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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As authorities and volunteers continue to search for and assist victims of a devastating flood that swept through a portion of Texas, various groups and celebrities have committed donations to charities in the area.On Saturday, Shakira, the Colombian singer-songwriter, announced that she would donate a portion of proceeds from her July 5 concert in San Antonio to support families affected by the Texas Hill Country floods.”Dear San Antonio, Our hearts and prayers are with those affected by the flood in Central Texas,” the singer wrote on X. “We are donating a portion…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As officials continue to confirm deaths and search for those missing after the Texas Hill Country floods on Friday, locals have started to share stories of incredible acts of bravery and heroism amid a weekend of anguish.Julian Ryan and his fiancé Christina Wilson were at their home in Ingram, when water began rushing through the doors.As the water was quickly rising, Ryan, 27, punched through a window to get Wilson, their children, and his mother out of the flooded house, according to Houston outlet KHOU-11.TEXAS RIVER FLOOD LEAVES DOZENS DEAD AS EMERGENCY…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A North Korean man walked across one of the most dangerous borders in the world and into South Korean custody late Thursday.The unidentified man, who was unarmed, crossed the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), The Associated Press reported.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said troops tracked him near the central-west portion of the border and guided him through the mine-laced terrain before taking him into custody.Military officials have not said whether the man was attempting to defect. The American-led United Nations Command was notified, and no unusual movement was observed on the…

Australia hit by rise in antisemitic incidents A synagogue was firebombed in Melbourne last week and is now being investigated as a likely terrorist attack. The Executive Council of Australian Jewry reported 2,062 antisemitic incidents in Australia between Oct. 1, 2023 and Sept. 30, 2024. (AP) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A series of antisemitic attacks in Australia, including an arson attack on a synagogue in Melbourne and a violent raid on an Israeli-owned restaurant, has Jews in the Australian city living in fear and demanding officials take action. The first attack occurred when assailants started a fire…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Officials on Saturday confirmed at least 43 people are dead and more than 27 young girls remain missing after a devastating flood swept through Kerr County, Texas.Three young girls who were staying at Camp Mystic, an all-girls private Christian retreat in Hunt, Texas, have been confirmed dead.Anne Hunt confirmed to Fox News Digital that her daughter, Janie, was one of the campers killed in the flood. A Voice for the Voiceless, a nonprofit that advocates for “the missing, voiceless and crime victims,” identified Renee Smajstrla as the other deceased camper.A third camper…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fighter jet scrambled by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted a civilian aircraft Saturday afternoon after it entered restricted airspace over Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump is spending the holiday weekend.The pilot flew into a temporary flight restriction (TFR) zone just before 2:40 p.m. ET, according to a NORAD statement. The aircraft was safely escorted out of the area after a standard “headbutt” maneuver was used to get the pilot’s attention.AIR FORCE F-16 STRUCK BY DRONE DURING TRAINING FLIGHT OVER ARIZONA IN 2023 President Donald Trump is in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New Orleans Saints star running back Alvin Kamara will not be making the transition to the baseball diamond anytime soon. Kamara, 29, threw out the first pitch before the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals played at Wrigley Field Saturday, and it did not go well. Kamara, wearing a Cubs’ jersey with his name and the No. 41, yanked the first pitch. The Saints star running back threw it about 45 feet and nearly outside the lefty batter’s box. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara throws…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At age 29, Julie Bowen got a pacemaker.The “Modern Family” alum made the revelation to host Michael Rosenbaum during a recent appearance on his podcast, “Inside of You.” The 55-year-old shared that she struggles with sick sinus syndrome, a heart rhythm disorder that, according to Mayo Clinic, causes “slow heartbeats, pauses or irregular heartbeats.””I have a low resting heart rate,” the actress said on the podcast, noting her pacemaker is “set so that it can’t go below 45.” Bowen told Rosenbaum that, before receiving a pacemaker, her resting heart rate was in the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bobby Jenks, the closer for the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox, died on Saturday at the age of 44.Jenks had been battling adenocarcinoma, a form of stomach cancer.”We have lost an iconic member of the White Sox family today,” White Sox chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said in a statement. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM World Series, Chicago White Sox A,J, Pierzynski (12) and Bobby Jenks (45) victorious after winning Game 4 and series vs Houston Astros, Houston, TX 10/26/2005 (John Biever/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)”None of us will ever…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Houston Texans have pledged $500,000 to the community after a deadly flash flood in Texas Hill Country claimed the lives of at least 27 people, including children, Friday.The Texans released a statement Saturday, adding the donation will provide support and resources for the communities “impacted by the devastating flooding.” Owner Cal McNair of the Houston Texans watches his team warms up before a game against the Carolina Panthers at NRG Stadium Sept. 29, 2019, in Houston, Texas.  (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)”We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that our neighbors in the Texas…