Good to have you with us. I'm Joe Frier and I'm Savannah Cellers. Thanks for starting your morning with us.We're going to begin today in Washington with President Trump calling on the Supreme Court to save his sweeping tariffs. So, the president filed an appeal late last night asking the justices to quickly reverse a lower court ruling that found they were illegal. His solicitor general pressed the high court to hear arguments as soon as early November, writing, "The stakes in this case could not be higher. ...

Weather & Environment - Extreme weather events are impacting tens of millions of people across the US, including floods, fires, and smoke [1] - Wildfires in central California are burning over 83,000 acres, threatening nearly 900 structures and causing evacuations [2] - Smoke from Canadian wildfires has triggered air quality alerts in at least 10 states across the Northeast and Midwest [3] - Canada has burned about 168 million acres of land, and is on track to have its second-worst wildfire season ever, with 756 active wildfires [7] - The US Southwest is experiencing above-normal temperatures, with Albuquerque running 11 degrees above normal at 100 degrees [10] - Parts of the Carolinas have seen more than 5 inches of rain, leading to flooded roadways and homes [5] Politics & Redistricting - Texas Governor is seeking court permission to remove a Democratic state representative, escalating the redistricting battle [15] - Texas House Democrats fled the state to delay Republican efforts to redraw the congressional map, potentially giving Republicans five more seats [16] - The President suggested the FBI could get involved to compel the Democratic lawmakers to return to Texas [18][21] - Democrats are considering a "fire with fire" approach, potentially redrawing lines in blue states to plus up potential seats [27] Legal & Justice - The House Oversight Committee is subpoenaing the Department of Justice for all records on the Epstein files [29] - Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyers are pushing back against the public release of grand jury transcripts, citing her constitutional rights [30][31] - Maxwell was moved to a minimum-security camp in Texas, which she was technically ineligible for, raising questions about a potential deal with the government [42][44] Trade & Tariffs - New tariffs are set to take effect, potentially increasing prices on groceries, clothing, coffee, cars, and energy costs [50][51] - A 20% effective tariff rate on Vietnam could impact the price of shoes and other items from that country [52] - A 50% tariff on Brazil could impact the cost of coffee beans [52] - The President threatened higher tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, potentially reaching 250%, to encourage domestic manufacturing [54][56]

Some this dude just started the fire. Dramatic video shows the moment Los Angeles hikers confront an alleged arsonist on a popular trail. Don't let him leave.The instant this tree started burning, not captured on video, but the hikers asked the man on camera if he started it. He started that fire. You just came from over there. We just saw you.You're right. And yeah, you have the warrant for the murder, right. Devon DeMarco capturing the video as Scott Mitchell, who happens to be a former football player, s ...

Canadian premier accuses US lawmakers of 'trying to trivialize' wildfires https://t.co/NvJjoS871x ...

A severe heat wave continued to blanket Europe on Thursday, straining public services and sparking wildfires as it swept across the continent https://t.co/eHfGLoiYGB ...

Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as authorities issued fresh warnings against the risk of wildfires, via @AP https://t.co/cPDwkUwNnW ...