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Central Texas braces for more flash flooding, as search for victims is suspended

Emergency crews have suspended the search for flooding victims in Central Texas, amid new flood warnings in the area that might again cause waterways to surge.  Forecasters issued warnings of additional flash flooding, after torrential rains last week led to catastrophic conditions and claimed over 100 lives.

Ingram Fire Department officials ordered search crews to immediately evacuate the Guadalupe River corridor in Kerr County until further notice, where search-and-rescue teams have been searching for missing victims of the July 4 weekend flooding — when the Guadalupe River rapidly rose more than 20 feet in the Texas Hill Country. The surge proved especially deadly in Kerr County, where 103 people lost their lives. Authorities say more than 160 people are still missing, according to the Kerrville Police Department.

Videos posted to Instagram show flooding and fallen trees along the Guadalupe River. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that water levels reached 8 to 9 feet in Hunt, Texas, on Sunday morning—well above the 7-foot threshold that marks flood stage.

Meteorologists from the National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center anticipate that 3 to 6 inches of rain could fall on Sunday in areas already inundated last week, with potential for flooding in places not yet affected. Strong thunderstorms drifted into northern Llano and Burnet counties, dumping rain at rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour. The National Weather Service issued warnings that flooding was either already occurring or imminent in these areas.

Forecasters also stated that the storm system is expected to continue moving southeast, pushing into the Hill Country and southern parts of the Edwards Plateau; with authorities urging the public to avoid flooded roadways and obey any barricades. In Williamson County, rising water levels in the San Gabriel River prompted officials to issue an alert, warning residents of flash flooding and advising them to stay off the roads. A flash flood warning is active for the northwestern part of the county until 10 a.m.

Kerr County, already devastated by last week’s flooding, remains under a flash flood warning until 11:30 a.m., the city of Kerrville announced via social media. Officials stressed the seriousness of the situation. “This is a dangerous and potentially life-threatening emergency. Do not travel unless you are escaping a flood zone or have been ordered to evacuate.”

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Shooting at class reunion in Chattanooga, TN leaves 4 hospitalized

Four people were hospitalized over the weekend after a shooting erupted at a class reunion in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

According to authorities, Chattanooga police are looking for the suspect(s) who are responsible for the shooting on Saturday afternoon, which took place at the Tyner Recreation Complex, where former students of Tyner High School had gathered for a reunion.

The school, now known as Tyner Middle High Academy, reopened earlier this year after the original building was demolished to make way for a modernized campus. Earlier this month, the Tyner Alumni Association shared on Facebook that alumni from 38 different graduating classes would be attending this year’s reunion weekend.

Four victims who were standing nearby a fight when the shots rang out were hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. A spokesperson for the Chattanooga Police Department stated that all four individuals were transported to a hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening. Authorities have not yet released details about a potential suspect, and it’s unclear whether anyone has been taken into custody. The circumstances leading up to the shooting were also unclear.

Investigators are working to collect evidence and determine what exactly led up to the shooting. Those with information about the incident were encouraged to call the Chattanooga Police Department at 423-698-2525. The investigation is ongoing.

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GloRilla teams up with J-Hope in the video for “Killin’ It Girl”

K-pop star J-Hope has teamed up with rapper GloRilla on the single “Killin’ It Girl” which arrives alongside the music video for the track.

The music video opens with J-Hope lying in the middle of the street; he later dances in Thailand and sings about a love interest who is a “10 out of 10.”

The BTS member’s new music follows his singles “Mona Lisa” and “Sweet Dreams” featuring Miguel, which arrived in March.  J-Hope previously shared: “Both tracks are easy to connect with, yet they offer a glimpse into the broader, more evolved musical world I’m building. This is just the start — I have plenty more musical experiments in store.”

J-Hope recently concluded his highly successful, 31-show solo world tour Hope on the Stage with the final performance at Goyang Stadium in South Korea on June 13th.

See the video for “Killin’ It Girl” – HERE.

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See Maroon 5’s video for ‘Priceless’ featuring Lisa

Maroon 5 have teamed up with Blackpink singer Lisa on their new single “Priceless,” marking Maroon 5’s first new single in two years.

