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Sign up for this newsletter Read online   Hannah Jewell and Jamie Ross">   By Hannah Jewell and Jamie Ross  Email Listen to this briefing Good morning. It's Tuesday, Aug. 6, and you should take this quiz to figure out which of The Post's other newsletters is a good match for you. Now let's get to the news. ​​Financial markets appear to be rebounding after a global sell-off. What happened yesterday? Global markets tumbled and two major U.S. indexes had their worst days in nearly two years. It was driven by concerns about the U.S. economy. The latest: Japanese shares recovered ground this morning, and U.S. futures are up ahead of trading. Economists say there's no need to panic. Read this story         Vice President Harris will start a multistate tour with her running mate tonight. The plan: Harris will appear with her VP pick at a Philadelphia rally — the first of six stops in battleground states this week. She is choosing from at least three finalists. On the Republican side: Former Donald Trump attorney Jenna Ellis agreed to cooperate in an Arizona case related to alleged efforts to subvert Joe Biden's 2020 victory. Other election news: Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he left a dead bear in Central Park in 2014. Read this story         A federal court ruled yesterday that Google is an illegal monopoly. What that means: The tech giant abused its market power to stifle competition in internet search, particularly on phones, the court ruled. Google plans to appeal. Why it matters: It's a big victory for the Justice Department as it takes on antitrust lawsuits against several Big Tech companies, including Amazon, Apple and Meta. Read this story           Several U.S. troops were wounded in Iraq yesterday. What happened? A suspected rocket attack hit Al Asad air base in western Iraq, U.S. officials said. It's not yet clear how many personnel were hurt. Who did it? Officials have not said, but U.S. troops have repeatedly clashed with militia groups backed by Iran. Violence is spreading in the region from the Israel-Gaza war. In related news: The U.N. fired nine staffers in Gaza after an investigation found they "may have been involved" in the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Read this story         Tropical Storm Debby will move through the Southeast today. Horseshoe Beach, Fla., after Debby made landfall as a hurricane yesterday. (Christopher O'Meara/AP) What to know: The storm could bring over 20 inches of rain to parts of Georgia and South Carolina. We're tracking its path here, and you can find a city-by-city forecast here. Out West: A fast-moving fire scorched a hillside community yesterday in San Bernardino, Calif. Videos showed the fire engulfing several homes. Read this story         ADVERTISEMENT     Bloomberg Philanthropies will give $600 million to historically Black medical schools. Which ones? Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science. Why it matters: These schools graduate about half of the nation's Black doctors. The gifts, announced this morning, will more than double three of the schools' endowments. Read this story         Swedish star Mondo Duplantis broke the pole vault world record. Duplantis had broken the world record eight times before last night, when he won gold. (Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters) How he did it: The Louisiana-born pole-vaulting genius cleared 6.25 meters (20 feet 6 inches) on his final attempt yesterday. It followed mayhem in the women's 5,000 meter final. Today in Paris: It's the men's 1,500 meters final. The U.S. is in action in men's basketball and women's soccer. And Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will fight. Follow live updates here. Read this story         Before you go … can you reduce your risk of cancer? Here's what one doctor recommends. Plus: Seven foods with surprising health benefits. And finally … test your news knowledge with The Post's daily quiz, On the Record. Click here to play. Or try our word game, Keyword. You're all caught up. See you tomorrow. (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) Do you know someone who would like this newsletter? Share it with them. Prefer push notifications? Download The Post's app to get one when The 7 publishes.    We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The Optimist for a selection of inspiring stories to help you disconnect, hit refresh and start the week off right, delivered every Wednesday and Sunday. Sign up »

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