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Top 3
1. ‘Nashville’ actress Hayden Panettiere has passed away unexpectedly at 36.
2. The Michigan Democratic Party looks for the removal of Hasan Piker after their defeat.
3. The historic Smithsonian’s exhibits are currently featured in an Awakening exhibition.
Main heading
Full focus — As the cease-fire deadline nears, President Trump declares that achieving peace with Iran is his top priority.
Cost reduction — Military exercises are set to resume at large scale, following North Korea’s increased missile testing.
Killer commute — A man is accused of driving across several states with his deceased wife in the passenger seat.
Deadly encounter — NYPD officers shot and killed a man who was armed with a butcher knife inside a building in the Lower East Side.
“Never forget you” — Baseball legend Tommy John, known for revolutionizing pitching techniques with his elbow surgery, has died at 83.
Politics
Turf talk — President Trump suggested that vandalism was to blame for the yellowing grass on the National Mall, where he had a Fourth of July celebration.
Sovereignty test — President Teddy Roosevelt’s legal achievements continue to impact Trump’s border policy.
“Fighters” — Russell Frye offers his support to former rival Darin Graham after failing to advance in the Republican U.S. Senate primary runoff.
Under the microscope — Reports indicate that federal agents are investigating entities that fund anti-Israel activists.
Media
Confessions of an insider — A former ABC correspondent claims that the network suffers from a lack of diverse viewpoints.
Don’t add up — California’s controversial “test blinding” policy has led to unfavorable outcomes, according to a professor.
Law and disorder — New York legislators have controversially labeled soap theft as a “biological necessity,” a viewpoint not shared by experts.
Power struggle — President Trump’s legal advisor faces a Republican backlash following a 50-49 confirmation vote.
Opinion
Ted Jenkin — The rosy economic narrative from Washington may face a reckoning at the polls.
John Arnold — Threats to suspend data centers by the governor could severely impact local areas.
In other news
Full circle — Von Miller has returned to Dallas and signed with the Cowboys for his 15th NFL season.
Kind gratitude — As electronic tipping becomes more common, many Americans feel that basic etiquette has diminished.
End of an era — Cristiano Ronaldo, at 41, shares that he thinks this will be his final year playing football.
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Note that Republican and Democratic leaders are facing challenges that could influence control of Congress.
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