Nightly News Full Broadcast - July 16

Weather & Natural Disasters - Midwest faces major tornado threat, with multiple tornadoes reported in Wisconsin [1][4][6] - Drone footage captures massive funnel clouds and debris swirling in residential areas [1][5][7] - 28 million people are under flood watches from Wisconsin to Louisiana [8] - A tsunami alert was issued for Alaska after a 73% magnitude earthquake [1][11] - Extreme heat affects 23 states, with temperatures breaking 90°F (322°C) in several cities [9] - Over 6000 flight delays and 500 cancellations occurred due to thunderstorms [10] - Tropical disturbance 93L threatens to dump 6 to 10 inches (152mm to 254mm) of rain from Louisiana to Florida [12][13] Crime & Legal Issues - A man was arrested on Capitol Hill with guns, knives, a bow and arrow, and a sword [2][24] - A California couple was arrested for child endangerment and neglect after 21 children were found in their home, many born via surrogates [3][26][27] - Police are recommending a felony child abuse charge against the father of a three-year-old who drowned in a pool in Arizona [32][33][34] - A suspect hijacked a small private plane at Vancouver International Airport, disrupting air traffic [37][38] Politics & Government - President Trump criticized his own supporters for demanding the release of DOJ files on Jeffrey Epstein, calling it a Democratic hoax [2][14][15] - Trump stated it's unlikely he'll fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell despite frequent criticism [22] Other News - Darth Vader's lightsaber from the original Star Wars films is up for auction, estimated to be worth up to $3 million [45][46] - A message in a bottle thrown into the ocean was found 13 years later, connecting two couples across the Atlantic [4][47][48][49][50][51]