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Sen. Mark Warner, the vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday that he will not vote for Jay Clayton, currently the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, to be confirmed as DNI, a key intelligence oversight role. abcnews.link/H930Kq4

Mark Twain Prize recipient Bill Maher says his vote “is in play” for the 2028 election, adding that he is open to voting for JD Vance. abcnews.visitlink.me/IZNAeq

Bill Maher's acerbic brand of comedy has earned him a reputation over his decades-long career as an equal opportunity critic willing to grill both sides of the political aisle. And this year, it earned him the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. abcnews.link/h4k3Rut

After the White House denied that Bill Maher was receiving the Mark Twain Prize, Maher responds in an interview with ABC News’ Jonathan Karl: “It was lovely to see them at the ceremony.” this-week.visitlink.me/CjGuQe

After eight consecutive days of U.S. strikes on Iran, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Sunday that the United States’ “mission will go on” until President Trump achieves his war goals. abcnews.link/EkbZesN

Heat that hit Europe exceptionally early and hard this year appears to have led to a spike in deaths, with over 10,000 more people dying at the height of the heat wave than would normally have been expected, according to figures that are still emerging. abcnews.link/iV3Aed3

A missed connection at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport turned into an in-person meeting after a woman's Reddit post asking for help finding an airport maintenance worker captured the internet's attention. abcnews.link/Pp9EIMI

A Massachusetts woman says she was overjoyed to bring her first baby home from a hospital neonatal intensive care unit five months after she gave birth in an ambulance — not knowing she was pregnant. abcnews.link/imlSZRN

Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles. abcnews.link/c8Np9Vv

The driver in a deadly Tesla crash in Texas pressed the accelerator to 100% before colliding into a house, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. abcnews.link/i71YivO

In Japan, the Gion Matsuri festival brings towering floats to the streets in Shinto religious processions that are rooted in rituals dating back more than 1,000 years and that were intended to ward off epidemics. abcnews.link/m0Z2j9T

Sam Neill, known for his roles in the "Jurassic Park" films, died from pneumonia, a representative for the actor said in a statement. abcnews.link/xrsyUyO

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, the controversial social media influencers, were arrested in Miami after British prosecutors brought new charges of rape and sex trafficking against them, according to U.S. and U.K. authorities. abcnews.link/sqAgGsI

The stage is set for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final as Spain and Argentina go head-to-head for the coveted golden trophy. abcnews.link/MZrrch5

The Trump administration made a change to the language of the Endangered Species Act that environmental groups are concerned will open protected habitats to development. abcnews.link/zk4k4fS

RECALL ALERT: Target is recalling hundreds of thousands of children's sandals due to a potential choking hazard. abcnews.link/fpg2ajo

At least one person was killed and eight others injured in an overnight Russian attack on Kyiv that included ballistic missiles, local authorities said. abcnews.link/ojrJvYV

Rescuers have found five survivors, including a 7-year-old girl, from a passenger boat that sank earlier in the week in eastern Indonesian waters. abcnews.link/8R82Rm3

Meta is introducing safety measures it says are designed to protect teens using its AI tools, including a feature that it says will alert parents if it believes a teen's conversation with Meta AI suggests they may be considering suicide or self-harm. abcnews.link/58rh5i2

Gus, a 67-million-year-old T. rex skeleton, sold at auction for a record $50.1 million, according to Sotheby's. abcnews.link/Zo0HzM7