This Morning’s Top Headlines – July 28 | Morning News NOW

Weather Alerts and Impacts - Over 100 million people are under heat alerts across the country due to record-breaking high temperatures [2] - 170 million Americans are facing heat alerts, with some areas feeling as hot as 115 degrees Fahrenheit [4] - Severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes are expected in some areas, with potential for hurricane-force winds up to 75 miles per hour [5][13] - Extreme heat warnings are in effect for cities like St Louis, Memphis, New Orleans, Jacksonville, Savannah, and Raleigh, with temperatures feeling like 109 degrees Fahrenheit in Little Rock and New Orleans [7][8][9] - A wind event (derecho) is possible in the northern plains, with potentially damaging and destructive straight-line winds [11] Trade Deal Between US and EU - A major trade deal between the US and the European Union sets tariffs at 15% across the board, a reduction from the previously threatened 30% [16] - The EU has agreed to purchase $750 billion in US energy and buy American military equipment [17] - The deal aims to open up trade between the US and EU countries with zero tariffs [18] - The pharmaceutical and auto sectors are expected to benefit from the trade deal [21][22] Legal and Political Matters - The Trump administration faces pressure to release files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein [27] - Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch met with Ghislaine Maxwell, raising questions about a potential pardon [27] - A bipartisan effort in Congress seeks to compel the Justice Department to release the Epstein files [39] Crime and Safety - A suspect is in custody after a stabbing spree inside a Walmart in Michigan, injuring 11 people [45][46] - An inmate in New Orleans was mistakenly released from jail due to a clerical error [56] Transportation Incident - Passengers were forced to evacuate an American Airlines plane at Denver International Airport due to a small fire in the brake system [51][52] - The flight, bound for Miami with 173 passengers and six crew members, experienced a combination of blown tires and deceleration, leading to the brake fire [52][53]