Mandatory evacuations ordered in Texas after heavy rain and floods NBC News Houston-area flooding, Texas tornadoes force evacuations and damage homes CNN Houston road flooding near me: Closures for flooded streets today, May 3 FOX 26 Houston Kingwood residents evacuate as homes take on water and rapid rising San Jacinto River risks more flooding KTRK-TV Texas severe weather updates:
Four days of pounding rain have inundated many parts of a southern state, cutting off towns and leaving people trapped as they await rescue by helicopters.
A Hamas leader said it was studying Israel’s latest proposal for a deal with a “positive spirit,” and would soon return to in-person talks.
The authorities in the Eastern European nation said security forces had used water cannons and tear gas as demonstrators took to the streets over divisive legislation advanced by Parliament.
The State Department said Russia had used chloropicrin, a poison gas widely used during World War I, against Ukrainian forces, an act that would violate a global ban signed by Moscow.
Amid a political crisis, John Swinney, who led the Scottish National Party two decades ago, is in line to become Scotland’s first minister.
Middle East conflict live updates: Hamas says it views talks favorably; Blinken urges group to accept deal The Washington Post U.S. and Israel Struggle With Clashing Visions on Ending Gaza War The New York Times Hamas delegation to visit Egypt for further truce talks after group indicated it would reject deal The Times of Israel Biden: No Place
UCLA: Police remove barricades at a pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ encampment The Associated Press Massive police force dismantles UCLA camp; over 130 arrested Los Angeles Times Live Updates: Police Clear U.C.L.A. Encampment and Arrest More Than 130 Protesters The New York Times Police enter encampment at UCLA as protests disrupt colleges across the US: Live updates CNN UCLA’s night of violence
Biden keeps quiet as protesters and police clash on college campuses The Associated Press US campus protests live updates: Order must prevail, Biden says, after police clear Gaza protest BBC.com Watch President Biden remarks live at the White House NPR Opinion | Democratic politicians aren’t looking for student protesters’ support The Washington Post Democrats enter panic mode as Gaza
Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as a new licensing deal is reached The Associated Press Universal Music Artists Will Return to TikTok The New York Times TikTok-UMG Music Deal Brings Back the Weeknd, Bad Bunny, Ariana Grande and More CNET Drake, Adele and others are following Taylor Swift back onto TikTok after Universal