Plus, Donald Trump signs his 'big, beautiful bill' into law.
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In today's newsletter: The search for missing people continues after flash floods swept through the Texas Hill County. Donald Trump signs his tax cut and spending package into law at the White House. And "Love Island" producers want the public's cyberbullying to stop. Here's what to know today. |
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At least 24 people have died, and the search for more than 20 people are missing from a girls summer camp continues after flash flooding devastated parts of Texas. In an update Friday night, local officials said 237 people had been rescued in the floods, including 167 people who were brought to safety by helicopter. Gov. Greg Abbott called the event an "extraordinary catastrophe" and promised search-and-rescue missions would be nonstop. The water from the flooded Guadalupe River swept into Kerr County and other areas in Central Texas around 4 a.m. Friday after heavy overnight rains, authorities said. In the town of Comfort, the river surged as much as 22 feet in just half an hour Friday morning, breaking a record that had stood for decades. The National Weather Service said Friday afternoon that parts of Kerr County received a little more than 10 inches of rain over 24 hours. Between 23 to 25 people from Camp Mystic in Hunt, about two hours west of Austin, were unaccounted for, Kerr County Sheriff Larry L. Leitha Jr. said in an update last night. The camp for girls ages 7 to 17 was hosting 750 children this week. Helicopters ferried dozens to safety before Texas Game Wardens said in the evening that they were able to reach the camp with vehicles to bring out others. In Kerrville, one survivor told NBC News affiliate WOAI, "We lost everything. A lot of people lost everything." He added: "Nobody expected this." Another man told the station that his brother's house was swept away in the flood, along with the brother, his wife and their two children still missing. The Department of Homeland Security said the U.S. Coast Guard and FEMA have been activated. President Donald Trump called the floods "terrible" and said the federal government would help, when asked last night about the situation. Flood warnings throughout the state remain in place through the weekend. Here's what else we know. |
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Trump signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package yesterday at a White House ceremony held in conjunction with a July Fourth military picnic and armed forces flyover. Surrounded by Republican lawmakers who helped move the bill through the Senate and House, Trump celebrated the legislation that extends his 2017 tax cuts and temporarily slashes taxes on tips and overtime pay but makes steep cuts to Medicaid, food aid and clean energy funding. Despite conservatives' calls to tackle the national debt and deficit, the law is projected to increase the national debt by $3.3 trillion over the next decade. Trump asserted during the signing ceremony that the bill will be an economic boon for the U.S., but Democrats have warned of the opposite. Already, Republicans have started talking about making changes to the law. Vice President JD Vance yesterday opened the door to the idea, telling reporters that Trump "makes a reform, he sees how it plays out, and he's always willing to have a conversation in order to make things better." Read the full story here. |
A misleading email from the Social Security Administration sent to beneficiaries falsely stated that Trump’s bill eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients. |
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Hamas says it has "submitted a positive response" to a ceasefire proposal in its war with Israel. "The movement is fully prepared to immediately enter into a round of negotiations on the mechanism for implementing this framework," the Palestinian militant group said in a statement. But they added that further talks were needed. Hamas' response to the proposal comes several days after President Donald Trump announced Israel had "agreed to the necessary conditions" to finalize a 60-day ceasefire deal. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not confirm Trump's claim and called for Hamas' elimination. Netanyahu is scheduled to visit the White House on Monday and is expected to discuss the situation with Trump. Read the full story here. |
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A. Congressional hearings B. Major League Soccer matches C. Alaskan brown bears D. NASA space launches Find out the answer and test your knowledge of this week's most-read stories. (The answer to the question is also at the bottom of this newsletter.) |
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Human remains were found at the site of a Northern California fireworks warehouse that exploded earlier this week, officials said. |
The UFC said it plans to host a fight card on the White House grounds a day after Donald Trump said the event would happen as part of a celebration of America’s 250th birthday next year. |
As childhood vaccination rates keep falling in the U.S., some states are clamping down on religious exemptions, and they’re seeing results. |
Though Tesla’s robotaxi rollout in Austin, Texas, has caused concerns after a string of incidents, Elon Musk’s fans are all in. |
Americans celebrated the Fourth of July with flags, fireworks, hot dogs (70.5, to be exact, for hot-dog eating contest champ Joey Chestnut) and parades. See photos from the day. |
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“Love Island USA” has become one of the most talked-about reality shows of the summer, with millions of viewers taking to social media to dissect the contestants’ every move and motive. But the fan fervor for the show has quickly snowballed into harassment against multiple contestants who are being criticized nightly for their behaviors, their words and even their appearances. I talked to “Love Island USA” host Ariana Madix and voice narrator Iain Stirling, who along with producers urged viewers to pull back on the cyberbullying. — Angela Yang, culture & trends reporter |
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