海角大神

A heat wave covered about half the U.S. this past weekend and was blamed for at least one death and canceling many outdoor events. But a cold front swept east Sunday, bringing Midwest temperatures down. The East Coast should get relief Monday. Still this may be a window on the future, according to a 聽Without faster progress on reducing聽carbon emissions, most of the country could see 20 to 30 more days with maximum temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit annually.

Meanwhile, police in Braintree, Massachusetts, responded to the heat with humor. They asked crooks,聽in a聽聽post,聽to take a break. 鈥淪tay home, blast the AC, binge 鈥楽tranger Things鈥� Season 3, play with the face app, practice karate in your basement. We will all meet again on Monday when it鈥檚 cooler.鈥�

Distrust in leadership

Puerto Rican Gov. Ricardo Rossell贸 said Sunday evening he won鈥檛 seek reelection and will quit leading his party. But he won鈥檛 resign. So聽another massive protest march is planned for Monday. The protests were ignited by leaked online chats among the governor and his male colleagues that demeaned women, Hurricane Maria survivors, and political opponents. But that was just the fuse. Frustration over years of corruption and elite indifference has exploded into the streets.聽鈥�,鈥� one protester told The Washington Post. 鈥淚f we succeed in deposing a governor, it would be the first time in our history. If that is possible, everything is possible.鈥�

In pursuit of security

Iran kept pressure on the British government this weekend by releasing dramatic video on Saturday and audio on Sunday of its seizure of a British oil tanker. Iran says it鈥檚 鈥渞eciprocity鈥� for an Iranian tanker seized by the U.K. Iran now has a bargaining chip and is effectively warning other European leaders that it鈥檚 willing to raise the stakes in an effort to get U.S.-led sanctions lifted. At some point,聽back-channel negotiations聽are going to be needed to restore stability to the region, the Monitor reports.

What鈥檚 the buzz?

A determined 2-year old: Showing initiative and, ah, drive, a missing Minnesota toddler was found at the local fair, about a block from his house. He drove his toy John Deere tractor down the sidewalk to his favorite ride, the Tilt-a-Whirl.聽鈥淗e was reunited with Dad,鈥� the聽Chisago County Sheriff鈥檚 Office said in , 鈥渨ho promptly suspended his son鈥檚 license by removing the battery from it.鈥�

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Northern Ireland united by an Irish winner: Shane Lowry celebrates with his wife Wendy Honner and his daughter Iris after winning the British Open Golf Championships in Northern Ireland, Sunday, July 21, 2019. It was the first time the Open had been hosted there in 68 years.

Look ahead

Tuesday, July 23

New leadership: We鈥檙e likely to learn on Tuesday who will be the new Conservative leader (and prime minister) of the U.K.:聽Boris Johnson or Jeremy Hunt. Top of their to-do list: getting a British oil tanker back and Brexit.

Wednesday, July 24

The Robert Mueller Show:聽Former special counsel Robert Mueller is due to testify before the U.S. Congress. It will likely be a big TV moment with little news: Mr. Mueller probably won鈥檛 go beyond what鈥檚 already in聽. Don鈥檛 want to read the full report? Check out this聽聽by Insider.

Hidden gem

Start your week with a recent story that inspired Monitor editors and readers:

How to save politically 鈥榤ixed听尘补谤谤颈补驳别蝉鈥�聽in Trump era

Sneak preview

In tonight鈥檚 Daily Edition, watch for our story on why the U.S. high school drop-out rate has made huge improvements.聽

Finally, the Monitor鈥檚聽five best stories聽in Friday鈥檚 subscription-only Daily Edition:

1. Missing from US-Iran clash, a back-channel safety valve
2. In rise of brain implants, blurring lines between man, machine?
3. When getting the story means years of threats, even bullets
4. 鈥業t smells like gunpowder鈥�: Astronauts tell of their time on the moon
5. Remembering Johnny Clegg, the voice of South Africa

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