July 2026

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International Moon Day

Talk about moon joy: This UN-designated holiday honors the 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing. Bake this on-theme dessert to celebrate.

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International Chess Day

Play along with this International Chess Federation challenge to set up a game in an unexpected place. Last year took it to new depths.

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Primary election in Arizona

Voters in AZ head to the polls in a vote that could impact who controls the US House of Representatives come November. Here are the three key races to watch.

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Cool Machine by Colson Whitehead hits bookstores

Ray Carney is back to selling furniture — and fencing stolen goods. He and Pepper (his enforcer) take on 1980s NYC with jobs involving Olympian Jesse Owens’s gold medal and breaking into the Waldorf Astoria hotel. Meanwhile, Carney’s past isn’t done with him yet.

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The Real Housewives of London premieres

Welcome the franchise Stateside at 9 pm ET on Bravo. We're here for royal gossip, veteran Housewife cameos (hi, Dorinda), and some very British burns. Ouch? We think.

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My Grandfather Charles Manson out on Hulu

A DNA test reveals Sophia Maddox’s father is Charles Manson’s son. Her first question: Could she be like him? See how far she goes to find the answer.

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