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US--TEXAS FLOODS-FIRST RESPONDERS

Focus on first responders’ mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas

SUMMARY: The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll rises. Flash floods deluged homes, campgrounds and an all-girls summer camp over the Fourth of July weekend. More than 100 people have been killed, with the bodies of 30 children having been recovered among them. Officials say 161 people are still known to be missing. Experts say the discussion about first responders’ mental health likely wouldn’t have occurred a generation ago. And while first responders have higher rates of psychological health conditions, most are resilient and able to process the challenges of their job.

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US--PHILADELPHIA LABOR STRIKE

Philadelphia workers and city reach a deal to end strike that halted residential trash pickup

SUMMARY: Philadelphia’s weeklong city workers’ strike has ended with a tentative agreement between the union and the city. Nearly 10,000 workers from District Council 33 walked off the job on July 1, demanding better pay and benefits. The deal includes a 3% annual raise for the next three years, with additional increases for veteran workers. The strike disrupted trash pickup, closed libraries, and reduced recreation center hours. Trash collection will resume Monday, and other services will gradually return to normal. The agreement still requires union approval. The mayor said that over her four-year term, the workers will have received a total pay bump of 14%.

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US--TEXAS-FLOODS

Large number of people missing in Texas floods clouds the full toll of the catastrophe

SUMMARY: Crews are using backhoes and their bare hands to dig through piles of debris that stretch for miles in the search for more than 160 people believed to be missing in the flash floods that laid waste to Texas Hill Country. Over 100 bodies have been recovered so far, but the large number of missing suggested that the full extent of the catastrophe was still unclear five days after the disaster. Gov. Greg Abbott says the efforts will not stop until every missing person is accounted for. Officials have been seeking more information about those who were in the popular tourist destination during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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US--TEXAS-FLOODING-VICTIMS

An 8-year-old who loved drama and sports is among those killed in Texas floods

SUMMARY: An 8-year-old girl who aspired to play the lead in an upcoming camp production is among the latest victims of the flooding in Texas. Renee Smajstrla had just finished second grade and was among 27 campers and counselors who died at Camp Mystic. Renee had played a role in her school’s production of “The Wizard of Oz.” More than 100 people have died as a result of flash flooding on the Guadalupe River in Texas Hill Country early Friday morning. First responders and volunteers are continuing to search the area.

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US--NEW MEXICO-FLOODING

New Mexico flash flooding kills 3 in a mountain village

SUMMARY: Three people were killed when monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in a New Mexico mountain village that has been devastated by repeated wildfires and post-fire flooding. The flood Tuesday was so intense that an entire house was swept downstream. The village of Ruidoso said in a statement that a man, a 4-year-old girl and 7-year-old boy were swept away by floodwaters. Village officials said one else has been reported missing. The water in the Ruidoso area receded Tuesday night and search and rescue and swift water rescue teams are scouring the town. Ruidoso Mayor Lynn Crawford said Wednesday morning that it could have been much worse but that people heeded warnings to get to high ground.

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US--NEW ORLEANS-JAILBREAK

Convicted murderer Derrick Groves eludes law enforcement as last New Orleans jail escapee on the run

SUMMARY: Ten inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail almost two months ago, and authorities have captured all but the man with the most violent rap sheet. Derrick Groves crawled through a hole behind a toilet along with nine other inmates in May. Once captured, Groves faces life in prison following convictions last year for second-degree murder. Experts say more than 90% of escapees are recaptured within a year. However, law enforcement believes family or friends have likely helped Groves in a city that has a history of widespread distrust of law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

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US--TEXAS-FLOODS-STATE INSPECTION

Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show

SUMMARY: Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s emergency plan just two days before devastating floods killed over 27 people, mostly children, at the Texas summer camp. Records released Tuesday show the camp met state regulations for disaster procedures, but details of the plan remain unclear. On July 4, torrential rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise rapidly, overwhelming the camp. Survivors clung to trees as cabins and tents were swept away. Despite warnings and nearby camps evacuating, Camp Mystic did not relocate its 557 campers and 100 staff. Questions remain about the camp’s preparedness and response during the disaster.

