What’s still rising…The death toll in Gaza. Yesterday, health officials in Gaza said more than 25,000 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. This comes amid growing pressure for Israel and Hamas to end the fighting. The US, Egypt, and Qatar are reportedly working on a deal that would end the war and secure the release of over 100 hostages believed to be taken from Israel. It comes after Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he rejected an earlier deal from Hamas that would've left the militants in control of Gaza. Meanwhile, tensions mounted across the Middle East: On Saturday, the US said a missile attack by Iranian-backed forces wounded several US military personnel in Iraq. It happened the same day a strike killed five of Iran's military advisers in Syria.
What FIFA wants to stop…Racism. Over the weekend, FIFA president Gianni Infantino called for teams to automatically forfeit a game if their fans commit racist acts toward the opposing team. For years, soccer teams have struggled with how to best address racism. After losing the Euro 2020 finals, three Black players on England’s team faced racist attacks online. In 2022, someone threw a banana at Brazilian soccer player Richarlison as he celebrated a goal. Just this weekend, AC Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan said he walked off the pitch after hearing “monkey noises” from the crowd. Currently, FIFA has a “three-step process” to address racism: stop a play twice before abandoning a game. Now, Infantino says that’s not enough but hasn’t outlined how FIFA plans to move forward with stricter measures.
Who shoots and scores…Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer. Yesterday, she became the winningest coach in college basketball history. She got her 1,203rd victory, beating former Duke men’s coach Mike Krzyzewski's record. Another day, another layup. …Oh and speaking of big wins, 20-year-old Nick Dunlap became the first amateur to win the PGA Tour since 1991.
What would’ve been today…The 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Today, VP Kamala Harris is expected to head to Wisconsin, where she will be talking about reproductive rights — a focus of President Biden's 2024 reelection campaign.
While daylists are taking over feeds and ears…A mirror dupe has people running to Costco.
Who could be feeling selfish...Justin Timberlake. | 
