• CDC links two deaths to multi-state salmonella outbreak
• Democratic lawmakers slam Trump's latest border initiatives
• About 3,100 federal inmates to be released early under new U.S. law
• Mexican drug lord 'El Chapo' begins life term in Colorado 'Supermax' prison
• NSA contractor sentenced to prison for huge theft of classified U.S. data
• In battleground Florida, Republicans shrug off Trump's tweet 'kerfuffle'
• U.S. prosecutors charge New York man with being Islamic State sniper
• Lockheed awarded $1.48 billion Saudi missile defense contract: Pentagon

World

• Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
• Saudi king approves hosting U.S. troops to enhance regional security: SPA
• Exclusive: Ex-Russian arms tycoon quietly wields influence in British PM race
• EU plans to offer Boris Johnson no-deal Brexit extension: The Guardian
• Suspected Japanese arsonist is ex-convict who believed studio stole his novel: media
• Russia's Putin says he 'sympathized' with Trump before U.S. election
• U.S. judge orders Peru ex-president Toledo held in jail as extradition sought
• Ahead of U.S. deadline, Mexico minister has fulfilled migration enforcement pledge

• Equifax nears deal to pay about $700 million to settle U.S. data breach probes: WSJ
• Four Republican lawmakers ask Trump to move forward with $10 billion Pentagon cloud contract
• Trump: U.S. had 'very good talk' with China; in-person talks may follow
• As U.S. 'superstar' cities thrive, weaker ones get left behind
• American Airlines-Qantas joint venture wins final U.S. approval
• BlackRock profit misses estimates, hit by lower fees for lending stocks
• Wall Street falls as Fed signals smaller rate cut
• Exclusive: J.C. Penney taps debt restructuring advisers - sources

• New 'Cats' movie trailer brings out the claws
• Tom Cruise delights fans with first look at 'Top Gun: Maverick'
• Netflix sinks on subscriber losses, analysts still see growth
• ITV, BBC to offer BritBox at 6 pounds per month in UK
• Massachusetts prosecutors drop Kevin Spacey sex assault case
• 'Game of Thrones' dominates and 'kick-ass' women break through at Emmys
• Pop culture hit 'Gossip Girl' gets a makeover for HBO Max
• 'Wonderful Life' stage adaptation gets a little help from Paul McCartney

• Alaphilippe is Tour favorite, says Thomas
• 'Professor' Pacquiao vows to teach Thurman a lesson
• Angels designate Harvey for assignment
• Broncos’ Fangio says Lock ‘doesn’t know how to pitch yet
• Yankees' Boone suspended 1 game for umpire rant
• WTA roundup: Rybakina advances to Bucharest semifinals
• Win or lose, Peaty stands to gain at world championships
• Raiders' stadium cost in Vegas soars to $1.9 billion