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US TEXAS FLOODS-TIMELINE

Timeline raises questions over how Texas officials handled warnings before the deadly July 4 flood

SUMMARY: Officials in Texas are facing mounting questions about whether they did enough to get people out of harm’s way before a flash flood swept down the Guadalupe River and killed more than 100 people, including at least 27 children and counselors at an all-girls Christian camp. More than 160 people are still believed to be missing days after flash floods killed over 100 people during the July Fourth weekend. The Associated Press has assembled a timeline of the 48 hours before, during and after the deadly flash flood. Here’s what we know.

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US--IMMIGRATION RAIDS-MACARTHUR PARK

Residents still shaken a day after federal authorities march through Los Angeles’ MacArthur Park

SUMMARY: A day after federal officers and National Guard troops descended on MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, immigrant residents of the surrounding neighborhood were coming to grips with the operation that local officials said seemed designed to sow fear. The Department of Homeland Security wouldn’t say what the purpose of the operation was, why it ended abruptly, or whether anyone had been arrested on Monday. Fernando Rodriguez closed down his variety store near the park after seeing flyers warning of immigration enforcement. “You look Latino, they take you. Even if you show papers, they say they’re fake,” he said. “What they’re doing is evil.”

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US--TEXAS FLOODS-THINGS TO KNOW

What to know about the flash floods in Texas that killed over 100 people

SUMMARY: Flash floods in Texas have killed at least 107 people over the Fourth of July weekend, with more than 160 still missing. The disaster struck the flood-prone Texas Hill Country, where heavy rain caused the Guadalupe River to rise 26 feet in just 45 minutes. Search crews have recovered 87 bodies in Kerr County alone, including 30 children. They’re using dogs to sift through debris. Survivors criticized the lack of timely warnings, as officials face scrutiny over preparedness. Authorities continue rescue and recovery efforts. Questions remain about improving flood alert systems in the region.

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US--SEXUAL MISCONDUCT-DIDDY

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ sentencing set for Oct. 3 after split verdict in federal sex crimes case

SUMMARY: Sean “Diddy” Combs will be sentenced in his federal criminal case on Oct. 3. A judge confirmed the schedule on Tuesday after probation officials rejected the defense and prosecution’s plan to move the date up by about two weeks. Combs remains jailed after a split verdict last week. The hip-hop mogul’s lawyers had been urging Judge Arun Subramanian to sentence him as soon as possible. Combs’ lawyers want less than the 21 to 27 months in prison that they believe the sentencing guidelines recommend. Prosecutors contend that because of Combs’ violent history, the guidelines call for at least four to five years in prison.

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US--TRUMP-TARIFFS

Trump sends out tariff letters to 7 more countries but he avoids major US trade partners

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day. The countries targeted so far Wednesday are the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka. None of them is a major industrial rival to the United States. Most economic analyses say the tariffs will worsen inflationary pressures and subtract from economic growth. But Trump has used the taxes as a way to assert the diplomatic and financial power of the U.S. on both rivals and allies.

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US--CONGRESS-OVERSIGHT-BIDEN

Biden’s former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe

SUMMARY: President Joe Biden’s White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s health in office. Dr. Kevin O’Connor invoked his rights under the Fifth Amendment during a closed-door interview Wednesday before the House Oversight Committee. Oversight Chair Rep. James Comer of Kentucky says O’Connor’s refusal to testify makes it “clear there was a conspiracy.” Republicans are probing Biden’s actions in office and questioning whether the Democrat’s use of an autopen may have been invalid. Biden has called the claims “ridiculous and false.” The Oversight committee’s top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia of California, calls the Republican investigation a waste of time.

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US--TRUMP-WEATHER-CONFLICTS-ABRIDGED

Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts

SUMMARY: Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies. In some cases, companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts. The firm Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ran has an interest in a government contractor that’s a satellite company. The Commerce Department says Lutnick has complied with his ethics agreement. Other officials served as lobbyists and consultants for private weather and space companies. Deadly flooding in Texas has drawn a spotlight to staff reductions at the National Weather Service, which provides the public with free weather data.

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US--TRUMP-WEATHER CONFLICTS

Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts

SUMMARY: Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies. In some cases, companies poised to step into the void have ties to those tapped by President Donald Trump to run agencies that collect weather data and publish forecasts. The firm Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ran has an interest in a government contractor that’s a satellite company. The Commerce Department says Lutnick has complied with his ethics agreement. Other officials served as lobbyists and consultants for private weather and space companies. Deadly flooding in Texas has drawn a spotlight to staff reductions at the National Weather Service, which provides the public with free weather data.

