An estimated crowd of nearly 2 million people gathered in Madrid to celebrate Spain's World Cup team after they arrived home from their victory against Argentina. This is Spain's second World Cup title. Read more: wapo.st/3RtPbtV

House Democrats issued a rebuttal to the White House’s attack on the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, arguing in a report that the Trump administration cherry-picked quotes, mangled basic facts and misstated who controls the institution. wapo.st/3TLbQCA

Sen. Andy Kim (D-New Jersey) introduced legislation proposing a new approach to improving health care coverage: expanding Medicare to cover children. wapo.st/45baCmG

Aly Well, a 19-year-old who just completed her last round of chemotherapy, was unable to ring an end-of-treatment bell, so family and friends showed up to ring one for her.

Did the Food and Drug Administration really walk back its recall of Taylor Farms iceberg lettuce? Can I eat romaine instead? And what can I do if I want to eat my favorite foods from Taco Bell? Here's the latest on the cyclosporiasis outbreak: wapo.st/4wUinJp

Scientists tracked young women’s cycle phases and hormones while they trained for several months. The time of the month wound up having little impact on their muscle mass or strength gains. Both increased during each phase of their cycles. wapo.st/4yvHPXp

Tropical Storm Bertha is forecast to inch closer to land Tuesday and Wednesday, leading to a risk for slow-moving downpours from around Tallahassee to New Orleans. wapo.st/4bzvY0A

A growing category of “dopamine websites” simulates the pleasures of online shopping or ordering a meal from a food delivery app — without the insult to your bank account. wapo.st/4fq9sbQ

Analysis: Swedish designer Beata Heuman has always decorated her bathrooms like living spaces, inviting people to loll and linger, as if they are in a lounge. “People forget you can add personality there,” she says. wapo.st/4fs99NK

Sen. Darline Graham (R-South Carolina) said she will seek a full six-year Senate term after President Trump urged her to run. Graham will face a competitive Republican primary in South Carolina despite Trump’s endorsement. wapo.st/4pAyVEa

Iran’s government is unlikely to feel significant impact or soften its negotiating position as a result of new U.S. military strikes like those now underway, according to a new intelligence assessment described by current and former U.S. officials. wapo.st/4vz7Nqd

Seeing a nesting pair of Mississippi kites in D.C. was an exceptionally rare event. Then in May, the pair returned to their 50-foot-high nest in an oak tree. And by summer, the pair had delivered another surprise. wapo.st/4b59WTk

Analysis: After months of quasi-fighting alongside peace talks, the U.S. and Iran may be lurching closer to all-out war. As many as four U.S. service members were killed over the weekend. Here’s how we got here and what could happen next: wapo.st/3RHwbbr

The U.S. government is trying to make daylight saving time permanent — again. But research suggests that daylight saving time is worse for your body than standard time. Here's what the science says: wapo.st/4vAU0Q1

As Russia and Ukraine traded heavy airstrikes this weekend, Ukrainian forces hit warehouses run by Wildberries, Russia’s largest e-commerce marketplace, sparking a fire that raged for two days and was visible in satellite imagery from space. wapo.st/4wROQQE

A disturbance in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico is expected to brush the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts with some heavy rain and breezy winds. It could soon form into the Atlantic’s second named tropical storm of the season: Bertha. wapo.st/4wUHdcl

The Trump administration issued a report alleging that a multi-decade Cuban influence campaign in the U.S. has had “remarkable success” in infiltrating the government, backing “left-wing terrorism on American soil” and turning “America against itself.” wapo.st/4wYsahT

Review: The the turbocharged meat of the Spam Dog is not designed to be eaten as a meal. It can be enjoyed in a single, isolated bite. Anything more, and you’re likely looking for the nearest toilet, wondering whether you’ve just been spammed with another unnecessary item. t.co/slMbxEO8rAMostrar mais

A disturbance in the northeastern Gulf of Mexico is expected to brush the Mississippi and Louisiana coasts with some heavy rain and breezy winds. It could soon form into the Atlantic’s second named tropical storm of the season: Bertha. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2026/07/20/...Mostrar mais

David Johnson dedicated his life to studying and protecting owls. Mr. Johnson was still fielding questions from colleagues and preparing his latest book about owls until his death from Stage 4 colon cancer at age 69. wapo.st/4fsTy0p

A pilot who was about to transport beer to a “dry” village argues Alaska’s effort to confiscate his plane violates a constitutional protection against “excessive fines.” More than a decade after the incident, the Supreme Court has agreed to weigh his argument. t.co/fKu8QkL6CtMostrar mais

Walk into any souvenir store in Rome’s historic center and you’re bound to come face-to-face with the youthful visage of a clergyman who bears a striking resemblance to a young Matt Damon. He and 12 others are the stars of the city’s “hot priests” calendar. t.co/ZHRiFpUaTOMostrar mais

The Trump administration is seeking to loosen federal rules intended to protect historic sites, alarming outside groups who say the changes would allow government agencies and developers to pursue major projects without soliciting public input. wapo.st/4fsJmoD

At least 17 U.S. service members have been killed supporting the United States during the now months-long war in Iran, including three killed since combat resumed a week ago. See a map of U.S. deaths from between Feb. 28 and July 20 here: wapo.st/44ITGDV

