In other words, we keep playing a game of chance with forces indifferent to us—until we are finally reminded of the cost of losing. China warned America that it will retaliate if President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement yesterday hurts its position in Asia’s supply chains.

Experts said the NWS did a good job warning about the flooding, but questions remain about whether the cuts played a role.

Search and rescue operations in Texas continue after heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Guadalupe River, sending floodwaters roaring through the area.