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US--TRUMP-UKRAINE-WEAPONS

Trump caught off guard by Pentagon’s abrupt move to pause Ukraine weapons deliveries, AP sources say

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump’s decision to send more defensive weapons to Ukraine came after he privately expressed frustration with Pentagon officials for announcing a pause last week in the delivery of some critical weapons to Ukraine. It was a move that Trump felt wasn’t properly coordinated with the White House. That’s according to three people familiar with the matter who requested anonymity to discuss the private deliberations. The Pentagon announced that it would hold back delivering to Ukraine some weapons because of what U.S. officials said were concerns that stockpiles were in short supply. Trump later effectively reversed the move. One of the people described Trump as being caught “flat footed” by the announcement.

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US--TRUMP-MASS FIRINGS

Supreme Court clears the way for Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce

SUMMARY: The Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Donald Trump’s plans to downsize the federal workforce. The order comes despite warnings that critical government services will be lost and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will be out of their jobs. The justices on Tuesday overrode lower court orders that temporarily froze the cuts. The court said in an unsigned order that no specific cuts were in front of the justices, only an executive order issued by Trump and an administration directive for agencies to undertake job reductions. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only dissenting vote, accusing her colleagues of a “demonstrated enthusiasm for greenlighting this President’s legally dubious actions in an emergency posture.”

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US--RUBIO-AI IMPOSTOR

Impostor uses AI to impersonate Rubio and contact foreign and US officials

SUMMARY: The State Department is warning U.S. diplomats of attempts to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio and possibly other officials using AI-driven technology. That’s according to two senior officials and a cable sent last week to all embassies and consulates. The warning came after the department discovered that an impostor posing as Rubio had tried to reach out to at least three foreign ministers, a U.S. senator and a governor. Those details were laid out in a July 3 cable first reported by The Washington Post. The recipients of the scam messages weren’t identified in the cable shared with The Associated Press. The State Department says it’s investigating.

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US--TRUMP-PUTIN

Trump says he’s ‘not happy’ with Putin and blames him for ‘killing a lot of people’ in Ukraine

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump says he’s “not happy” with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin. Trump says Moscow’s ongoing war in Ukraine is “killing a lot of people” on both sides. “I’m not happy with him, I can tell you that much right now,” Trump said of Putin during a meeting Tuesday with his Cabinet. Of his onetime suggestions that he might be able to cajole Russia’s president into quickly ending the war in Ukraine upon reclaiming the White House, Trump acknowledged that bringing fighting to a close has “turned out to be tougher.”

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LT--GUATEMALA-EARTHQUAKES

Death toll from dozens of earthquakes in Guatemala rises to 3

SUMMARY: Authorities in Guatemala have confirmed a third death after dozens of earthquakes shook the country. More than 150 earthquakes and aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 5.7 have been reported since Tuesday afternoon. President Bernardo Arévalo said Wednesday the latest victim was a woman who had been buried by debris. Firefighters have said the other two victims were men killed by falling rocks while traveling in a truck. In the affected areas, families slept overnight in the streets outside their homes as aftershocks continued.

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ML--MIDEAST-WARS-YEMEN

Ship attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels sinks in the Red Sea, 6 of 25 aboard rescued

SUMMARY: Houthi rebels have attacked and sunk the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea. A European naval force reported Wednesday that only six of the 25 crew members have been rescued so far. The attack Monday night, which also killed at least three crew members, marks one of the most serious assaults in the region’s vital maritime trade route. It follows another Houthi attack on a bulk carrier earlier in the week. International condemnation has been swift, with the U.S. and European Union emphasizing the threat to navigation and security. Rescue efforts for the missing crew are ongoing.

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EU--RUSSIA-UKRAINE-WAR

Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war, officials say

SUMMARY: Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight. That tops previous nightly barrages for the third time in two weeks. It’s part of Moscow’s intensifying aerial and ground assault in the three-year war. Russia has recently sought to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses by launching major attacks that include increasing numbers of decoy drones. The most recent one appeared aimed at disrupting Ukraine’s vital supply of Western weapons. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the city of Lutsk was the hardest hit. It lies near the border with Poland in western Ukraine, a region that is a crucial hub for receiving foreign military aid.

