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Record-Breaking Heat Wave Shatters Records Across U.S. — The persistent heat wave breaking records across the U.S. has caused deaths in the West and grips the East. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/heat-wave-deaths-record-temperatures/

Storm Beryl shifts toward Houston, could make landfall as Category 2 hurricane — Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens and approaches Texas, potentially making landfall near Houston as a Category 2 hurricane. https://www.reuters.com/world/us/storm-beryl-heads-texas-may-regain-hurricane-force-2024-07-07/

Budget-Friendly Expat Country Revealed in New Report — Moving abroad might be more affordable than you think, thanks to a new report highlighting top destinations. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/08/vietnam-is-the-most-affordable-country-for-expats-in-2024-internations.html

Israeli Protesters Call for Cease-fire to Return Hostages Amid Gaza War — Israeli protesters block highways, urging a cease-fire to return hostages 9 months into Gaza war. https://nypost.com/2024/07/07/world-news/israeli-protesters-block-highways-call-for-cease-fire-to-return-hostages/

Historic Heat Wave: One in Five Americans Facing Warnings and Advisories — Record-breaking temperatures sweep the US as a heat dome hovers over Western states, affecting millions. https://www.newsweek.com/historic-heat-wave-one-five-americans-now-face-warnings-advisories-1922025

Israeli Frustration with Netanyahu Grows as War Hits Nine Months — Frustration with Netanyahu builds as war with Hamas reaches nine-month mark, calls for cease-fire grow. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/israelis-frustration-with-netanyahu-builds-as-war-hits-nine-months-ca4bfa2e

Tropical Storm Beryl Expected to Make Landfall in Texas as Hurricane — Tropical Storm Beryl is expected to make landfall on the Texas coast as a hurricane early Monday. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/tropical-storm-beryl-expected-make-landfall-texas-hurricane-rcna160604

More states consider voter ID laws amid conflicting research on their impact — States are weighing new voter ID laws, amid mixed findings about their effects on voter turnout and fraud. https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-states-consider-voter-id-161138428.html

Western U.S. Broils Under Record-Breaking Heat — Millions across the Western U.S. endure record-breaking heat with little relief expected in the coming days. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/us/excessive-heat-wave-california-oregon-arizona.html

Record-Breaking Heat Scorches Western U.S. With No Relief In Sight — Millions across the Western U.S. face record-breaking heat this weekend with little relief in sight. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/us/excessive-heat-wave-california-oregon-arizona.html

Growing Number of Democrats Urge Biden to Abandon Reelection Bid — An increasing number of congressional Democrats are calling for President Joe Biden to step aside in the 2024 election. https://www.yahoo.com/news/factbox-congressional-democrats-call-joe-134543416.html

Record-breaking heatwave threatens 130 million people in US — A long-running heatwave threatens over 130 million Americans, breaking records with dangerously high temperatures. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/7/record-breaking-heatwave-threatens-130-million-people-in-us

Millions at Risk Due to Errors in Deloitte-Run Medicaid Systems — Millions of Americans' Medicaid depends on error-prone Deloitte-run systems, leading to a class-action lawsuit. https://www.yahoo.com/news/medicaid-millions-america-hinges-deloitte-110013511.html

Ukraine hits Russian munitions depot — Ukrainian drones struck a munitions depot in Russia, raising chances of further military-industrial explosions. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-hits-munitions-depot-inside-russia-with-drones-source-2024-07-07/

Israeli Protesters Demand Cease-Fire as War Marks 9 Months — Marking nine months since the war in Gaza started, Israeli protesters blocked highways urging a cease-fire. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/israeli-protesters-block-highways-call-cease-fire-bring-111724486

Hamas Approves U.S.-Backed Gaza Cease-Fire Proposal — Hamas initially approved a U.S.-backed cease-fire proposal in Gaza, dropping a key demand for an Israeli withdrawal. https://www.yahoo.com/news/hamas-clears-way-possible-cease-111110561.html

Top Democratic Donors Urge Biden to Withdraw After ABC Interview — Major Democrat donors, including Abigail Disney, call for Biden to step aside following a contentious ABC News interview. https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4758332-democrat-donors-biden-withdraw-abigail-disney-lindelof-hastings/

Biden May Announce Re-Election Decision Within Days — President Biden could soon reveal whether he will continue his re-election campaign, according to Hawaii's governor. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-decision-continue-re-election-campaign-may-come-within-days-hawaii-governor-says

Scientists Discover Earth's Core Slowing and Reversing — Scientists confirm that Earth's inner core has dramatically slowed and reversed its rotation every 70 years. https://www.ndtv.com/science/scientists-confirm-earths-core-has-slowed-dramatically-now-moving-in-reverse-6051284

CIA Director Travels to Qatar for Gaza Hostage and Ceasefire Negotiations — CIA Director is heading to Qatar to negotiate a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza amidst ongoing negotiations. https://www.axios.com/2024/07/06/gaza-hostage-ceasefire-deal-cia-director-qatar

Historic heatwave affects 130 million across the US — A long-running heatwave threatens over 130 million in the US, breaking records and sparking wildfires. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/06/us-weather-heatwave

Heat Wave Threatening 130 Million Across US — 130 million people are under threat from a heat wave that has already broken records with dangerously high temperatures. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/3072140/heat-threatens-130-million-in-us/

Reformist Masoud Pezeshkian Wins Iranian Presidency, Boosting US Diplomatic Hopes — Reform candidate Masoud Pezeshkian wins Iranian presidential election, opening the door for US diplomacy. https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/06/pezeshkian-iran-election-diplomacy-00166701

Israeli strike kills 16 at Gaza school during conflict — An Israeli attack on a UNRWA school in Gaza resulted in at least 16 deaths and 50 injuries as tensions escalate. https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/06/middleeast/israeli-attack-unwra-school-gaza-intl-latam/index.html

Illinois Rep. Quigley Calls for Biden to Drop Out of 2024 Campaign — Illinois Rep. Mike Quigley urges President Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential race, becoming the first top Illinois Democrat to do so. https://www.yahoo.com/news/rep-quigley-first-top-illinois-203748670.html

Ukraine Kamikaze Drone Strikes Set Russian Oil Depots Ablaze — Ukraine set two Russian oil depots ablaze with kamikaze drones, escalating the ongoing conflict with Russia. https://www.the-sun.com/news/11842619/ukraine-kamikaze-drones-russian-depots/

Hamas agrees to US-backed ceasefire, hostage release plan — Hamas accepted a US-backed proposal for a ceasefire and hostage release with Israel, removing a major obstacle. https://nypost.com/2024/07/06/world-news/hamas-agrees-to-us-backed-ceasefire-hostage-release-plan/

Hamas clears path for cease-fire deal with Israel — The militant group Hamas has responded to a U.S.-backed proposal for a phased cease-fire deal in Gaza. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hamas-appears-clear-way-possible-ceasefire-deal-israel-reportedly-dropping-key-demand-egypt/

Outrage Over Biden Allowing Iran's Regime to Hold Voting in U.S — The Biden administration faces backlash for allowing Iranian citizens to vote in Iran's presidential election from makeshift booths in the U.S. https://www.yahoo.com/news/outrage-over-biden-allowing-iran-164407331.html

Shooting in Kentucky Leaves 4 Dead, 3 Injured; Suspect Dead — Five people, including the suspect, are dead and three others injured after a shooting early Saturday in northern Kentucky. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/shooting-florence-kentucky-private-residence-rcna160540