Severe weather has claimed at least 15 lives in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
In Valley View, Texas, powerful storms left a trail of destruction, destroying homes and a truck stop. Seven deaths were reported in Cooke County, Texas, as a tornado struck a rural area near a mobile home park. Meanwhile, in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza Strip, an Israeli airstrike killed 22 people in tents meant for displaced individuals.
Testimony has concluded at Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York after 22 witnesses, including a porn actor and White House insiders, took the stand. Closing arguments are scheduled for Tuesday in the trial where Trump is accused of illegally falsifying records at his company.
Chatham County in North Carolina is experiencing rapid growth, with new factories opening thanks to incentives signed into law by President Joe Biden. However, concerns about inflation remain prevalent among the public.
In Papua New Guinea, a massive landslide has resulted in an estimated death toll of over 670, with many homes buried in the disaster. And in the UK, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has proposed mandatory national service for all 18-year-olds if his Conservative Party wins the upcoming election.
Since 1999, Indian American immigrants have dominated the Scripps National Spelling Bee, showcasing their economic success and cultural impact in the United States. Tragically, two-time PGA Tour winner Grayson Murray has died by suicide, leaving behind a legacy of struggles with mental health and alcoholism.
At the French Open, Rafael Nadal’s future at the tournament remains uncertain as the French tennis federation postpones a farewell ceremony, citing Nadal’s openness to a potential return in the future.
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