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 | |  | | By Hannah Jewell and Jamie Ross | Good morning. It’s Monday, July 20, and there’s a big twist in this story about the secret lives of the “hot priests” of an iconic Roman souvenir. Now let’s get to the news. | |  | The U.S. and Iran moved closer to all-out war over the weekend. | -
Why? An exchange of attacks continued to escalate. Since combat resumed a week ago, at least three and possibly four U.S. service members have been killed in Iraq and Jordan. -
As the war continues: Voters are struggling to keep up with its twists and turns, and they’re growing frustrated with President Donald Trump, according to a new Post-Ipsos poll.  | Spain defeated Argentina, 1-0, in extra time to win its first World Cup since 2010. | | Ferran Torres celebrates after scoring in New Jersey. (David Ramos/Getty Images) | -
It was not a classic: Spain dominated possession but struggled to score thanks to a master class from Argentina’s goalkeeper. But a goal in the 106th minute sent Spain into delirium. -
The halftime show was packed with stars: It featured Shakira, Madonna and many Muppets. -
Trump presented the trophy: He was loudly booed as he entered the field after the match — watch here. He then lingered awkwardly next to the Spanish team as they lifted the trophy.  | Republicans are largely sidestepping Trump’s latest election fraud claims. | -
In a prime-time address last week: Trump revived debunked claims of widespread fraud in the 2020 election. But many Republican lawmakers don’t want to go there again. -
Republicans are being bogged down by internal divisions: GOP leaders hope to advance two big budget measures this week. But the party faces these four competing priorities.  | The U.K. is getting yet another new prime minister today. | -
His name is Andy Burnham: The former mayor of Greater Manchester is replacing Keir Starmer to become Britain’s seventh leader since 2016. Burnham faces major challenges. -
One of them is Trump: Burnham has little foreign policy experience, and is preparing to deal with an unpredictable U.S. president who dismissed Starmer as “no Winston Churchill.”  | Trump is continuing his overhaul of White House grounds. | | This statue depicts Thomas Jefferson seated with a draft of the Declaration of Independence. It was added to the Rose Garden last week. (Fabrice Dolegowski) | -
In his latest move: Trump last week installed a statue of Thomas Jefferson in the Rose Garden. The sculptor said he got a congratulatory call from Trump this month. Listen here. -
Meanwhile: Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha (who yesterday announced the birth of their fourth child) are moving to a wealthy town just outside D.C., sparking local gossip.  | Public school closures are surging across the country. | -
Over the past four years: School closures have spiked 35%, driven by a shrinking youth population and the end of covid-19 relief funds that helped prop up education funding. -
The trend is set to continue: From 2019 to 2031, schools were projected to lose nearly 4 million students. Many teachers have expressed frustration with the closures.  | You might be making some big mistakes with your sunscreen. | | Click the graphic to take our sunscreen quiz. (Tilde Oyster/The Post) | -
The sun shows no mercy: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., affecting 1 in 5 Americans, so wearing the right kind of sunscreen is important. -
Test your knowledge: Check whether you’re choosing and applying sunscreen correctly, and whether you can spot signs of melanoma, by taking this quiz. Before you go... some more summer advice: Here’s what one podiatrist thinks about flip-flops. Plus: Five mosquito-fighting methods that work and four that don’t. One more good read: Should in-flight calls ever be allowed? These lawmakers don’t think so.  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | ((Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post)) | |
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