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 | |  | | By Jamie Ross and Izin Akhabau | Good morning. It’s Thursday, July 9, and “Stranger Things” got a pretty brutal snub in yesterday’s Emmy nominations. See all the surprises here. Let’s get to the news. | |  | President Donald Trump ordered strikes on Iran after calling its leaders “scum.” |  | Democrat Graham Platner ended his Senate campaign in Maine. | -
The move was widely expected: Party leaders urged him to drop out after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault. Last night, he posted a bitter and defiant statement. -
What now? Platner’s exit sets up a rush to replace him on the ballot for the key Senate race. The party has until July 27 to pick another nominee — here are nine possible contenders. -
In Michigan: Warring Democratic factions are preparing for their next big fight.  | The son of a Mexican man fatally shot by an ICE officer spoke out. | | Ronaldo Salgado sobs during a news conference yesterday after an ICE agent fatally shot his father in Houston. (Antranik Tavitian/Reuters) |  | Marco Rubio is trying to enlist other nations in Trump’s fight against antifa. | -
Next week: The secretary of state will hold a meeting about the “resurgence of transnational far-left terrorism.” He has invited senior ministers from more than 60 countries. -
But some allies are recoiling: The event has unsettled some U.S. and European officials, who fear it is part of a Trump administration effort to crack down on left-wing activists.  | Cancer cases worldwide are set to soar in the coming decades, a report found. | | A view of mammogram imagery. The World Health Organization warns that annual global cancer cases could reach 35 million by 2050. (Brett Coomer/Getty) |  | Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich. | -
According to a new analysis: Boomers will pass $36 trillion to their heirs in the next two decades. But the bulk of that money will flow to people who are worth far more than the average. -
How did boomers get so wealthy? Good timing, mainly. Americans 75 and older bought homes and invested in stocks before such assets exploded in value.  | A sleep expert told us what she eats in a day for better rest at night. | | Research suggests that you can improve how well you sleep at night by eating healthy meals. (iStock) | -
Did you wake up tired? Professor Marie-Pierre St-Onge thinks your problem could be yesterday’s breakfast. She says that people who eat more whole foods get better sleep. -
Take a look at her meal plan: See what she eats for breakfast, lunch and dinner here. One great tip is to add a banana to your breakfast to improve the release of sleep hormones. Before you go ... this food will certainly not help you sleep: The deep-fried contradiction at the Great American State Fair. Plus: This chef shows people how to feed a family for just $5. One more good read: A woman asked her estranged sister for care at her deathbed. Years later, the sister is still angry.  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | ((Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post)) | |
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