Evening Wire: Flash Flood Sweeps Texas & Earthquakes Shake An Active Yellowstone Volcano | 7.16.26
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A massive flood sweeps through Texas, an earthquake shakes an active volcano in Yellowstone National Park, and smoky skies descend over 100 million Americans, all thanks to Canada. I'm Daily Wire Executive Editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Thursday, July 16th. This is Evening Wire.
Catastrophic flash flooding tore through Texas Hill Country overnight, killing at least one person. Daily Wire reporter Lyndon Blake has the latest.
Governor Greg Abbott confirmed that one person has died in the flooding near Centerpoint after the Guadalupe River surged to a near-historic 37 feet, rising roughly 32 feet in just four hours. Rescue crews pulled 10 people off a barn roof and watched at least two bridges wash away while the flooding spread across a dozen counties, from Uvalde to Bandera to Kendall, Gillespie and Mason. The flooding forced road closures, evacuations and shelter openings, including one in Kendall County, housing nearly 70 residents and their pets. In comfort, floodwaters turned an alarming bright red after a ruptured drum of agricultural dye spilled into the river. But officials confirmed that dye was harmless. Officials are urging anyone near rivers to move to higher ground immediately, with another surge expected this afternoon, though it's not expected to be as severe as this morning's peak.
Artificial intelligence companies are ramping up security as executives face a growing wave of threats tied to public backlash. Amid the heightened threats, a man recently slipped into AI startup Anthropix San Francisco headquarters to warn that a top executive was going to be killed. That came just days after authorities say a Texas man threw a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home. Investigators say the suspect was later charged with attempted murder and attempted arson, and officers recovered a manifesto calling for the killing of tech CEOs and investors. Police have also investigated additional threats against Anthropic employees, including violent online posts and gun threats over refund disputes.
The incidents come as public concern over AI's impact on jobs, privacy, and energy use grows, prompting major tech firms to boost executive protection and increase spending on security.
The Trump administration stood its ground yesterday against what they're calling blatant judicial overreach, swiftly firing a court-appointed federal prosecutor in Seattle less than an hour after he took the oath of office. Roger Rogoff, a former state judge, was unilaterally installed as the interim U.S.
What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Texas Hill Country and who was affected?
attorney for Western Washington by a panel of 17 district judges. The local bench completely bypassed the longstanding tradition of consulting the White House, attempting to force their own preferred candidate into a critical law enforcement role. The administration's counter-strike was near instantaneous. While Rogoff was waiting in the lobby of the federal prosecutor's office, he received an email informing him that the president had terminated his appointment, ending his tenure before he could even unpack.
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck Yellowstone National Park this morning near the park's massive volcanic caldera. The quake is the latest in a series of minor tremors recorded in the area over the past several weeks. Scientists say these, quote, earthquake swarms are common at Yellowstone and note that the volcano remains at normal activity levels with no signs that an eruption is imminent.
Speaking of shakeups, a slew of Democrats are now running to replace Graham Plattner. Eight Democrats have filed to replace Plattner on the main ballot, a week after the disgraced nominee dropped out amid rape allegations. The field is led by Senator Troy Jackson, who is endorsed by Vermont Democratic Socialist Senator Bernie Sanders.
How did rescue teams respond as the Guadalupe River surged to near-historic levels?
Also in the field are former CDC Deputy Director Nirav Shah and Maine Secretary of State Chena Bellows, who previously lost to Susan Collins by more than 30 points in 2014. Shah is openly courting Plattner's base, saying his supporters, quote, have a home in his campaign.
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:03–2:33
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What caused the catastrophic flash flood in Texas Hill Country and who was affected?
2:33–3:40
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How did rescue teams respond as the Guadalupe River surged to near-historic levels?
3:40–6:50
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Why did the floodwaters turn bright red and is the dye dangerous?
6:50–9:38
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What recent violent threats are prompting AI companies to increase executive security?
9:38–9:59
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