Israeli Hostages Killed, Scheffler Wins $25 Million, and a French Fry Pileup

Israel’s military recovered the bodies of six Hamas-held hostages from a tunnel under the city of Rafah on Saturday. Among the victims was Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin.
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 Republican Sens. Tom Cotton (Ark.) and Lindsey Graham (S.C.) disagreed over Donald Trump’s proposal to mandate insurance coverage for IVF and other fertility treatments, reflecting a broader split within the party on the measure. (More)

➤ California Gov. Gavin Newsom substantially reduced the budget for establishing a slavery reparations agency, opting instead to fund further research on the issue. (See Details)

➤ The California legislature voted to ban snacks like Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Twinkies from school cafeterias because they contain food additives linked to child behavioral issues. It's the first legislation of its kind in the U.S. (See Details)

➤ Russian air strikes in Kharkiv, Ukraine injured at least 41 Ukrainians. Officials accused Moscow of "aiming exclusively at civilian infrastructure.” (More)

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Scottie Scheffler won the Fed Ex Cup golf championship Sunday, his eighth win of the year, taking home a $25 million prize and capping the greatest year of victories in golf since Tiger Woods in 2006. (More)

Saturday’s college football matches showed which teams are showing early dominance—and which teams aren’t. Here’s a look at the takeaways from the key games. (See Takeaways)

➤ Robert Morris University defensive back Rob Carter Jr. brought in this acrobatic one-handed interception that will certainly be an early contender for catch of the year. (Watch Video)

➤ Atlanta Braves center fielder Michael Harris made this incredible leaping home run robbery on Saturday in the team’s matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies (Watch Video)

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CheckmarkThe Harris-Walz campaign is scheduled to visit the Rust Belt today, aiming to build blue-collar support in crucial swing states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin. (More)

CheckmarkDonald Trump voiced support for a Florida referendum to legalize marijuana but called for a state law banning cannabis use in public. (See Details)

CheckmarkTim Walz’s older brother posted on Facebook this week that he is “100% opposed” to all of Gov. Walz's ideology and that he is not the “type of character” to lead the nation. (See Details)

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Finance

About 10,000 hotel workers went on strike Sunday at 25 hotels in eight cities, seeking guaranteed daily work and higher wages from the nation’s top chains. (Details)

At least ten restaurant chains have filed for bankruptcy this year, reflecting soaring bankruptcy filings in the general economy. Red Lobster, Buca di Beppo, and Roti are among those who filed. (See List

➤ Ford is recalling 90,736 vehicles due to engine valve issues, according to U.S. regulators. Dealers will test recalled engines and replace them as necessary free of charge. (More)

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Science & Technology

The Airbus Beluga, a bizarrely shaped aircraft for transporting plane parts, stunned viewers with its surreal landing and takeoff in a recent video. (Watch Video)

Dogs trained with soundboard buttons understand and respond to specific words even when used by a stranger and not their owner, a new study found. (More)

Our brains could be filled with microplastics from sources like synthetic clothing fibers, and degrading car tires, researchers found. (See Details)

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➤ Japan is promoting four-day workweeks to address labor shortages and combat overwork. (More)

➤ Rio de Janeiro police conducted a major operation against claw machines, seizing equipment and plush toys. Authorities claim the machines are illegal games of chance, not skill, potentially linked to organized crime. (More)

➤ A Bangladeshi activist, Michael Chakma, was found alive after five years in a secret detention facility known as the "House of Mirrors," following the fall of Sheikh Hasina's government. (See Details)

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➤ A TikTok trend promoting a Chase bank ATM "glitch" for free money backfired. Users depositing fake checks faced locked accounts and negative balances after Chase fixed the issue and reclaimed funds. (More)

➤ The Fine Art Photography Awards 2024 honored amateur photographers in its Outstanding Amateur Category, showcasing stunning landscape images. (See Photos)

➤ A semi-truck crash on a Los Angeles highway covered the roadway in boxes of french fries, causing miles-long traffic backups during the morning commute. (Watch Video)

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