At least one person has died as torrential rain triggers life-threatening flash flooding across south-central Texas. Officials reported dozens of rescues from homes, submerged vehicles and flooded roads as rivers rose rapidly.
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Trump fired Roger Rogoff shortly after federal judges in Seattle appointed him U.S. attorney for western Washington. The move is part of a widening fight over temporary federal prosecutor appointments and Senate-confirmed vacancies.
The US expanded strikes across Iran while Tehran said it targeted US military assets in Kuwait, Bahrain and Jordan. The exchanges have intensified pressure on a preliminary deal and kept the Strait of Hormuz at the center of the conflict.
Dena Karari, a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen barred from leaving Iran since December 2024, has left the country and is traveling back to the United States, her lawyer said. President Donald Trump described Iran’s move as a “gesture of Goodwill.”
A House amendment to cut off $3.3 billion in aid to Israel failed, but it split Democrats and divided the party’s top leaders. The vote underscored growing tension over U.S. support for Israel amid the war in Gaza and regional conflict.
The U.S. Mint has begun producing a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump for the nation’s 250th anniversary. The gold-colored coin is scheduled for release this fall and has drawn scrutiny over rules on living people appearing on U.S. currency.
Jay Clayton, Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, repeatedly refused to state directly that Joe Biden won the 2020 election during a Senate confirmation hearing. Democratic senators questioned whether Clayton could contradict Trump and resist political pressure on election matters.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Pentagon will begin annual testosterone deficiency screenings for service members 30 and older. Treatment, including testosterone replacement therapy, would be voluntary if recommended by medical professionals.