GPB evening headlines for July 16, 2026

Texas flooding: 2 reported deaths in catastrophic Hill Country flooding

• Catastrophic flash flooding occurred in the Texas Hill Country. • Two people died in the flooding. • Gov. Abbott reported about the flooding. • The report was given on a Thursday.

67% confidence3 sources1 min read

Latest: 4 claim(s) fact-checked

Texas flooding: 2 reported deaths in catastrophic Hill Country flooding

Texas flooding: 2 reported deaths in catastrophic Hill Country flooding (3 sources).

3 independent sourcesHigh AgreementLocal Coverage

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67%

Published 4h ago1 min read

Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA)

Official Confirmation

World

• Hotter nights are making it harder for people around the world to get a good night's sleep. • A new analysis reveals which cities are impacted the most.

76% confidence4 sources1 min read

Latest: 2 claim(s) fact-checked

Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much

Hotter nights are costing you sleep: Here's how much (4 sources).

4 independent sourcesHigh AgreementLocal Coverage

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76%

Published 4h ago1 min read

US hits Brazil with 25% tariffs after trade practices investigation

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)

Fact Check In Progress

World

• has imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil after concluding that the country engaged in unfair trade practices

9% confidence1 source1 min read

US hits Brazil with 25% tariffs after trade practices investigation

US hits Brazil with 25% tariffs after trade practices investigation (1 source).

1 independent sourceLocal Coverage

F4

9%

Published 4h ago1 min read

Map: Where are the Canada wildfires burning?

FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW)

Fact Check In Progress

World

• According to the Canadian government, there are more than 850 active wildfires across Canada as of Thursday. • Winds are carrying the smoke southeast from Ontario down to the Midwest and Northeast.

9% confidence1 source1 min read

Map: Where are the Canada wildfires burning?

Map: Where are the Canada wildfires burning? (1 source).

1 independent sourceLocal Coverage

F4

9%

Published 4h ago1 min read

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