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Hurricane center keeps forecasting potential system near Florida  Orlando Sentinel Tropical trouble monitored near Southeast US as new system packing heavy rains to douse Florida  FOX Weather Heavy rain, flooding possible this week as low moves across Florida, looks to develop in Gulf  WESH Tropical trouble could be brewing around Florida, hurricane forecasters say  USA Today Tropical development possible in the Gulf this upcoming …

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U.S. President Donald Trump is considering authorizing additional funding for Ukraine for the first time since the start of his term, CBS News reported on July 12, citing multiple diplomatic sources. The news comes shortly after Reuters reported that Trump plans to greenlight new weapons for Ukraine under the Presidential Drawdown Authority for the first time, heralding a major shift …

UPDATE: Four people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting on a field at the Tyner Recreation Complex Saturday afternoon. Chattanooga police say there is currently no threat to the public, but still no word on a suspect or any arrests. Reports of gunfire at Ty Hi Drive came in just after 3:00pm. “Everybody …

Against the backdrop of an unprecedented crusade against migrants, the United States is experiencing a surprising turnaround in public perception on immigration, according to a recent Gallup poll. Despite the fact that this was one of the issues that marked the presidential election and delivered the presidency to Donald Trump just eight months ago, support for immigration in the country …

Trump Is Gutting Weather Science and Reducing Disaster Response  The New York Times In Texas, cutting-edge weather forecasts hit their limits as Trump budget cuts loom  NBC News Trump-led cuts at NOAA bemoaned by a California-trained ocean researcher  Los Angeles Times Dangerous weather predictions will get tougher after these Trump administration actions  USA Today Ezell: No concerns over NOAA budget cuts, reaffirms position on …

Tariffs on Brazil Could Leave Coffee Drinkers With a Headache  The New York Times Trump Doubles Down on Using Tariffs as Tool of American Power  The Wall Street Journal Trump’s 50% Tariff on Brazilian Goods Like Coffee and Orange Juice Could Drive up US Breakfast Costs  U.S. News & World Report Trump says he will speak to Lula at some point as Brazil …

OCHOPEE, Fla. — Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida’s new Everglades immigration detention center after visiting Saturday, describing it as crowded, unsanitary and bug-infested. Republicans on the same tour said they saw nothing of the sort at the remote facility that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The state-arranged tour came after some Democrats were blocked earlier from viewing the 3,000-bed detention center …

Heavy Rain Pounds Texas Region Devastated by Floods, Bringing New Threat  The New York Times Texas issues Flash Flood Emergency, Code Red Alert as torrential rain causes river to rapidly rise  FOX Weather Texas flood rescue teams continue to search for scores of missing people as death toll climbs  CBS News Dallas weather: Flash flood warning for northern DFW metroplex  FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort …

Federal workers face mass firings this summer after Supreme Court ruling  Axios Supreme Court greenlights layoffs: What it means for federal employees  The Hill Supreme Court allows Trump administration to implement plans to significantly reduce the federal workforce  SCOTUSblog Court fight over RIFs continues after Supreme Court ruling  Federal News Network Sotomayor breaks with Jackson in Supreme Court decision over Trump cuts to federal …