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CNN
09-07-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Live updates: Texas flooding rescue efforts, climbing death toll, latest on Camp Mystic
Update: Date: 8 min ago Title: Before-and-after images show destruction from Texas floods Content: New before-and-after satellite images reveal the extensive destruction caused by catastrophic flooding in central Texas over the weekend. New before and after satellite images show the massive destruction left behind from catastrophic flooding in central Texas. #cnn #news #texas Update: Date: 12 min ago Title: Texas officials will hold a news conference in about an hour. These are some of the questions they may face Content: Texas officials are facing heated questions from reporters and community members over how much was — or was not — done in the overnight hours of Friday as the Guadalupe River flooded, sweeping away buildings and people in its path. But five days after the flooding, officials still have not provided a clear timeline. At a briefing yesterday, several deflected or got defensive when asked about how Kerr County's response unfolded. 'We're in the process of trying to put a together a timeline; that's going to take a little bit of time,' County Sheriff Larry Leitha said. More than 110 are dead and 170 others are missing in the catastrophic flooding. As search efforts continue, questions linger about what happened during those crucial hours, if existing warning systems had worked and whether additional preparations before the flooding could have saved lives. At the local level, there's a key, three-hour gap where it's unclear if alerts sent by the National Weather Service were relayed to local officials; and at a summer-camp level, there are questions about policies that included banning cellphones and limiting walkie-talkie use, according to a counselor. These are the questions that still need to be answered: Update: Date: 1 min ago Title: Experts warn extreme weather is just a snapshot of what's to come. Listen to CNN's "One Thing" podcast Content: As rescue and recovery efforts continue in central Texas, climate scientists are stressing we will see extreme weather events like this more often as the planet heats up. Hear why Bernadette Woods Placky, chief meteorologist at the nonprofit Climate Central, thinks federal cuts to climate science and weather office are hindering preparations for the future. Check out the podcast here. Update: Date: 1 hr 36 min ago Title: Mules carry heavy equipment and assist in searches along Guadalupe River Content: Mission Mules, a Christian nonprofit organization that uses mules to provide disaster relief, arrived on scene of the flooding disaster in central Texas on Tuesday, going straight to work, founder Mike Toberer told CNN. A team of six mules have helped to get gear into tough locations for multiple chainsaw crews and have assisted in searches along the Guadalupe River since their arrival, according to the organization. Toberer said the first thing he noticed when they got on scene was the large volume of water that had come through the area. 'If you look across this river here, you see how high the water mark is. Some of that stuff is 30 and 35 (feet) off the ground,' Toberer said of the debris carried by the water. The mules, who also assisted in recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene struck North Carolina, are able to climb what remains in the washed-out riverbed, which includes often large rocks, Toberer told CNN. Update: Date: 1 hr 55 min ago Title: Cajun Navy coordinator believes weather conditions are making it "harder to survive" for those still missing Content: Teams are still working through brutal heat and humidity today in the ongoing search for at least 170 people missing in Texas. Ryan Logue, an incident coordinator with the United Cajun Navy, a volunteer rescue and relief group, just spoke with CNN's Sara Sidner. His group is based on the Guadalupe River, downriver from several RV parks and campgrounds, which were likely filled for the Fourth of July holiday, Logue said. 'All of those locations that I've gone and visited, there's nothing remaining there,' he said. While teams are still looking for the missing, no one has been found alive since Friday. 'I will never ever give up hope on a single soul that is out there, but at the same time if I'm somebody in their situation, had to live through what I've been living through the last couple days with this weather, it would be getting increasingly, increasingly harder to survive,' he said. Update: Date: 1 hr 37 min ago Title: Everyone inside cabin swept away by floodwaters in Texas escapes safely Content: A cabin at Camp La Junta was captured on video floating along the Guadalupe River on Friday during the catastrophic flooding event with camp staff inside. Seth Stover told CNN his son was among those in the cabin at the time. 'They were woken up around 4am to the sound of the breakers flipping,' Stover said. 'They didn't know they were floating at first.' Stover, who was a camper at Camp La Junta in the 80s, says the cabin had four men inside, ages 19 to 22. His son, 19, is a member of staff at the camp and can be seen inthe doorway of the cabin in the video, according to Stover. The cabin was ripped off its foundation and floated along the waters for only about 30 seconds, according to Stover. He says he imagines to his son it felt a lot longer. The cabin eventually hit a tree and got wedged between the tree and a stone wall, bringing the cabin to a stop. 