Houston under water

Published on Aug 29, 2017

Tens of thousands of people have had to flee their homes in Houston, Texas, as a result of flooding caused by Tropical Storm Harvey. Sky News Correspondent Ashish Joshi reports.

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s head was under a pillow when he was found dead at a Texas ranch

By Marisa Schultz February 15, 2016 | 1:38am

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia’s head was under a pillow when he was found dead at a Texas ranch, according to the ranch owner who found his body.

“We discovered the judge in bed, a pillow over his head. His bedclothes were unwrinkled,” Texas millionaire John Poindexter told the San Antonio Express-News Sunday, describing how he found the 79-year-old jurist in the “El Presidente” suite at Poindexter’s 30,000-acre luxury ranch on Saturday.

“It looked like he had not quite awakened from a nap,” Poindexter said.

He later told the New York Times, “His hands were sort of almost folded on top of the sheets. The sheets weren’t rumpled up at all.”

While some reports claimed Scalia’s death was caused by a heart attack, Presidio County Judge Cinderela Guevara said he died of “natural causes.”

Guevara told the Associated Press that Scalia’s personal physician, as well as sheriff’s investigators, said there were no signs of foul play.

There was no autopsy at the family’s request and his body was flown from El Paso to Washington, DC, late Sunday afternoon.

Scalia was described as “animated and engaged” during a dinner on Friday night.

“He was seated near me and I had a chance to observe him,” Poindexter said. “He was very entertaining. But about 9 p.m. he said, ‘It’s been a long day and a long week. I want to get some sleep.’ ”         NY Post

Chick-fil-A makes rare Sunday exception

Unlike many restaurants, Chick-fil-A is known for more than just food: it's also famous for being closed on Sundays.

But in the name of a good cause, some locations in Texas northeast of Dallas turned the lights on Sunday after tornadoes ripped through the state and killed 11 people.


"The locations were not open to the public, but team members from various restaurants in the area did volunteer to prepare and distribute free food to responders and others affected by the tornadoes—serving those in need during this tragic event," said Amanda Hannah, a spokeswoman for the chain, in an email.
Chick-fil-A has maintained its rare Sunday closure policy since the chicken chain opened. The weekly day off is meant to encourage employees to rest, spend time with family and worship if they choose.      CNBC