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July 20, 2026, 4:30 a.m. Eastern time

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Another U.S. Service Member Is Killed as Iran War Expands

The Pentagon said a service member was killed in northern Iraq while troops disposed of an Iranian drone. It also said “unidentified remains” were found in Jordan, where an earlier attack had left two soldiers dead and another missing.

Federal Agents Were Told F.B.I. Will No Longer Investigate ICE Confrontations

Senior officials deny such a change is in the works, despite guidance shared with agents around the country in recent days.

Did This World Cup Change Soccer Forever?

With a wartime host nation, a referee deported and a ban overturned after a call from the White House, the 2026 tournament tested FIFA like no other.

World

Tehran and Washington Face a ‘Wake Up Moment’ Over the War

U.S. and Iranian attacks are unfolding in a way that risks a wider war they cannot contain, analysts warn, unless they can return to negotiations quickly.

Five of the Main Challenges Awaiting Britain’s New Prime Minister

Andy Burnham, who is set to enter Downing Street on Monday, faces a long and daunting list of issues. Here are some of the most urgent.

The Things They Left Behind

Months after a deadly fire in Hong Kong killed their loved ones, they went home to survey the ruins. Here’s what they brought back with them.

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U.S.

Misery in the Epicenter of Cyclospora: ‘A Baseball Bat to Your Abdomen’

The debilitating malady has gripped Monroe County, Mich.

Family of Five Found Dead After Storms Flooded Utah Canyon

A Provo fire captain, his wife and their three sons were found dead over the weekend near a campground in southern Utah. They were likely flood victims, the authorities said.

JD and Usha Vance Welcome Fourth Child

In a post on social media, Mr. Vance said his wife and their son, Alec Neel Vance, were “happy and healthy.”

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Politics

In Maine, Jackson Takes Big Step Toward Nomination as Top Rivals Bow Out

Troy Jackson, a progressive, solidified his clear edge in the contest to replace Graham Platner, as Shenna Bellows, Jordan Wood and Nirav Shah ended their bids.

Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them

Political campaigns have something new to worry about these days: unflattering or incomplete information produced by A.I. programs when voters ask questions about candidates.

Trump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’

The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a U.S. president and others traveling on it.

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Business

Global Oil Price Crosses $90 a Barrel as U.S.-Iran Conflict Widens

Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil, rose more than 3 percent as trading resumed on Sunday, while S&P 500 futures remained essentially unchanged.

You’re About to Retire. What Are You Doing for the Next 20 or 30 Years?

Workers often focus solely on their retirement savings balance. But figuring out how you want to spend the rest of your life could be job No. 1.

The Case of the 3:30 Emails

Plus: Are you really paying attention to me on Zoom?

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Technology

Do These C.E.O.s Loathe Each Other? Bet on It.

Shayne Coplan of Polymarket and Tarek Mansour of Kalshi are young billionaires intent on dominating prediction markets. It’s more than a battle. It’s “bad blood.”

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New York

Two More Patients Die in Outbreak of Legionnaires’ Disease in Manhattan

The deaths brought the toll in the outbreak to three. The second person who died was an 88-year-old retired businessman who lived on the Upper East Side, his lawyer said.

What Did They Eat? Here’s How One Case of Cyclosporiasis Was Solved.

New York City health officials shared details of how they traced a much smaller cyclosporiasis outbreak, showing the difficulty of tracing contamination.

Watching the World’s Biggest Game: ‘I Can’t Believe We Get to Be Here’

For fans at MetLife Stadium, the World Cup final was the thrill of a lifetime.

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Arts

‘The Odyssey’ Opens Big at the Box Office, Powered by Its Director

Christopher Nolan’s nearly three-hour epic was No. 1 over the weekend, with about $124.5 million in ticket sales in the United States and Canada.

First World Cup Halftime Show: Lots of Stars, Little Purpose

The performers valiantly attempted to justify the existence of the show, which was impeccably choreographed and thematically jumbled.

The Women Bringing Back Whoopi Goldberg’s Broadway Monologues

The actress Kerry Washington and the director Whitney White want to honor Goldberg’s theatrical legacy by revisiting her acclaimed portraits of humanity.

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Books