News for July 7, 2025

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood while a lawsuit over the policy moves forward.

Volunteers like Samuel Cummings and Brandie Masters joined search crews in West Texas after deadly floods left at least 104 people dead or missing, including 27 at Camp Mystic.

A DOJ memo on Jeffrey Epstein has angered conservatives and put Attorney General Pam Bondi under fire for comments that seemed to promise more disclosure than the government delivered.

Acuña Search and Rescue teams from Mexico are helping search for victims after the devastating Central Texas floods.

Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan helped save more than 165 people during deadly floods in Texas, including many trapped at Camp Mystic.

Cierra Ortega exited “Love Island USA” after backlash over old social media posts that included a racial slur, ending her run on the Peacock reality show days before the finale.

Photos show how Camp Mystic was hit by the deadly Texas floods, with campers’ belongings left behind as rescuers searched for survivors.

A Delta Air Lines flight was diverted to Fort Myers after a passenger’s portable battery caught fire, but the plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

Camp Mystic girls were filmed singing worship songs on a bus as they were evacuated from deadly floodwaters in Central Texas.

Texas is dealing with deadly flash flooding, and Gov. Greg Abbott says search efforts and state response will continue until all missing people are found.

International LGBTQ+ travelers are pulling back from U.S. trips because of trade tensions and anti-LGBTQ+ policies, and groups like Egale Canada and companies like misterb&b say they are shifting money to friendlier destinations instead.

Severe flooding in Texas is still a major danger, while other parts of the U.S. face more extreme weather, including floods and heat.

Researchers led by Ben Kligman identified North America’s oldest known pterosaur from a fragile jawbone found in Arizona’s Petrified Forest National Park.

A Wyoming driver turned a car crash into a chance to help after Bryan Pedersen raised money to replace Gracie’s car, while a pair of young chess players used their winnings to support a sick child.

A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s bid to dismiss Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawsuit over his mistaken deportation and said the case is not moot.

Gracie O'Toole, a 10-year-old South Florida girl, heard clearly for the first time after cochlear implants were activated, following hearing loss caused by congenital CMV.

The European Union is bracing for new U.S. tariffs as President Donald Trump threatens steep duties that could raise prices and strain the world’s biggest trade relationship.

A NBC News reporter from Kerrville, Texas, reflects on the deadly Guadalupe River flood as a deeply personal tragedy for his hometown.

A new study found that handgun carrying among Florida teens rose over 20 years, even as school carrying and pro-gun attitudes in schools fell.

Donald Trump delayed higher US tariffs until 1 August and warned that goods from Japan and South Korea would face a 25% levy if no trade deal is reached.