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FEMA’s slow response, Khalil sues Trump admin, Tesla’s annual meeting & more

There’s growing scrutiny of FEMA’s slow response to the deadly floods in Texas. Ukraine is hopeful...

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Support for Russia sanctions, Harvard removes diversity websites, original Birkin sale & more

We begin with the latest press conference on the catastrophic Texas floods. There’s growing bipartisan...

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Birthright citizenship order blocked, flood death toll rises, ceasefire optimism & more

A judge has agreed to issue a new nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright...

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Flood response questions, Cuomo’s legal bills, tearful panda goodbye & more

Almost a week after devastating flash floods hit central Texas, officials are still avoiding questions...

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Russia’s intensifying attacks, flood response slowed, tunnel collapse & more

Russia has ramped up its air attacks on Ukraine for a second night in a row. FEMA officials say its...

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More tariff letters, Trump hosts African leaders, generous killer whales & more

President Donald Trump has sent tariff letters to at least eight more countries. Three people have died...

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TX alert system scrutiny, Trump sues California, X CEO quits & more

We start with the latest on the flooding in Texas, where the death toll has reached 119. The Trump administration...

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Mexican first responders, Gaza hospital fuel shortage, ball boy error & more

Mexico lends a hand in the search for missing people caught in the Texas floods, as another state declares...

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Russia’s massive drone attack, Red Bull shake up, hero dog & more

Russia has launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war. The number of people...

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Search optimism dimming, copper tariffs, diabetic Barbie & more

More than 170 people are missing after the floods in central Texas, and rescue workers are getting less...

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173 missing in floods, Trump-Netanyahu meeting, SCOTUS rules on federal firings & more

At least 173 people are missing in Texas amid the deadliest freshwater flood in nearly 50 years. President...

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Flood alert questions, Trump blasts Putin, ICC Taliban arrest warrants & more

Officials in Texas sidestepped questions on their flood response timeline at a heated press conference...

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Airport security changing, Rubio AI imposter, Knicks’ new coach & more

A key role at a Texas weather office was vacant at the time of deadly flooding over the weekend. Israeli...

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Camp Mystic devastation, layoffs walked back, making workouts fun & more

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has been describing the flood devastation at Camp Mystic. A judge has handed...

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Texas death toll rises, tariff trade talks, Trump’s Nobel nomination & more

Questions have been raised over whether people were warned ahead of the Texas floods, as the death toll...

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New flurry of tariffs, Covid-19 vaccine lawsuit, rescue swimmer saves 165 people & more

We start with the White House’s response to the deadly Texas floods as the death toll nears 100. President...

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Questions over flood warnings, S. Korea and Japan tariffs, TX border shooting & more

Officials have responded to the tragic floods in Central Texas. One person has died after tropical storm...

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Epstein died by suicide, Tesla stock tanks, Measles cases rise & more

An all-girls summer camp says 27 of its campers and counsellors have died from floods in central Texas...

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More rain for Texas, tariffs deadline, historic plunge & more

Texas is bracing for more rain as we’re learning more about some of the people killed in the weekend’s...

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Deadly Texas flooding, Musk’s new party, mushroom killings verdict & more

Flooding in Texas has killed dozens of people, as the search continues for a group missing from a girls...

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One Thing: Inside a Rush to Relocate from Trump’s America

More Americans are starting to follow through with threats to leave the country in President Trump’s...

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5 Good Things: From Fear to Freedom, One Swim Lesson at a Time

As the US approaches its 250th birthday, thousands of people are putting their hopes for the future...

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Inside Trump’s megabill, deadly TX flooding, what makes someone 'cool' & more

We begin with some of the big and small items you may have missed in President Donald Trump’s domestic...

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Trump celebrates win, Russia recognizes Taliban, boxer arrested & more

President Donald Trump is expected to sign his “big, beautiful bill” today. He also says he’ll...

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