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1. Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase

   A jury has found Elon Musk liable for misleading investors by deliberately driving down Twitter's stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion. But it absolved him of some fraud allegations.

2. Over 4,000 told to evacuate flooding in Hawaii as officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail

   Muddy floodwaters from severe rains have inundated streets, swallowed vehicles and prompted evacuation orders for more than 4,000 people in towns north of Honolulu. Officials are warning about the possible failure of a 120-year-old dam.

3. CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

   The change is part of a round of layoffs at CBS News. When the radio service began operation in September 1927, it was a precursor to the entire CBS network. Today its top-of-the-hour news roundups are delivered to about 700 stations across the U.S.

4. Federal prosecutors ask to dismiss charges against officers in Breonna Taylor raid

   Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid.

5. How the Iran war threatens global food supply

   About a third of all fertilizer shipped globally passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Now shipping is all-but stopped through the Strait and this could have repercussions for the global food supply.

6. The second death of Cesar Chavez and his legacy

   Accusations of sexual abuse by the famed union leader and champion of farmworker rights Cesar Chavez broke his legacy and those who admired him.

7. Why is the 'Bachelorette' canceled? A guide to the Taylor Frankie Paul controversy

   Taylor Frankie Paul rose to fame on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, then filmed a season of The Bachelorette. But it won't air as planned because of resurfaced domestic violence allegations.

8. Epstein's former attorney testifies he had 'no knowledge whatsoever' of crimes

   Darren Indyke, longtime attorney for Jeffrey Epstein, testified he "did not know" of Epstein's sexual abuse of women and girls. He also confirmed the existence of hard drives held by Epstein's estate.

9. Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire

   The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in Gaza despite continued hardship, displacement and Israeli restrictions on aid.

10. Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86

    Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.