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Dear Pete Hegseth, I’m grateful the Japanese navy spared my grandfather Rolling Stone · Michael Embrich After my grandfather’s ship was attacked during World War II, he awaited death. It never came.

Released 911 calls reveal desperate pleas, tragic outcomes during July 4 Texas flood Associated Press · Jim Vertuno Many of the voices were frantic and desperate. A few were steady and calm amid mounting, frightening danger, and in some cases, inescapable doom. Is Netflix trying to buy Warner Bros. or kill it? Variety · Owen Gleiberman If Warner Bros. is, at heart, a movie studio, what does it mean for a streaming service to buy a movie studio? Six instant reactions to the 2026 World Cup draw theringer.com · The Ringer Staff The U.S. should be feeling good after the groups for the North America–hosted World Cup next summer are (mostly) set. Let’s discuss.

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How to get your ethically sourced pleasure bigthink.com · Jonny Thomson Pleasure is never bad — but its source can be. Sydney Sweeney shares emotional response to controversial jeans ad People · Catherine Santino “I have come to realize that my silence regarding this issue has only widened the divide, not closed it,” the actress said. Doris Miller, the naval cook who became a hero of Pearl Harbor mentalfloss.com · Jake Rossen Despite being prohibited from gunnery training due to his race, Miller ended up saving an untold number of lives. What is a body for? longreads.com · Diana Saverin One desire felt like it would make me more of who I already was, and the other would unmake me entirely. Altitude and alcohol: Why your usual drinks hit different in the mountains FOOD & WINE · Rich Manning Altitude sickness can sneak up fast — especially if you’re sipping après-ski cocktails. Here’s how to stay healthy in the mountains. ‘Ding dong, ding dong’ NPR · Scott Neuman Is Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” simply … horrible?

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