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At least fifty nine people are confirmed dead following severe flooding in central Texas. Kerr County Sheriff Larry Litha revised the death toll at this morning's news conference. The sheriff noted search and recovery efforts are continuing for the missing victims, which include eleven children from Camp Mystic. Texas Congressman Walking Castro says more rain could make rescue efforts tougher if that.
Water starts to rise again. I know that there hundreds and hundreds of folks out there who are searching, and hopefully their efforts will bear fruit.
More heavy rain is possible again today in Texas, which could cause more flooding along the Guadalupe River. Pope Leo is offering prayers for the victims and families affected by the flood disaster in Texas. Speaking to a crowd in Saint Peter's Square today, the pontev expressed his sincere condolences to families who have lost loved ones in the devastating
flooding of the Guadalupe River. The Pope specifically noted those who lost their daughters when floodwaters swept through their summer camp. Israel has sent a team of negotiators to Cutter for talks with Hamas about Agaza ceasefire. More from Lisa Taylor.
The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Ettanyahu says a team was sent Saturday to negotiate a truce proposal with Hamas, though they found changes and the proposal requested by Hamas were unacceptable to Israel. Nearly eighty people have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza in the past twenty four hours. I'mly s Taylor.
Forecasters are warning a possible flash flooding along the Carolina coast as tropical storm Chantal moves north after making landfall. The National Hurricane Center says Chantal is expected to weaken to a tropical depression as it moves further inland. The storm could drop more heavy rainfall along the way, potentially leading to flash floods.
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Jurassic World Rebirth is on track to rule the box office this year weekend, expecting to make nearly one hundred and thirty million bucks over this long holiday weekend. I'm Lisa Carton. Elon Musk says he's forming a new political party. Rob Martyr explains.
He announced the creation of the America Party on x a day after posting a poll asking users if they support making a new party. Musk said the party will give Americans quote back your freedom the world's richest man. Went on to say the party would caucus independently and could focus on just a few seats in the Senate and the House of Representatives. It's unclear if the party has been officially registered. I'm Rob Bartier.
Musk was a vocal critic of Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, which was signed into law Friday. The twenty twenty five measles outbreak, which began in a mostly unvaccinated community in West Texas, is turning out to be the worst since the disease was declared eradicated twenty five years ago. Data from the Center for Outbreak Response Innovation at Baltimore's Johns Hopkins University shows there have been twelve hundred and seventy
siven confirmed cases so far this year. That exceeds the previous peak of twelve hundred seventy four for all of twenty nineteen. This year's measles outbreak has led to one hundred and fifty five hospitalizations and three confirmed deaths. Governor Kathy Hogel is declaring congestion pricing a huge success and says it's creating a better life for New Yorkers. Lisa Salvati with more.
Hochel says that in its first six months, congestion pricing has reduced traffic, boosted business, and increased ridership on mass transit. She added it has also raised revenues to allow for critical capital improvements to subways, buses, the Long Island Railroad, and Metro North commuter lines, and is on track to reach the forecast at five hundred million dollar mark by
the year's end. Congestion pricing went into effect January fifth, and charges driver as a toll to enter Manhattan below sixtieth Street.
Scary Spice is now married. Melby walked down the isle this weekend marrying hairstylists Rory McPhee. The two tied the knot in London on Saturday. I'm Lisa Carton