Hurricane Beryl has claimed the lives of at least six people in Texas and one in Louisiana, leading to a large-scale restoration effort to reconnect 2.1 million energy customers who lost power. The fatalities include deaths caused by falling trees and flooding. Acting Gov. Dan Patrick secured a federal emergency disaster declaration to aid in the recovery process. (NBC News)
Over 160 million Americans are under excessive heat alerts. The western U.S., South, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, and southern New England are experiencing oppressive heat. Temperatures 10-30 degrees above average are expected in Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona. This extreme heat has led to several fatalities and record-breaking temperatures. (USA Today)
Johns Hopkins University received a $1 billion donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies, creating a “transformative” investment. This gift will provide free tuition for medical students from families earning less than $300,000 and cover living expenses for those from families making less than $175,000. (People)
A suspected carjacker, Kentrell Flowers, was shot by a U.S. Marshal near Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s residence. Flowers had allegedly attempted to carjack two marshals, pointing a firearm at them. The shooting occurred in Washington, D.C., and the suspect was later arrested and found in possession of a firearm with ammunition. (NBC News)
United Airlines is investigating how a Boeing 757-200 lost a wheel during takeoff from Los Angeles airport and landed safely in Denver. This is the second incident this year where a United flight experienced a loose tire. United CEO Scott Kirby emphasized the importance of safety following multiple recent incidents involving the airline. (UPI)
