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.”
Trump headed home from a summit in Turkey: In a surprise switch, he didn’t depart on the Qatari 747 he debuted as Air Force One last week. The change raised security questions.
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)
Yesterday: The eldest child of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo said he learned of the shooting after he saw a video on social media. Ronaldo Salgado remembered his dad as “a family man.”
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)
Why? Two key factors are aging populations and exposure to risk factors such as smoking and alcohol, the WHO said. Technology will also allow doctors to better detect cancer.
There are things you can do to help avoid cancer: Some types of the disease are down to bad luck.But experts recommend taking these four steps now to reduce your risk later.
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.
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