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In today’s newsletter: The U.S. and Iran exchange strikes. Wildfires rage in Utah, fueled by dry and windy conditions. Plus, the supply crisis that could send the price of gadgets soaring.
Here’s what to know today.
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The U.S. launched strikes against Iran yesterday in response to drone attacks on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said.
According to the U.S. military, the strikes targeted Iranian missile and drone storage facilities, as well as coastal radar sites. Trump said Iran fired at least four drones at ships traveling through the Strait on Thursday. One struck a cargo ship’s upper deck, while U.S. forces shot down three others, he said, calling it “a foolish violation of our Ceasefire Agreement.”
The ship’s owner company, Evergreen Marine, said the vessel was damaged, but that no injuries were reported and the cargo onboard was safe.
Iran said today it has struck U.S.-linked targets in response to Friday's attacks. No specific target was identified in the statement.
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, along with Israel and Lebanon’s ambassadors, announced a framework agreement for peace after months of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Here’s what else we know.
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- President Trump’s endorsement will once again be on the ballot today in the GOP primary runoff for ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat in Louisiana, and low voter turnout could make for an unpredictable race.
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- Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said he was forced to spend 24 hours away from his 4-year-old twins after police and Child Protective Services responded to a “false report” claiming he was a danger to the kids.
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- Former national security adviser John Bolton pleaded guilty in federal court to mishandling classified information related to his work during the first Trump administration.
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In wartime, Americans depend on the president to provide a reliable account of what’s happening on the battlefield.
President Trump has certainly been talking a lot about the Iran war, but he’s created a muddied and at times contradictory picture of what’s taking place, according to foreign policy experts and presidential historians. Anyone following his statements since the war began could be forgiven for wondering whether the conflict is over, whether Iran should have missiles, or whether its regime can be trusted.
A danger here is that Trump risks undermining one of a president’s most important assets: his credibility. Past presidents who misled Americans about matters of war and peace paid a price: notably, George W. Bush, who justified invading Iraq in 2003 partly on the false claim that the regime possessed weapons of mass destruction.
— Peter Nicholas, senior White House reporter
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A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City remains in effect through tonight as emergency workers continue to battle one of Utah’s largest-ever wildfires. The dangerous weather conditions have also led Gov. Spencer Cox to issue an executive order restricting fireworks statewide through the July 4 holiday.
The Cottonwood Fire, near the town of Beaver, had grown to nearly 72,000 acres by late Friday. The NWS warned that gusty winds and dry conditions would lead to rapid fire growth. The Iron fire, which nearly destroyed the town of Eureka, covered about 40,600 acres and was 38% contained late Friday. Fire officials also responded to new fires in central and west Utah, in Juab and Millard counties.
The latest on the fires.
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No, “RAM-ageddon” is not the sequel to the 1998 Bruce Willis blockbuster. It’s the reason Apple’s MacBook Pro costs $300 more today than it did last week.
RAM, or Random Access Memory, may sound like niche tech jargon, but it’s a type of module made up of a collection of memory chips that’s essential to consumer electronics we use every day, from phones and tablets, to laptops and gaming consoles. “A memory chip is like a steering wheel or an engine on a car,” Wedbush tech analyst David Ives said.
But those same memory chips are also critical to powering AI data centers, which need enormous amounts of memory to train and run AI models — and that’s where the supply crunch begins.
Why the memory chip supply can’t just fix itself overnight.
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With a population of just over 500,000, Cape Verde entered the 2026 World Cup as a small nation with little expectations. Instead, the tournament has turned into a fairy-tale for the team.
Last night's matchup with Saudi Arabia resulted in a 0-0 draw. Moments later, Spain won 1-0 in its match against Uruguay, meaning Cape Verde finished in second place in Group H and secured its place in the round of 32.
How the team and fans reacted.
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💥 What you missed: France’s Ousmane Dembélé scored a first-half hat trick in the team’s 4-1 defeat of Norway. Senegal soared to a 5-0 win against Iraq. Egypt and Iran drew 1-1. And Belgium bested New Zealand 5-1.
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🗓 What to watch today: Croatia and Ghana, as well as Panama and England, face off at 5 p.m. ET. At 7:30 p.m., Colombia and Portgual play, as well as Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uzbekistan. And at 10 p.m., Algeria takes on Austria, as well as Jordan and Argentina. See the full schedule.
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- A federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors deadlocked in the case against the man who is accused of starting the devastating Palisades Fire in 2025.
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- For subscribers: A heat wave that’s shattering temperature records across Europe has given way to a debate over whether a mass rollout of air conditioning is needed.
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