Good morning. It’s Thursday, July 23, and we truly appreciate this definitive guide to which viewing option for “The Odyssey” to choose. We’re leaning toward 70mm. Now let’s catch up.
The Trump administration is weighing military action in Mali, officials said.
In related news: The House advanced a long-shot effort to tee up billions in additional funding for the Iran war. The plan has drawn backlash from some Republicans.
We asked 2,600 Americans about Trump’s ballroom, pool and arch projects.
Respondents shared why they believe Trump is carrying out the construction projects. (The Post)
In a Post-Ipsos poll: Nearly 4 in 10 Americans said they feel upset about the projects, more than three times the percentage who feel enthusiastic. Dig into the findings here.
Trump is expected to introduce permanent new tariffs as soon as this week.
The plan: The levies would replace a stopgap measure imposed by Trump in February after the Supreme Court upended his trade strategy. The first batch could affect 60 nations.
In other Trump news: Comedian Whitney Cummings told a particularly biting joke about the president during last month’s Twain Prize ceremony. It was cut from the Netflix special.
A police officer fatally shot a man in Wisconsin, sparking protests.
A screenshot from a video shows the moment before a man was killed by an officer in Madison. (Michael Doubek)
According to authorities: A man in his 30s pulled out a knife during a struggle with officers in Madison, injuring one of them. The man who was shot has not been named.
A bystander captured video that has been widely shared: It shows three officers holding the man on the ground when he was shot. (Warning: The clip contains graphic content.)
But those predictions might be misleading: A Post analysis of the finances of seniors found that elder care costs are eating away at inheritances. Many will have nothing to pass on.
Weed alters consciousness in obvious ways while awake: Now scientists are learning how it reshapes dreaming, sleep architecture and the brain’s overnight housekeeping.
What they’ve found: People who use cannabis report better sleep, but studies show it’s actually worse. Regular users report fewer dreams — that may be bad for your health.
For the first time, researchers have documented orcas cooperating to smash their prey. (MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images)
It’s a first: Scientists captured the new behavior in killer whales, filming two instances of the species ramming prey so hard it explodes into little fishy pieces. See the videos here.
Why do they do this? It may be a hunting strategy. Or it could be a way of being playful with their young, like the orcas who rammed boats off Spain and Portugal just for fun.
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