohtani (Best MLB Player), Luka Doncic (Best NBA Player), Max Verstappen (Best Driver), and A’ja Wilson (Best Athlete, Women’s Sports). The event also celebrated Lamar Jackson, Steve Gleason, and the Maui Surfing Community.

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