News Wrap: 7 dead after storms and catastrophic floods in Midwest

In the Midwest, a week of heavy storms and catastrophic floods has claimed at least seven lives. Indianapolis experienced a record-breaking rise in the White River, flooding homes and disrupting transportation. Wind gusts of up to 100 miles per hour downed trees and power lines. Over 100,000 residents still have no electricity. Similar conditions plagued Illinois, Ohio, and Kentucky as flood watches and warnings persisted across the region.

In Hawaii, Hurricane Lala has lost strength but left a path of destruction on the Big Island and other Hawaiian Islands, including around 100 homes destroyed by raging rivers and mudslides. Nearly 100,000 homes and businesses remain without power, with repair efforts potentially taking days. In Indonesia, a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 68 people and displaced nearly 20,000 as collapsed buildings and roads cause widespread damage.

In the Middle East, U.S. envoy Jared Kushner ended his trip to Israel without a breakthrough on the stalled Gaza peace proposal, insisting Israel would not withdraw from Gaza until Hamas disarms. The Supreme Court has dismissed President Trump's appeal of a $5 million civil judgment, while his request for a reversal of an $83 million defamation verdict is set for reconsideration after recess in the fall.

Meanwhile, sports legend Tommy John passed away at 83 after undergoing a groundbreaking elbow reconstruction surgery.