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 | |  | | By Hannah Jewell and Izin Akhabau | Good morning. It’s Friday, July 10, and we’re jealous of the World Cup fans whose vacations have stretched over a month as their teams play on (even if it’s hurting their wallets.) Now let’s get to the news. | |  |  | Witnesses said a man killed by ICE in Houston did not ram officers. | | Police tape cordons off the street in Houston where the fatal shooting took place. (Jacob Lujan/Houston Chronicle/AP) | -
The latest: Three migrants who were in a vehicle driven by Lorenzo Salgado Araujo dispute the Department of Homeland Security’s account of his fatal shooting on Tuesday. -
What the migrants said: A federal officer fired at them almost immediately after exiting his vehicle, and at no point did Salgado Araujo veer in his direction. The three men are currently detained.  | President Donald Trump has turned to a less-known group of lawyers to represent him. | -
Who are they? Civil litigators, hired after Trump burned through a list of big-name attorneys whose advice he often rejected. Meet them here — one has been accused of self-enrichment. -
Why he chose them: Trump sees their willingness to do what other lawyers might not as a strength, a Trump adviser said. They have sued journalists and litigated against Trump’s own government.  | Democrats are seeking a way forward after Graham Platner’s exit in Maine. | -
Since Platner dropped out of the Senate race: Leaders of the Maine Democratic Party have been working toward a process to replace him, without angering his supporters. -
Possible replacements are emerging: Four told The Post they would not accept Platner’s endorsement. His 11-minute dropout video alienated some — our columnist took a deep dive.  | Trump’s proposed triumphal arch cleared another key hurdle. | -
What is it? A federal commission, led by the president’s allies, voted 8-1 to advance the project after hearing three hours of public opposition. It left the question of height for later. -
Another Trump plan: The Secret Service wants to erect new fences on Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House, making it easier to block public access. -
The to-do list: Trump aimed to finish 10 projects by America’s 250th. Here’s how he did.  | Track how extreme this year’s El Niño could get. | -
The forecast: Pacific Ocean heat may continue on a record trajectory for the rest of 2026, bringing extreme weather to land. See which areas will be hotter, drier, wetter or more humid here. -
In the drought-stricken Plains and western states: Another heat dome is coming, elevating fire risk. In the coming days, temperature records could be broken in these places.  | We don’t know which food is spreading a parasite that’s sickening thousands. | -
What to know: The parasite cyclospora contaminates fresh produce and can cause days of diarrhea. More than 2,000 Americans have been sickened by it so far. -
Why it’s hard to trace: Most people don’t remember everything they’ve eaten in the last two weeks, and it can take that long to get sick. To avoid the parasite, follow these eight tips.  | There’s a new tourist trap in Rome. | | As demand for all things “authentic” exploded in Italy, the pasta window trend spread. (Luigi Avantaggiato for The Washington Post) | -
It’s the pasta-making nonnas in restaurant windows: Near ancient ruins and piazzas across the city’s center, restaurants are using them to attract tourists. -
Locals say it’s all wrong: For starters, Roman cuisine is actually rooted in dry pasta. Find out what our travel writer thought when she ate in a restaurant embracing the trend here. Before you go ... a syndrome linked to cannabis is often misdiagnosed: Here’s how to avoid it. Plus: Why new beers are doing everything they can to look old. One more good read: What “Little House on the Prairie” got wrong about America.  | 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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