Dramatic photos show the devastating flooding and landslides in Japan
In the Mabi district of Kurashiki, the water left behind a fine yellow silt that has transformed the area into moonscape. Forty-eight residents remain unaccounted-for in Hiroshima Prefecture, and 20 are still missing in Okayama Prefecture.

US hits China with $34B round of tariffs; Beijing strikes back
Importers of American retail goods hit by higher Chinese duties were reluctant to pass the costs on to consumers for now. Hours later, the Foreign Ministry said at a regular press briefing that China had implemented retaliatory tariffs.

This Is 76ers ‘Most Realistic’ Offer For Kawhi Leonard
The Raptors could package one of Kyle Lowry of DeMar DeRozan in a deal for Leonard. Leonard is an attractive piece to add to their roster.

President Trump nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court
Republicans and Democrats are at odds over Kavanaugh and with the Senate closely divided, his path to confirmation is treacherous. As a result, Trump found more than twice as many judicial vacancies waiting for him when he entered the White House as Obama did.

Sen. Doug Jones vows 'independent review' of Trump's Supreme Court nominee
Furthermore, Cardin says, there are a host of other issues that Americans need to worry about should Trump get his way. Pence met with Kavanaugh, 53, earlier in the day on Capitol Hill, along with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .

Medic, all navy divers out of Thai cave after successful rescue
Payap Maiming, who helped provide food and necessities for rescue workers and journalists, was not in doubt, however. The footballers still awaiting rescue are about another two kilometres further in, at a point very hard to access.

Trump narrows Supreme Court nominee to 4 names ahead of today's announcement
President Barack Obama announced the selection of Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor from the White House during the day. The Senate ultimately confirmed Gorsuch by a 54-45 vote, with only three Democrats crossing the partisan divide in his favor.

Phase two of cave rescue underway - mission chief
Authorities said the next phase could begin any time within a 10-hour window that began about 0000 GMT (7am local time) on Monday. Divers guided them though more than two miles of dark and narrow tunnels filled with murky water and strong currents.

Chelsea FC join West Ham in race to sign 25-year-old
It was confirmed last month that Wilshere would be leaving Arsenal , having spent his entire career there to date, after discussions with new manager Unai Emery .

NJ father, 4 daughters killed in DE crash identified
Authorities are not sure what caused 44-year-old Albert Hubbard to lose control of the red pickup truck. He received a photo of the family eating blue crabs on July 4. "He goes to church every Sunday".

United Kingdom mother poisoned with nerve agent Novichok dies
Her partner, Charlie Rowley , who also fell ill after being exposed to Novichok , remains in a critical condition in a hospital. The Guardian previously reported that Sturgess and Rowley resided "barely eight miles" from the site of the Skripal poisoning.

George Clooney hospitalized after auto hits his scooter in Italy
George, 57, was reportedly found lying injured on the road, having badly hurt his pelvis and bruised both his arms and legs. Clooney allegedly said that he was "fine" and that he would continue filming his Catch-22 mini-series in a few days.

Tab Hunter passes away at the age of 86
He collapsed on Sunday in the arms of his husband of 35 years, Allan Glaser , at their home before being rushed to the hospital. Tab Hunter , star of the film Damn Yankees and Hollywood gay icon of the 1960s and 70s, has died.

All Top 10 Women’s Seeds Eliminated At Wimbledon
That might sound a tad scary to opponents. "It's speed and placement", Rodina said about what makes Williams' serve so effective. Serena Williams is prepping for her return to Wimbledon and she will have an extra special fan in attendance to cheer her on.

Johnny Depp Sued By Crew Member For Allegedly Punching Him
When Brooks maintained his composure, the suit says, Depp yelled that he would give Brooks $100,000 to punch him in the face. TMZ said its attempts for a comment from Depp's representatives were unsuccessful.