The NFL, Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans have together pledged to collectively donate $1.5 million to the communities impacted by the flooding in Central Texas as the death toll reached nearly 70 on Sunday.
The NFL announced the donation before Texas officials shared an update that they had received "unconfirmed reports of another wall of water" forming, prompting more evacuations.
"The National Football League's two Texas-based teams - the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans - are uniting with the NFL Foundation to support the victims' families and survivors of the heartbreaking floods in central Texas," the league’s statement read.
"Together they will contribute $1.5 million to provide both immediate assistance and long-term resources to those most impacted by the catastrophic flooding."
The Texans first announced plans to donate $500,000 on Saturday, adding the donation will provide support and resources for the communities "impacted by the devastating flooding."
"We are heartbroken by the loss and damage that our neighbors in the Texas Hill Country have endured. We are especially devastated to hear about the children who are still missing, and we are praying they are reunited with their families soon," the statement continued.
"Our hearts will remain with everyone affected and, in addition to our donation, we will continue to support the search, rescue and recovery efforts in the coming weeks."
On Sunday, the Cowboys announced they would match the donation.
"Our hearts are heavy as we witness the devastation and loss of life caused by the floods in Kerr County and Texas Hill Country, especially for the young girls and their families, as well as all of those lost and their loved ones. This has been devastating to see and we hold everyone impacted in our thoughts and prayers. Standing side by side with The Salvation Army's critical response, we are also donating $500,000 to provide immediate resources for rescue, relief and long term recovery efforts."
Over a dozen campers were confirmed dead as of Sunday afternoon, Kerr County officials said. One counselor and 11 campers remained unaccounted for while the death toll across Central Texas climbed to nearly 70 on Sunday.
If it were up to President Donald Trump, Washington’s football team would never have changed its name.
The NFL team currently goes by the Washington Commanders, but the old name, Redskins, is what Trump says he would’ve kept it as if he owned the organization.
"Well, you want me to make a controversial statement? I would," Trump said to reporters in Morristown, New Jersey on Sunday. "I wouldn’t have changed the name. But that’s their — it just doesn’t have the same ring to me."
Commanders owner Josh Harris told Bret Baier on "Special Report" in April that, despite his plan to bring the team back to Washington D.C. at the site of the old RFK Stadium, the Redskins name wouldn’t be coming back.
"The Commanders’ name actually has taken on an amazing kind of element in our building," Harris said. "So, the people that certain types of players that are tough, that love football, are delegated Commanders, and Jayden [Daniels], for example, is a Commander, and they're ranked.
"And, you know, the business staff has gotten into it, and obviously, we're in a military city here. There's more military personnel than anywhere else, so we're kind of moving forward with the Commanders name, excited about that, and not looking back."
While he may not have changed the name, Trump thinks any team that wins will stick with fans no matter what. That’s exactly what Washington did last season, reaching the NFC Championship Game for the first time in almost three decades under new quarterback Jayden Daniels.
"But, you know, winning can make everything sound good," Trump continued. "So, if they’re winning, all of a sudden Commanders sounds good. But I wouldn’t have changed the name."
In terms of the new stadium, political disagreements have surrounded the $3.8 billion project. Less than two months after completing the stadium deal, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser said that there were delays by the D.C. Council to approve the latest budget, per Front Office Sports.
"If the Council strips the deal terms or budgeted dollars from the budget, it kills our agreement with the Commanders," Bowser said last month with a preliminary approval of the plans needing an agreement on July 15.
Prior to his name comment, Trump was asked by a reporter about potentially stepping in if the deal remains shaky.
"Well, we’ll see what happens," he responded. "I’ve been looking at the deal, and I don’t blame them. It’s a very important piece of property, it’s a great piece of property. So, we’ll see. If I can help them out, I would.
"Ultimately, we control that [land]. The federal government ultimately controls it, so we’ll see what happens. I saw the plans, I saw the stadium. The owner’s a very, very successful and very good man. I know him a little bit. It would be great for the NFL to be there. I can tell you that. If they want to negotiate a little tough, that’s OK with me."
The reason behind Washington changing its name to Commanders stems from the broad critiques of Redskins being offensive to Native Americans.
The team ended up abandoning the name in wake of the George Floyd protests, calling itself the "Washington Football Team" until a major rebrand to Commanders came in 2022.
There is still a large contingent believing the name and logo should return to the historic franchise, including Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., who said he would show support for the deal to bring a new stadium to the old site on the condition the team and NFL would honor the old Redskins logo.
