Senate Passes Republican Budget Bill, Severe Storms Hit US, Alex Ovechkin Ties NHL Goal Record

Senate Passes Republican Budget Bill

• 🏛️ The Senate passed a Republican bill advancing President Trump's proposed tax and spending cuts, with approval coming mostly along party lines after an all-nighter.
• 💰 The bill lays down a possible $5 trillion in tax cuts, raises the debt limit, and allocates $350 billion for mass deportations and military buildup.
• ⚠️ Democrats argued the bill would lead to cuts in social safety programs, while the House plans a different approach with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and potential changes to social programs.

Severe Weather Threatens US Regions

• ⛈️ Strong storms are impacting areas previously damaged by tornadoes, with warnings of life-threatening and potentially historic flash flooding from the Ohio Valley to Texas and Louisiana.
• 🌪️ In Mississippi, an emergency alert system is credited with saving a family from a tornado that destroyed their home.
• ➡️ Forecasters expect the storm pattern to shift eastward on Sunday, bringing severe storm risks to the Southeast.

Fire in Myanmar and Team Termination

• 🔥 A fire broke out in Myanmar following last week's devastating earthquake.
• 🚨 A three-person disaster assessment team learned of their termination notices while in Myanmar.

Alex Ovechkin Ties NHL Goal Record

• 🏒 Alex Ovechkin has tied Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894 goals scored in the regular NHL season.
• 🥅 The Washington Capitals left-winger achieved this milestone in a home game against the Chicago Blackhawks.
• 🏆 Gretzky was present to witness the record being tied, and Ovechkin has his next chance to break it in a game against the Islanders.