News for July 9, 2025

The Supreme Court declined to let Florida enforce parts of its new immigration law while the legal fight over the state’s arrest-and-entry rules continues.

Satellite images show the widespread damage from deadly flooding in Central Texas, with Camp Mystic among the hardest-hit places.

Beverley Morris says a new data centre near her Georgia home damaged her water supply, while tech giants argue the facilities are needed for AI and can be managed more sustainably.

A former Kerr County IT official says the county’s CodeRED flood alerts were delayed during the Texas flooding because staff waited for approval, which may have slowed warnings as water rose fast.

Governor Greg Abbott said Texas will consider redrawing its congressional maps in a special legislative session this summer as Republicans try to protect their narrow U.S. House majority.

A DHS official said the agency used names from Canary Mission and other sources to help identify pro-Palestinian student activists for possible deportation.

OpenAI is preparing to launch an AI-powered web browser that could challenge Google Chrome and give it more direct access to user data.

Trump said he will put a 50% tariff on Brazil, linking the move to Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro and to trade and speech disputes.

Flash floods can turn deadly in minutes, so experts say the best defense is to plan ahead and get to safety fast.

PETA has sued the American Kennel Club in New York, seeking to stop breed standards it says encourage unhealthy and harmful traits in some popular dogs.

Business and real estate leaders are pouring money and support into Mayor Eric Adams’ re-election bid as they try to stop Zohran Mamdani’s rise.

Texas officials approved Camp Mystic’s operating plan just two days before deadly floods hit, but it is unclear whether the camp’s emergency plan was good enough or used.

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban leaders over the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan.