**Top Stories**
**1. California wildfires rage as death toll rises to 10**
Wildfires continue to ravage California, with the death toll now standing at 10. The blazes have destroyed over 1 million acres of land and forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Firefighters are battling the flames on multiple fronts, but the extreme heat and dry conditions are making their efforts difficult.
**2. US inflation hits new 40-year high**
Inflation in the United States surged to a new 40-year high in July, driven by rising food and energy prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 9.1% over the past 12 months, the largest increase since November 1981. The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again in an attempt to tame inflation, but economists warn that this could lead to a recession.
**3. Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian forces launch counteroffensive**
Ukrainian forces have launched a counteroffensive in southern Ukraine, targeting Russian-held territory. The offensive has made some initial gains, but Russian forces are putting up stiff resistance. The outcome of the counteroffensive is still uncertain, but it could have a major impact on the course of the war.
**4. NASA’s Artemis I mission launches successfully**
NASA’s Artemis I mission has successfully launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The uncrewed mission is a test flight of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the Orion spacecraft. If successful, Artemis I will pave the way for future crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
**5. Monkeypox outbreak declared a public health emergency in the US**
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. The virus has now been reported in over 70 countries, and the number of cases is rising rapidly. The WHO is calling on countries to step up their efforts to contain the outbreak.
**Other News**
* **FBI arrests man suspected of plotting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh**
* **Tropical Storm Fiona strengthens into a hurricane**
* **Elon Musk sells $7 billion worth of Tesla stock**
* **New study finds that climate change is making hurricanes more intense**
* **US and China agree to resume climate talks**
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