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USA Today - President Donald Trump showered praise on the recovery efforts in Central Texas and pledged the federal government's full support as he visited the state Friday a week after devastating floods ripped through communities.

"This is a tough one," Trump said during his July 11 trip, kicking off a 47-minute discussion in Kerrville, Texas, with local, state and federal officials. "It’s hard to believe the devastation. Trees that are 100 years old just ripped out of the ground. I've never seen anything like this, and I've seen a lot of bad ones."

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Trump administration poised to accept 'palace in the sky' as a gift for Trump from Qatar: Sources

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Amsterdam suspends shared cargo ebike service Cargoroo over ‘failed questionnaire’

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Boeing faces fresh safety scrutiny amid whistleblower claims

EW DELHI: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently looking into allegations made by a Boeing whistleblower regarding safety and quality issues in the production of the company's 787 and 777 jets, as per an agency spokesperson on Tuesday. read more

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The Japanese restaurant Tomo is located in the old part of Dubai, high up on the pyramid shaped Raffles Hotel. Here, you get a stunning view of the iconic Dubai skyline from a new perspective. It’s particularly impressive at nighttime, when the city is lit up and showing off.

The terrace is stylish and beautifully decorated. The rooftop bar offers great drinks; try the signature cocktail and make sure to go hungry, as this is some of the best Asian cuisine in Dubai. The service is also top notch.

Longtime Texas legislator John Whitmire will be Houston’s next mayor, CNN projects

MSNBC - Texas state Sen. John Whitmire will be the next mayor of Houston, CNN projects, after winning a runoff Saturday over US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee to lead the country’s fourth-largest city.

Is Mark Cuban Selling the Dallas Mavericks to Run for Higher Office?

Dallas Observer - Mark Cuban is going through changes. The 65-year-old billionaire and NBA franchise owner recently announced that he’d be ditching his Shark Tank co-hosting gig after Season 16. And, as if that weren’t a big enough headline, news broke on Tuesday that Cuban is looking to sell a majority stake in our dear old Dallas Mavs.

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