Survivors of the devastating Texas floods are sharing their stories. Changes at TSA have come to airports nationwide. And it's deals galore for Prime Day! |
👋 Hello! Rebecca Morin here. Look what I got for ya. It's Tuesday's news! |
But first: Too many hot dogs. 🌭 One woman who was disqualified at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest says she feels no embarrassment after she couldn't keep the food down. |
A mother and son clung to a tree to avoid being swept away. A 17-year-old girl hung onto a branch and prayed the tree wouldn't fall. And a family of 33 waited for rescue on the roof of an inn with dozens of others. Survivors of the flooding in central Texas are beginning to share their harrowing experiences of escaping the deadly waters. Rescue teams have scoured the area for signs of life and saved hundreds of people, pulling them into boats and helicopters. 👉 How some survivors saved themselves in the Texas flooding. |
Search and rescue underway: Search and rescue operations in central Texas entered their fifth day on Tuesday after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River. More than 100 people have been killed after floodwaters roared through homes and summer camps. The last "live rescue" was made on July 4, said Jonathan Lamb of the Kerrville Police Department. 👉 See the latest updates. | A search and recovery team launches a fan boat on Guadalupe River while in search of remains of people who were swept up in the flash flooding on July 8, 2025 in Ingram, Texas. \ Jim Vondruska, Getty Images |
President Donald Trump wants countries to come to the table or pay up. Trump said on Tuesday that he's not extending his latest tariff deadline of Aug. 1 any further. It's part of a pressure campaign on longtime U.S. allies to negotiate new trade deals. Trump said he's sticking to the Aug. 1 start date for higher tariffs to take effect and is sending letters to leaders around the world, alerting them to new U.S. tariff rates on goods from their countries. 👉 See the tariff rates for countries. | President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House on July 08, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik, Getty Images |
You may have to keep your shoes on! |
Take your laptop out of your bag and make sure your liquids are in a gallon-size bag – but keep your shoes on! The long-standing policy requiring most passengers to remove their shoes at TSA checkpoints is no longer in effect, said Kristi Noem, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Transportation Security Administration. Noem said the new policy goes into effect immediately nationwide. The shoe removal policy was initially put into place in 2006 in response to a December 2001 attempt by an airline passenger to conceal a bomb in his shoe. 👟 Why the policy changed. | People line up to enter TSA checkpoints in Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), located in Southern California, on January 6, 2025. DANIEL SLIM, AFP via Getty Images |
It may be called Prime Day, but the deals last more than 24 hours. Amazon Prime Day 2025 officially kicked off on Tuesday, with the four-day mega sale lasting through Friday. Whether you're looking for summer essentials or want to get a jump on back-to-school shopping, there are deals on everything from the latest tech like AirPods Pro 2 to trendy beauty picks! 🛍️ Check out the best deals here. |
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