Friday, July 10, 2026 • 3 min read |
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by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair |
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by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair
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Morning, everyone. It’s National French Fry Day! Whether you prefer crispy, crinkle-cut or curly, there are great deals nationwide. Here’s how to get free fries. Now, the news. |
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Congressman Al Green stands among protesters during a vigil and demonstration in Houston, Texas. | Reginald Mathalone/Getty Images |
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A Mexican man living in Texas who was killed by an ICE agent was not the intended target, a U.S. lawmaker said. The shooting has sparked protests in Texas and calls for an investigation. Here’s the latest. |
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What to know: Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican national and homebuilder, was fatally shot while driving his construction crew to a Houston job site. The authorities were targeting a different person, according to U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia. “This is just one more death too many,” she said. Here’s what we know. [AP]
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Background: DHS initially said that ICE officers were targeting Salgado Araujo because he was living in the country without legal permission. His family said he had lived in the U.S. for more than 35 years, had no criminal record and was close to finishing the long process of obtaining legal status. [CBS News]
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Mexico responds: Mexico is seeking a U.S. criminal investigation into the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals during the Trump administration’s immigration operations. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum escalated the matter after Salgado Araugo’s death. She called the cases "homicides" and "human rights violations." [CNN]
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William Saliba, Desire Doue, Ibrahima Konate and Manu Kone celebrate following the World Cup 2026 quarterfinals match between France and Morocco. | Jean Catuffe/Getty Images
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Les Bleus are heading to the World Cup semifinals after a resounding 2-0 win over Morocco, with outstanding goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. They’ll face the winner of today’s quarterfinal match between Spain and Belgium. [Yahoo Sports] |
Health officials have launched an investigation after an intestinal illness that can cause "explosive" diarrhea affected at least 2,000 people across several states, including Michigan. The food-borne disease is caused by a parasite called Cyclospora cayetanensis. [Yahoo Health] |
Birthright citizenship rehearing |
President Trump will ask the Supreme Court to rehear its birthright citizenship case after the justices ruled against overhauling the constitutional principle guaranteeing citizenship to children born in the U.S. Petitions, while possible, are rarely granted. [The Hill] |
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed repealing Biden-era heavy vehicle emissions regulations, which administrator Lee Zeldin said were unworkable. The rules aim to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides from truck tailpipes. [Reuters] |
Disney's live-action Moana, which hits theaters today, faces box office headwinds after reviewers deemed it “soulless” and “pointless.” The movie comes less than two years after Moana 2, raising concerns of franchise overload. [Yahoo Entertainment/Hollywood Reporter]
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The finale of Star City is now on Apple TV, in a thrilling conclusion to Season 1 of the alternative-history sci-fi drama. Imagine: What might have happened if the Soviet Union had beaten the U.S. to the moon? Read a review. [Variety] |
Fifty standout baseball players from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) will take the field for the fourth annual MLB HBCU Swingman Classic, airing at 7 p.m. ET on MLB Network. See the roster. [ClutchPoints] |
The quarterfinals continue as Spain faces Belgium at 4 p.m. ET on Telemundo and Fox One. Through five matches, Spain has yet to concede a goal, while scoring nine of its own. [Yahoo Sports] |
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Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Bettmann |
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In 1938, the playboy and aviator Howard Hughes took off from New York on a record-shattering 91-hour flight around the world. In 2023, the eccentric tycoon’s Los Angeles home went on the market. Take a look. [People] |
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One Iowa family is taking a creative approach to staying cool this summer. Megan Baird and her sons, Carter and Parker, use their water hose to make what they call "water silhouettes," including the Air Jordan "Jumpman" logo and even Mary Poppins. [GMA] |
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Fans can help keep a room cool, but only below a certain temperature. Here’s when to switch it off, and what to do instead. [Today] |
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