Global news highlights from AP

July 17, 2026

Flash flooding in Texas has left one person dead and led to dozens of rescues following days of pounding rain.

Texas Governor Greg Abbot has issued disaster declarations for dozens of counties.

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Heavy, acrid smoke darkened skies from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast Thursday.

Officials say the hazardous air quality is due to wildfires mainly in Canada, but also northern Minnesota.

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The White House says President Trump's teleprompter operator is on unpaid leave following reports he used his inside knowledge to make bets about the president's speeches on the online prediction market Kalshi.

The reports suggest he may have netted as much as 100 thousand dollars from the bets.

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One day after England's devastating loss to Argentina in World Cup competition, King Charles and Queen Camilla helped a British brewery celebrate its 250th anniversary.

Referring to the outcome, King Charles said, "Maybe its a good day to drown a few sorrows."