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| Good morning. It’s Friday, July 31, and we’re impressed by Ben Affleck’s million-dollar game show win, although we’d also fancy our chances with help from a “Jeopardy!” champ. Let’s catch up. | |  | President Donald Trump claimed a major breakthrough in Gaza peace talks. | -
According to U.S. officials: Palestinian militant group Hamas agreed to disarm in exchange for an eventual Israeli pullout from Gaza. Neither Hamas nor Israel has confirmed. -
After nearly three years of conflict: Much of Gaza has been reduced to rubble. If Hamas and Israel proceed with the deal, it would be a key step toward its eventual rebuilding.  | A second major AI company said its systems hacked into other firms. | | The Anthropic incidents are likely to add fuel to debates over whether advanced AI models could cause widespread security problems. (Patrick Sison/AP) |  | Trump said he could push back Todd Blanche’s attorney general nomination. |  | Airports, nursing homes and schools face disruption without Haitian workers. | -
This week: The Trump administration said it ended humanitarian protections for 350,000 Haitian immigrants. Now, mass layoffs are threatening to cause chaos for all kinds of industries. -
What else to know: ICE is expanding arrests at airports to new targets, lawyers say. And thousands of immigrant children may soon lose legal representation and have to face judges alone.  | This month will probably become the country’s warmest on record. | | National temperatures for July have been about 2.5 degrees above average across the contiguous states. (Ben Noll/The Post; PRISM/Oregon State University) | -
Sweltering summer: National temperatures for July are on track to break a record set in July 2012, pending final data. This month is also set to have the highest humidity level on record. -
And the heat isn’t over yet: Another heat dome will bring record-breaking temperatures to the West this weekend. The hottest parts of Death Valley, California, could hit 127 degrees.  | Scrolling on your phone to unwind could be making you more stressed. | -
In a new study: People whose internet use was deemed problematic had lower moods and ended up neglecting other important activities such as work, studies and hygiene. -
Take action: There are more tools than ever to help people who want to spend less time online. Experts recommend following these three steps to cut back on your internet use.  | Die-hard Taco Bell fans appear undeterred by the risk of explosive diarrhea. | | Taco Bell said it has completed a removal of affected Taylor Farms lettuce. (Maxine Wallace/The Post) | -
A tough time for Taco Bell: Greens served at the chain were linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of Americans. (Keep yourself safe with this expert advice.) -
We visited a D.C. branch: Surprisingly, business was booming. Taco Bell regulars told reporter Taylor Swinton that it will take more than a parasitic outbreak to turn them off their chalupas. Before you go ... what’s the best iced coffee? We tried 10 top-selling bottles to find a winner. Plus: How much coffee is safe to drink? More than you might think. One more good read: Why “preparing for my Netflix documentary” is such a fascinating trend.  | 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. | Have a great weekend. We’ll see you Monday. |  | | ((Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post)) | |
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