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Central Texas flooding leaves at least 82 dead and 41 still missing. July Fourth flash flooding along the Guadalupe River caused water to rise 20 feet in two hours in some areas, devastating campgrounds on the banks where visitors were gathered for the holiday. Roads were also washed out, endangering travelers. Kerr County, TX, was among the hardest hit, with at least 40 adults and 28 children killed and 10 children and a summer camp counselor still missing as of Sunday night. Yesterday, President Trump signed a major disaster declaration for the county, granting first responders access to more resources. TX Gov. Greg Abbott’s state disaster declaration remains in effect in many counties.
Elon Musk announced the America Party in opposition to the Big Beautiful Bill. Musk launched an X poll asking, “Should we create the America Party?” He framed it as an alternative to “the two-party (some would say uniparty) system,” which he believes propagates government waste. Over 1.2 million respondents participated in the poll, voting 65.4% in favor. The next day, Musk wrote, “You shall have it!” He went on to say that focusing on two or three Senate seats and eight-to-10 House districts with the party would “be enough to serve as the deciding vote on contentious laws.” On Sunday afternoon on Truth Social, Trump voiced his disapproval of the move, posting that third parties are only good for “the creation of Complete and Total DISRUPTION & CHAOS.”
BRICS summit takes place in Rio, with some drama afoot. The annual meeting of emerging economies, which kicked off yesterday, encompasses Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—which gave it its acronym—as well as other recent additions like the UAE and Iran. However, for the first time in a decade, Chinese leader Xi Jinping chose not to attend. The group stands as a counterpoint of sorts to the G7, advocating for a “multipolar world” that moves away from the US dollar as the predominant international trade standard. President Trump essentially issued the group a “hold your horses” memo before it convenes for its second day of discussions today. Late last night on Truth Social, he posted, “Any Country aligning themselves with the Anti-American policies of BRICS, will be charged an ADDITIONAL 10% Tariff.”—HVL
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