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‘I Think We’re Gonna Stay’: Texans Hang On in Tragedy-Stricken Hill Country

The Richardsons are among the lucky in Kerr County, at the epicenter of “flash flood alley,” who narrowly survived the river’s sudden rise.

Texas Observer

Texas floods: death toll reaches at least 120 people as recovery efforts continue

Rising number of flood victims is starting to plateau, a bleak sign that rescuers have made little progress in past 24 hours

The Guardian - US

In the Hill Country and Beyond, Rural Texas Counties Lack Resources for Flood Detection

A federally funded project at Rice University is trying to tackle that problem, but in just two counties so far.

Texas Observer

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Trump’s budget cuts are adding to risk in life-threatening floods and emergencies

Acclaimed author Michael Lewis wrote a book about the first Trump administration entitled The Fifth Risk, outlining the consequences when people who don’t understand how the government of a vast, complex and multifaceted nation works are put in charge of said government.

The Conversation

Doctor who lost job over ‘regrettable’ Texas flood post says sorry

Dr Christina Propst apologized after Blue Fish Pediatrics said she was ‘no longer an employee’ because of post

The Guardian - US

Kristi Noem claims 1 in 6 survivors of Lahaina wildfires were forced to trade sexual favors for supplies

Noem says administration is ‘up against decades of gross mismanagement and negligence’ in remaking FEMA

The Independent UK

Leaked Documents Show 'Alligator Alcatraz' Could Cost Over $600 Million

More questions arise over how Florida’s newest immigration detention center is being funded by the Trump administration.

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What flood insurance does and does not cover

Though natural disasters cycle across seasons and regions in the U.S., it’s often a shocking discovery for property owners how expansive and expensive flood and water damage can be when a major storm devastates their homes, businesses and communities

The Independent UK

Trump’s FEMA Proposals and Feud With Gavin Newsom Could Devastate California’s Disaster Response

Changes to FEMA could cost the state billions as climate-driven disasters intensify.

Capital & Main

FEMA sends under 100 staffers to Texas flooding disaster as state rolls out nearly 1,800 responders

President Donald Trump has proposed phasing out the federal emergency management agency

The Independent UK

Texas flooding, and politics around it, underscore the challenges Trump faces in replacing FEMA

Just weeks ago, President Donald Trump said he wanted to begin “phasing out” the Federal Emergency Management Agency after this hurricane season to “wean off of FEMA” and “bring it down to the state level.”

The Independent UK

Noem says first responders in Texas 'still looking for a lot of little girls' missing after flood

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says first responders in Texas are “still looking for a lot of little girls” who remain missing after a devastating flood in Texas

The Independent UK

Ex-Trump Prison Official Questions 'Alligator Alcatraz' Design: 'Not How We Would Run a Facility'

Former prison officials and attorneys questioned and even condemned the Trump administration's new immigrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades.

Latin Times

Texas pediatrician ‘no longer employed’ after post about pro-Trump flood victims

Physician made a post wishing that Maga supporters in Kerr county ‘get what they voted for’ amid flash flooding

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Deadly floods could be new normal as Trump guts federal agencies, experts warn

Trump’s ‘cuts and chaos’ to agencies are opposite of what’s needed for era of worsening weather disasters, experts say

We Got This Covered

ICE Barbie Kristi Noem applauds as Trump seeks help from the very source he brazenly decided to axe

The script flips.

Latin Times

Kristi Noem 'Bragging' About Using FEMA Funds for 'Alligator Alcatraz' Resurfaces After Deadly Texas Flood

As Texans mourn the loss of life from devastating July 4 floods, backlash grows over Kristi Noem's decision to use FEMA funds on "Alligator Alcatraz."

Al Jazeera

Death toll from Texas floods rises to 82, dozens still missing

At least 41 people still missing as officials face questions about why warnings did not reach hard-hit Kerr County.

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The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: markets react with confusion as Trump appears to move goal posts on tariffs again

The president said the US will notify countries of higher tariff rates by 9 July, but the rates won’t take effect until 1 August. Key US politics stories from Sunday 6 July.

The Texas Tribune

Hill Country flooding: Here’s how to give and receive help

Flooding in Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country has killed at least 119 people, with 161 still missing in Kerr County. Rescue crews are still searching for missing people as more rain is expected. Here is a guide on how to help those affected.

The Independent UK

Grok uses climate change stats to explain Karoline Leavitt’s post about Texas floods

Trump administration has repeatedly downplayed severity of climate change, rolling back regulations and cutting funding

Texas Observer

Trump’s DOGE Cuts Are a Texas-Sized Disaster

Reckless agency layoffs and the dismantling of federal relief programs could leave the Lone Star State in peril.

The Independent UK

Not the ‘realest ID’: Waffle House card won’t get you through airport checkpoints, TSA warns X poster

Airport security agency clarified that a Waffle House card is not akin to a government-issued Real ID after a meteorologist’s viral tweet jokingly claimed it was the “realest.”

Al Jazeera

Is ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention centre funded by Florida hurricane money?

Government will allocate some FEMA funds to the facility, but will not use disaster relief money.

Latin Times

DOGE's Cuts May Affect 'Defensive Capabilities' as US Straddles Defense Against Iran and Immigration: Ex-Security Official

Federal workforce cuts under Trump's DOGE initiative are drawing sharp criticism from former national security officials who say the reductions have left the U.S. less prepared to manage fallout from rising tensions with Iran.

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