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The House has approved a $1.15 trillion defense bill that would help replenish weapons used in the Iran conflict, while Ukraine has replaced its top military commander after months of battlefield setbacks.

We'll also explain Tesla's latest earnings miss, a deadly family tragedy in Peru, and a breakthrough in breast cancer research.

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Republicans muscled through a $1.15 trillion defense authorization over Democratic objections, with the minority framing a yes vote as tacit endorsement of the escalating US air campaign against Iran. The bill funds procurement, personnel, and munitions replenishment as strikes on Iranian targets enter their 11th straight night.

Floor debate turned less on line items than on the war itself. Passage gives the Pentagon runway to sustain operations while the fight over war powers heats up on both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue.

Ukraine has installed a new commander-in-chief, elevating a general whose reputation was forged fighting Russia since the earliest days of the full-scale invasion. The shake-up signals frustration with a grinding, largely static front line.

The reshuffle also marks the end of an era for the outgoing top brass who steered Kyiv through its hardest years. The new chief inherits manpower shortages and an urgent need for Western weapons.

A fire tore through a home in Lima before dawn, killing 10 members of the same family, including five children, as firefighters battled the blaze and investigators searched for the cause. Authorities said forensic teams are examining how the fire started.

Police are also investigating reports that the family had received extortion threats, though they have not established any connection between those claims and the fire. The tragedy has renewed concern about extortion targeting small businesses in parts of the Peruvian capital.

A youth movement calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party has poured into Indian streets, channeling anger over a rigid education system and a shortage of graduate jobs. It's the biggest challenge Prime Minister Modi has faced in more than a decade.

Two Israeli financial firms warned they may cut ties with Palestinian banks, a move that would choke off the transactions underpinning West Bank imports and exports. The threat puts the entire Palestinian economy at risk of being locked out of the shekel-based system it depends on.

Japan recorded temperatures above 40C, triggering its newest heat warning tier for what officials describe as a cruelly hot day. The extreme reading underscores how record summers are reshaping daily life across Asia.

A federal judge vacated the endangered listing for the dunes sagebrush lizard, a species found only in the oil-rich Permian Basin and granted federal protection two years ago. The ruling clears a regulatory hurdle for drilling operators in one of the country's most productive oil patches.

A growing number of states are rewriting the economics of rooftop solar, trimming the credits homeowners earn for exporting power to the grid. Regulators say the changes reflect a grid that needs home batteries, not just panels, though homeowners are paying more in the meantime.

New enforcement is presenting some immigrants with a stark choice: pay steep civil fines that can reach $1.8 million or leave the country. Attorneys say the penalties are designed to pressure people into self-deportation.

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Tesla missed on quarterly earnings, with free cash flow turning negative and automotive margins sliding even as the core car business showed signs of recovery. The miss lands after a rough stretch for the stock and puts fresh pressure on the company's ability to fund its AI and robotaxi ambitions.

IBM trimmed its full-year outlook in its earnings release, yet shares moved higher as investors decided last week's bruising profit warning had already priced in the bad news. Classic case of expectations sitting lower than the actual print.

The 30-year Treasury yield is on the verge of logging its longest run above 5% in 19 years, a milestone last touched before the financial crisis. Persistent inflation, heavy issuance, and questions about long-term fiscal discipline are all pulling in the same direction.

Testing thousands of genes inside living tumors, researchers identified 81 previously unknown drivers of aggressive basal-like breast cancer that lab-dish cell cultures had largely missed. The finding suggests chromosome-scale chaos hides therapeutic targets that only reveal themselves in real tissue.

MIT neuroscientists report that the brain's logical reasoning circuits sit apart from its language regions, explaining why stroke patients who cannot form a sentence can still solve puzzles and spot patterns. The work reshapes how researchers think about the relationship between thought and words.

Caltech engineers built a light-controlled meta-surface that redirects an optical beam in roughly 74 femtoseconds, skipping the slow electronic relaxation that limits current photonic switches. The trick could one day underpin much faster optical computing and communications.

Inter Miami signed veteran midfielder Casemiro as a free agent on a one-year deal with an extension option, even as MLS opened an investigation into whether the transfer breached tampering rules. The Herons keep assembling one of the most decorated rosters in league history.

The Chiefs unveiled first renderings of a planned $3 billion domed stadium in Kansas, targeting a 2031 season opening. The design gives Kansas City a climate-controlled venue for playoff football and a potential Super Bowl bid.

Victor Wembanyama, Caitlin Clark, and Derrick Rose were revealed as the cover athletes for "NBA 2K27," blending the league's tallest phenom, its biggest crossover star, and a returning fan favorite. The trio signals 2K's push to court NBA, WNBA, and nostalgia audiences on one release.

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Thirty-five years after his Parkinson's diagnosis, Michael J. Fox says returning to acting has "really prolonged" his life, with a role on "Shrinking" confirmed alongside his foundation's search for a cure. The actor said stepping back on set gave him purpose that treatment alone could not.

Sony Pictures will revive Hollywood's iconic Cinerama Dome and its adjacent 14-screen complex in 2028 after a full renovation, reopening a venue shuttered since 2020. The move lands as domestic box office finally shows signs of a sustained rebound.

Prosecutors began laying out their evidence against the singer D4vd at a preliminary hearing, sharing photos tied to the alleged fatal stabbing and dismemberment of Celeste Rivas Hernandez. The hearing will determine whether the case advances to trial.

What it is: After Khamzat Chimaev's middleweight title loss to Sean Strickland, Jon Jones offered the former champion both technical and psychological guidance on how to rebuild. The former heavyweight and light heavyweight king framed the setback as an inflection point, not an ending.

The detail: Jones told Chimaev to "go back to the drawing board," urging a full audit of what went wrong against Strickland rather than a rushed rematch push. His advice leaned as heavily on mental reset as on Xs and Os, warning that fighters who chase a lost belt too quickly usually compound the mistake. He also emphasized refining fundamentals, studying the fight film without emotion, and rebuilding confidence through disciplined preparation instead of focusing on public criticism. According to Jones, championship careers are often defined by how athletes respond to defeat rather than how they perform when everything is going their way.

Why it matters: Chimaev had been one of the most hyped fighters in the sport, and the defeat reshuffles both the middleweight division and the UFC's marketing calendar. Advice from Jones carries weight because he is one of the few pound-for-pound talents who has navigated both dominance and adversity at the elite level. His perspective reinforces the idea that patience and calculated adjustments can be more valuable than an immediate return to the title picture.

What to watch: Chimaev's next move — a tune-up bout or a straight push for a Strickland rematch — will signal how much of Jones' counsel actually landed. The middleweight picture is suddenly wide open with Strickland back on the throne. Fans and analysts will also watch for tactical changes in Chimaev's approach, including improvements in pacing, striking defense, and fight management, as indicators that he has embraced the lessons from both the loss and Jones' advice.

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