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Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle via GettyAs flooded southeast Texas braces for more rain on Sunday, Houston police have released bodycam video showing members of its marine unit rescuing a man and three dogs.The group was trapped in 10 feet of water in a trailer park close to where the San Jacinto River enters Lake Houston until first responders loaded them onto jetski-type vehicles.Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Saturday that 178 people and 122 pets had been rescued by first responders since storms brought destructive flooding to the areas.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Reuters Former White House aide Hope Hicks ended up in an unenviable position on Friday: testifying against her ex-boss in the hush-money trial of Donald Trump.Here’s how the former teen model turned MAGA maven wound up as a star witness in the historic case, year by year:2014Read more at The Daily Beast.

FacebookOne climber died and a second was seriously injured after falling 1,000 feet while ascending Mt. Johnson in Denali National Park and Preserve this week. The accident happened in Ruth Gorge, as the team—Robbi Mecus, 52, and her climbing partner—tackled a treacherous route known as “The Escalator,” on the night of April 25.“The approximately 5,000-foot route involves navigating a mix of steep rock, ice, and snow,” the parks service said. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Frazer Harrison/GettyThe death of actor Cole Brings Plenty is roiling Native American communities, prompting police to announce Wednesday that there is no evidence of foul play and promise to “increase trust.”The 27-year-old’s body was found in the Kansas woods on April 5, nearly a week after he was last seen. No cause of death has been released. He had been declared both a missing person and a suspect in a domestic violence incident.Authorities have released little information about the investigation while speculation about the 1923 actor—who is the nephew of Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty—has run rampant online.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Frazer Harrison/GettyActor Cole Brings Plenty, who appeared in two episodes of the Yellowstone spinoff 1923, was found dead on Friday in Kansas, days after police said they were hunting for him in connection with a domestic violence incident.The 27-year-old was the nephew of Yellowstone star Mo Brings Plenty, who posted a statement from his brother Joe, Cole’s father, on Instagram.“I am deeply saddened to confirm that my son, Cole, has been found and is no longer with us,” it said. “We want to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone for the prayers and positive thoughts you sent for Cole. Read more at The Daily Beast.

Donato Sardella/GettyCameron Diaz and Benji Madden have welcomed their second child, a boy names Cardinal.“We are blessed and excited,” the actress and the rocker wrote on Instagram on Friday night.“He is awesome and We are all so happy he is here! For the kids safety and privacy we won’t be posting any pictures- but he’s a really cute ☺️We are feeling so blessed and grateful 🍀Sending much love from our fam to yours 🙏❤️Best wishes and Good Afternoon!! 🤘⚡️Read more at The Daily Beast.

Keith Birmingham/Pasadena Star-News via GettyMajor League Baseball has opened a “formal” investigation into the gambling scandal swirling around Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his just-fired interpreter Ippei Mizuhara.The move follows revelations that a federal probe of a California bookmaker named Mathew Bowyer had uncovered millions in payments under the Japanese pitcher’s name.After the Los Angeles Times asked Ohtani’s representatives about the money, they said he had been “the victim of a massive theft” and were contacting the authorities.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/@Darrell4MogovMissouri’s Republican Party filed suit Thursday to stop an honorary member of the Ku Klux Klan from running for governor under its banner.The petition says the GOP did not have a chance to vet Darrell McClanahan III and didn’t learn of his views and associations until after he filed a declaration of candidacy.“MSRC does not want to be associated with Mr. McClanahan. His racism and antisemitism are antithetical to beliefs of MRSC,” the party wrote in its request for an injunction.Read more at The Daily Beast.

FBIThe FBI said it has caught three young bank robbery suspects it dubbed the “little rascals”—and two of them are tweens.The Houston field office put out a call for tips with photos of the alleged bandits last week after the trio reportedly walked into a Wells Fargo branch and demanded money. They didn’t display any weapons and fled with an unspecified amount of cash.On Tuesday, the bureau said the three were in custody. No names were released because they are juveniles aged 16, 12, and 11. All three are being charged with robbery by threat.Read more at The Daily Beast.