UNBIASED Society: July 7, 2025
Texas Flash Floods, New Epstein Memo, P. Diddy's Standing Ovation, and More.
The death toll from the Texas flash floods has surpassed 100.
On July 4, multiple cities in central Texas were hit by devastating flash floods.
Between 2 a.m. and 7 a.m. Friday morning, the Guadalupe River rose as much as 36 feet.
In the hours leading up to the floods, the National Weather Service issued “flash flood” warnings for certain areas, but many residents didn’t evacuate in time.
The hardest-hit area was Kerr County, where Camp Mystic is located. At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic have died, and 10 campers remain missing.
Since late Friday morning, state, local, and federal search and rescue teams have been on the ground and in the air. First responders from Mexico also arrived on Monday to assist.
President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on the Fourth of July. The president marked the occasion with an Independence Day ceremony at the White House, calling the signing a “triumph of democracy on the birthday of democracy.”
In yesterday’s episode of UNBIASED Politics, I answered tons of “big, beautiful bill” questions submitted by all of you on Instagram. Tune in on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
The DOJ and the FBI released a new memo concluding that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and did not have a “client list,” contradicting previous statements. The memo also said no additional case files would be released.
Elon Musk announced plans to form a new political party. Musk’s proposed “America Party” will aim to decrease federal spending, promote free speech, and reduce regulations.
President Trump began sending formal tariff letters to trade partners this week. According to the letters, at least 14 countries’ imports will face blanket tariffs starting August 1.
Republican U.S. Representative Mark Green resigned from Congress over the weekend, leaving Republicans with a 219-212 majority in the House. Green had previously said he would resign once the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed.
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Joey Chestnut won Nathan’s Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 17th time. Chestnut polished off 70.5 hot dogs in 10 minutes, falling well short of his world record of 83 hot dogs set last year.
Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly received a standing ovation from his fellow inmates when he returned to prison following his trial. Combs was acquitted of three out of the five charges against him and was welcomed back to the Metropolitan Detention Center with a round of applause.
Apple’s F1: The Movie is now Apple’s highest-grossing theatrical release, earning over $293 million globally since its debut. The film surpassed Napoleon and has seen major success, particularly in IMAX theaters, which have accounted for more than 20% of its total revenue so far.
Chuck E. Cheese is launching a new arcade concept for teens and adults. The company will roll out new “Chuck’s Arcade” locations in eight states across the country, offering an adult twist on the classic children’s experience.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in a proposed New York skyscraper. The deal gives the Saudi Arabian government a two-thirds stake in the site, which is expected to become an office building.
China’s largest coffee chain, Luckin Coffee, made its debut in the U.S. market this week. Luckin has more than 24,000 locations in China but just launched its first two U.S. stores in New York City.
Paramount will pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Trump. The lawsuit accused the company of editing a 60 Minutes interview with then-Vice President Harris to portray her in a more favorable light ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced a new peer-to-peer messaging app. Bitchat is a new decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging app that works entirely over Bluetooth mesh networks, with no internet, central servers, phone numbers or emails required.
A new study shows that drinking instant coffee may contribute to an increased risk of vision loss. The study analyzed data from more than 500,000 participants and found that people who regularly drank instant coffee had a seven-times-greater genetic risk of developing dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) compared to those who didn’t drink instant coffee.
Several medical groups and doctors are suing HHS Secretary Kennedy for removing COVID-19 vaccines from federal recommendations for healthy children and pregnant women. They argue the decision violates federal law and undermines public health. The lawsuit seeks to block Kennedy’s order and restore previous vaccine guidance.
A study shows that breast cancer survivors may have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, survivors (especially those 65 and older) showed an 8% lower risk of dementia within the five years following treatment. Those who received radiation showed the most risk reduction.
Tick bites are on the rise in the United States. According to the CDC, July had already seen the highest number of tick-related emergency room visits since 2017. Children under 10 and adults over 70 have the highest rates of ER visits.
The CDC has ended its emergency response to the H5N1 bird flu. A spokesperson for HHS said the department’s response was “deactivated to transition back to regular program activity.” The deactivation is due to a declining strain and no human cases being reported since February.
An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering her husband’s relatives with mushrooms. Erin Patterson was charged with murder and attempted murder after feeding her husband’s relatives homemade beef Wellington containing poisonous death cap mushrooms. All four guests were hospitalized, and three later died. Patterson now faces life in prison.
Iran’s supreme leader made his first public appearance since the start of the 12-day war between Iran and Israel. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had likely been in a seclusion bunker for the duration of the war, attended a mourning ceremony in Tehran, where he was seen waving and nodding to the crowd.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with President Trump on Monday to discuss a potential ceasefire. During the meeting, Netanyahu said he had sent a letter to the Nobel Prize Committee to nominate Trump for the peace prize.
Two high-ranking Russian transport officials died within hours of one another. A former Russian transport minister was found dead in his car from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound just hours after being fired by President Putin. Then, hours later, another senior official at the transport ministry collapsed and died during a work meeting.
The Seine River in Paris was shut down just one day after it was declared safe for swimming for the first time in more than a century. Certain swimming spots were briefly opened to the public over the weekend, but heavy rainfall shortly thereafter raised concerns that the city’s sewage system would overflow into the river.
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