'It was pure luck that the cabin was stopped,' Stover said. All the men inside were eventually able to exit the cabin safely and evacuated from camp. Stover says he received a message from the camp that morning that all campers and staff were safe but when he saw the video he couldn't help but worry. Eventually, his son called him around 7 a.m. to let him know he was safe and had been evacuated. Stover and his wife traveled to the area on Saturday to pick up their son. Stover credited the bravery of the other staff members and camp counselors who did everything they could for the campers. 'The courage and sacrifices that all the camp counselors and staff did throughout the entire incident, keeping the kids safe,' he said. 'The stories of what they did for these kids are amazing.' CNN's David Williams contributed to this report. This post has been updated with additional information. Update: Date: 3 hr 53 min ago Title: Family of Texas flood victim Tim Walker confirms death Content: The family of Texas flood victim Tim Walker has confirmed his death. 'My father's body was recovered,' Walker's daughter, Bronwyn Walker, posted on Facebook. 'I'm sharing a brief update here to thank the masses for getting the word out through my earlier post. My family and I are deeply moved by your support.' More than 110 people have died as a result of the tragic holiday weekend flooding, officials have confirmed. CNN spoke with Bronwyn Walker earlier and has reached out for more information. Update: Date: 4 hr ago Title: HUD announces foreclosure relief for Texans impacted by floods Content: The Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a 90-day freeze on foreclosures for Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-backed single-family mortgages in Kerr County, Texas, after devastating floods hit central Texas, killing more than 100 people. The announcement comes after President Donald Trump declared the flood zone to be a major disaster area. In Kerr County, the hardest-hit region, search efforts continue for more than 160 people still unaccounted for as of Tuesday. There are more than 900 FHA-insured mortgages in the declared disaster area for Kerr County, HUD said in its statement Tuesday. 'HUD is working with mortgage servicers and others to assess the extent of properties with FHA-insured mortgages in the designated area that have been severely damaged or destroyed,' it said. 'Our hearts break as we witness the catastrophe unfolding in Texas,' HUD Secretary Scott Turner said. 'The flash floods have claimed the lives of more than 100 Americans and displaced countless others. It is an unfathomable tragedy, and HUD will continue to provide resources and support as we pray for the Texas Hill Country community.' Update: Date: 2 hr 36 min ago Title: Here's what we learned yesterday about the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas Content: More than 110 people have died in the catastrophic flooding in central Texas, according to officials. In the hard-hit Kerr County, at least 161 people are reported missing, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said yesterday after touring the scenes of destruction. Now, as search and rescue efforts continue, questions linger about existing warning systems and whether additional preparations could have saved lives. Here's the latest: 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.' #CNN #News You can also watch this video on YoutTube Shorts. Update: Date: 4 hr 29 min ago Title: No one has been found alive in Kerr County since Friday, police officer says Content: No one has been found alive since Friday in Kerr County, Texas, as rescuers carry out search operations, Sgt. Jonathan Lamb of the Kerrville Police Department said. While crews go through the debris and destruction, Lamb said the more time that passes 'it becomes harder and harder to become optimistic.' He said regardless of if it is a rescue to a recovery operation, the goal of responders will stay the same. 'We're going to continue to search and look to try to reunite families, because that's where our focus is; on reuniting families with their missing loved ones and bringing them closure,' Lamb said. Responding to CNN reporting that officials have known for a couple of days that the number of people missing was much higher than had been publicly disclosed by local authorities, Lamb pointed to the number of RV's camped in the area. 'If nobody reports them missing, if nobody is looking for them, we may not know that they're missing — and that really has been the big challenge for this thing,' Lamb said. 'Getting a handle on exactly how many people we're looking for has been tough,' he added. Update: Date: 2 hr 28 min ago Title: Camp Mystic counselors did not have walkie talkies during flood, counselor says Content: Counselors at Camp Mystic, the youth camp devastated by deadly flash flooding last week, did not have access to walkie talkies in the event of a disaster, according to one counselor at the camp. The owners of the camp and a few leaders in the camp office did have access to communication devices, she told CNN. The counselor also indicated to CNN that they had not received evacuation training. Other communication issues came to light earlier in the week. Camp Mystic has a no screen policy and counselors must turn their phones off when they are at work, according to one counselor, Caroline Cutrona. Because of this policy, Cutrona did not get the weather emergency alerts sent out, she previously told CNN's Anderson Cooper. Despite the lack of communication, many counselors jumped into action by themselves, including several who helped campers escape their cabin, guiding them through chest deep water. The mother of three of those campers says the counselors saved the lives of her children, calling them heroes. 'Two counselors were in the rapids and one on the dry hill moving the kids from hand to hand,' the mother told CNN. 'A lot of them lost their shoes and then climbed up the rocky hill to safety.' Once safe, the children cuddled because they were cold and wet as they sang songs and prayed, she said.
