Press review · Thursday, 3 July 2025
03 July 2025
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nbcnews.com Top stories ·
Live updates: Dozens dead in Texas floods with 27 still missing from summer camp
Dozens dead in Texas floods as search continues for more than 20 missing from camp
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fox35orlando.com Top stories ·
Tropical Depression 3 forms off U.S. Southeast Coast: Track, forecast, maps
A disturbance off the coast of the southeast United States – east of Florida, near Georgia and South Carolina – became better organized Friday to become Tropical Depression 3. It was previously known as Invest 92L.
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phonearena.com Tech ·
Sony is forced to stop selling the Xperia 1 VII because of worrying issues
Another set of problems for Sony’s pricey flagship smartphone.
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vox.com Top stories ·
Don’t let AI steal your job
It’s okay to hate AI’s encroachment into work. Learn to use it anyway.
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statesman.com Top stories ·
Austin area under flash flood warning until 2 p.m.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for much of the Austin area until 2 p.m.
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cbsnews.com Top stories ·
Alligator Alcatraz came together quickly thanks to GOP donors and state's disaster response
Some GOP donors whose companies helped build and will assist in running the facility are being given seven-figure sums.
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live5news.com Top stories ·
FIRST ALERT: Tropical Depression strengthens to Tropical Storm Chantal
The tropical depression near the South Carolina Coast has officially been upgraded to Tropical Storm Chantal.
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forbes.com Tech ·
I Hate Survival Games, But I’m Obsessed With ‘Dune: Awakening’
Despite my appreciation for the books and movies, I was not really planning to sink time into Dune: Awakening. But I love it.
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windowscentral.com Tech ·
Forget Prime Day — Best Buy's 4th of July sale drops prices on laptops, monitors, gaming hardware, and more
Best Buy's anti-Prime Day event is already making it easy to shop for deep discounts on some of our top-rated tech.
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gizmodo.com Top stories ·
'Charmed' and Marvel Actor Julian McMahon Dies at Age 56
Along with 'Fantastic Four' and 'FBI,' Julian McMahon could be seen in 'Charmed,' 'Nip/Tuck,' and 'The Surfer.'
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usatoday.com Top stories ·
Level up your home gym with Prime Day deals on weights, treadmills, ab rollers
With Amazon Prime Day 2025 kicking off on July 8, we found the top deals on home gym essentials like weights, treadmills, ab roller wheels and more.
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npr.org Top stories ·
Photos: Texas reels from deadly flooding
Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will work day and night to find people who may be stranded and unable to call for help.
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Austin weather: Flash flood warning, water rescues amid flooding in Travis County
Austin-Travis County EMS has responded to about two dozen water rescues as a flooding emergency is unfolding in western Travis County on Saturday …
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Best Prime Day bargains: top deals less than $100
Spend less than $100 on tools, mattresses, kitchen gadgets and Amazon devices.
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dw.com Top stories ·
Ukraine hits Russian airfield day after mass wave of strikes – DW – 07/05/2025
The Ukrainian military said it hit the Borisoglebsk airfield, home to several Russian military aircraft. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has expressed frustration with Vladimir Putin. DW has more.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Republicans praise 'big, beautiful bill’s' work requirement for Medicaid: ‘We’ve got to get back to work’
Democrats predict doom over a provision within the “One Big, Beautiful Bill" that requires adults to work to be eligible for Medicaid, while GOP senators praise it.
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bgr.com Tech ·
ChatGPT proves it could pilot a spacecraft surprisingly well
A ChatGPT-powered spacecraft might not be such an improbable concept after all, but there's still work to be done.
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Elon Musk vows to start a new political party after Trump feud. Here's why that's harder than it sounds.
Billionaire Elon Musk is floating a new political party dubbed the "America Party" — but the idea could face major hurdles.
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formula1.com Top stories ·
Verstappen storms to pole position at Silverstone
Max Verstappen has clinched pole position at the British Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver storming through with a stunning lap to put himself at the front of the grid ahead of the McLarens of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.
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thedailybeast.com Top stories ·
Trump Scrambles to Defend His Megabill After Savage Polling
The president is signing his sprawling spending bill into law on Friday.
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espn.com Top stories ·
L.A. routed 18-1 in worst loss at Dodger Stadium
The Dodgers took a 17-run defeat on the chin, falling 18-1 to the Astros in the team's worst loss ever at Dodger Stadium.
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foxnews.com Top stories ·
Two deceased campers identified as death toll rises after devastating Texas flood
Parents are seeking answers as between 23 and 25 girls from Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, remain missing after a devastating flood. Those seeking information on loved ones are urged to call the Red Cross.
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ksat.com Top stories ·
Flash flooding and torrential rain in Seguin, New Braunfels areas
A flash flood warning is in effect in the Seguin and New Braunfels areas due to heavy tropical downpours on Saturday.