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EU--EUROPEAN COURT-RUSSIA-UKRAINE

European court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind downing Flight MH17

SUMMARY: Europe’s top human rights court delivered damning judgments against Russia in four cases brought by Kyiv and the Netherlands accusing Moscow of atrocities in Ukraine dating back more than a decade. Judges at the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia was responsible for widespread violations of international law — from shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in 2014, to the murder, torture, rape, destruction of civilian infrastructure and kidnapping of Ukrainian children after Moscow’s full-scale invasion of 2022. The Kremlin said it would ignore the largely symbolic judgment, but Ukraine hailed it as “historic and unprecedented,” saying it was an “undeniable victory” for the embattled country.

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ML-MIDEAST-WARS-GAZA

Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, with no sign of a breakthrough after Trump’s talks with Netanyahu

SUMMARY: Hospital officials say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 from the same family who were sheltering in a tent. Wednesday’s strikes came as U.S. President Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire that might end the war and free dozens of Israeli hostages. Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in two days at the White House on Tuesday evening, but there was no sign of a breakthrough. Netanyahu has vowed to continue the 21-month war until Hamas is destroyed, while the militant group has said it will only release the remaining hostages in return for a lasting ceasefire and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

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AS--INDIA-STRIKE

Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi’s economic reforms

SUMMARY: Hundreds of thousands of workers across India are on strike to oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s privatization efforts and economic reforms. Organized by major trade unions and farmer groups, the strike disrupted coal mining, banking and public transport. Protesters in cities like Kolkata and Mumbai rallied against labor law changes and privatization of state-run companies. Many shops, schools and offices in states like Kerala and Odisha were shut. Workers demand higher wages, halting privatization and scrapping new labor laws. Modi’s government defends the reforms as necessary for economic growth but unions argue they harm workers and benefit corporations.

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EU--ITALY-POLICE DOG KILLED

Italy outraged at killing of police bloodhound, found dead after eating food laced with nails

SUMMARY: The horrific killing of a police bloodhound has outraged Italians and sparked a criminal investigation to find his killers. Bruno found nine people during his sniffer-dog career. He was found dead Friday in his shed in southern Taranto. Bruno’s trainer Arcangelo Caressa said that he had been fed dog food laced with nails. Caressa urged police in a social media post Tuesday to “find the killers before I do.” Premier Giorgia Meloni was photographed with Bruno after one of his rescues. She said that his slaughter was “vile, cowardly, unacceptable.” Lawmaker Michael Vittoria Brambilla filed a criminal complaint with prosecutors under a new law that she helped push through stiffening penalties for anyone who kills or mistreats an animal.

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EU--BRITAIN-FRANCE

Macron says France and Britain will ‘save Europe’ as he starts a state visit to the UK

SUMMARY: French President Emmanuel Macron praised his country’s ties with Britain on the first day of a state visit. The trip that began on Tuesday mixes royal pageantry with thorny political talks about stopping migrants from crossing the English Channel in small boats. Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will also try to advance plans for a post-ceasefire security force for Ukraine. Macron addressed Britain’s Parliament and said that even though Britain has left the EU, it “cannot stay on the sidelines.” Macron’s three-day stay is at the invitation of King Charles III. It is a symbol of the U.K. government’s desire to reset relations with the bloc after Brexit.

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EU--NOBEL PEACE PRIZE-EXPLAINER

Netanyahu says he nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. From there, it’s a secretive process

SUMMARY: U.S. President Donald Trump has been nominated again for the Nobel Peace Prize. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Trump on Monday that he recommended him for the prestigious award. Trump has been nominated several times by people within the U.S. as well as politicians abroad. That’s only one small step in the secretive process. Nominations can be made by a select group of people and organizations, including heads of state or politicians serving at a national level. The nominations aren’t announced by the committee, and the Nobel statutes prohibit the judges from discussing their deliberations for 50 years. But those doing the nominating may choose to make their recommendations public.

