👋🏼 Hello and welcome to a new work week! I'm Phaedra Trethan, grateful to the talented Rebecca Morin for filling in while I enjoyed a week off with my family. 🫶🏼
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The U.S. and Iran continue to trade strikes, but neither side is ruling out a return to peace talks. |
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The World Cup ended Sunday with a thrilling extra time victory by Spain. The final's host country was also a winner. ⚽️ |
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It's not just you: Everything seems to be more expensive. We talked to six Americans about how they're coping. 💸 |
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But first: A mom had to shave her head during her battle against cancer. But her son and his friends wanted her to know she's not alone. Keep the tissues handy for our Video of the Day. 🥹 ❤️🩹
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U.S., Iran fighting continues
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An American service member was killed in northern Iraq in a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, as the U.S. and Iran continued to trade strikes. Both countries, though, signaled they would be willing to resume talks aimed at ending the conflict.
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Two other service members were killed during an earlier attack in Jordan, bringing the total of U.S. troops killed in the conflict to 17.
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A heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a U.S. strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran on July 18, 2026.
AMIR HOSSEIN KHORGOOEI, ISNA/AFP via Getty Images
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It's a wrap on the World Cup ⚽️
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GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLLL!
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That was the call in the 106th minute of a thrilling World Cup Final match that saw Spain best Argentina, 1-0. But for many American and international fans, one of the biggest Cup's winners was the host United States. We were there for every minute of play (and a lot of time off the pitch, too).
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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Final - Spain v Argentina - New York/New Jersey Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S. - July 19, 2026 Spain's Rodri lifts the World Cup trophy alongside teammates as they celebrate winning the World Cup REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
Amanda Perobelli, REUTERS
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This summer's weather woes continue as parts of the U.S. continue to deal with extreme heat, smoke and heavy rainfall. ⛈️ 🥵 💨 |
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Federal health officials continue to try to find the source of an outbreak of a dangerous parasite linked to lettuce. 🥬 |
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One person was arrested for allegedly setting off an incendiary device outside a federal building in New York City. |
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Online influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate remain in custody in Miami pending extradition to Britain on rape and human trafficking charges. |
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How Americans cope with higher costs 💸
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Dipping into savings to cover necessities. Finding a side hustle to make a little extra cash. Tapping retirement accounts.
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These are some of the ways Americans are coping with the higher costs of living, from skyrocketing rents to grocery bills that seem to grow with each trip. We asked six people how they're making it work in a challenging economy. Here's what they told us.
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Where kids and parents can 'reset'
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For parents of medically fragile or terminally ill children, the constant demands of care, both physical and emotional, can be overwhelming. And it can be hard to find caregivers who have both the compassion and the capability to meet their child's complex needs. But one California facility gives families a chance to recharge, and their kids a chance to have fun while still receiving the care they require.
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"You can have a child who is actively dying, and then have to walk out the door and go take care of a respite child who’s laughing and cracking up and having the respite stay of their life," one employee said.
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Daniel Lockwood, 14, center, is dropped off by his father Kevin Lockwood, right, and mother Sarah Lockwood, not pictured, at the George Mark Children's House.
Matthew Busch, for USA TODAY
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This raccoon might be the cutest cryptid on the internet. Meet Jimothy! 🦝 |
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With a name like "Phaedra," you know I'm a fan of Greek lit. So I was really excited to see "The Odyssey" this weekend. And I wasn't disappointed. 🍿 🎬 |
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I take my coffee black. Now scientists say that's the healthiest way to drink it. ☕️ |
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Phaedra Trethan is a national correspondent at USA TODAY. She'd love to hear from readers about The Short List, story ideas from across the nation and your favorite performances from "The Odyssey." (Mine were Anne Hathaway as Penelope and Elliot Page as Sinon.) Email her at ptrethan@usatoday.com.
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Taylor Farms produces much of the lettuce sold in America’s supermarkets and fast food restaurants. Many consumers would like to know which ones.
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South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham, who's filling the remainder of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's term in the Senate, said she will seek a full term.
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Jury selection began in the murder trial of a Massachusetts mother who is accused of fatally strangling her three children in 2023.
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As conspiracy theories swirl about Sen. Mitch McConnell, experts say it's normal to wonder, but health speculation can be harmful in some cases too.
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Troy Jackson looks all but certain to replace Graham Platner as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate after a dominate weekend performance.
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A judge is pausing Paramount's $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger as a California-led antitrust lawsuit moves forward.
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Just weeks after the new Qatar-gifted Air Force One made its first official flight, Trump said it will be sent for upgrades.
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Samantha Morton "wept" when she got the call to play Circe in Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey." The witchy role may just land her a third Oscar nod.
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Jessie Cave played Lavender Brown in three "Harry Potter" films. Now, she makes hair content on OnlyFans. What does that say about society?
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The World Series champs just bought one of baseball's hardest fastballs at a discount. Why Colorado sold low, and what it cost Los Angeles.
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Play Your Way to a Relaxing Break
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Unwind with crosswords and challenges that recharge you.
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Crosswords, Puzzles, Comics & Horoscopes
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