Monday, August 10, 2026 • 3 min read

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by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair

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Need to know

Palestinians amid the rubble at Jabalia refugee camp in the northern Gaza Strip. | Mahmoud Issa/Reuters

Efforts to resolve conflict in the Middle East face new hurdles, after Israel’s government rejected a U.S.-backed Gaza peace plan and Iran laid out new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

In Iran: Tehran said it was continuing talks with Oman over shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats, before the strategic waterway reopens. [Reuters]
In Gaza: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, stating that the Israeli military will not withdraw until Hamas is "genuinely" disarmed. Hamas, in turn, said it would not hand over its heavy weapons until Israel ended "all forms of aggression," including its ongoing strikes. [BBC News]

In case you missed it

Three-time NBA Coach of the Year Don Nelson has died. | Kyle Terada/USA Today Sports

Remembering Don Nelson

Hall of Fame basketball coach Don Nelson, a three-time NBA Coach of the Year who won five championships as a player with the Celtics, died at age 86 surrounded by loved ones, his family said. Nelson ranks second in wins among NBA head coaches. [Yahoo Sports]

Biden’s cancer update

Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has “metastasized into his bones and further” and is causing him pain, his son Hunter Biden said. The former president learned of his cancer after leaving the White House and revealed his diagnosis in May 2025. [CBS News]

Extreme weather risk

Dangerously hot temperatures, dry conditions and severe thunderstorms will affect millions nationwide this week, increasing the risk of wildfires, meteorologists said. Blazes continued across the western U.S. and Canada, prompting mass evacuations. [USA Today/AP]

Jalapeños recalled

As outbreaks of cyclosporiasis and salmonella continue, food producer Taylor Farms has pulled more than a dozen jalapeño-containing products from grocery stores, including dips, salsas and guacamole. See which states were affected. [ABC News]

Usher’s clone?

As rumors spread that Usher had been replaced by a clone for his performance in East Rutherford, N.J., Friday night, Mr. Entertainment himself weighed in in the comments. "How ya'll come up with this?” he said. “AI ain't that advanced." [Billboard]

What’s happening today

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On the diamond

The Braves open a three-game series against the Mets at home at 7:15 p.m. ET on MLB.TV. See the starting pitchers. [Heavy]

On the court

After losing eight games in a row, the Tempo face the Dream at 8 p.m. ET on WNBA League Pass. [AP]

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Today in history

Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Peter Dazeley/Getty Images

In 1966, the U.S. Treasury discontinued the printing of the $2 bill due to low demand, before reintroducing it a decade later for the bicentennial. Although the note is still in circulation, no new $2 bills were printed last year. Here’s why. [The Hill]

Feel-good moment

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When Arizona firefighter Junior Coleman developed Stage 5 kidney failure, his wife and fellow firefighter, Maddy Geer, immediately stepped up. “If I’m a match, it’s meant to be,” she recalled thinking. The couple last month underwent transplant surgery before beginning their recovery together at home. “She gave me a chance at a second life,” Junior said. [People]