YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP | |
Quick look at Monday's news: |
| • | Trump allies slammed the admin's handling of the Epstein case. | | • | Faith leaders plan demonstrations Monday to protest federal budget cuts they say will devastate America's poor. | | • | No pancakes this morning. Who won "Love Island USA"?! | |
Trump base isn't satisfied by Epstein memo findings |
Fallout continues after the Justice Department and FBI's announcement they have found no evidence that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein kept a "client list." |
More context: Many of President Donald Trump's allies – and supporters across the country – have called for the government to share additional information on the case of the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender. |
| • | Then a new report by the FBI and Department of Justice was released last week saying officials found no such "client list" or proof that Epstein, who died while awaiting trial, didn't commit suicide. | | • | The findings quickly prompted pushback among some of Trump's supporters, who alleged the president's administration wasn't living up to its promises of transparency with the American people. The outrage comes after years of claims from Trump's inner circle that the government has been hiding information on Epstein's possible associates and the circumstances of his death. | | • | Political futures at stake: FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino was weighing his future with the bureau after clashing with Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein case files. But Trump said on Sunday Bongino was in "good shape." | |
Two women dead after Kentucky church shooting |
A state trooper had pulled over a vehicle on the road Sunday after receiving a license plate reader alert in the area, Lexington Police Chief Lawrence Weathers said at a news conference. The suspect shot the trooper, fled the scene and later carjacked a vehicle. Officers were able to track the vehicle to the Richmond Road Baptist Church, where the suspect opened fire at people on the church property. Four people were shot, including two women, who were pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, who wasn't immediately identified, was shot and killed by Lexington police. The Fayette County Coroner described the church as a tight-knit community. |
New flooding hits battered Texas |
Heavy rain and a new wave of flooding in central Texas on Sunday prompted swift water rescues and hampered the grim search for victims of the deluge that swept through the region more than a week ago, killing at least 132 people and leaving devastation in its wake. Most search and recovery operations along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County were suspended. Rescue personnel, equipment and vehicles "should be removed from the river area immediately," county officials said in social media posts earlier Sunday. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Sunday defended FEMA's response to the floods. | Debris from homes lies along the bank of the Guadalupe River on July 13, 2025, in Ingram, Texas. Jim Vondruska, Getty Images |
Faith leaders plan Southern protest over budget cuts |
Earlier this month, Congress passed President Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill,'' a spending plan that includes tax cuts but also deep reductions to Medicaid ‒ the federal/state health insurance program for low-income people ‒ and the food stamp benefits program. Now, faith leaders plan to launch demonstrations Monday in 11 states, focusing on the South because many people who will be impacted live in the region. Between 12 million and 20 million people could lose Medicaid due to the bill's cuts, and many of America's highest poverty rates are consolidated in the South. One organizer said lawmakers in the South who supported the bill "voted against their own people." |
That awkward moment when Chelsea won |
Chelsea star Cole Palmer was like much of the world wondering why President Trump was standing in the middle of their trophy celebration Sunday after its 3-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain for the FIFA Club World Cup. "Are you going to leave?" James asked Trump before hoisting the golden-globed trophy. Trump smiled and clapped amongst the Chelsea players before FIFA president Gianni Infantino eventually pulled him away. The cringeworthy moment is the lasting image of this competitive, yet controversial, Club World Cup hosted in the U.S. this summer. | Chelsea FC defender Reece James (24) lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates as U.S. President Donald Trump looks on after the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Amanda Perobelli, REUTERS |
Photo of the day: America's favorite lovers |
Even if you're not tuning in every night, "Love Island USA" has been unavoidable these past six weeks — and Season 7 of the bikini-clad, make-out heavy, meme-worthy and controversial reality dating competition show finally came to a close Sunday, with America's favorite lovers announced by host Ariana Madix. Find out who won — before your coworkers spoil it for you. | Olandria Carthen and Nic Vansteenberghe stand alongside fellow "Love Island USA" Season 7 finalists Amaya Espinal and Bryan Arenales. Ben Symons/Peacock |
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. | | For years, President Donald Trump's inner circle suggested there was more to the Jeffrey Epstein story and said Trump should reveal all. A timeline. | | At least eight Palestinians, most of them children, were killed and more than a dozen were wounded in central Gaza when they went to collect water. | | | | Lending caps and other changes in Trump's 'One Big, Beautiful Bill Act' will likely raise costs for some college students. | | | | The lodge, which opened in 1937, was the only hotel located inside the national park at the North Rim. | | | | No. 1 Jannik Sinner gained revenge for his French Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant four-set victory for his fourth career Grand Slam title. | | | | Charleston, South Carolina blends hands-on history, engaging museums, and beachside fun to surprise even the most reluctant young learners. | | | | 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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