A lightning strike in Sanford, Florida, set off the city's entire Fourth of July fireworks display on Friday. While acts of nature are unavoidable, here are some tips for staying safe and steering clear of accidents around fireworks.
Hamas said it responded to the latest ceasefire proposal with Israel in a statement Friday. The statement comes after President Trump told reporters he felt optimistic about a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House next week to discuss the situation.
President Trump celebrated the Fourth of July with a White House military jet flyover and by signing his massive, controversial budget bill into law. The legislation narrowly passed the House on Thursday, 218-214, with two Republicans opposing it.
Search and rescue operations continued overnight after flash floods slammed central Texas, killing dozens, officials said. More than 20 children are still missing from Camp Mystic, an all-girls camp hit by the floods, the Kerr County sheriff said.
More than 20 girls are still missing from a Texas summer camp after deadly flash floods swept through the region. Also, President Trump signed his contentious budget bill into law on Independence Day. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