Frontman Adam Levine says: “It’s just a guitar-based song which we haven’t really done in so long. It happened first for us while we were recording the album. I think it’s just the purest and we are so happy to have Lisa on it,  The guitar intro is literally me playing into an audio message on my iPhone with an unplugged guitar. I actually got a little emotional recording ‘cause it was sort of reconnecting to our roots, which a lot of our fans have been saying ‘Hey, we want to hear that sound again.’ It’s been like over 20 years so I think it’s time for that to return.”

The  band released the song and an accompanying music video directed by Aerin Moreno, which shows Levine, 46, learning that his “mark” is Lisa, 28, as he proceeds to flirt with her in a restaurant. Levine pursues Lisa, with the video ending with the duo dancing in the dark.

See the video for ‘Priceless’ – HERE.

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Justin Bieber drops new album ‘Swag’ ft. Gunna, Sexxy Red, Cash Cobain and more

Justin Bieber has released his seventh album “Swag”, dropping the project just hours after announcing the tracklist for the new LP.

Bieber started teasing the new album last week, with fans noticing billboards around the world showing a photo of Bieber with the word “Swag” accompanying it. Billboards popped up in Reykjavik, Iceland, Atlanta and Los Angeles, and Bieber himself posted a video taken in New York City’s Times Square featuring a billboard with the album’s tracklist.

Featuring 21 tracks, ‘Swag’ includes guest appearances from artists including: Gunna, Sexyy Red, Druski, Dijon, Lil B, Cash Cobain, Eddie Benjamin, and Marvin Winans (on the closer “Forgiveness,” a rendition of “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High.”)

“Swag” is the follow-up to “Justice,” which Bieber released in 2021. That album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the hits “Anyone,” “Hold On” and “Peaches” featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon. The new release is produced by Bieber alongside Carter Lang, Dylan Wiggins, Daniel Caesar, mk.gee, Daniel Chetrit, Knox Fortune and more.

Stream ‘Swag’ – HERE.

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Secret Service suspended six personnel without pay following Trump assassination attempt

The Secret Service suspended six agents without pay for their conduct during the assassination attempt on then-presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, nearly a year ago. Confirmation of the suspensions come just days before the one-year anniversary of the shooting on July 13, 2024. The shooter, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, was shot and killed by Secret Service snipers on site.

The agency issued the suspensions, which ranged from 10 to 42 days and included both people in supervisory roles and line-level agents, following an investigation into the assassination attempt in which a gunman’s bullet grazed Trump’s ear. It is unclear when the agents were formally suspended, but it is said to have happened in recent months, with the agents given the right to appeal.

Multiple Secret Service officials were placed on leave for their actions before and after the assassination attempt, including the special agent in charge of the Pittsburgh field office (who was tasked with coordinating security with local law enforcement ahead of the rally). Almost immediately after the assassination attempt, lawmakers questioned the security failures that gave a 20-year-old gunman the opportunity to target and shoot Trump and kill firefighter Corey Comperatore, in what federal officials called an act of potential domestic terrorism.

The assassination attempt in Pennsylvania and a second, foiled attempt against Mr. Trump in West Palm Beach, Florida, a few weeks later, spurred the resignation of then-Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle 10 days after the attack after facing strong criticism for the agency’s actions.

The Department of Homeland Security did an independent review of the event: “The Secret Service does not perform at the elite levels needed to discharge its critical mission. The Secret Service has become bureaucratic, complacent, and static even though risks have multiplied and technology has evolved.”

A 180-page report released by a bipartisan House task force in December found that the security lapses that led to the first incident were “not isolated to the campaign event itself,” with lawmakers noting that “preexisting issues in leadership and training created an environment” in which the failures could occur, like giving significant responsibilities to Secret Service personnel with little to no experience in advanced planning roles. “Lawmakers also noted a lack of coordination and planning between the Secret Service and its law enforcement partners. The events of July 13, 2024, were tragic and preventable, and the litany of related security failures are unacceptable.”

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Federal judge in NH blocks Trump’s order restricting birthright citizenship

A federal judge in New Hampshire agreed Thursday to issue a new nationwide block against President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship.

U.S. District Judge Joseph Laplante in Concord, New Hampshire barred the Trump administration from enforcing his executive order limiting birthright citizenship nationwide after the Supreme Court restricted the ability of judges to block his policies using nationwide injunctions.

