Texas Floods Update, LA Club Attack, Ukraine Peace Talks, and WNBA Pay Dispute

Texas Flood Update

• 📉 The number of people missing from the July 4th flash floods in Texas has significantly dropped to three individuals.
• 📍 This reduction is from an initial nearly 100 missing, with most now accounted for.
• 💔 The floods tragically resulted in at least 135 deaths, with the majority occurring in Kerr County.

Los Angeles Club Attack

• 🚗 A 29-year-old man, identified as Fernando Ramirez, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon for driving into a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub.
• 💥 Police report Ramirez intentionally drove into the crowd after being ejected from the club, injuring dozens.
• 🏃‍♂️ Bystanders intervened, dragging Ramirez from his car and assaulting him, while an unknown individual from the crowd shot him.

Ukraine Peace Talks and Russian Objectives

• 🕊️ Russia's President Vladimir Putin has indicated openness to peace talks with Ukraine, but only after his stated objectives are met.
• 🚀 This statement comes amidst continued Russian drone attacks on Ukraine over the weekend.
• 🇺🇦 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed a new round of peace talks for the upcoming week.

WNBA Player Compensation

• 📣 WNBA All-Star players made a visual statement during the All-Star Game warm-ups by wearing shirts that read, "pay us what you owe us."
• 🤝 The players' union and the league are in ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, with significant gaps remaining.
• 💰 Players are seeking a fairer share of the league's record revenue in the form of improved pay and benefits, as the current agreement expires in October.