The Citizen
06-07-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Texas floods: Dozens dead, girls swept away from summer camp still missing
Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared today a day of prayer for those impacted by the devastating floods that swept through Central Texas in the United States over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. At the time of publishing, at least 51 people had been declared dead, including 15 children. Watch: Man describes search for daughter. Video: CNN @cnn Searching for his 21-year-old daughter and her friends, who have been missing since flash floods swelled through parts of Texas on Friday, Ty Badon tells CNN's Ed Lavandera that he's praying for their survival as he continues to scour the area they were last believed to be near. #CNN #News #Texas #TexasFlood ♬ original sound – CNN While the number of people missing is not yet known, officials have said that 27 of them are girls who were attending Camp Mystic, a Christian youth camp located along the River Guadalupe in Kerr County, the area worst affected by the flood. Today I visited Camp Mystic. It, and the river running beside it, were horrendously ravaged in ways unlike I've seen in any natural disaster. The height the rushing water reached to the top of cabins was shocking. We won't stop until we find every girl who was in those cabins. — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 6, 2025 According to The Guardian, the river rose more than 20 feet (about 6m) in less than two hours overnight into the July 4 holiday. 'Searchers used helicopters, boats and drones to look for victims and to rescue people stranded in trees and from camps isolated by washed-out roads. Authorities said about 850 people had been rescued,' The Guardian said earlier today. Yesterday, during a press conference, Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 15 counties affected by the severe weather event, including Bandera, Coke, Comal, Concho, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Reeves, San Saba and Tom Green. Additional counties may be added. He said Texas remains in search-and-rescue mode and assured local officials that the State of Texas will provide all necessary resources to help locate and account for every missing person. Air rescue missions like this are being done around the clock. We will not stop until everyone is accounted for. — Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 4, 2025 Watch: A father of three who sacrificed himself to save his family from the Texas flash floods told them: 'I'm sorry, I'm not going to make it. I love y'all.' Video: MetroUK @metrouk A father of three who sacrificed himself to save his family from the Texas flash floods told them, 'I'm sorry, I'm not going to make it. I love y'all.' Julian Ryan, 27, died after the Guadalupe River in central Texas rose 30 feet and flooded into his family's home. Ryan's fiancée, Christina Wilson, said she and her family had been sleeping when the water in their home rose to knee-level in '20 minutes'. 'We ran back into the room and we started calling 911, but the water just kept coming. We had no choice but to get out,' she said. In a bid to save his family, Ryan punched a window to help his partner, three children, and his mum reach the roof – but sliced open his arm in the process. Ryan severed an artery and nearly cut his arm off. Emergency responders weren't able to reach the family in time, and he died of his injuries hours later. #texas #texasfloods #flashflood #worldnews ♬ Very Sad – Enchan On Friday, the Texas Division of Emergency Management increased the readiness level of the Texas State Emergency Operations Centre to Level II (escalated response) and activated additional state emergency response resources as portions of West and Central Texas prepared for continued heavy rainfall and flash flooding threats. BBC reported today that 'the first hint of the devastation to come appeared on Thursday morning as rain and thunderstorms soaked several central Texas counties'. Watch: Man rescues dog during deadly floods. Video: Fox News So sad! Pray for the families who lost their little ones! Texas floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape – Orange County Register — Steven The MangoMan (@coconutman51) July 6, 2025 There are no words for how terrible this is: Texas floods latest: Search for missing continues after children among dozens killed — Marion Fairweather (@Mapwgf) July 6, 2025 Texas flash floods leave at least 51 dead, 27 girls missing as rescuers search devastated landscape .. Rescuers scoured a devastated central Texas landscape of mangled trees, overturned cars and muck-filled debris Saturday in an increasingly bleak mission to locate survivors,… — Papa Hemingway (@PopHemingway) July 6, 2025 Floods hit Western and Eastern Cape too South Africa has also suffered devastating floods. In Cape Town, almost 4 000 people, mostly from informal