"The irony that they were canceling Native American culture as the DEI movement went way too far," Daines said in November 2024. "This is honoring a Blackfeet chief who was born in Montana. He is highly esteemed. The Blackfeet tribe of Montana, their current chairman and tribal council signed a letter in strong support to bring the logo back. It honors Indian Country.
"We have good discussions with the NFL and with the Commanders. There’s good faith in negotiations going forward that’s going to allow this logo to be used again. Perhaps revenues going to a foundation that could help Native Americans in sports and so forth. We’re making good progress, and based on the good faith negotiations, I made a decision to support this bill yesterday in the committee."
Harris told Baier that he hopes construction will start on the site in 2027, and opening day would have a target for 2030.
A search and rescue team scours the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Catastrophic floods have killed at least 69 people. Dozens are still missing.
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At least 69 people are dead after catastrophic flooding hit central Texas.
Local authorities said personal drones are interfering with search and rescue efforts.
Consumer drones also disrupted emergency operations in other disasters, like the 2025 LA wildfires.
Search and rescue operations continue in central Texas, where catastrophic flooding has killed at least 69 people. Dozens are still missing.
During a Sunday press conference, after the usual updates, officials made what has become a familiar request during recent natural disasters: Don't fly your personal drones over the disaster area.
"We know that people want to volunteer, but what we are starting to see is personal drones flying," Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice told reporters. "These personal drones flying is a danger to aircraft, which then risks further operations."
The Kerrville Police Department echoed Rice's remarks on Sunday.
"Media-operated drones are interfering with official search and rescue drones. There is a no-fly zone in Kerr County for private drones," the department said on its Facebook page. "We need cooperation in this matter. Let our first responders do their job."
During a press conference hosted by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday, Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Suelzer of the Texas National Guard said the department had launched an MQ-9 Reaper — a remotely-piloted aircraft — to perform assessment operations.
"It's truly an eye in the sky for our search and rescue people," Suelzer said.
Although drones are now commonly used in military and law enforcement operations, they are also popular among civilians, mostly for photography and shooting video, but also for those looking to help search after disasters. During several recent disasters, however, officials say those civilian drone operators have hindered rescue operations.
The Dixie Fire
Flames from the Dixie Fire consume a home in northern California in 2021.
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In 2021, the Dixie Fire spread across northern California. The flames ripped through communities, displacing residents and burning nearly a million acres of land.
That July, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said an unauthorized drone had impeded emergency operations.
"Yesterday, aircraft assigned to the #DixieFire were forced to land due to an unauthorized drone flying over the fire traffic area," the agency said on its official Facebook page. "Drones restrict firefighters' ability to protect lives, property, and natural resources. Remember, if you fly, we can't!"
Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene battered the southeast United States in late 2024.
After making landfall in Florida, it traveled up the coast through Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, and flooding demolished homes and submerged vehicles.
Amid the search and rescue efforts, the US Department of Transportation shared an X post asking consumer drone operators to stay clear. At the time, the Federal Aviation Administration had issued a temporary flight restriction in certain areas.
"Do not fly your drone near or around rescue and recovery efforts for Hurricane Helene," the agency said. "Interfering with emergency response operations impacts search and rescue operations on the ground."
The FAADroneZone, the agency's site for drone services, said in a separate X post that "interfering with emergency response efforts may result in fines or criminal prosecution."
Hurricane Helene hit several states, including North Carolina, in 2024.
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At the time, some online users thought volunteer drone operators were being banned from assisting in relief efforts, which sparked a backlash.
The DOT later clarified that the FAA didn't ban consumer drones from providing assistance and relief.
"These restrictions occur at the request of local authorities or law enforcement. FAA does not put these into place without requests," a spokesperson told Fox News.
The agency added that "anyone looking to use a drone or other aircraft to assist in Hurricane Helene disaster relief and recovery efforts should coordinate with first responders and law enforcement on scene to ensure they do not disrupt life-saving operations."
In addition to emergency firefighting efforts on the ground, officials deployed two Super Scoopers, which are amphibious aircraft that collect water to drop it on wildfires.
However, an unauthorized civilian drone struck one Super Scooper, forcing it out of service.
"We would like to remind everyone that flying a drone in the midst of firefighting efforts is a federal crime and punishable by up to 12 months in prison or a fine of up to $75,000," a LA Fire Department spokesperson said at the time.
Firefighters working during the Palisades Fire in January 2025.
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The incident prompted an investigation by the FAA, which said in a statement that "flying a drone near a wildfire is dangerous and can cost lives."
The Department of Justice said the drone operator agreed to plead guilty to one count of unsafe operation of an uncrewed aircraft. The plea agreement included the drone operator paying full restitution to the Government of Quebec, which supplied the aircraft, and completing 150 hours of community service.
