SUMMARY: President Biden faces increasing pressure from members of his own party and top donors to withdraw from the presidential race as the US hosts the NATO Summit. Actor George Clooney, in a New York Times op-ed, called for a new Democratic nominee three weeks after raising $30 million for Biden. Clooney claims that many Democrats privately share his view. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s comments also suggest uncertainty about her support for Biden. Despite these domestic challenges, Biden’s campaign aims to showcase his leadership during the NATO Summit, with senior advisors set to update Senate Democrats on his re-election efforts.

President Biden is on the world stage as the U.S. hosts the NATO summit. This comes as pressure mounts from members of his own party and top donors for him to drop out of the presidential race.

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SUMMARY: South Texas is reeling from Hurricane Barrel, a Category 1 storm with winds over 100 mph. After 10 days of wreaking havoc in 11 countries, Barrel made its final landfall in Matagorda, Texas. The hurricane caused extensive damage, with many homes having walls ripped off and severe flooding. Residents, who are just beginning to assess the devastation, are finding soaked properties and significant structural damage. Barrel broke records as the earliest Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Basin. The storm, following recent Tropical Storm Alberto, poses a grim outlook for the early hurricane season in the region.

Residents slowly made their way back to Matagorda, Texas after Hurricane Beryl delivered a blow to the small coastal community.

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SUMMARY: Frustration is high in Houston, where over a million customers remain without power due to Barrel. Although CenterPoint Energy has restored power to around 40% of affected customers, the heat is causing discomfort for those still in the dark. The Houston Fire Department has reported an increase in carbon monoxide calls as people use generators to cool down. Efforts are ongoing to restore power quickly, with crews working around the clock and additional teams arriving from out of state. Cooling centers are operational, and food pantries are addressing the increased demand. CenterPoint hopes to provide more specific restoration timelines soon.

CenterPoint Energy, which services the area, says it has now restored power to roughly 1 million people affected by the storm. However, the lack of power in the heat is causing problems for those still not restored.

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