Above the Fold
**”HE DIED ... WHIMPERING AND CRYING”:** Trump confirms death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in U.S. raid ([Agence France-Presse](https://news.yahoo.com/islamic-state-head-baghdadi-believed-dead-us-strike-064227650.html))
OUT OF OPTIONS: Rep. Katie Hill resigns amid allegations of sexual relationships with staffers (The Hill)
Government & Politics
**END OF AN ERA:** Longest-serving black congressman John Conyers dies at 90 ([Washington Examiner](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/longest-serving-congressman-john-conyers-dies-at-90))
JUDICIAL ACTIVISM: Obama judge orders DOJ to turn over Mueller grand-jury material for Democrats’ impeachment probe (The Washington Times)
NEWS FROM THE SWAMP: Trump showered with boos, chants of “lock him up” at World Series game in Washington, DC (NBC News)
MORE NEWS FROM THE SWAMP: Federal deficit increases 26% to $984 billion for fiscal 2019 — the highest in seven years (CNBC)
THINNING OF THE HERD: DNC raises thresholds for candidates to qualify for December debate (The Federalist)
Culture & Heartland
**”ENORMOUSLY DISAPPOINTED”:** Chicago teachers’ strike enters another week after talks fail ([Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-chicago-education/chicago-teachers-strike-enters-another-week-after-talks-fail-idUSKBN1X70HK))
TOPSY-TURVY: Biologically male NCAA runner named conference “female” athlete of the week (The Daily Caller)
INFERNO: California declares state of emergency as wildfires spread (National Review)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** Missile defense needs Trump’s attention ([Hudson Institute](https://www.hudson.org/research/15428-missile-defense-needs-trump-s-attention))
POLICY: Why Bernie Sanders’ universal jobs guarantee is not a worthy goal (Foundation for Economic Education)
HUMOR: Motorcyclist who identifies as a bicyclist sets cycling world record (The Babylon Bee)
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