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Breaking Stories (US)

• Jon Stewart Says the World Cup Final Was the 'Reverse Super Bowl'

  Jon Stewart gave his post-game thoughts about the World Cup final.

  Variety
• The limits of intensifying attacks emerge as US and Iran dig in

  The U.S. and Iran are back to bombing every day in a bid to control the Strait of Hormuz. And neither is backing down, showing the limitations of President Donald Trump’s reliance on escalating airstrikes to bend Tehran to his will.

  AP News
• Tropical Storm Bertha Forms Near the Gulf Coast

  Bertha, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to drop heavy rain in the region this week.

  The New York Times
• Tropical Storm Bertha forms in Gulf. See latest forecast.

  Tropical Storm Bertha formed on July 20 as it moved toward the Gulf Coast, where forecasters say it could bring flash flooding to multiple states.

  USA Today
• Father, son charged with kidnapping 2 U.S. Forest Service biologists at gunpoint

  Joseph and Phoenix Henrichsen were charged with kidnapping a federal employee. “I’ve taken two fed biologists hostage,” the father is accused of saying in a voicemail.

  NBC News
• Army veteran arrested for setting off fireworks, igniting fire outside federal building in NYC, FBI says

  A man was arrested after law enforcement officials said he ignited fireworks, poured flammable liquid and started a fire at 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan.

  CBS News
• Fourth death confirmed in NYC Legionnaires' disease outbreak

  A fourth person has died in connection with an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Manhattan, according to city health officials, hours after the mayor said...

  NBC New York
• Canada issues air quality warnings over US wildfire smoke after Trump tariff threat

  Officials say smoke from US fires has crossed border days after US president accused Canada of improper fire management

  The Guardian
• Ukraine war briefing: Moscow targeted as Wildberries warehouse attacks continue

  Russia using up more ballistic missiles than it makes, thinktank says; military chief may go in fallout from defence minister’s sacking. What we know on day 1,609

  The Guardian
• US military identifies 2 soldiers killed in Iranian attack on Jordan

  The U.S. military has identified two soldiers killed in action last week in the war with Iran. The Defense Department said Monday in a statement that 25-year-old 1st Lt.

  AP News