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Beryl wreaks havoc in Texas after making landfall as a hurricane. President Joe Biden shrugs off calls to end his presidential campaign. And don't bother bringing your checkbook to Target stores after this week. |
👋 It's Julius here, tagging in for my pal Laura this week! Let's get into Monday's news, shall we? |
Beryl made landfall along the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday, unleashing a barrage of severe weather as it moved inland before weakening into a tropical storm still capable of widespread damage. |
What's happened in Texas? Through the morning, much of eastern part of the state was inundated with "life-threatening storm surge," torrential rain and wind gusts of up to 84 mph in the Houston area, the National Hurricane Center said. The dangerous conditions prompted rescue operations, disrupted hundreds of flights, left more than 2 million people without power and caused at least two deaths. 👉 See the latest updates. | Debris and flood waters from Hurricane Beryl cover the main roadway in Surfside Beach, Texas, July 8, 2024. Adrees Latif, Reuters |
Biden digs in ahead of pivotal week |
President Joe Biden continued to reject calls for him to step aside in the presidential race against Donald Trump ahead of an important week in the nation's capital. |
What he's saying: The president insisted in a letter to congressional Democrats that he's not dropping out despite concerns about his mental fitness and capacity. He then called into MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to push back on the growing calls to step aside. And on a Zoom call with his biggest donors, Biden declared that the party's primary voters have spoken. The president's latest rebukes come ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit this week in Washington. 👉 Follow updates on President Biden. |
'No ragrets': Gen Z second-guesses their tattoos |
Whether it's an unfortunate misspelling or a design aesthetic you no longer like, "tattoo regret" has come for most generations, and Gen Z is poised to be next. This summer, tattoo regret reentered popular conversation on TikTok after young women expressed concern over how their ink would look in their wedding gowns. Brooklyn-based tattoo artist Gabs Miceli says regret has always been around, but the ability to share and document these experiences on social media makes it seem more prevalent. 🤔 Find out more about tattoo regret. |
RIP to personal checks at Target stores |
If you're under the age of 30, don't worry about finding out what a checkbook is – at least for your Target runs. Starting July 15, the retailer won't be accepting personal checks, citing their "extremely low volume" of use. While Target won't take checks in stores anymore, customers can still send personal checks by mail to make Target Circle Card payments. 🛒 What to know about the move. | | | | Disney World and Disneyland recently changed their policies for guests with disabilities. Now some who no longer qualify for DAS are demanding action. | | | |  | WURD Radio announced it has parted ways with a host after she used questions given by President Joe Biden's team in an interview with him. | | | | Yankees already surrendered first place in the division and now have the rival Red Sox chasing them for second. | | | | The American Music Fairness Act would require U.S. radio stations, like stations in most other countries, to pay performers for playing their songs. | | | | French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap vote to keep right-wing forces at bay. It ended in deadlock, a resurgent left and a leadership crisis. | | | | Extreme heat can ground flights, including helicopter rescues and commercial aircraft. What to know after motorcyclist dies in Death Valley heat. | | | | Thousands took to the streets in Barcelona to protest against the tourism industry and spray tourists with water guns. | | | | Looking for something for the littlest kids to watch? There's more than "Bluey" out there! Here are a few shows parents love, and some shows we hate. | | | | Experts and officials say the Justice Department's program to root out sexual harassment in housing is barely scratching the surface of the issue. | | | | For 23-year-old Gillian, nothing compares to finally reuniting with her dearly missed Air Force husband. | | | | | Brighten your day with one of our games. | | | | | |
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