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The best ever? US women win World Cup

The U.S. women won their fourth World Cup title Sunday in a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands, staking their claim as the best team in the program's history. It marked their second consecutive title, a first for the U.S. women. On Sunday, after Megan Rapinoe scored on a penalty kick to break a tense, scoreless tie, the entire team rushed to surround her, turning the corner off the field into a pop-up mosh pit. Rapinoe seemed to grow in stature after she was the center of a firestorm when President Donald Trump took issue with past comments of hers about the national anthem and not visiting the White House. As the final seconds ticked down on Sunday, the remaining 12 players and coaches stood at the sideline, arms around each other. This was a title for the ages, and a team for it, as well.

Iran's latest violation: Enriching uranium beyond a 2015 limit

Iran announced Sunday that it was moving forward with threats to increase its uranium enrichment beyond the levels set by a 2015 multilateral agreement in its latest violation of the deal aimed at stopping the regime from developing nuclear weapons. On Wednesday, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Iran would "take the next step" and increase its enrichment of uranium, vowing to raise it to "any amount that we want" beginning Sunday unless European nations in the agreement were able to offset U.S. sanctions. And earlier last week, Iran exceeded a limit on how much nuclear fuel it can possess under the agreement. "Be careful with the threats, Iran," Trump tweeted in response.

California's biggest earthquake in 20 years

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake was felt across Southern California on Friday night, one day after a 6.4 temblor struck the region. The quake sent rocks crashing down parts of a state highway, ruptured gas lines and cut power to the town of Trona and parts of Ridgecrest, which saw building damage, fires and several injuries from the earlier quake. Some Ridgecrest residents were too afraid to sleep inside, choosing to spend the night on driveways or sidewalks, said Mayor Peggy Breeden. The 7.1 quake — the biggest to hit California in 20 years — was a knockout for Trona, a town struggling to halt its downward decline. "I hope this is not the end," said Margaret Brush, 91, who claims to be the town's oldest lifelong resident.

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After Supreme Court loss, Trump looks to executive order for 2020 census

President Donald Trump said Friday he may issue an executive order requiring a citizenship question on the 2020 census, a move contrary to a Supreme Court ruling last week and one certain to bring more legal challenges. Trump also said he has "four or five options" as his lawyers look to deal with a recent Supreme Court decision that blocked the citizenship question on the census. Advocacy groups say the question would cause an undercount of immigrants and racial minorities out of fear the data could be used for immigration enforcement. Here's what we know so far about the census debate.

Starbucks apologizes for kicking cops out of shop

Starbucks apologized to an Arizona police force Saturday after six officers were kicked out of a Tempe coffee shop on Independence Day, an eviction that triggered a #DumpStarbucks social media firestorm. The Tempe Officers Association said the officers left after a barista told them a customer "did not feel safe" because of the police presence. Starbucks vice president Rossann Williams said the officers "were made to feel unwelcome and disrespected, which is completely unacceptable." Last year, 8,000 Starbucks stores closed for anti-bias training following a controversy involving Philadelphia police. In that incident, a manager called police on two African-American men waiting for a friend. Police arrested the pair, and Starbucks and the police department later issued apologies.

Congressman leaves the GOP after clashes with Trump

Rep. Justin Amash's announcement that he's leaving the Republican Party makes him part of a small group of members of Congress that have quit or changed parties in recent history. In a July 4 op-ed in the Washington Post, Amash said that modern politics were "trapped in a partisan death spiral" and announced his resignation from the GOP to become an independent. Amash is the only Republican member of Congress to have declared his support for impeaching President Donald Trump. After Amash's declaration of political independence, Trump lashed out at the Michigan lawmaker, calling him "one of the dumbest & most disloyal" in Congress.

Financier Jeffrey Epstein reportedly arrested on sex charges

Wealthy financier and registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was arrested Saturday in New York on sex-trafficking charges involving allegations that date to the 2000s, according to law enforcement officials. He was taken into federal custody and is expected to appear Monday in Manhattan federal court, two officials told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. The arrest comes amid renewed scrutiny of a 2008 plea deal in which Epstein pleaded guilty to Florida state prostitution charges, ending a federal investigation that could have landed Epstein in prison for life. Instead, Epstein was sentenced to 13 months in jail and was required to reach settlements with his victims and register as a sex offender.

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