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➤ Iran has resumed missile strikes on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. officials say, threatening the peace deal. (Hear Details)

➤ Ukrainian forces have struck deep into Siberia, putting Russia’s largest refineries within reach for the first time. (Hear Episode)

➤ Discarded items found behind a Georgia Cracker Barrel have helped authorities crack a man’s 1985 killing in Ohio. (Listen Now)

➤ President Trump renewed his stated push to acquire Greenland at the NATO summit in Ankara, suggesting the U.S. could pull troops from Europe over allies’ resistance. (More)

➤ Maine Democrats are eyeing replacements for Senate nominee Graham Platner, whose campaign was paused after he was accused of rape. Potential replacements include former state Senate President Troy Jackson and former state CDC director Nirav Shah among others. (See Details)

➤ Sen. Mitch McConnell spoke to Senate GOP leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year. He remains hospitalized three weeks after emergency dispatch audio indicated a possible cardiac arrest at his Washington home. (More)

➤ The Treasury Department announced that it has scrapped plans from the Biden administation for abolitionist Harriet Tubman to be placed on the $20 bill. (More)

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➤ Grand Canyon rafting guide Kelsey Pfendler rowed solo from Monterey, California, to Honolulu in 43 days, shattering both the women’s (86 days) and men’s (52 days) records for the crossing. (More)

➤ The Big 12 announced a conference-wide sponsorship deal with Monster Energy that will put co-branded jersey patches on every team’s football and basketball uniforms. (More) 

➤ Former Bucknell strength coach Mark Kulbis was charged with felony aggravated hazing and involuntary manslaughter in the 2024 death of freshman football player Calvin Dickey Jr. Prosecutors say Kulbis forced the 18-year-old to do 100 up-downs, and didn’t call for help until Dickey had passed out. (More)

➤ New research found that people who watch sports experience higher well-being than those who don’t, with the boost comparable to the effect of gaining employment. Researchers say the social aspect of watching is likely the key factor. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | Wimbledon | MLB | WNBA

➤ Argentina rallied from two goals down in the final 11 minutes to beat Egypt 3-2 in Atlanta on Tuesday, with Enzo Fernández heading in the winner in stoppage time. Lionel Messi scored in a record sixth straight World Cup knockout match to spark the comeback. (More)

➤ The Paraguayan senator who directed racial slurs at French star Kylian Mbappé after her country’s World Cup elimination has retracted the offensive remarks, but is now demanding Mbappé apologize, threatening to sue him for calling her “a despicable woman unworthy of her office.” (More) 

➤ Belgium’s national team posted “Overturn this” on social media after it routed the USA men’s team 4-1 Monday night, a pointed reference to FIFA’s decision to reinstate American striker Folarin Balogun after his red card was rescinded under pressure. (More)

➤ Team USA head coach Mauricio Pochettino declined to say whether he would remain in the job after the U.S. loss. “Now is not a moment to talk about that,” he said. (More)

Daily Market Report  07/07/2026

➤ Big Stock Move: Rivian Automotive stock fell over 18% on Tuesday after the company announced it would sell 75 million shares of its Class A common stock. (More)

➤ Toyota will invest $3.6 billion to expand its San Antonio plant, shifting most Tacoma pickup production from Mexico and adding 2,000 jobs to Texas. (More)

➤ The U.S. Postal Service plans to raise Forever stamp prices from 78 to 82 cents on July 12 as part of a broader 4.8% USPS rate hike across mailing services. (More)

➤ The average new car payment in the U.S. hit a record $770 per month in the first quarter as outstanding auto loan debt nationwide reached $1.68 trillion. (More)

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➤ SpaceX launched the first nuclear-powered commercial satellite, built by Florida-based City Labs, aboard a Falcon 9 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. (More)

➤ China released the first photo of Earth’s quasi-moon Kamo’oalewa, captured by its Tianwen-2 probe from 12 miles away, revealing a small, jagged rock scientists believe may be a lunar fragment. (See Photo)

➤ Swiss researchers at ETH Zurich invented a new type of pixel that can both control and analyze light, a breakthrough that could dramatically improve digital photography. (More)

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➤ A health psychologist raided behavior-change science to finally beat her own issues with housecleaning, turning it into nine small tricks that make the tidying habit stick. (See Tips)

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➤ Nine buildings near Manhattan’s East 42nd Street were evacuated Tuesday after support beams began buckling at a 37-story office-to-residential conversion site, with no injuries reported. (More)

➤ Fiat opened orders for its all-electric Topolino vehicle in the United States, a small two-seat quadricycle starting at $13,995. With a top speed of 19 mph and 46 miles of range, it functions more like a stylish golf cart than a traditional car. (See Photos)

➤ An official Star Wars exhibition featuring more than 70 screen-used artifacts will debut at Philadelphia’s Franklin Institute in February 2027 for the franchise’s 50th anniversary. (See Details)

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2. I’m now considering it
3. No, I prefer my own store
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Yesterday’s Results:

Do you have a pet?

1. Dog(s): 34%
2. No, and that’s fine: 31%
3. Cat(s): 15%
4. Both: 13%
5. Other (rabbit, reptile): 7%

Today’s Trivia

How many muscles do you have in your fingers? 

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