Video shows river rises dramatically in New Mexico flooding
At least three people, including two children, were killed in Village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico, after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding on Tuesday, officials said. The Rio Ruidoso surged drastically from under 2 feet to over 20 feet in less than an hour.
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Video shows river rises dramatically in New Mexico flooding
At least three people, including two children, were killed in Village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico, after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding on Tuesday, officials said. The Rio Ruidoso surged drastically from under 2 feet to over 20 feet in less than an hour.
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Video: Home washes away during floods in New Mexico
At least three people, including two children, were killed in a mountain village in southern New Mexico, after monsoon rains triggered flash flooding on Tuesday, officials said. Video shows a home in Rio Ruidoso being washed away by what authorities described as 'record-breaking' floodwaters. Emergency crews carried out at least 85 swift water rescues in the Ruidoso area, including of people who were trapped in their homes and cars, said Danielle Silva of the New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, according to the Associated Press.
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Kristi Noem announces end of shoe removal policy at airport security
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced a new policy stating the Transportation Security Administration will be eliminating the shoe removal security requirement 'effective immediately.'
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sentencing date announced
Sean 'Diddy' Combs will be sentenced in a hearing set to be held October 3, after he was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister reports that Combs faces a max prison sentence of up to 20 years for both charges combined.
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CNN reporters press officials on timeline of their response to floods
CNN Anchor Pamela Brown, a former camper at Camp Mystic, details how her CNN colleagues challenged Texas officials on their timeline of the flood response, four days after flash floods killed more than 100 people in Kerr County.
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CNN speaks to Texas search and rescue workers from Mexico
A team of first responders from Mexico has joined search efforts in central Texas where at least 161 people remain missing following catastrophic flash flooding. CNN's Gustavo Valdés spoke with one of the group's responders on the ground in Kerr County to see the challenges the Mexican group now faces amid miles of debris.
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Texas Governor: At least 161 known missing in Kerr County
At least 161 people are known to be missing in Kerr County as a result of the flood, according to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who cited 'combined law enforcement efforts.'
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Mexicans protest immigrants from US
Residents of Mexico City are protesting against gentrification that is forcing some people out, and they partially blame the United States. More than 1.6 million US citizens already reside in Mexico, according to the US State department.
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New Barbie raising awareness about type 1 diabetes
Mattel designed a new Barbie to represent those living with type 1 diabetes. CNN's Jacqueline Howard explains what makes this doll unique.
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Will AI replace human musicians? Recording Academy CEO weighs in
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Kaitlan Collins presses Trump on who paused Ukraine weapons
President Trump's approval of sending defensive weapons to Ukraine amounted to a turnaround after a senior White House official told CNN last week that the administration was pausing some of those shipments. CNN's Kaitlan Collins questioned the President about the pause.
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