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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a press briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on July 16, 2026.
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White House says ICE traffic stops will continue after deadly shootings
Alina Hartounian
The comments came following widespread reports earlier in the week that those stops would be put on pause after two immigrants were fatally shot by ICE agents in early July.
A person views the Guadalupe River after flash flooding occurred along its banks on July 16, 2026 in Center Point, Texas. Flash floods swept across parts of Central Texas, prompting evacuations and triggering multiple water rescues.
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Flood sirens blare in South Central Texas as rivers reach perilous heights
Bill Chappell
President Trump speaks at an event Wednesday in Carlisle, Pa.
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After years of false claims on voting, Trump to give an address on election integrity
Danielle Kurtzleben
Haze from Canadian wildfires blankets the Manhattan skyline as seen from the Top of the Rock Observation Deck on July 16, 2026 in New York City.
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Dangerous wildfire smoke continues to blanket parts of the U.S.
Ava Berger
Texas Standard
At least 2 dead, hundreds rescued as major floods hit Texas Hill Country for second year in a row
This week’s floods came just after the anniversary of some of the worst flooding in state history.
1 summer camp evacuates, others monitoring as life-threatening floods strike the Hill Country
Live updates: Additional flood and storm risk continues overnight for parts of Texas
As flooding returns to Hill Country, Texas lawmakers say new safety laws already making a difference
New book traces the religious history of Texas
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