YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | |
Quick look at Monday's news: |
Camp Mystic and a deadly Texas flash flood |
Authorities continue a desperate search to find missing people after historic flash floods swept across central Texas — including 10 children from Camp Mystic, an all-girls camp. |
The death toll rises as forecasters warn of more rain: State and local authorities said at least 81 people have died in flooding triggered by unrelenting rain Thursday night into Friday. |
| • | What happened at Camp Mystic? Anguished parents await updates on the children still missing from a 99-year-old nondenominational Christian summer camp caught in the deluge. | | • | Warnings for the flooding came with little time to act. The hilly terrain and the trickiness of predicting flash floods made forecasting – and alerting communities along the Guadalupe River in real time – particularly challenging. | | • | How bad was the flooding and is the weather expected to get worse? The gauge on the Guadalupe River near Kerrville surged from less than two feet to more than 34 feet in just over an hour on July 4. On Sunday, forecasters expected several more inches of rain and warned of additional flooding and a worsening of conditions on the ground. | | A view inside of a cabin at Camp Mystic. Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP via Getty Images |
Kentucky governor hits Medicaid cuts in Trump's megabill |
'What that means is our economy takes a huge hit. You lose 200 jobs from doctors and nurses and orderlies and all of a sudden the coffee shop does worse, the bank doesn't have as many folks coming in. This is going to hit rural America right in the face.' |
USA TODAY is covering Trump's 'big beautiful bill': |
A tariff deadline looms this week |
The United States is close to clinching several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs were due to kick in, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, predicting several big announcements in coming days. Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union" that President Donald Trump would also send out letters to 100 smaller countries with whom the U.S. doesn't have much trade, notifying them that they would face higher tariff rates first set on April 2 and then suspended until July 9 by the start of next month. See where trade agreements stand now. |
Roughly 12% of Americans don't use AC, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. While many can't afford it or don't need it because they live in cooler climates, others choose to forgo air conditioning to lower their carbon footprint. Residential energy use, which includes cooling, heating and powering homes, accounts for roughly 20% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., experts say, and many Americans are switching their AC "off" to do better for the planet. Here's how giving up AC could break the "vicious cycle" of climate change. |
The 2025 Prime Day sale officially begins on Tuesday, July 8, but the early deals are already alive and well. If you're eager to get a head start on summer savings, you don't have to wait. Seriously, you can find our favorite mini chainsaw for less than $40, get an incredibly popular Dell laptop for 73% off and even save a few bucks on a funky sun hat with built-in fans. From smart home gadgets and kitchen appliances to travel gear and tech upgrades, these early deals are packed with value. |
Photo of the day: Americans at the All England Club |
The United States entered Wimbledon 2025 with its largest combined contingent of singles players since 1999. There are four Americans remaining in the Wimbledon draw, and none of them have won a major. Emma Navarro and Ben Shelton are each set to play Monday. | Fans celebrate getting a towel from U.S. player Ben Shelton at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Saturday in London, England. Susan Mullane, Susan Mullane-Imagn Images |
Nicole Fallert is a newsletter writer at USA TODAY, sign up for the email here . Want to send Nicole a note? Shoot her an email at NFallert@usatoday.com. | | Deadly floodwaters encircled Chrissy Eliashar's home in Jonestown, Texas. So Matthew Crowder jumped into action. | | Republicans tax bill will cut $1 trillion from Medicaid and Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Nearly 12 million people to lose health insurance. | | | | Greenland's relatively isolated indigenous culture finds itself increasingly exposed to the world just as Trump pushes to take over the territory. | | | | What does patriotism look and feel like to you in 2025? We heard from readers all across the country and political spectrum. Here's what they said. | | | | The region's greatest international soccer rivalry renewed on Sunday, July 6, when Mexico defeated the USMNT to win the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup. | | | | Soon enough, the Houston Astros may have the No. 1 Tigers in their sights. | | | | American fifth seed Taylor Fritz had little trouble in reaching his third Wimbledon quarterfinal after Jordan Thompson retired with a thigh injury. | | | | USA TODAY's daily news podcast, The Excerpt, brings you a curated mix of the most important headlines seven mornings a week. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | |
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