At least two dead as heavy rains, floods strike central Texas
Officials in the southern state have seen new warning systems tested by the floods, after last year’s deadly rainfall.
Category: World
Will the Canadian wildfire smoke affect Spain vs Argentina World Cup final?
World Cup organisers are monitoring the situation ‘closely’, with US and FIFA presidents meeting on Friday.
One anti-war critic fined, another held as Russia clamps down on opponents
While Boris Nadezhdin is barred from running for parliament, blogger Ilya Remeslo is remanded in custody.
Many Ukrainian soldiers outraged over removal of defence minister, troops tell BBC
Protests erupted in Ukraine on Thursday after Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal – and now soldiers are also criticising the move.
EU proposes slowing down cuts to carbon emissions for businesses
Under the proposals, the EU plans to relax its emissions trading system to give companies more time to reduce their carbon output.
US denies Iranian claims it hit civilian infrastructure in latest strikes
The US military says its attacks were intended to “further degrade Iranian military capabilities”.
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin threatens states over elections after Trump speech
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Friday threatened state election officials.
These are the best products to help keep ticks off of you
I talked to entomology experts to find the best products for preventing ticks on humans during prime tick season, including socks and sprays.
Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States
Iranian forces: missiles and drones fired at US targets in Gulf States.
Apple regains top spot as world’s most valuable company
Apple regained world’s top spot with $4.88 trillion valuation, overtaking Nvidia which saw a 3.5% market value drop.
Amazon’s Zoox recalls self-driving vehicles amid emergency response issues
The recall is the latest development in a series of reports of autonomous vehicles impeding emergency response efforts.
At least two dead in Texas floods ravaging same area where campers died
The same area devastated by floods last year’s floods, which caused more than 130 deaths, is once again being hit.
I wouldn’t marry him until he paid off his debt, now I’m in charge of our money
Sarah and her husband have shared one account for 25 years, but she says managing it falls to her.
Pele’s 1958 World Cup final shirt sells for $4.9m
A shirt worn by Pele during the 1958 World Cup final has sold for $4.9m (£3.6m) at a Sotheby’s auction in New York.