Wednesday, the 22nd of July
Good morning,
At the top of the news, Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected.
Also in the digest... Chris Martin, Kelly Osbourne, and Lestat De Lioncourt.
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Lead Stories
World
First Thing: $37.5bn cost of Iran war revealed as senator warns of ‘another forever war’
World
Trump ally pledges to ‘work with people’ he disagrees with after Arizona primary win – US politics live
World
Women arrested by immigration agents for honking their horn sue government
Business
Rick Scott Says 'Everything the Government Touches Becomes Unaffordable,' Argues Less Red Tape Would Bring Prices Down
World
11-year-old girl dies in River Thames after asking dad if she could ‘dip her toes’
World
France Goes First: Could Europe's Child Social Media Ban Spread Across the EU?
National
Beaches closed and sandbags filled as Tropical Storm Bertha approaches the Gulf Coast
World
France Social Media Ban Could Force Under-15s Offline in EU-First Crackdown
United States
US judge blocks Trump administration from stripping immigrants of work permits
New Jersey
New Jersey voter registration controversy explained: How 6,600 noncitizens got on the rolls, and what happens next
World
India opposition leader Gandhi detained after calling for PM resignation
World
House passes spending bill to head off government shutdown before midterms
National
Five dead in NYC as officials still can’t find source of deadly Legionnaires’ outbreak
National
He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing
World
France's National Assembly Backs Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Warns Platforms: Verify Ages or Lose Users
National
Venezuela confirms 3 people have died of hantavirus infections, with 2 more deaths suspected
National
Nolan Wells’ autopsy results to be released Wednesday, the family’s attorney says
BPU
Kansas lineman dies while on shift, but the city board initially answers with a ‘wall of silence’: ‘it’s sort of inviting speculation’
World
France lawmakers pass law banning social media for children under 15; first EU nation to do so
Sport
Mexico Upstaged USMNT at the 2026 World Cup—and FIFA Took Notice
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People
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Authors
Arwa Mahdawi
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Marina Hyde
Rebecca Nicholson
Robert Reich
Simon Tisdall
Jonathan Freedland
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Aditya Chakrabortty
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Conor Friedersdorf
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Jonathan Zimmerman
Jean Guerrero
Steve Lopez
George Skelton
Erika D. Smith
Maggie Haberman
Simon Kuestenmacher
Michael Pascoe
Tim Ferguson
Alan Kohler
Paul Bongiorno
David Frum
Gillian Tett
Robinson Meyer
Max Chafkin
Patt Morrison
