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For the entirety of “Avatar,” Aang’s loved ones and allies try to persuade him that the only way to stop the Fire Nation is to kill its despotic ruler, Lord Ozai.

From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026

Arthur Fery made history at Wimbledon by defeating Italy's Flavio Cobolli in straight sets to become the first British wildcard and only the second in tournament history to reach the semi-finals.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

Rubio said in his statement that "a stable, unified Syria at peace with itself and its neighbors benefits not only the region, but the entire world."

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

They were making not only a judgment call about valuations — natural-resource stocks were in a bear market at the time — but a longer-term one as well.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026

When the Japanese military took control of all media in the Philippines, Filipinos lost access to objective news sources and were left only with propaganda.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly