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| Hot enough for you, friends of The Short List?🌡️ Tens of millions of Americans were suffering through record-breaking temperatures this week, caused in part by a scary-sounding "heat dome." Here's hoping the weekend brings you relief. If you're still in an excessive heat zone, here's everything you need to know – and how to stay safe.☀️ |
| By the way, it's John, and these stories from the USA TODAY Network are worth another look as you start your weekend: |
| ⭐Barr is the star: Former Attorney General Bill Barr emerged as a key witness in the House Jan. 6 committee hearings, having testified that former President Donald Trump's claims of election fraud were "nonsense" and "bull----." It marked a dramatic turnaround for Barr, once seen as one of Trump's staunchest allies. But will it matter in the end? History has shown that some of the most memorable hearings don't always produce lasting results. |
| 🏌️♂️Golf's civil war: Saudi Arabia's human rights record is again in the spotlight after its decision to fund the new LIV golf league, which has lured some of the game's biggest stars – including Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson – and unleashing a firestorm in response. "They've made their bed," said Rory McIlroy, a four-time major champion on the PGA Tour. "That's their decision, and they have to live with that." Critics say Saudi officials are engaged in "sportswashing" – using money and star athletes to polish a country's reputation and distract from abuses. |
| 🔵Lives destroyed: Anna Priymenko's youngest nephew, a budding football player, was only 5 years old when he was killed by a bomb that hit his family's Ukraine home. Her other two nephews were 10 and 15. They loved sambo, a martial art that originated in the former USSR. Her only brother owned a textile business, donating countless blankets and pillows after the war began, and her mother was a kindergarten teacher. When she heard of their deaths, "the world collapsed," said Anna, 37. "I am basically left alone." Thousands of civilians have been killed in the Russian war on Ukraine, and countless people like Anna have been left alone in the aftermath, figuring out how to move forward. In a special look by USA TODAY, these are the stories of the lives destroyed and devastated by Russia's war on Ukraine. |
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| Now, take a deep breath and check some more must reads below.👇 Have a great weekend! |
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