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Saturday, July 18 231 stories · 73 outlets · top Δ 1.00

Iranian forces killed two U.S.  service members at a base near Jordan; Tehran stated it intends to deliver “unforgettable lessons.” Heavy rainfall in New York City is expected to improve air quality ahead of the World Cup final.  In New York, Mayor Eric Adams initiated discussions regarding potential arrest procedures for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an upcoming United Nations summit.

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Iranian strike kills 2 US troops in Jordan, as Tehran vows ‘unforgettable lessons’

Times of Israel · Tier A3 outlets8h ago

leads with iran’s response and washington’s actions

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Le Monde ENκ .69Δ .34Iran threatens 'unforgettable lessons,' as two US troops killed BBCκ .53Δ .34Two US troops killed and one missing after Iranian attack in Jordan

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Heavy NYC rains to improve smoky air ahead of World Cup final

National Post · Tier A3 outletsyesterday

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CBC Newsκ .30Δ .58Hazy skies from wildfire smoke unlikely to cancel World Cup final in New Jersey PBS NewsHourκ .20Δ .58Thunderstorms will clear wildfire smoke from Northeast ahead of World Cup final, meteorologists say

NY mayor in talks over whether to arrest Netanyahu at upcoming UN summit

Le Monde EN · Tier A5 outlets1h ago

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Times of Israelκ .77Δ .19φ .82Mamdani: Netanyahu should be arrested if he visits NYC, but I won’t rewrite laws to do so Dawnκ .65Δ .19φ .82'Netanyahu belongs in The Hague': NYC mayor Mamdani mulls whether he can order Israeli PM's arrest Al Jazeeraκ .44Δ .19φ .82New York’s Mamdani says looking into Netanyahu arrest during city visit The Hillκ .38Δ .19Mamdani floats arresting Netanyahu if he visits NYC for UN General Assembly

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04Ukrainian strikes on Russian warehouses kill eightDawn·6 outlets·κ .57 05The Tate brothers are arrested in Miami, U.S. Marshals Service tells APNPR·2 outlets·κ .45 06France v England: World Cup third-place playoff – liveThe Guardian·2 outlets·κ .82 07Men's mile record broken for first time since 1999CBS News·6 outlets·κ .46

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