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About 12,000 pounds of smoked bacon imported from Canada were recalled because of lack of proper reinspection before entering the country, the Agriculture Department said. The bacon from Maple Leaf Foods was shipped to retailers in Idaho, Oregon and Washington state. wapo.st/4xawvyC

Two Amur tiger cubs were born at Longleat safari park earlier this month, opening their eyes just in time for International Tiger Day on July 29. The day is an opportunity for conservationists to bring attention to the threats facing tigers, which are an endangered species.

Breaking news: The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, holding off — for now — on an increase to combat elevated inflation. The Fed held steady despite President Trump’s insistent calls for lower rates. wapo.st/4pNQkJA

FBI agents interviewed a convicted mobster and relied on statements from an actress from the TV show “Scandal” as part of what lawyers for former FBI director James B. Comey described as a highly unusual effort to prosecute him over a social media post. wapo.st/44XnvAH

Research that used a federal grant to pay for asthma patients to have their gas stoves replaced showed a dramatic fall in asthma attacks. The program was cut short after President Trump took office. wapo.st/4z1zPhg

Conservative activists released recordings of Joe Biden’s conversations with his memoir ghostwriter in 2016 and 2017, casting it as evidence that the former president’s mental sharpness was declining years before the public became aware. But the audio, obtained after a lengthy legal battle, offers a more nuanced portrayal of Biden in his last year as vice president and first year out of office. At times, he struggled to recall some names and dates of events years ago or lost his train of thought. In other instances, he offers vivid details about old meetings. Read more: wapo.st/4pL5kI5

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky), a longtime adversary of Anthony Fauci, concluded today's Senate hearing by saying the committee is planning a vote next week on whether to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. wapo.st/4w0Hg5B

Repeated rounds of severe thunderstorms swept through parts of the Northeast on Tuesday, bringing heavy downpours that triggered localized flash flooding. Swaths of New Jersey received over four inches of rain, which submerged critical roadways.

Medicare drug coverage premiums are expected to rise in 2027 after the Trump administration said it would end a temporary subsidy that reduced monthly premiums. It's still unclear by how much or whether all Medicare beneficiaries will see an increase. wapo.st/4hChctJ

The U.S. and Saudi Arabia launched joint strikes targeting Iranian-backed forces in Iraq overnight, in what appeared to be Riyadh’s entry into the conflict between Washington and Tehran. wapo.st/4fZSKkT

Employees at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta and other leading companies working on artificial intelligence endorsed a letter urging the U.S. government to slow the development of AI if it becomes too rapid. wapo.st/4hDvHO0

It’s been an unusually humid summer for more than 215 million people across the U.S. In parts of the Midwest and Plains, there’s been a different reason behind recent extreme humidity: corn sweat. wapo.st/4pVdWvN

A West Point professor and his colleagues will remain ungagged for now, after the military academy declined to appeal a judge’s ruling that barred the school from restricting professors’ public comments. wapo.st/4c6Xgvu

Ella Langley’s “Choosin’ Texas,” co-written with Miranda Lambert, has spent a 15th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, passing “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston and “We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey. wapo.st/45xHDtj

The Trump administration is asking Congress for an additional $10 million to cover costs related to Freedom 250 events recently held on the National Mall, including a prayer event, a fair and a fireworks show. wapo.st/4xeg18K

President Trump asked the Supreme Court to overturn an $83 million judgment against him for defaming advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. Separately, the Justice Department petitioned to allow the government to replace Trump as the defendant in the case. wapo.st/4pLgPix

Breaking news: Anthony S. Fauci plans to invoke the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing where Republicans plan to press him on whether he was truthful in past testimony about the covid-19 pandemic, according to a prepared testimony. wapo.st/4w0Hg5B

It’s a Jimothy summer in Seattle. To celebrate the viral raccoon, the city held an art contest, with the winning piece earning a spot on display in city hall. wapo.st/4pHoYVi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky promoted his country's anti-drone technology to President Trump while renewing his appeal for American air-defense missiles. Zelensky said Ukraine had extensive expertise in destroying Iranian and Russian drones. wapo.st/4g1S920

Column by Philip Kennicott: I’ve visited the Smithsonian hundreds of times. Warnings aren’t needed. A recent executive order from President Trump may be laughable, but it shouldn’t be laughed off. wapo.st/4yLVqdo