Good morning. It’s Monday, July 20, and there’s a big twist in this story about the secret lives of the “hot priests” of an iconic Roman souvenir. Now let’s get to the news.
The U.S. and Iran moved closer to all-out war over the weekend.
Why? An exchange of attacks continued to escalate. Since combat resumed a week ago, at least three and possibly four U.S. service members have been killed in Iraq and Jordan.
As the war continues: Voters are struggling to keep up with its twists and turns, and they’re growing frustrated with President Donald Trump, according to a new Post-Ipsos poll.
The halftime show was packed with stars: It featured Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets.
Trump presented the trophy: He was loudly booed as he entered the field after the match — watch here. He then lingered awkwardly next to the Spanish team as they lifted the trophy.
Republicans are largely sidestepping Trump’s latest election fraud claims.
In a prime-time address last week: Trump revived debunked claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. But many Republican lawmakers don’t want to go there again.
Republicans are being bogged down by internal divisions: GOP leaders hope to advance two big budget measures this week. But the party faces these four competing priorities.
The U.K. is getting yet another new prime minister today.
His name is Andy Burnham: The former mayor of Greater Manchester is replacing Keir Starmer to become Britain’s seventh leader since 2016. Burnham faces major challenges.
One of them is Trump: Burnham has little foreign policy experience, and is preparing to deal with an unpredictable U.S. president who dismissed Starmer as “no Winston Churchill.”
Trump is continuing his overhaul of White House grounds.
This statue depicts Thomas Jefferson seated with a draft of the Declaration of Independence. It was added to the Rose Garden last week. (Fabrice Dolegowski)
In his latest move: Trump last week installed a statue of Thomas Jefferson in the Rose Garden. The sculptor said he got a congratulatory call from Trump this month. Listen here.
Public school closures are surging across the country.
Over the past four years: School closures have spiked 35%, driven by a shrinking youth population and the end of covid-19 relief funds that helped prop up education funding.
The trend is set to continue: From 2019 to 2031, schools were projected to lose nearly 4 million students. Many teachers have expressed frustration with the closures.
You might be making some big mistakes with your sunscreen.
Click the graphic to take our sunscreen quiz. (Tilde Oyster/The Post)
The sun shows no mercy: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting 1 in 5 Americans, so wearing the right kind of sunscreen is important.
Test your knowledge: Check whether you’re choosing and applying sunscreen correctly, and whether you can spot signs of melanoma, by taking this quiz.
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