areas, have been displaced as floodwaters damaged homes. This morning, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said that the Provincial Disaster Management Centre remains on high alert. He said residents of informal settlements in Langa, Masicendani and Strandfontein had been affected – more than 137 dwellings and around 470 people were impacted, and humanitarian aid and assessments are ongoing. Yesterday, he reported that flooding was reported in Burundi (Mfuleni), with 112 structures and 119 people affected; Zola, Oliver Tambo, Khayelitsha, Sweethome, The Ark, Island in Makhaza, with 200 homes affected in each area and Rockfall. @GiftoftheGivers Responds as Floods Devastate Cape Town Communities. Heavy rains, strong winds, and flooding have severely affected parts of the Western Cape, with Cape Town among the worst hit. Hundreds of homes in low-lying areas like Mfuleni, Khayelitsha, and Langa have been… — BackaBuddy NPC (@backabuddy) July 6, 2025 Severe winter weather continues to batter the Western Cape, prompting the Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) to remain on high alert as heavy rain: — Cape {town} Etc (@CapeTownEtc) July 5, 2025 Today, Overstrand Municipal Manager Dean O'Neill said the Overstrand Joint Operational Centre remains operational, and no major incidents were reported overnight from towns within the Overstrand area. Early morning rain and hail caused flooding in low-lying areas. 'There are ongoing calls for assistance from residents in Zwelihle, where teams are currently on the ground,' he said. All major roads remain open, but there are rocks and mud on the road surface. Motorists are advised to avoid driving through moving or deep water. In the Eastern Cape, the provincial government has intensified efforts to co-ordinate disaster relief and recovery measures following devastating floods that have impacted the province, particularly in the OR Tambo and Amathole districts. In a statement on Friday, the provincial government said a multidisciplinary team led by the Office of the Premier, supported by the departments of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements, Health, Home Affairs, the South African Social Security Agency and affected local municipalities, has been deployed since the disaster began. A provincial joint operations centre has been activated to streamline disaster response. On Friday, the official death toll stood at 103, including 32 children. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
CNN
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Live updates: Jury set to begin deliberations in the Sean ‘Diddy' Combs trial
Update: Date: 5 min ago Title: Catch up on the charges and evidence presented to the jury in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial Content: It's been more than six weeks since testimony began in the federal criminal trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs. As the case heads to the jury today, CNN's Laura Coates recaps the five counts faced by the music mogul — and the key evidence jurors will consider: CNN's Laura Coates goes over the five counts hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is charged with, the key evidence and testimony presented to jurors, and how the defense disputes the allegations. #cnn #diddy #seancombstrial Update: Date: 5 min ago Title: How media coverage of major trials has evolved in the post-OJ Simpson era Content: Salacious details, discussion of domestic violence and a Black male celebrity who for decades had a strong base of supporters: While the alleged crimes are not the same, some of the cultural issues involved could describe both the trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2025 and that of OJ Simpson in 1995. Simpson's case sparked an era of 'trialtainment,' with an abundance of viewers and readers following an exhaustive round-the-clock news cycle, absorbing every detail of the bombshell murder case. Thirty years later, as the world awaits a verdict in Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial, interest in celebrity court cases remains high, but public discourse around race and intimate partner violence has changed. 'I think a lot of women have evolved in terms of taking a stance that we can speak up. We are now just being comfortable with speaking up, and this is as a result of the #MeToo movement,' legal analyst and entertainment law expert Lisa Bonner, who is not connected to either case, told CNN. Simpson, who died in April 2024 at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer, was accused of fatally stabbing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. The star football player and actor was acquitted in 1995. Combs is facing allegations of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. The mogul and music artist has pleaded not guilty. Read more here about how the coverage of the two cases reflects an evolution in 'trialtainment.'