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US--X-CEO-QUITS

X CEO Linda Yaccarino resigns after two years at the helm of Elon Musk’s social media platform

SUMMARY: X CEO Linda Yaccarino said she’s stepping down after two years running Elon Musk’s social media platform. Yaccarino posted a positive message Wednesday about her tenure at the company formerly known as Twitter and said “the best is yet to come as X enters a new chapter with” Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI, maker of the chatbot Grok. Musk hired Yaccarino, a veteran ad executive, in May 2023 buying Twitter for $44 billion in late 2022. He said at the time that Yaccarino’s role would be focused mainly on running the company’s business operations, leaving him to focus on product design and new technology.

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NVIDIA-$4 TRILLLION

AI kingpin Nvidia crowned as first public company with a $4 trillion valuation

SUMMARY: Silicon Valley chipmaker Nvidia on Wednesday became the first publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation, putting the latest exclamation point on the investor frenzy surrounding an artificial intelligence boom powered by its industry-leading processors. The milestone reflects the upheaval being unleashed by artificial intelligence, or AI, which is widely viewed as the biggest tectonic shift in technology since Apple co—founder unveiled the first iPhone 18 years ago. Underscoring the changing of the guard, AI bellwether Nvidia is now worth $900 billion more than Apple.

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FINANCIAL-MARKETS

Stocks edge higher on Wall Street as trade talks press ahead

SUMMARY: Stocks are slightly higher on Wall Street as the Trump administration seeks to win more deals with global trading partners. The S&P 500 was up 0.3% in midday trading Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 66 points, or 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.6%. Treasury yields slipped in the bond market. Copper prices eased after spiking a day earlier as President Donald Trump said he would impose 50% tariffs on imports of the metal. Nvidia became the first public company to top $4 trillion in value. European markets were higher and Asian markets closed mixed.

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US--TRUMP-TRADE TALKS

Trump’s trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty

SUMMARY: President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro predicted “90 deals in 90 days.’’ Administration officials declared that other countries were desperate to make concessions to avoid the massive tariffs that Trump was threatening to plaster on their products starting July 9. But the 90 days have come and gone. And the tally of trade deals stands at two – one with the United Kingdom and one with Vietnam. Trump has now extended the deadline for negotiations to Aug. 1 and tinkered with his threatened tariffs, adding to global uncertainty.

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US--TSA-SHOES-SECURITY

Travelers no longer have to remove their shoes during security screenings at US airports

SUMMARY: For the first time in almost 20 years, travelers no longer have to take off their shoes during security screenings at certain U.S. airports. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the new nationwide policy on Tuesday, effective immediately. The change ends a requirement introduced almost two decades ago, several years after “shoe bomber” Richard Reid’s attempt to take down a flight from Paris to Miami in late 2001. Noem says a pilot program showed the Transportation Security Administration had the equipment needed to keep airports and aircraft safe while allowing people to keep their shoes on. She says the federal agency is reviewing other security rules and procedures.

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US--AMAZON PRIME DAY

Amazon extends Prime Day discounts to 4 days as retailers weigh tariffs and price increases

SUMMARY: Amazon’s annual Prime Day sales are here again. The e-commerce giant is making the now-misnamed Prime Day a four-day event for the first time. Its promised blitz of summer deals for Prime members started at 3:01 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and runs until early Friday. The company launched the event in 2015 and expanded it to two days in 2019. Amazon executives declined to comment on the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Prime Day deals. Some retail analysts expect U.S. consumers to make purchases this week out of fear that high taxes on foreign imports will make items they want more expensive later.

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HEALTH/SCIENCE

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US-MED--MEASLES OUTBREAK-HIGH COUNT

The US is having its worst year for measles in more than three decades

SUMMARY: Measles cases in the U.S. are at their highest in three decades. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has 1,288 cases since the beginning of the year. That’s higher than 2019, when there 1,274 cases driven by 22 outbreaks over 12 months. Seventeen states have seen outbreaks this year. Experts fear the U.S. may lose its status as having eliminated measles. There are also large outbreaks of the vaccine-preventable disease in Mexico and Canada.