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scmp.com Top stories ·
‘Brics bank’ blasts West ahead of leaders’ summit, China mute on tariffs
At New Development Bank meeting, Brazil’s Lula and NDB’s Rousseff slam US-led financial order, as China and India stress pragmatism.
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Tropical Storm Chantal forms in the Atlantic; heavy rain, storms to impact Florida: NHC
Tropical Storm Chantal has officially formed in the Atlantic and is expected to bring heavy rain and thunderstorms to Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) and the FOX 35 Storm Team.
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ksl.com Top stories ·
In July Fourth ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law
President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of July holiday that took on the air of a Trump political rally.
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npr.org Top stories ·
'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means
Services that split up payments into installments are increasingly popular, especially among young and low-to-middle income shoppers. But now the FICO credit scoring company will be tracking that debt.
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bbc.com Top stories ·
Diogo Jota and André Silva's funeral held in Portugal
The community in Gondomar grieves after the deaths of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva.
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aljazeera.com Top stories ·
Eight people lose appeal in US against deportation to South Sudan
The men are immigrants from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar and Vietnam. One man is of South Sudanese origin.
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foreignaffairs.com Top stories ·
The Fantasy of a Grand Bargain Between America and China
Why deadlock is more likely than détente.
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Julian McMahon, "Nip/Tuck" and "Charmed" actor, dies after cancer battle at 56
Julian McMahon's last acting role before his death was playing the prime minister of Australia in Netflix's murder mystery series "The Residence."
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theguardian.com Top stories ·
Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor
The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its hands
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Rio mounts major security operation for Brics summit
About 20,000 military personnel to guard leaders, fighter jets to patrol skies.
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pcgamesn.com Tech ·
Dark and Darker has a fresh rival as new dungeon-crawling RPG launches final playtest
A new Dungeon Stalkers playtest lets you try the dark fantasy dungeon crawler and extraction RPG ahead of launch, and unlock a character.
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politico.eu Top stories ·
Hamas says ready to enter Gaza ceasefire talks ‘immediately’
Israel’s Netanyahu is set to visit Washington on Monday, as Trump says a truce deal could be reached next week.
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espn.com Top stories ·
Oasis pays tribute to Diogo Jota during first gig of reunion tour
Oasis began its comeback tour Friday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. During the show, the band paid its respects to the late Liverpool forward Diogo Jota.
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9to5google.com Tech ·
New Gemini icon comes to Android and iPhone
Updates this week to the Gemini app on Android and iPhone introduce a new app icon that adopts the four Google colors.
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Met police arrest activists holding signs referring to Palestine Action
Officers arrest protesters day after direct action group banned as terrorist organisation
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wral.com Top stories ·
How to keep your pets safe, calm and comfortable during Fourth of July fireworks
The Fourth of July is often one of the loudest nights of the year, and your pets may not be big fans of fireworks with the sights, sounds and smells. Vets suggest thundershirts, ear protection and medication in some cases to calm dogs.
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Elon Musk’s proposed new political party could focus on a few pivotal congressional seats
Billionaire said his ‘America party’ would try to turn attainable House and Senate seats to decide major issues
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3 family members struck by lightning on Florida beach; 17-year-old girl hospitalized
The family members were standing under an umbrella during a thunderstorm, a bystander said.
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ft.com Top stories ·
Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy discuss Ukrainian air defence as Russian attacks mount
Call follows record drone assault that came after tense chat between US leader and Vladimir Putin
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‘We felt abandoned by Francis’: Pope Leo heads to traditional papal residence for summer break
Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel Gandolfo
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What’s new in Android's July 2025 Google System Updates
The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across...
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Reform MP James McMurdock loses whip over business allegations, party says
He has made the decision amid allegations of business propriety during the pandemic.
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abcnews.go.com Top stories ·
Trump proposes UFC fight on White House grounds for America250 celebration
The president announced plans to bring the octagon right to the White House in celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.
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WEEKEND FORECAST: Monitoring for additional flooding Saturday, lesser chance Sunday
The Guadalupe River is receding
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nintendoeverything.com Tech ·
Square Enix hosting massive Nintendo Switch eShop sale
Square Enix is hosting one of its biggest Nintendo eShop sales ever for Switch right now, with many games at new low prices – Final Fantasy 9, NieR: Automata, and Octopath Traveler 2 are just a few of these. Well over fifty titles from the publisher are seeing discounts currently. The full lineup is as follows: Square Enix July 2025...
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Donald Trump’s UFC stunt is more than a circus. It’s authoritarian theatre | Karim Zidan
The planned fight on White House grounds isn’t just macho spectacle – it’s a chilling marker of where the US is headed
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cnbc.com Top stories ·
Trump says tariff letters to 12 countries signed, going out Monday