President Trump signed an executive order aiming to identify and fix potential national security vulnerabilities by requiring defense contractors to screen their supply chains. wapo.st/4hmTUb9

“Flowers in need of a garden,” Marisa Mender-Franklin posted on her local buy-nothing Facebook group. In exchange for space to grow, she promised to provide lawn care and, of course, a steady supply of fresh-cut flowers. Within a day, she had 40 offers. wapo.st/4b1uxrG

Repair work at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool done after a former Olympic canoeist was accused of damaging it could jeopardize the government’s case against him, a D.C. Superior Court judge warned. wapo.st/3RPzJs9

Breaking news: President Trump will impose 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods effective in 30 days unless Canada drops what the administration called “discriminatory” trade barriers against U.S. products. wapo.st/4hp1wtL

Former congressman George Santos, who pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud and was later pardoned by President Trump, will star in a military-style competition show in September. wapo.st/4htcFtw

Even as several international airlines relax their rules to allow calls in flight, a group of lawmakers are trying to ensure U.S. carriers will remain phone call-free with new proposed legislation. It’s a move that the largest flight attendants union would welcome. t.co/Y9PYEQZe1TMostrar mais

President Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form” while visiting the U.S., after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he was exploring whether the Israeli leader could be arrested. wapo.st/3RliFds

Young adults are more likely to be spectators than participants in the political process, according to a new Pew Research Center survey on news, politics, religion and civil life. wapo.st/4yuX9n1

It is now safe for federal employees to download TikTok on their work phones, the Justice Department said in a memo, reversing course on a 2022 law banning the social media app for national security concerns. wapo.st/4gIgiM1

Dear Carolyn: Just a simple question: How do you make yourself happy — when the world demands you to be sad? Read advice from Carolyn Hax here: wapo.st/4ptYS81

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who co-founded Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel with Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán and led the criminal organization after Guzmán‘s 2016 capture, was sentenced by a U.S. federal judge Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole. wapo.st/44AweZz

An elephant calf named Linh Mai was born at The Smithsonian’s National Zoo in February. Because the calf’s mother behaved aggressively toward her, curator Robbie Clark and more than a dozen caretakers have been working around the clock to bottle feed Linh Mai. Learn more: t.co/3yygQXtXRbMostrar mais

After 22 years at the helm of the United Negro College Fund, Michael L. Lomax will step down as president and chief executive of the leading advocacy organization for historically Black colleges and universities. wapo.st/3R2AbTJ

Christopher Nolan's “The Odyssey” earned an impressive $124.5 million in ticket sales domestically this weekend, the largest opening this year for a live-action film. Another $139.6M came in from overseas, notching a better debut than "Oppenheimer." wapo.st/4wRDlIW

Breaking news: A federal judge halted Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery — a deal that promises to reshape Hollywood and TV news — in response to an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 Democratic state attorneys general. wapo.st/4fl7JUZ

School closures have spiked 35 percent across the country over the past four years, propelled by a shrinking youth population and the end of covid-19 relief funds that had propped up education funding in some places. wapo.st/4gMy4Oj

Exclusive: The Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Markwayne Mullin is cultivating a relationship with business groups whose concerns about losing workers to aggressive immigration enforcement had been rebuffed by the former secretary. wapo.st/4b3cRfd

Analysis by Amber Phillips: The 2028 Democratic presidential primary has no candidates, no front-runner and no obvious lane. That hasn’t stopped the shadow campaign from beginning. Here’s how the field is shaping up: wapo.st/4fqVZAz

With razor-thin majorities in both chambers, Republican leaders need the support of virtually every member for their budget measures to succeed. Here are the four competing priorities Republicans are trying to navigate before facing a restless electorate: wapo.st/4vAGV9l

A man was detained Monday after officials said he set off an incendiary device at a federal building in Lower Manhattan, triggering an FBI investigation. The building houses an array of federal agencies, including Department of Homeland Security offices. wapo.st/4wSTm1w

As Rep. Andy Biggs (R) cruises toward an expected victory in Tuesday’s primary for Arizona governor, an episode from his past is likely to get renewed attention. wapo.st/4fcDgcX

President Trump said that the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One will be sent to be “maxed out” in about a month, amid questions about the jet’s security technology. The aircraft had undergone modification and flight testing in May, the Air Force said. wapo.st/3TKPFMM

Lamine Yamal's 3-year-old brother, Keyne Yamal, took to the field to celebrate Spain's FIFA World Cup victory. Keyne has become a social media star for his joyful celebrations during matches, capturing the hearts of Spain's supporters and fans around the world.

Lamine Yamal's 3-year-old half-brother, Keyne Yamal, took to the field to celebrate Spain's FIFA World Cup victory. Keyne has become a social media star for his joyful celebrations during matches, capturing the hearts of Spain's supporters and fans around the world.

The FDA said that a lab finding showing cyclospora contamination in a sample of lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms was a false positive. “It does not mean they are walking it back,” said Susan Mayne, former head of the FDA’s center on food safety.wapo.st/4b2cGRm

Soccer bloomed in the U.S. after the 1994 World Cup. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the rise of the MLS, which went from 10 teams in its first season to 30 today. But the impact of the country’s second World Cup is harder to predict. wapo.st/4fmMtye