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⭘ After a week of severe storms that triggered devastating floods in the South and soaked the East Coast, more rain is on the way with a renewed flood threat for the still-reeling Texas and New Mexico

⭘ Aerial images show destruction in Kerr County after deadly floods tore through Central Texas.

⭘ In the wake of the deadly flash floods in Texas, state leaders are exploring whether to install more flood warning sirens. Such sirens can save lives if they're part of a larger warning system.

⬤ Kerr County failed to secure a warning system, even as local officials remained aware of the risks and as billions of dollars were available for similar projects.

⭘ FEMA records obtained by NBC 5 Investigates show that Kerr County officials did not use FEMA's Integrated Public Alert & Warning System to send warnings with safety instructions to all mobile phones in the affected area during critical hours as the flooding began on July 4.

⭘ Investors continued piling into risk assets while shrugging off worries around the latest in trade developments.

⬤ Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.

⭘ President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, starting Aug. 1, the latest letter to a trade partner that threatens high rates.

⬤ The country's new prime minister, Mark Carney, has been called the "Trump whisperer," and negotiations have been cordial and professional. But it's been a wild ride.

⬤ Trump announced a 50 percent tariff on all Brazilian goods, escalating a feud over Brazil's prosecution of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Brazil vowed to retaliate.

⭘ Babies receiving critical care in Gaza risk becoming much sicker or even dying in the coming days as the enclave runs out of fuel and hospitals are forced to turn off incubators, doctors warn

⭘ European officials reached a new deal with Israel to allow desperately needed food and fuel into Gaza, hours after an Israeli airstrike killed 15 people.

⬤ At least 17 people, mostly children, were killed in the strike near a Project HOPE clinic in Gaza, officials said. Malnutrition rates are rising in the Strip.

⭘ Critics denounce a plan by Israel's defence minister to relocate all Palestinians in Gaza to a small area in the south.

⬤ As negotiators scramble to cut a Gaza ceasefire deal, the enclave's hospitals say they are again on the brink of shutting down amid a months-long fuel blockade.

⭘ Ahead of his UK tour, the former Monty Python star responds to questions from Catherine Zeta-Jones, David Mamet, Janet Suzman, Steve Coogan, Bill Oddie and othersWhen news broke in 2021 that Eric Idle had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, dismay was followed by relief when he survived to get the all-clear. Now 83, Idle is thriving and about to embark on his first UK tour since 1973.

⭘ On a state visit, France's president announced the loan of the tapestry embroidered with scenes of the 1066 Norman invasion. It will return to the U.K. for the first time in more than 900 years.

⭘ A thaw in relations during the Cold War led to some surprising collaborations between the two nations, involving everyone from Laurence Olivier and Rudolf Nureyev to Gilbert and George. As relations ice over again, what can we learn from this artistic detente?

⭘ The games' runaway success introduced a whole generation to hopped up US punk and metal. Bands including Less Than Jake, the Ataris and AFI pay tribute to a gaming megastar who loves them back

⭘ Fashion firms make the most of marketing dream as actors, musicians and footballers turn out at Wimbledon

⭘ The northern regional capital has become a frequent target of Russian drones, missiles and guided bombs. Now, Ukraine's top general says at least 50,000 Russian troops have massed across the border.

⭘ The US president says he will sell weapons to Nato, which would then give them to Ukraine.

⬤ Secretary Rubio expressed "disappointment and frustration" with the lack of progress in Ukraine peace talks after meeting with his Russian counterpart, Lavrov.

⬤ As President Donald Trump sours on Russia's Vladimir Putin, the Pentagon approves Ukrainian weapons requests and Congress moves toward a new sanctions bill.

⭘ The force is expected to provide logistical and training experts to help reconstitute Ukraine's armed forces, secure Ukraine's skies and the Black Sea.

⭘ Emergency room visits for tick bites this year are at the highest levels since 2019, especially in the Northeast, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

⭘ Researchers found an 11% higher risk for cardiovascular disease in women diagnosed with severe symptoms, not just mild or moderate cramps.

⭘ The new federal estimates are spurring concerns about the health of U.S. children — and the way Trump administration health officials are handling research.

⭘ The study looked at vaccines deployed during outbreaks of five deadly diseases.

⭘ Archbishop Thomas Wenski criticized the remote location of the detention site called "Alligator Alcatraz" and the rhetoric surrounding it.

⭘ Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought spoke Friday to CNBC's "Squawk Box."

⭘ Nearly 2,000 State Department employees face layoffs in a reorganization plan that amounts to a 15% workforce reduction under the Trump administration.

⭘ The State Department is slashing hundreds of jobs in what's being called its biggest shake-up in decades — drawing sharp criticism from former diplomats who say the cuts risk gutting America's diplomatic muscle.

⭘ Minnesota faces federal investigation over hiring policy, marking another clash between the Trump administration and Gov. Tim Walz following 2024 election.

⭘ Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania declared his support for ICE and the work it does, slamming any calls to abolish it as "outrageous."

⭘ The 'Devil in the Ozarks' escaped prison wearing a makeshift uniform before being captured 13 days later just 1.5 miles from the facility, leading to firing of two prison employees.

⭘ U.S. Border Patrol agents deployed what appeared to be tear gas canisters and less-than-lethal rounds into the crowd.

⭘ A confrontation erupted Thursday between protesters and federal officials carrying out a raid, with authorities throwing canisters to disperse the crowd.

⭘ Cara Northington, mother of Idaho murder victim Xana Kernodle, supports Bryan Kohberger's plea deal despite initial concerns, saying it protects families from prolonged trauma

⭘ California surgical center staff confronted ICE agents attempting to arrest a Honduran landscaper, with video showing employees blocking officers.

⭘ Most advertisers on X are choosing to remain silent on their future plans and relationship with the company after Grok went on a racist and antisemitic spree.

⬤ The folks at X say don't worry; they're on it.

⭘ By 2028, 1 in 4 job candidates worldwide will be fake, according to research and advisory firm Gartner.

⭘ The arrival of agentic AI at Goldman Sachs, in which programs don't just help with tasks but execute complex jobs, signals a shift on Wall Street.

⭘ Tech companies like Tesla and Amazon have bet big on robotics technology and automation.