Mexican Firefighters Join Search for the Missing in Texas

The day after a deadly flood killed more than 100 people in Central Texas, firefighters from the Mexican nonprofit Fundación 911 crossed the border to help search for survivors. They described the difficulty of the mission and what it means to them.

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Boy, 13, Started California Wildfire With Illegal Fireworks, Police Say

The Rancho fire, which burned nearly five acres in Laguna Beach, prompted evacuations and caused power outages.

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Is Trump Actually Making the U.S. Economy More Competitive?

Experts fear that the president’s economic policies could increase costs and stifle innovation.

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Maine Paddleboarder’s Death Is Investigated as a Homicide, Police Say

Sunshine Stewart, 48, disappeared on the night of July 2 during an outing on Crawford Pond in Union, Maine. Her body was found hours later near an island preserve.

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Abbott Asks Lawmakers to Redraw Texas’ Congressional Maps in Special Session

Democrats criticized Gov. Greg Abbott for seeking a redistricting, favored by President Trump’s political team, just days after devastating floods in Texas.

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Yemen’s Houthi Militia Took Sailors Hostage After Red Sea Attack, U.S. Says

The Yemeni militia, backed by Iran, said it had sunk a Liberian-flagged cargo ship in the Red Sea. Liberia said the attack killed two crew members.

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Thursday Briefing: Russia’s Record Drone Attack

Plus, the Bayeux Tapestry’s homecoming.

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Mexico Sentences 10 Men to 140 Years Each in Prison for Links to Killing at Cartel Ranch

The men were convicted of killing one person and disappearing two others at a ranch in Jalisco state, where the authorities found piles of shoes, clothing and hundreds of personal items.

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Trump Tariffs Aim to Settle Scores With Countries, No Matter How Small

The president’s tariff announcements suggest he has not backed away from his initial strategy, where even minor trading partners will face tariffs.

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