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TX alert system scrutiny, Trump sues California, X CEO quits & more
CNN 5 Things
Jul 9, 2025

We start with the latest on the flooding in Texas, where the death toll has reached 119. The Trump administration is suing California over the inclusion of transgender students in sports. We explain how Nvidia became the world’s richest public company. Israel has announced strikes on Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. Plus, why X's CEO is stepping down.