The son of an Emmy-winning producer who was accused of brutally killing his wife and in-laws was found dead in his prison cell just days before he was meant to appear in court for his triple murder trial.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: President Donald Trump and Melania Trump have travelled to an area of Texas devastated by last weekend’s extreme flash flooding, which left more than 120 people dead.
THE NEW YORK TIMES: In recent months, the US military has seen a potentially broader vulnerability, as both Israel and Ukraine attacked adversaries with drones smuggled deep behind enemy lines.
Had the Texas floods happened 12 hours before or after, when the light of day would have allowed people to see what was happening before it was too late, there would likely have been far fewer fatalities.
There’s hope that an influx of hikers and campers during the busy summer season in the Cascades will increase the chances of spotting the accused killer.
Economists and industry experts warn that Trump’s sweeping changes to the economy and the country may potentially position the United States to be less competitive on the global stage.