Here’s what else you need to know to get up to speed and on with your day. In an escalation of his trade war, President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 35% tariff on goods imported from Canada.

The Harris County Precinct 4 Constable's Office helped arrest Sergio Olivares, a suspect accused of damaging and chasing an ICE vehicle in the Houston area.

Cloud seeding couldn’t have caused the floods that killed more than 100 people, experts say. But rumormongers suggested a link to one company’s work.

The grim task of searching for the scores of people missing from the devastating flood that struck Texas Hill Country nearly a week ago is taking an agonizing toll on searchers.

Religion and the river are constant Kerr County touchstones. As residents lean on their faith, they grapple with their relationship to the water.

Rep. Jared Moskowitz said he doesn't believe the West Wing is aware of the "damage" Noem has caused to the agency.

The state leaves building zoning and permits up to the individual counties. And in most non-city counties, such as Kerr, which had 96 deaths as of Thursday due to floods, some officials tend to be lenient towards building owners with restrictions, some state leaders and environmental experts told ABC News.

Daniel Morales, assistant chief of the Comfort Volunteer Fire Department, believes that long, flat tone the morning of July Fourth saved lives.