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US-MED--CDC DIRECTOR

Senate committee advances Susan Monarez to be Trump’s CDC director

SUMMARY: A U.S. Senate committee has approved Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump’s director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Senate’s health committee voted 12-11 Wednesday for moving her nomination to the full Senate. The vote went along party lines, with Democrats in opposition. Monarez is poised to become first CDC director nominee to require Senate confirmation following a 2023 law. She was named acting director in January and then tapped as the nominee in March after Trump abruptly withdrew his first choice, David Weldon. She holds a doctorate in microbiology and immunology from the University of Wisconsin, and was a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University.

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CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT

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US--CLIMATE-TEXAS FLOODS

Intense downpours like those in Texas are more frequent, but there’s no telling where they’ll happen

SUMMARY: Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance. More than 100 people died in Texas Hill Country over the weekend after 12 inches of rain fell in just hours. Last year, Hurricane Helene dumped more than 30 inches of rain on western North Carolina, where flooding killed 108. Experts say human-caused climate change is setting the stage because a hotter atmosphere holds more water. But it’s impossible to predict where flooding will occur in any given year.

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RELIGION

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US-REL--NEW ADVENTIST LEADER

Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faith’s healthy living

SUMMARY: Erton Köhler, a pastor from Brazil, has been elected president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference. He is the first South American to hold the position, leading a global denomination with 23 million members. Köhler emphasizes unity as a key challenge, given the church’s diverse membership. He plans to focus on involving young people, increasing women’s leadership roles, and using technology to connect with new generations. Köhler also highlights the church’s emphasis on healthy living and religious freedom. He invites others to engage directly with Adventists to better understand their mission and values.

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US-REL--TEXAS FLOODS-RELIGIOUS CAMPS

Faith-based camps like those hit by Texas floods are rite of passage for many. They’re now grieving

SUMMARY: Catastrophic flooding in Texas has devastated faith-based summer camps, including Camp Mystic, where at least 27 people have died. Authorities are searching for over 160 missing people as the death toll surpasses 100. Faith-based camps, like Camp Mystic, play a significant role in shaping children’s independence and spiritual growth. These camps have long been cherished for fostering community, self-esteem and faith. However, safety concerns, rising costs and adapting to modern challenges remain pressing issues. Despite the tragedy, camp leaders emphasize the lasting positive impact these experiences have on children’s confidence and faith.

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EDUCATION

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US--TRUMP-EARLY EDUCATION

What Trump’s big tax law could mean for the youngest Americans

SUMMARY: The impact of the massive spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law on Independence Day is expected to filter down to infants and toddlers — a segment of the population that’s particularly vulnerable to cuts to the federal social safety net. Many middle-class and wealthy families will see benefits from the new legislation. But programs that help low-income families keep babies healthy have been cut back. While state money funds public schools and preschool in some cases, programs supporting the youngest children are largely backed by the federal government.

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ENTERTAINMENT

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ENT--FILM REVIEW-SUPERMAN

Movie Review: A weird ‘Superman’ is better than a boring one

SUMMARY: Writer-director James Gunn’s “Superman” was always going to be a strange chemistry of filmmaker and material. Gunn, the mind behind “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “The Suicide Squad,” has reliably drifted toward a B-movie superhero realm populated with the lesser-known freaks, oddities and grotesquerie of back-issue comics. But you don’t get more mainstream than Superman. And let’s face it, unless Christopher Reeve is in the suit, the rock-jawed Man of Steel can be a bit of a bore. Much of the fun and frustration of Gunn’s movie is seeing how he stretches and strains to make Superman, you know, interesting, writes Associated Press Film Writer Jake Coyle in his review. This “Superman,” at least, has a pulse.

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SPORTS

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TEN--WIMBLEDON

Sabalenka gets past Siegemund and faces Anisimova in the Wimbledon semifinals. Fritz vs. Alcaraz

SUMMARY: Top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka will face Amanda Anisimova in the women’s semifinals, and Carlos Alcaraz will take on Taylor Fritz in the men’s semifinals. Sabalenka grabbed the last three games Tuesday to overcome 104th-ranked Laura Siegemund 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 at Centre Court. Sabalenka twice trailed by a break in the third set. The 27-year-old Belarusian lost in the semifinals at Wimbledon in 2021 and 2023. The 13th-seeded Anisimova advanced to her first Grand Slam semifinal in six years by beating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-1, 7-6 (9). Alcaraz easily beat Cam Norrie in straight sets, while Fritz needed four to get past Karen Khachanov.

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