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Quick look at Wednesday's news: |
Over 160 people still missing after deadly Texas floods |
Rescue operations in central Texas continue Wednesday after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodwaters roaring through homes and local summer camps. |
The death toll rose to at least 110, including at least 27 children and counselors from the beloved Camp Mystic, a storied Christian girls' camp in Kerr County, where flooding hit the hardest beginning July 4. |
| • | Texas Gov. Greg Abbott took umbrage at a question about who's to blame for the heavy toll of the calamity. "That's the word choice of losers," Abbott said before launching into an analogy about the state's most beloved sport, football, and how different teams respond to hardships. | | • | There's drier weather ahead for flood-ravaged Hill Country. The National Weather Service warned central Texas residents to remain on alert, but said relief to flood-ravaged areas would come soon. | | • | Drones are helping – and hurting – rescue efforts. Emergency responders are warning people to keep their private drones grounded during ongoing search and recovery missions, after an unauthorized aerial vehicle collided with a helicopter during rescue efforts. | |
🛟Why are flash floods so deadly? Water moving at 25 mph has the pressure equivalent of wind blowing at 790 mph, faster than the speed of sound. Here's how you can prepare. | A baby shoe lays along the Guadalupe River after it was swept up in the flash flooding on July 8, 2025 in Ingram, Texas. Jim Vondruska, Getty Images |
Supreme Court lets Trump move forward with large-scale staff cuts |
Large-scale staffing cuts and agency restructuring may resume on Wednesday after the Supreme Court lifted a federal judge's order pausing the Trump administration's layoffs. The move boosts the president's campaign to downsize and reshape the federal government — while unions, non-profits and local governments challenge the mass federal layoffs and argue the administration can't make such sweeping changes without Congress. Trump says he doesn't need Congress' permission. |
Why MAGA turned on Trump over Epstein files |
President Donald Trump's top law enforcement officials are on the receiving end of MAGA criticism − including some calls for their resignations − over a review of materials related to Jeffrey Epstein that don't match their public comments about the disgraced financier. A memo from the FBI and Justice Department concluded that Epstein died by suicide in 2019 while in custody for sex trafficking charges. It also states the agencies' "exhaustive review" found no evidence of an Epstein "client list." Trump's supporters have pushed for his administration to release details about Epstein's associates, and many are expressing displeasure at the latest development. |
Keep your shoes on at TSA |
No more wearing socks in security! Most people have had to take their shoes off for airport screening for nearly two decades, and that is going away. Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration, announced in a press conference on Tuesday that the long-standing policy requiring most passengers to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints is no longer in effect. According to Noem, the new policy goes into effect immediately nationwide. Noem pointed out that some travelers may still be asked to remove their shoes if they are required to undergo additional screening. |
Can ChatGPT save marriages? |
More people are turning to ChatGPT for therapy – with Gen Z using it at a higher rate than other generations. Users say they love that AI makes therapy available 24/7 for free, can supplement their own licensed counselors and, of course, knows everything about them – because they told it. Therapists and researchers say using AI to supplement therapy can be helpful, but they caution against the dangers of using it to replace a therapist. Like much of technology, it's all about how we use it. |
Photo of the day: A spot in the Wimbledon final on the line |
Americans Taylor Fritz and Amanda Anisimova secured a spot in the final four with quarterfinal wins on Tuesday, with Fritz set to face No. 2 seed and defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz in the men's draw and No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka awaiting Anisimova in the women's draw. Watch Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton at Wimbledon on Wednesday. | American tennis player Taylor Fritz hits a backhand overhead volley against Karen Khachanov (not pictured) in a gentlemen's singles quarter-final on day eight of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Tuesday in London, England. Geoff Burke, Geoff Burke-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. | | Hundreds of volunteers in flood-wrecked Kerr County, Texas, entered their fifth day of search and rescue. | | If you drink only water at restaurants, dwell in a dark home and force every last globule of toothpaste from the tube, you have "poor-people" habits. | | | | Amazon Prime Day 2025 continues! Discover fresh deals for Wednesday, July 9, including savings on smartwatches, vacuums, tablets and more. | | | | A'ja Wilson's night ended early in New York. She exited Tuesday's matchup against the Liberty after she fell hard during the second quarter. | | | | Texas genetics engineering company Colossal Biosciences is teaming with filmmaker Peter Jackson and New Zealand experts to bring back another species. | | | | 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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