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A new report from Travel +Leisure listed the "most beautiful place" in each state across the nation. A West Texas site claimed the title in the Lone Star State. Plan your next trip with Expedia www.expedia.com Shop Now In Texas, the Guadalupe Mountains were listed as the most beautiful place in the Lone Star State. The West Texas mountains are the "exposed tips" of the Captain Reef, one of the most preserved ancient reefs in the world, the report states. Located in the Chihuahuan Desert, the area offers nature walks and opportunities for hikers to gaze at the Texas sky at the highest altitude the Lone Star State can offer as the highest point in Texas is also located in the Guadalupe Mountains. The location is known as Guadalupe Peak and is also commonly referred to as the "Top of Texas." So, what are the most beautiful areas in the neighboring states of Texas? Oklahoma's Joseph H. Williams Tallgrass Prairie Preserve was named the Sooner State's most … [Read more...] about West Texas area named ‘most beautiful place’ in TX—and it isn’t Big Bend

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 When you visit the Houston Zoo , there’s no shortage of fantastic exhibits and attractions. Spread across 55 acres within Hermann Park , the zoo is home to 6,000 animals from more than 600 species. Whether you enjoy meandering through a tropical wetland, watching elephants in their habitat or viewing the Houston Zoo Lights that shine annually from November to January, there’s something for everyone at the second most visited zoo in the country. To make sure you don't miss the best things this zoological wonder has to offer, we’ve rounded up 16 must-see Houston Zoo exhibits and attractions. Keep reading for all the details. South America’s Pantanal Escape to Brazil without ever leaving the Houston Zoo. South America’s Pantanal , the world’s largest tropical wetland, is brought to life on 4.2 acres of zoo land, and highlights animals the zoo is helping to protect in the wild … [Read more...] about Your guide to spending the day at the Houston Zoo

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 20 BERLIN (AP) — A tornado swept through the western German city of Paderborn on Friday, injuring at least 30 people as it blew away roofs, toppled trees and sent debris flying for miles, authorities said. Meteorologists had warned that heavy rainfall and hail were expected in western and central Germany on Friday, with storms producing wind gusts up to 130 kph (81 mph). Storms on Thursday had already disrupted traffic, uprooted trees that toppled onto rail tracks and roads, and flooded hundreds of basements in western Germany. “30 to 40 injured, at least 10 of them seriously,” Paderborn police said Friday after the tornado. They urged people to remain in their houses so as not to hamper rescue efforts or endanger themselves. Heavy storm damage was also reported in the nearby town … [Read more...] about Tornado hits western German city; at least 30 injured

TEXAS CITY — Miles inland from Galveston’s beaches and colorful vacation homes, a group of Black men dribble and jump on a covered basketball court, aiming for a chain-link net. Carver Park in Texas City, created during segregation, is considered the first African American county park in the state. It sits on land donated by descendants of freedmen who survived slavery and pioneered one of Texas’ oldest Black settlements, the footprint of which sits just a few blocks away. Until last year, the park sat at the heart of Galveston County’s Precinct 3 — the most diverse of the four precincts that choose the commissioners court, which governs the county along with the county judge. Precinct 3 was the lone seat in which Black and Hispanic voters, who make up about 38% of the county’s population, made up the majority of the electorate. The precinct sliced the middle of coastal Galveston County , stretching from the small city of Dickinson on the county’s northern end through … [Read more...] about A GOP power grab shatters 30 years of political progress for Black voters in Galveston County

Recap: Global shares moved higher on Friday but were still heading for losses compared with a week earlier as investors remain worried over high inflation and an economic slowdown. The SET index moved in a range of 1,590.96 and 1,626.16 points this week and closed at 1,622.95, for a gain of 2.43% from the previous week, in daily turnover averaging 71.99 billion baht for four operating days. Foreign investors were net buyers of 9.36 billion baht and institutional investors bought 1.68 billion baht. Retail investors were net sellers of 10.16 billion baht and brokers offloaded 878.66 million baht worth of shares. Newsmakers: US President Joe Biden arrived in Seoul yesterday to begin a four-day visit to South Korea and Japan, which will feature the official launch a long-awaited Indo-Pacific economic initiative to increase US engagement with Asia. UK inflation in April rose to a 40-year high of 9%, amid soaring energy and food prices, adding to pressure for action from … [Read more...] about Worries about economic slowdown depress stocks

