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Shireen Rizvi is a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and co-wrote the book <em>Real Skills for Real Life: A DBT Guide to Navigating Stress, Emotions, and Relationships.</em>

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  • Mental Health

So distressed you can't think straight? Lower the intensity with these 4 skills

A clinical psychologist shares effective strategies to quickly de-escalate stress and anxiety. That includes dunking your head into a bowl of ice water to trigger your mammalian dive reflex.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • Marielle Segarra and
  • Malaka Gharib
Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Shakira (C), Nigerian singer, songwriter, and record producer Burna Boy, actor Jason Sudeikis gesture with performers at the Half Time Show during the 2026 World Cup football tournament final match between Spain and Argentina at the New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford on July 19, 2026.

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  • Arts & Life

A cavalcade of international stars headlined the World Cup's first-ever halftime final show

With President Trump in attendance, an all-superstar lineup that included Madonna, BTS, Justin Bieber and Burna Boy felt a little more political than it might have otherwise.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Marie Noon at her home in Brighton, Mich., with her dog, Ziggy. Despite being eligible for Medicaid, Noon was denied coverage in 2025 because of an error with the state's benefits system. It took months of pushback before the state reversed its mistake. Even as a "tech-savvy" former bank manager, Noon says, she wanted to give up several times along the way.

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  • Health

Deloitte-run systems denied Medicaid to disabled people. New laws could make it worse

Complex computer systems that decide whether people get Medicaid benefits have a history of errors. Now, changes to comply with Trump's tax and domestic policy law are inundating those systems.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • Rachana Pradhan,
  • Samantha Liss,
  • and 1 more
Attilio Cecchetto (right), pictured here with his son Gino. Attilio was born on a farm in Italy and lived in California since the 1960s, working as a tile journeyman and contractor for decades.

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  • Health

Violence repeatedly erupts in dementia care despite warnings, inspections show

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be fertile ground for violence between residents with dementia, including fatal assaults. Court records and inspecitions how safeguards fall short.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • Jordan Rau
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui during their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow,  Sunday, July 19, 2026.

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  • World

Putin meets North Korean foreign minister in diplomatic push

The visit by North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui comes without an obvious occasion, such as a multilateral diplomatic event or state anniversary, and has raised speculation that she may be coordinating a possible visit to Russia by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
An Iranian woman walks past an anti-U.S. banner in Tehran on Sunday.

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  • Middle East

U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after 3 U.S. service members are killed

The U.S. attacks were the ninth consecutive day of bombing since peace talks between the two countries collapsed in dispute over a memorandum of understanding focused on the Strait of Hormuz.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • Jane Arraf
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, Monday, July 20, 2026.

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  • Europe

Andy Burnham becomes U.K. prime minister

In a transition of power presided over by King Charles, Andy Burnham has replaced Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Both are from the center-left Labour Party.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
Alicent (right, Olivia Cooke) gamely tries to get Helaena (left, Phia Saban) to focus.

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  • TV Reviews

'House of the Dragon,' Season 3, Episode 5: A not-so-secret door is just a door

We finally find Aemond. Meanwhile, Alicent and Helaena are doing a little too well trying not to be found.

July 20, 2026
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By:
  • Glen Weldon
Health workers tend to an Ebola patient at the Rwampara Treatment Center in Ituri, Congo, Thursday, June 18, 2026.

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  • Global Health

At least 930 people have died in Congo's Ebola outbreak

Congo's health ministry said the deaths were recorded out of the 2,344 cases confirmed as of Saturday. Thirty-seven new deaths were recorded in the previous 24 hours in one of the highest totals.

July 20, 2026
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  • The Associated Press
Rodri, #16 of Spain, lifts the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy after the team's 1-0 victory over Argentina in the final at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday. It was Spain's second World Cup title.

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  • Sports

Spain is the 2026 World Cup champion, defeating Argentina for its 2nd title

Spain's run to the title was a defensive masterclass, with wins over four of the world's top ten teams. They are the first World Cup champion to win the title while only conceding a single goal.

July 19, 2026
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By:
  • Becky Sullivan
Swifts have been nesting in the Western Wall for centuries. Experts count at least 88 nests in the nooks and crannies of this holy site. The birds swoop and dive above the worshipers, catching insects to feed their young or encouraging their nestlings to take flight.

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  • Middle East

An Israeli paraglider tries to save migrating swifts that nest in the Western Wall

Swifts have nested in Jerusalem's Western Wall since biblical times. Now one Israeli paraglider is trying to save them.

July 19, 2026
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By:
  • Ruth Sherlock
Andy Burnham is on stage after he was announced as the new leader of the Labour Party on July 17, at the Trades Union Congress in London. Burnham, a member of Parliament for Makerfield, England, ran unopposed to succeed Keir Starmer, who announced his resignation in June, setting Burnham on course to become the United Kingdom's new prime minister.

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  • Europe

Who is Andy Burnham, the U.K.'s new prime minister?

On Monday, former Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham succeeds Keir Starmer as the United Kingdom's prime minister. Burnham's politics have been shaped by England's north-south class divide.

July 19, 2026
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By:
  • Lauren Frayer
Andrew Tate, right, and his brother Tristan arrive an event, April 11, 2026, in Miami.

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  • National

Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Florida on charges of rape and sex trafficking

Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Miami after British authorities issued 38 new charges against them, and said they are "seeking extradition" for the two men.

July 19, 2026
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By:
  • Robbie Griffiths
A woman carries a cage with a parrot as she leaves her damaged house following a Russia missile attack in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, July 19, 2026.

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  • World

Deadly overnight Russian attack on Ukraine targets the capital

Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.

July 19, 2026
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By:
  • The Associated Press
A few thoughtful design choices can make the tiniest spaces feel more comfortable.

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  • Art & Design

5 clever design tricks to make a small home look bigger

Just because you live in a small place doesn't mean it has to look or feel cramped. Interior designers share creative strategies to create the illusion of space that work for renters and small budgets.

July 19, 2026
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  • Andee Tagle
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