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Saturday, July 11 221 stories · 73 outlets · top Δ 1.00

England faced Norway in a World Cup quarterfinal match, while Argentina played Switzerland.  In Missouri, authorities rescued approximately 200 campers and staff members after record flooding impacted the region.  Mediators are attempting to preserve the Iran deal as Donald Trump and Ali Khamenei exchanged threats.

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England battle Norway as Argentina face Swiss in World Cup last eight

Dawn · Tier A5 outletsyesterday

Elite strikers clash as nations vie for World Cup glory

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France24κ .53Δ .63World Cup 2026: How Haaland’s Norway reached football heights Le Monde ENκ .35Δ .63England defeat Norway 2-1 in extra time, sliding into World Cup semis Premium Timesκ .30Δ .63World Cup: Bellingham’s brace fires England into semi-finals as Haaland crashes out with Norway Al Jazeeraκ .23Δ .63World Cup quarterfinals today: Schedule, predictions, Haaland’s viral rise

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200 young campers, staff rescued amid record flooding in Missouri

CBS News · Tier B6 outletsyesterday

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The Guardianκ .74Δ .65More than 200 people at summer camp airlifted to safety as Missouri faces flooding PBS NewsHourκ .28Δ .65More than 200 people at a summer camp helicoptered to safety as Missouri faces flooding NPRκ .27Δ .65200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky CBS Newsκ .21Δ .65Hundreds rescued amid historic flash flooding in Missouri

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Mediators try to save crumbling Iran deal as Trump, Khamenei trade threats

Christian Science Monitor · Tier A5 outlets10h ago

Escalating tensions fuel desperate attempts at diplomacy

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France24κ .54Δ .33Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save deal CBS Newsκ .20Δ .33Trump, Iran's supreme leader trade threats PBS NewsHourκ .19Δ .33Trump and Iran's supreme leader trade threats as mediators try to save their crumbling deal

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04Congressman Outraged After Brief Detention By Gun-Wielding Israeli Settlers In West Bank VisitZero Hedge·3 outlets·κ .48 05US and Iran exchange strikes as Tehran again says strait of Hormuz is closedThe Guardian·6 outlets·κ .66 06Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ann Widdecombe, police sayBBC·3 outlets·κ .67 07Trump administration panned for New York Times subpoenasPolitico Europe·3 outlets·κ .51

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