In its first two outings, the auteur-driven, genre-defying absurdist dramedy "Atlanta" - about an aimless, upwardly immobile Princeton dropout named Earn (played by series creator Donald Glover) who remakes himself as the manager of his cousin Alfred's (Brian Tyree Henry) fledgling rap career - was one of the most acclaimed shows on television. The crown jewel of its network, the already prestige-laden FX, it boasted Emmys, star power, buzz, influence and a rare, smirking wit that seldom got its due in the countless, and fully deserved, paeans to its trenchant social commentary and boundary-pushing experimentation. Perhaps the surest sign of its success is how many shows it's inspired; it's hard to imagine critic's darlings like "Dave," "Ramy" or "Reservation Dogs" existing without it. But Season 3, which premiered this spring after a four-year hiatus, has had a more mixed reception. Much of it follows the cousins on Al's (aka Paper Boi) latest European tour, where they're joined by … [Read more...] about Why ‘Atlanta’ Season 3 was such a letdown

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 SAO PAULO (AP) — In Rio de Janeiro, bold swimmers have been discouraged from diving into the cold ocean, while Sao Paulo authorities had to open up subway stations to accommodate homeless people as Brazil's south experienced unusually low temperatures on Friday. Temperatures on Friday morning dropped below 23 Fahrenheit (-5 Celsius) in Santa Catarina state, covering several municipalities with a thin layer of snow. Earlier this week a fierce hailstorm scared residents of Rio's west zone. For many Brazilians, accustomed to more clement weather in the tropical South American country, such events are considered extreme. Earlier this week, authorities in Rio Grande do Sul, canceled soccer matches, closed public buildings early and suspended classes in schools and universities due to fears of major disruptions. There, nearly 182,000 homes were left without … [Read more...] about Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo hit by cold wave

MADRID (AP) — Large parts of Spain were under alert Friday as a wave of intense heat began sweeping across the country, leaving residents sweltering through May temperatures that rank among the hottest in two decades. A mass of hot, dry air carrying dust from North Africa has pushed temperatures up to 15 degrees above average, with the mercury topping 40 C (104 F) in parts of the country. The State Meteorological Agency said it expected the “unusual and extreme” temperatures to peak on Saturday. “These will probably be among the warmest temperatures we’ve seen in May in the 21st century,” agency spokesman Rubén del Campo said. By Friday, a handful of records had already been set. In the southern Spanish city of Jaén, the temperature climbed to 38.7 C (101.7 F) — 15 degrees above the seasonal average — in a record for the month of May. In the central city of Cuenca, the daily low temperature of 19.5 C (67.1 F) was two degrees higher than the previous May minimum. While the … [Read more...] about Parts of Spain on alert amid ‘extreme’ May temperatures

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 You’d be hard-pressed to find a city with a greater range of world-class museums than Houston. Thanks to the city’s success in energy markets, businesses and philanthropists have been able to invest deeply in cultural institutions. The Houston Museum of Natural Science —which offers four floors to explore everything from tiny seashells to outer space—ranks as one of the top museums in the U.S. And other Houston museum's, like the National Museum of Funeral History , house the most funerary artifacts in the world. If you're looking for things to do in Houston with kids , a date night activity or a fun way to spend an afternoon, keep reading for seven standout Houston museums. Houston Museum of Natural Science Visitors of the Houston Museum of Natural Science can fly through the universe, roam planets and navigate asteroid fields with Burke … [Read more...] about Your guide to 7 standout Houston museums