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Caitlyn Jenner broke her silence after her manager and friend Sophia Hutchins died at age 29 following an ATV accident.
Jenner, 75, was spotted for the first time since the fatal accident in Malibu, telling the Daily Mailthat she was experiencing “tough times” while reportedly looking somber, according to the outlet. In pictures obtained by the outlet, Jenner hid her face via a pair of dark glasses and a blue visor.
She later told the outlet that she did “not want to talk” about the accident that claimed her friend’s life.
News broke on Thursday, July 3, that Hutchins died following a fatal incident that occurred near Jenner’s home. She was pronounced dead at the scene after her ATV struck the bumper of a moving car and forced Hutchins 350 feet into a ravine.
Hutchins was a consistent presence in Jenner’s life after they met in 2015 amid the Olympian’s transition. Hutchins subsequently appeared in multiple episodes of Jenner’s E! reality series I Am Cait and went on to become CEO and director of the Caitlyn Jenner Foundation.
“We met through our hairstylists,” Hutchins said on Heather McDonald‘s podcast “Juicy Scoop” in 2020. “He was doing my hair one day and was like, ‘I’m going to a photo shoot after this, something with Caitlyn and MAC. And Caitlyn would like to meet you.'”
Hutchins recalled the introduction paving the way for a collaboration, adding, “[I] went to the photo shoot. We kicked it off. I learned a lot about what was going on in Caitlyn’s life and I felt it was a financial s*** show, and so much money was being thrown everywhere. Nobody was running the show, her life. Kris [Jenner] was not doing it anymore since they were divorced, and I felt like I could do a really good job.”
“We have so much in common; we see the world so similarly and we both are such a good match for each because we challenge each other,” Hutchins said of their relationship during a 2018 episode of The Hidden Truth With Jim Breslo. “She challenges me in so many ways, has allowed me to grow in so many ways and I hope I challenge her to grow, and I think because we share so many of the same passions and views, it’s just a great match, a great partnership.”
Over the years, Hutchins and Jenner’s close bond has sparked speculation that they were in a romantic relationship. Hutchins shut down the rumors in 2021, writing via Instagram, “Love the whole LGBT community but so tired of rumors that I am romantically with Caitlyn. I am only ever with men and only ever have been. Stop the rumors! It’s been years.”
“I don’t want controversy. I am just trying to live my life. Caitlyn is a parent to me. I have said that a million times,” she noted at the time. “It is a parental, familial relationship. I feel so blessed and humbled to be a part of such an amazing family and that she treats me like a daughter.”
Hutchins continued: “I feel blessed that we are able to work together. There’s no hanky panky. I feel like I’ve been saying that for the past five years.”
As an actress and producer, Dakota Johnson knows what it takes to make a movie.
“If there’s not a healthy collaboration, if it’s not a good match, then it’s not a good match. We really don’t move forward if it’s not a good match,” Johnson, 35, told Variety in an interview published on Sunday, July 6. “I can’t waste time on toxic sets anymore, or in situations that are not fun or fulfilling or healthy. That’s one of the perks of [producing], because I get to put amazing people together and make something.”
While Johnson did not reveal which (if any) sets have been toxic behind the scenes, she stressed that she doesn’t want to work alongside “anybody who’s mean or condescending or unkind.”
“I don’t want to face people who are not willing to collaborate, and then there are obvious things,” the Materialists star explained. “We all know what a toxic set is by now. We’re artists, so there’s room for expansive personalities, and we’re working with emotions.”
She continued, “I love a healthy argument on a set, and I also believe that the most excellent idea wins. It’s not a fight. It’s not a race. It’s a collaboration.”
Johnson is also “pretty vocal” when it comes to standing up for herself on a set.
“I think now, just being in the position of being a producer and developing my own films, I can choose all the people who are in it, and that makes a huge difference,” she said.
In addition to acting and producing, Johnson is also gearing up to sit in the director’s chair for the first time.
“I’ve always felt that I’m not ready to direct a feature,” Johnson added to Variety, teasing why she cast “amazing” Cha Cha Real Smooth costar Vanessa Burghardt in the untitled flick. “I don’t have the confidence, but, with her, I feel very protective and I know her very well. I can see this world, so I just won’t let anybody else do it. That’s the real answer.”
Johnson has been acting since high school, getting her big break in 2010’s The Social Network.
“I didn’t get in [to The Juilliard School] and my dad cut me off because I didn’t go to college. So, I started auditioning,” she recalled in a May interview with Elle UK. “I think I was 19 when I did The Social Network, and then little jobs and stuff after that.”
Dakota is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, who also each have multiple children from other relationships.
