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... A Rare Copy of the 13th Amendment Signed by Abraham Lincoln Sells for a Record $13.7 Million

Kenneth Griffin, the billionaire art collector and hedge fund founder, purchased the document that abolished slavery, as well as a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-rare-copy-of-the-13th-amendment-signed-by-abraham-lincoln-sells-for-a-record-13-7-million-180986917/

... With Space Junk on the Rise, Is a Catastrophic Event Inevitable?

Debris from rockets and satellites can fall back to Earth or collide with other objects, and wreckage that burns up can harm the ozone layer
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/with-space-junk-on-the-rise-is-a-catastrophic-event-inevitable-180986907/

... How a Deadly Circus Fire on the 'Day the Clowns Cried' Traumatized a Community—and Led to Lasting Safety Reforms

On July 6, 1944, a blaze broke out at a Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey show in Hartford, Connecticut. At least 167 people died, and hundreds were injured
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-a-deadly-circus-fire-on-the-day-the-clowns-cried-traumatized-a-community-and-led-to-lasting-safety-reforms-180986888/

... Wildfires rage on Greek island of Crete amid deadly European heat wave

Blazes are burning in countries including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the wake of record-setting temperatures across much of the continent.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/03/greece-wildfires-crete-europe-heatwave/

... Top Russian naval commander latest general to be killed by Ukraine

Maj. Gen. Mikhail Gudkov is one of the highest-ranking Russian commanders killed in the war. His death comes as the U.S. seeks to pause military aid to Ukraine.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/03/russia-navy-commander-gudkov-kursk/

... Denmark takes rare step of adding women to draft amid Russia war fears

Starting this week, Danish women turning 18 will be eligible to be entered into a draft lottery for military service that was previously mandatory for only men.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/03/denmark-military-service-draft-conscription-women/

... This French astronautâs food in space? Foie gras and lobster bisque.

French astronaut Sophie Adenot will take food from Michelin-starred chef Anne-Sophie Pic to the International Space Station during her 2026 European Space Agency mission.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/03/french-space-food-esa-anne-sophie-pic/

... Lovebugs vex South Korea, covering hiking trails and sidewalks

The non-native insects have no natural predators and have grown in numbers in recent years. Experts say warming temperatures could be a factor in their proliferation.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/03/lovebugs-seoul-korea/

... Diogo Jota, Liverpool soccer star, dies in car crash at 28

Diego Jota, 28, died with his brother Andre in a car crash in Cernadilla, northern Spain, police said. The Premier League soccer player was from Portugal.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07/03/diogo-jota-liverpool-portugal-player-killed/

... Vietnamâs deal with the U.S. will complicate trade with China

Vietnam finds itself caught between its two biggest trading partners as the Trump administration tries to stop Chinese exporters using Vietnam as a way station.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/03/vietnam-us-trade-deal-china/

... Relations nosedive between Russia and former close ally Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has been pushing back against Russian dominance in the Caucasus region, seeking closer ties with Turkey and Israel.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/07/03/russia-azerbaijan-relations-arrests/

... Tax Cuts Now, Benefit Cuts Later: The Timeline in the Republican Megabill

Republicans deferred some of their most painful spending cuts until after the midterm elections.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/us/politics/tax-cuts-benefit-cuts.html

... The Final Vote, and the Sean Combs Verdict

Plus, Lululemon vs. Costco.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/podcasts/the-headlines/house-vote-sean-combs-diddy-verdict.html

... Sean Combsâs Winning Defense: Heâs Abusive, but Heâs Not a Racketeer

In defusing much of the government’s case, lawyers for the music mogul did not dispute that he did bad things. They disputed that they matched the crimes he was charged with.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-lawyers-defense-racketeering.html

... Sean Combs Acquitted of Sex Trafficking but Found Guilty on Lesser Charges

Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who built a business empire around his personal brand, was convicted on Wednesday of transporting prostitutes to participate in his drug-fueled sex marathons, but acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking, the most serious charges against him.
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010263390/sean-combs-acquitted-of-sex-trafficking-but-found-guilty-on-lesser-charges.html

... Whatâs Next in the Sean Diddyâ Combs Trial?

The music mogul remains in custody after he was convicted on two counts of transporting prostitutes. A judge will determine his prison sentence at an unspecified date.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-trial-next-prison-lawsuits.html

... Democrats Denied This City Had a Gang Problem. The Truth Is Complicated.

Trump’s claim that Venezuelan criminals took over Aurora, Colorado, became a rationale for his immigration crackdown. What really happened there?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/magazine/aurora-colorado-venezuela-gangs.html

... Hit by Trumpâs Tariffs, French Clothing Maker Saint James Puts Shipping on Hold

Hit by President Trump’s tariffs, the Saint James clothing factory has put its inventory of striped shirts and sweaters intended for U.S. retailers in its warehouse in France.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/business/trump-tariffs-st-james-fashion-france.html

... The Site of the Jonestown Massacre Is Opening to Tourists

Both American survivors of the mass suicide and murder and Guyanese have criticized the tour. But defenders say the site offers important lessons.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/world/americas/jonestown-guyana-tourists.html

... Diogo Jota, Liverpool Soccer Star, Dies in Car Crash at 28

Mr. Jota and his brother André Filipe, 26, died in Spain, the authorities said. The crash came two weeks after the Portuguese player’s wedding.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/world/europe/diogo-jota-dead-car-crash-liverpool.html