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Texas flood infrastructure under strain as climate fuels more intense storms

As global temperatures continue to climb, scientists warn that extreme rainfall events—like the deadly July flooding in Texas—are becoming more frequent and intense. Warmer air holds more moisture, which leads to heavier downpours—a phenomenon climate scientists say is driving more intense storms globally. When these storms strike areas with outdated infrastructure or limited warning systems, the consequences can be catastrophic, according to experts cited by The New York Times. In Central Texas, floodwaters surged rapidly on July 5, with the Guadalupe River rising from three feet to

Sheriff's deputies uncover $1 million in alleged stolen goods operation

Turning pain into profit? Not in this city anymore.

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California bills aim to close loopholes in pet sales after puppy mill investigation

California lawmakers introduced three bills designed to shut down the state’s underground puppy mill pipeline by targeting dog brokers, strengthening online pet-sale oversight, and expanding consumer protections. The moves respond directly to a Los Angeles Times investigation, revealing widespread fraud and abuse involving brokers who imported truckloads of designer pups from large-scale breeders in other states. Senate Bill 312, authored by Sen. Tom Umberg (D‑Santa Ana), requires dog importers to electronically file certificates of veterinary inspection with the California Departmen

UCLA and UC Berkeley battle over who holds the real No 1 public university title

First the crisis, then the cuts: Who's left to help?

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California forced to rethink clean air strategy after federal setback

California officials are scrambling to develop alternative strategies to clean the nation's most polluted air after Congress revoked the state's authority to implement landmark emission standards for the first time in almost 60 years. Actions taken by President Donald Trump's administration forced California to abandon seven key environmental rules, including bans on new gas-powered cars by 2035 and phase-outs of diesel trucks. "This president, this Congress, will not kill the electric car," said Christopher Grundler, a deputy executive officer of the state Air Resources Boa

Kerr County tragedy sparks scrutiny over lack of sirens and flood alerts

The protest ended. The legal battles and the bills are just beginning.

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‘American Idol’ producers mourn music supervisor killed in apparent double homicide

Producers of the singing competition show “American Idol” are mourning the loss of one of their own.Robin Kaye, who served as one of the show’s music supervisors for over a decade, and her husband Thomas Deluca were found dead in their Encino home on Monday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.“We are devastated to hear of Robin and her dear husband, Tom’s, passing. Robin has been a cornerstone of the Idol family since 2009 and was truly loved and respected by all who came in contact with her,” a representative for “American Idol” told CNN in a statement Tuesday.The

Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could be impacting prices for US consumers

US inflation heated back up in June, rising to its highest level in four months, as price increases — including those from tariffs — packed a bigger punch.Consumer prices rose 0.3% last month, pushing the annual inflation rate higher to 2.7%, the highest since February, according to the latest Consumer Price Index data released Tuesday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Tuesday’s data came right in line with economists’ forecasts for the headline CPI to rise from the 0.1% monthly and 2.4% annual increases reported in May.They expected higher gas prices would help lift the overall index

More than 75 former judges urge Senate committee to reject Trump judicial nominee Emil Bove

US strikes trade deal with Indonesia, Trump says, without providing details

Apple in $500 million rare earth magnet deal with MP to expand US supply chain

Apple has signed a $500 million deal with MP Materials for rare earth magnets, mitigating supply risks after China curbed exports this year and representing a major coup for MP that sent its shares soaring by a fifth.The backing from one of the world's most valuable companies comes after MP, which operates the only U.S. rare earths mine, last week agreed to a multibillion-dollar deal with the U.S. Department of Defense that will see the Pentagon become its largest shareholder.The Las Vegas-based company's stock price has nearly doubled since the government deal was announced. It has had remar

US earnings to shed light on tariff impact

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rocky SwiftWith markets largely inured to an ever-changing tariff picture, the spotlight turns to Wall Street earnings for clues on how the trade drama is affecting corporate bottom lines.JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Citigroup are among heavyweights reporting second-quarter results today. Profits for S&P 500 companies in the second quarter are expected to rise 5.8%, according to LSEG data, down from a forecast of 10.2% on April 1, before U.S. President Donald Trump launched his trade war.Investors are also waiting for U.S. con

Democrats seize on Epstein files as a campaign issue and a chance to rile Trump’s base

Caitlin Clark, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray headline WNBA All-Star 3-point contest

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US says it has sent third-country deportees to Southern Africa's Eswatini

The U.S. Homeland Security Department said on Tuesday a deportation flight carrying immigrants from different countries had landed in Eswatini, in a move that follows the U.S. Supreme Court lifting limits on deporting migrants to third countries.In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for President Donald Trump's administration to resume deporting migrants to countries other than their own without offering them a chance to show the harms they could face. The decision handed the government a win in its aggressive pursuit of mass deportations."A safe third country deportation flight

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A storm is brewing off Florida’s Gulf Coast. It could bring the next big flood

There’s growing concern for another significant rain and flooding event this week, this time along the Gulf Coast, from what could become the Atlantic basin’s next tropical system.The potential storm’s flood threat is just the latest in what has been a summer full of deadly and devastating floods.Right now, the would-be storm is a broad area of showers and thunderstorms off the east coast of Florida. It will drift west across Florida Tuesday, raising the flood threat there, and into the Gulf by midweek where it has a medium chance of becoming a tropical depression, according to the Natio

US Republicans grill university leaders in latest House antisemitism hearing

National Park Service defends the handling of lightning-sparked blaze that destroyed historic lodge

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Lupita Nyong’o advocates for uterine health legislation after revealing fibroids diagnosis

Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o is sharing about her experience of being diagnosed with uterine fibroids, using the opportunity as a call to action on Capitol Hill.Nyong’o wrote on her Instagram page Tuesday that in 2014, the same year that she won an Oscar for “12 Years a Slave,” she “discovered” that she had 30 uterine fibroids and underwent surgery to remove them.“I started talking about my experience privately, and I realized so many women are going through this,” she wrote. “We’re struggling alone with something that affects most of us. No more suffering in silenc

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Trump announces trade agreement with Indonesia, including 19% tariff

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States has reached a trade agreement with Indonesia after speaking with the country’s President Prabowo Subianto.Hours after announcing the agreement on Truth Social, Trump told reporters that it calls for Indonesia to not charge any tariffs on American exports, while the US will impose a 19% tariff on Indonesian exports.In a subsequent post on Truth Social, he said the agreement was “finalized.” However, the Indonesian government had yet to confirm the details, saying on Tuesday that a joint announcement was in the works.“We are preparing