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President Trump hinted at upcoming trade announcements while defending his tariff policies, keeping economic tensions in the spotlight. Meanwhile, the Justice Department escalated a legal battle with California over transgender athletes in school sports, arguing the state’s inclusive policies violate federal anti-discrimination laws.

Kerr County, Texas, is facing intense criticism over how local officials handled emergency response efforts after deadly floods hit the area. The National Weather Service had issued warnings about potential disaster, but residents and critics argue the local response fell short—leaving many unprepared for the devastation. Now, questions are piling up about whether better planning could have saved lives and property.

Senator Ted Cruz pushed through a Republican spending bill that cut funding for weather forecasting—right before jetting off to Greece while Texas faced deadly floods. Critics argue those very budget cuts made the disaster worse by hampering early warnings.

Tragic flash floods in southern New Mexico have claimed at least three lives after torrential rains caused the Rio Ruidoso to overflow its banks. The sudden surge of water caught residents off guard in this normally arid region.

Heavy rains in Texas turned creeks and rivers into raging torrents, with the Guadalupe River rising an alarming 26 feet in less than an hour. The flash flooding turned deadly, underscoring how quickly extreme weather can turn dangerous.