Laplante made the ruling July 10 after immigrant rights advocates implored him to grant class action status to a lawsuit filed seeking class-action protection for all babies nationwide who could be impacted by the policy, as well as their families. Cody Wofsy, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), emphasized that the affected children would face lasting and serious harm if denied birthright citizenship—a claim the judge found credible.

The executive order, announced by Trump shortly after he took office in January, would limit automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. only if at least one parent is either a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. It would exclude children born to mothers in the country on temporary visas—including tourists, students, and those in the Visa Waiver Program—if the fathers do not hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Although the Supreme Court has not yet ruled on the constitutionality of Trump’s birthright citizenship policy, it previously allowed the order to move forward starting July 27, unless blocked by further court action.

During Thursday’s hearing, Judge Laplante called the denial of birthright citizenship an “irreparable harm,” and described the right to citizenship as “the greatest privilege that exists in the world.” The judge approved the class-action request, but limited it to children who would be affected by the order. Parents, he ruled, would not be included in the certified class. In addition, he granted a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop the executive order from being enforced. However, he delayed the implementation of the injunction for seven days to allow the federal government time to appeal.

Wofsy said during a press conference following the ruling: “Today the court took a critical step by certifying a nationwide class of children affected by the President’s order and blocking its implementation. This decision ensures protection for every child in the U.S. from an unlawful, unconstitutional, and harsh executive action.”

Lawyers representing the Department of Justice argued against both the injunction and the class certification, claiming the relief requested was overly broad and said the timing of the legal challenge was premature. They also expressed concern about whether the legal standards for class-action certification had been satisfied.

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Tori Kelly announces first pregnancy, teases new song in video

Tori Kelly is expecting her first child with husband André Murillo.

In an interview with PEOPLE, Tori shared: “This year has already been full of highs — getting to perform in stadiums all summer, writing the most personal songs of my career and now getting to start a family with my amazing husband. We are just so grateful for what’s to come and can’t wait to meet this little gift from God.”

Tori’s pregnancy news was revealed alongside a new video teasing new music titled ‘let’s make a…’ The clip features Kelly and Murillo, who began dating in 2016 and were engaged the following September. The couple were married in a private ceremony in May 2018.

The one-minute song ends with Kelly singing “Let’s make a baby,” showing her baby bump. See the video – HERE.

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Linkin Park share their latest single ‘Let You Fade’

Linkin Park is back with new music from the deluxe version of their comeback album From Zero, featuring three additional tracks. From Zero is Linkin Park’s first album in over seven years, and the first to feature new singer Emily Armstrong and drummer Colin Brittain; the expanded set is out now.

The additional songs featured on the deluxe edition include “Let You Fade,” “Unshatter” and the previously-released “Up from the Bottom.”

Armstrong shares: “‘Let You Fade’ is a favorite among the band members and our friends. It’s got a deep emotional side but still a ton of energy, and we can’t wait to add it to the setlist for the summer.”

Linkin Park recently served as headliners of Florida’s Welcome to Rockville festival, and will launch a summer U.S. run of shows in July.

Listen to ‘Let You Fade’ – HERE.

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At least 120 dead, rescue teams continue search for over 170 still missing in catastrophic Texas flooding

Rescue teams are continuing their search into Day 6 for over 170 people still missing in Kerr County after the catastrophic flash floods that has devastated Central Texas, with the death toll now rising to over 120 – including 59 adults and 36 children.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said during a news conference that rescue operations remain underway to find anyone lost in the debris after the devastating weekend storm, which caused the Guadalupe River to swell rapidly to near-unprecedented levels. Abbott promised: “We will not stop until every missing person is accounted for,” as rescue crews continue to comb through the region, with the chances of finding survivors growing slim.

Abbott also said he has been in contact with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who said the Department of Health and Human Services will declare a public health emergency for the Texas Hill Country flash floods: “This will make it easier for health care and mental health providers from out of state to help both by traveling to the area and by telemedicine,” Abbott said.

President Trump has also signed a federal disaster declaration allowing the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy its own teams to support local rescue and recovery efforts. Ongoing storms have made the efforts especially challenging, however the National Weather Service forecasts indicated conditions would begin to abate Tuesday.

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