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Fri Jul 11 2025

Jane Onyanga-Omara | Audience Editor

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Quick look at Friday's news:

•	President Donald Trump is expected to visit Texas, a week after devastating floods.
•	World No. 12 American Amanda Anisimova has reached the Wimbledon final.
•	Are you ready to go up, up and away with the new "Superman"?

Trump expected to visit site of Texas flooding

President Donald Trump is expected to visit central Texas on Friday, a week after deadly floods killed at least 120 people.

The visit will mark seven days after torrential rains hit a swath of central-west Texas Hill Country in the early morning hours of July 4. As of July 10, rescue teams continued their search for more than 150 missing victims.

•	Of the at least 120 people found dead as of Thursday afternoon, 95 were from Kerr County, the hardest hit area that includes the devastated Christian girls camp, Camp Mystic.
•	Trump plans to meet with family members of flood victims and first responders during his trip, according to a White House official. Officials say they haven't rescued anyone alive since the day of the flood.
•	USA TODAY is answering frequently asked reader questions about the flooding. Have a question? Submit it here.

People place a cross by the Guadalupe River, across from Camp Mystic, following deadly flooding, in Hunt, Texas, U.S., July 10, 2025.

Umit Bektas, REUTERS

Trump threatens 35% tariff for Canada

President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on goods from Canada, one of the USA's largest trading partners. The USA's neighbor got hit with a higher rate than that threatened for other close allies. The announcement Thursday came amid a flurry of letters going out this week dictating tariff rates for more than a dozen countries. Trump has offered to continue trade talks before the rates go into effect Aug. 1. Among the three largest U.S. trading partners, Trump reached a framework for talks with China and still doesn't have agreements with Canada or Mexico. Read more

More news to know now

•	At least 200 homes were damaged in deadly New Mexico flooding, officials say.
•	Federal immigration agents and protesters clashed during raid at a California cannabis farm.
•	Mahmoud Khalil, the detained Columbia graduate, made a $20M claim against the Trump administration.
•	State Department tells staff planned layoffs will begin soon.

What's the weather today? Check your local forecast here.

Trump's birthright citizenship efforts blocked despite Supreme Court ruling

A federal judge again barred President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing his executive order limiting birthright citizenship nationwide after the Supreme Court restricted the ability of judges to block his policies using nationwide injunctions. U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante in Concord, New Hampshire, made the ruling Thursday after immigrant rights advocates implored him to grant class action status to a lawsuit they filed seeking to represent any babies whose citizenship status would be threatened by implementation of Trump's directive. Read more

American Amanda Anisimova reaches Wimbledon final

American Amanda Anisimova upset top-seeded Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 in the Wimbledon women's singles semifinals Thursday and will head to her first Grand Slam final. Anisimova, 23, will play the winner of the other semifinal between No. 4 Iga Swiatek and No. 35 Belinda Bencic in the final on Saturday. The last time an American woman won Wimbledon was when Serena Williams emerged victorious in 2016. In the men's semifinals, defending champion Carlos Alcaraz will take on American Taylor Fritz on Friday while Novak Djokovic, seeking his eighth Wimbledon title, is scheduled to face No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner. Read more

Jul Amanda Anisimova (USA) hits a forehand against Aryna Sabalenka (not pictured) in a ladies' singles semi-final on day eleven of The Championships Wimbledon 2025 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

Geoff Burke, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Today's talkers

•	Bad Bunny is making history with his residency. It's not the first time he set records.
•	Prime Day Apple deals: Here's what to buy before midnight.
•	A corpse flower draws hundreds in San Francisco.
•	The original Birkin, scuffs and all, just sold for $10M.

Ready for the return of 'Superman'?

Writer/director James Gunn's new superhero adventure arrives in theaters on Friday with David Corenswet starring as the latest movie Man of Steel. Superman is one of the most iconic characters in Americana, having first arrived in the comic books in 1938, and a new movie – plus a new guy in the cape and signature "S" shield – is always a big deal. Here's what you need to know about the film and its cast.

•	USA TODAY movie review: David Corenswet soars as an empathetic Man of Steel.
•	New "Superman" David Corenswet brings "dad energy" and abs of steel to the iconic role.
•	The "Daily Planet" brings darn fine journalism in writer/director James Gunn's new film.
•	See every actor who has played Superman, from Kirk Alyn to David Corenswet.
•	"I've had just the best time": The "Superman" cast spilled to USA TODAY about time on set together.

David Corenswet interacts with fans at the "Superman" Fan Event in London's Leicester Square on July 2, 2025.

Kate Green, Getty Images for Warner Bros.

Photo of the day: Happy birthday, Moo Deng

Thailand's iconic baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng celebrated her first birthday on Thursday, devouring a massive tropical fruit platter alongside her mother as throngs of adoring fans turned up for her four-day party. Moo Deng, whose name means "bouncing pig" in Thai, became a global superstar last year, inspiring fan art, merchandise, songs and memes around the world. See how the celebrations went down .

Moo Deng eats a fruit topped cake with her mother Jonah during a celebration for her first birthday at the Khao Kheow Open Zoo on July 10, 2025 in Pattaya, Thailand.

Lauren DeCicca, Getty Images

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