⛈️ Beryl knocked out power as it raged through Texas
Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas as a Category 1 storm yesterday,...
Hurricane Beryl slammed into Texas as a Category 1 storm yesterday, killing at least two people there, leaving more than 2 million homes and businesses without power (most of them in the Houston area), and causing the cancellation of over 1,400 flights. It also disrupted oil production, causing crude prices to fall. The storm, which grew into a Category 5 hurricane unprecedentedly early in the Atlantic season (it later weakened), may be a sign of what’s to come as warming ocean water churns up faster storms.
Biden tells Dems he’s not bowing out. As questions...
Biden tells Dems he’s not bowing out. As questions continued to swirl about Joe Biden’s 2024 candidacy in the wake of his poor showing in a debate against Donald Trump, the president said in a letter to congressional Democrats that he’s “firmly committed” to staying in the presidential race despite some major donors and lawmakers calling for him to step aside. The two-page missive insisted, “The question of how to move forward has been well-aired for over a week now. And it’s time for it to end.” Biden also called into MSNBC’s Morning Joe and reiterated his plan to keep running. Polls show his party’s voters are split on whether he should stay or go, and House Democrats are expected to address the issue privately at a meeting today.
Most medical students at Johns Hopkins University won’t have to pay tuition any more thanks to a $1 billion gift from Michael Bloomberg.
France’s prime minister was asked to stay on for now as political deadlock continues after the far-right’s surprising loss in Sunday’s election because no party won a big enough majority to govern without forming a coalition.
A Russian missile hit a Ukrainian children’s hospital, killing at least 37 people.
Three Columbia University deans were put on indefinite leave for sending text messages that the school said “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.”
Actor Jay Johnston, best known for his roles in Bob’s Burgers and Mr. Show, pleaded guilty to a felony for obstructing police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
Dow slips, S&P 500 hits fresh record ahead of Powell testimony, inflation data
U.S. stocks ended mostly higher, with the S&P 500 scoring a new record...
U.S. stocks ended mostly higher, with the S&P 500 scoring a new record close on Monday, as investors await Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony and inflation data due later this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended roughly 0.1% lower, according to the preliminary closing data from FactSet.
The S&P 500 edged up 0.1% to score a new record high, its 35th record close of the year.
Beryl Live Updates: ‘We’re in an Emergency,’ Houston Mayor Warns
Strong winds and torrential rains from Tropical Storm Beryl battered Houston and its suburbs on Monday...
Strong winds and torrential rains from Tropical Storm Beryl battered Houston and its suburbs on Monday morning, flooding streets and knocking out power for more than two million customers in Texas.
Officials warned that the winds were stronger than many in Houston had expected and urged residents to take shelter as if a tornado were passing through. At least two people were killed by falling trees north of downtown Houston, officials said, including a 74-year-old woman.
France's leftist New Popular Front alliance was projected to win the most seats in yesterday's final...
France's leftist New Popular Front alliance was projected to win the most seats in yesterday's final round of legislative elections. The news came as an upset to the nationalist-populist National Rally, which ranked first in last week's preliminary round but fell to third place yesterday behind President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition.
The New Popular Front—led by Jean-Luc Mélenchon—is a collection of leftist parties including socialist and communist groups committed to reversing Macron's pension reforms (see overview). With voter turnout estimated at 67%—France's highest rate in 40 years—the bloc was projected to win a plurality of seats but fall short of the majority needed to secure the prime minister role.