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
CNN Guest Describes Donald Trump's Whole Personality In Just 3 Words
If insulting terms for Donald Trump are your jam, Wednesday was a very good day indeed. First, it was revealed that Wall Street investors are using the term 'TACO ― Trump Always Chickens Out' to describe Trump's economic policies and his erratic approach of announcing massive tariffs that cause the markets to plunge, only to back off a short time later, allowing them to rise back up again. Savvy market watchers are taking advantage of 'TACO' by buying beaten-down stocks, waiting for Trump to wimp out and take advantage of the inevitable rebound. A guest on CNN added another insult to the anti-Trump arsenal during a panel discussion on Wednesday about the president's reported decision toreject a $15 million settlement from CBSover how the network edited a '60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 campaign. Panelist Kevin O'Leary of 'Shark Tank' fame defended Trump and called the '60 Minutes' segment a 'word salad edit,' while other panelists insisted Trump's lawsuit had no merit. Despite the crosstalk from the various panelists, podcaster Jennifer Welch managed to find a moment where she could ask O'Leary a very pointed question. 'How do you guys constantly defend the biggest whining titty baby out there?' she asked O'Leary and the other pro-Trump panelists. 'He whines, cries nonstop. He's the president of the United States. You're defending that? It's demeaning.' For the record,Urban Dictionarydefines 'titty baby' as 'someone who gets super butt hurt super easy,' whileWiktionary describes a 'whiny-ass titty baby' as 'someone who is childish and prone to offense.' As you can see in the video below, most of Welch's fellow panelists cracked up at her use of the phrase, while O'Leary continued to defend Trump. Welch: I have a question. How do you guys constantly defend the biggest whining titty baby… — Acyn (@Acyn) May 29, 2025 The term seems to have struck a chord with people on social media. — Deep State David (@dmp267) May 29, 2025 First # # enrage the MAGA snowflakes by getting this trending worldwide. — Andre Willingham (@AndreWillingha2) May 29, 2025 From #TACO to #WhiningTittyBaby Trump is a national embarrassment. — Sheri Hansen (@EasyReadr) May 29, 2025 Because performative grievance is the only thing keeping the GOP glued together. Without whining, they've got nothing. — Nikos Unity (@nikosunity) May 29, 2025 Thank you Jennifer Welch @ivehaditpodcast for standing up for education and a free press on @cnn against that loser @kevinolearytv who himself is at the top of the idiot index. — Christophe Elie (@ChristopheElie) May 29, 2025 Wall Street Investors Mock Trump With A Brutal 4-Letter Code Word Trump Turns Down $15 Million Offer To Settle '60 Minutes' Lawsuit: Report Karl Rove Says This 'Muddled Mess' Trump Policy Will Cost The GOP Next Year's Midterms
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blink And You'll Miss CNN's Scott Jennings' Cringe Rally Moment With Donald Trump
Scott Jennings, CNN's resident conservative commentator on its 'NewsNight' show, made a fleeting appearance onstage with President Donald Trump during a rally in Warren, Michigan, on Tuesday. Trump introduced Jennings with a mock warning, telling the crowd: 'I've watched him for years, I don't know him, but he likes Trump. CNN, this is the end of Scott. Oh, who cares? Don't worry, we'll take care of you, Scott. Scott Jennings, really great.' Jennings took the stage, thanked the president and offered a line that quickly drew mockery and criticism online. 'Michigan, we were flying in here today and I said, 'Look at these farms. I gotta get a farm in Michigan,'' Jennings said. 'Because when you own as many libs as I do, you got to put a place to put them all. Thank you all very much.' Scott Jennings speaking at the Trump rally — Acyn (@Acyn) April 29, 2025 Trump, who was celebrating his first 100 days back in the White House, smiled as Jennings exited the stage. After the rally, Jennings posted a video of the moment on X (formerly Twitter), writing: 'I got caught up in the moment.' I got caught up in the moment 🤣 — Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) April 29, 2025 Critics fumed: You do take a beating on @cnn everyday. That's why you should be saying the Libs own you 🫵🏽…🤣🤣🤣🤣 — Black Barack Obama II 🦋 (@newhopeAgain) April 30, 2025 After his bonehead tariffs wipe out every farmer, you'll snag a Michigan farm for less than a lawnmower. Perfect place to put what's left of your career there, defending the guy who wrecked it all. — Human☮🇺🇸🇺🇦🇺🇸🌊 (@4HumanUnity) April 29, 2025 So you want to own Americans and put them on a farm? Like… a camp? Fascinating. — That Gay Guy Candle Co. (@gayguycandleco) April 30, 2025 Imagine being caught up in the moment hugging a man that tried to overthrow the U.S. Government. — Dianne Callahan (@DianneCallaha16) April 30, 2025 Fire his rotten ass from ever appearing on cnn, or anywhere! — Gerald W. Kuchera (@drwhovy) April 29, 2025 Critics Stunned By Trump Rally Crowd's 'Sickening' Response To Immigrants Video Stephen Miller Tells Fox News To Fire Its Pollster In Icy Live TV Moment CNN's Diehard Trump Fan Scott Jennings Makes Surprising Confession On Tariffs
