1. Huge Wildfire ‘Started by Firework’ at Gender Reveal Party

  BURN BABY BURN 

The fire has scorched 7,050 acres and forced the evacuation of some 3,000 residents.

2. India Overtakes Brazil in COVID-19 Cases, Now Second-Highest

 NEW EPICENTER 

Monday’s spike in cases was the third straight daily record in India, which is confirming more new daily cases than anywhere else in the world.

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3. Somehow, This Drying Rack Makes Me Hate Doing Dishes Less

 SCRUB A DUB 

This Yamazaki Double Decker rack has set the bar for all other drying racks moving forward.

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4. China Refuses to Give New Press Cards to U.S. Reporters

 ACCESS DENIED 

CNN’s Beijing correspondent was told that the restriction was a “reciprocal measure” to U.S. decisions to limit visas for Chinese journalists.

5. Djokovic Out of U.S. Open for Hitting Line Judge With Ball

 STUNNED 

The champ had just lost a game and knocked an errant ball behind him, hitting the judge in her throat.

6. I Own This Dress in 4 Colors and I’ll Probably Buy More

 DRESS OBSESSED 

It’s soft, stretchy, flowy, and has pockets — plus its cold-shoulder design is available in over 20 colors. 

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7. Brooklyn Pair Arrested After Refusing to Wear Masks on Ferry

 MASK WARS 

The couple delayed passengers as police and crew figured out the next step. They also plan to sue the ferry company.

8. Mercury Hits 121 Degrees, Smashes Record for L.A. County

 FRIED 

Authorities are bracing for power failures and more wildfires.

9. Trump Poached $750K of Art From Ambassador’s Home in Paris

 THE ARTFUL CADGER 

During the president’s 2018 visit, he ordered a bust of Benjamin Franklin, Greek figurines, and several paintings from the ambassador’s home back to D.C.

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10. Christian School Allegedly Deprived Girls of Food and Water

 TROUBLING 

Cedar County authorities are investigating Circle of Hope Girls’ Ranch, long plagued by allegations of abuse and neglect.

11. 100,000 March in Belarus to Demand Dictator Resign

 UPRISING 

The unprecedented protests against President Alexander Lukashenko are entering their fifth week.

12. Brush Fire Burns 1,000 Acres in Angeles Forest

 ON THE MOVE 

The quickly growing Bobcat Fire, north of Los Angeles, started shortly after 1 p.m.

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13. Pope Francis Says Gossip is a ‘Plague Worse Than COVID’

 BITE YOUR TONGUE 

The pontiff was referring to divisive factions he said are trying to divide the church.

14. Kamala Harris: ‘Of Course’ Russia Could Cause Biden to Lose

 DEJA VU? 

“I do believe there will be foreign interference in the 2020 election and Russia will be at the front of line,” she declared.

15. Amazon Bans Sale of Foreign Seeds to U.S. Customers

 GROWING PAINS 

The move comes after mysterious packages of seeds from China were mailed to thousands of Americans.

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