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What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More

At least 104 people, including more than two dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Others remained unaccounted for.

© Carter Johnston for The New York Times

Search and rescue crews searching piles of debris in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday.

7 Bodies Found at Site of California Fireworks Warehouse Explosion

The explosion, which left seven people missing, started a wildfire and forced some cities and counties to cancel or postpone Fourth of July fireworks shows.

© Kent Porter/The Press Democrat, via Associated Press

Seven bodies were recovered days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto, Calif., on Tuesday.

China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow

Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard.

© Tingshu Wang/Reuters

The Beijing Capital International Airport in April. China’s ban prohibits passengers from taking some portable batteries on board planes after millions of the devices were recalled.

Idaho Sniper Shooting Leaves 2 Firefighters Dead

Firefighters were responding to a blaze in the panhandle of Idaho when the shooting happened, a sheriff said. The body of a suspect was recovered on Sunday evening.

© Young Kwak/Reuters

At least two firefighters are dead after being ambushed while responding to a fire in the Canfield Mountain area outside Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday.
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