12 to KNOW Morning Brief for Thursday, July 16, 2026.

SOURCES:  CNN — US says new strikes on Iran aimed at protecting vessels in Strait of Hormuz  https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/15/world/live-news/iran-war-trump  Al Jazeera — Iran war updates: US military carries out another wave of strikes  https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/7/15/live-trump-says-strikes-on-iran-will-continue-until-i-say  Fox News — House passes daylight saving time reform as Trump signals support for ending clock change  https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-passes-major-daylight-saving-time-reform-trump-signals-support-ending-clock-change  NBC News — The Sunshine Protection Act heads to the Senate for consideration  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics  Trading Economics — Fed Chair Warsh said policymakers remain fully committed to restoring price stability  https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/interest-rate  TradingView — Fed Interest Rate July Hike Odds Fall Below 17% Following Cooler Inflation  https://www.tradingview.com/news/coinpedia:5c4747a04094b:0-fed-interest-rate-july-hike-odds-fall-below-17-following-cooler-inflation/  CBS News — Wildfires expose millions in Midwest, Northeast to dangerous smoke  https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wildfires-smoke-millions-exposed-midwest-northeast-us/  NPR — Ebola is spreading faster in eastern Congo than it can be tracked, as deaths pass 700  https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/g-s1-133630/ebola-congo-deaths  UN News — 'This is a fire': DRC Ebola outbreak is fastest-growing ever, warns WHO  https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/07/1167933  WORLD Radio — Thursday morning news: July 16, 2026  https://wng.org/podcasts/thursday-morning-news-july-16-2026-1784146049  NPR — Hong Kong was once known for its freedom of publication  https://www.npr.org/sections/world/  ESPN — World Cup 2026 today: Live updates, news as England suffer semifinal defeat against Argentina  https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49374258/world-cup-2026-today-live-updates-news-england-argentina-lionel-messi-harry-kane-july-16  Yahoo Sports — Argentina 2, England 1 — Argentina to World Cup final  https://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/article/2026-world-cup-results-standings-and-schedule-live-scores-group-stage-updates-and-how-to-watch-050724193.html  Bloomberg — Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for July 16  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-15/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates  CNBC — Stock market news for July 13, 2026  https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/12/stock-market-today-live-updates.html  Forbes — What Taiwan Semiconductor's Earnings Can Tell Investors About Its 2026 Outlook  https://www.forbes.com/sites/investor-hub/article/taiwan-semiconductor-earnings-h2-2026-outlook/  The Motley Fool — Taiwan Semiconductor Reports Earnings July 16. Here's What to Watch.  https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/07/13/taiwan-semiconductor-reports-earnings-july-16-here/  CNN — Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction  https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/14/science/gus-t-rex-fossil-sale-auction  NPR — Mystery bidder buys T. rex nicknamed 'Gus' for a record $50 million  https://www.npr.org/2026/07/15/nx-s1-5894586/mystery-bidder-buys-t-rex  CBS News — A Maryland mom has an extra reason to be proud on her son's graduation day  https://www.cbsnews.com/uplift/  US News — Santas, Mrs. Clauses, and elves from around the world have gathered in Aalborg, Denmark  https://www.usnews.com/news/offbeat  CNN — Santas gather in Aalborg, Denmark for the World Santa Claus Congress  https://edition.cnn.com/— 12 to KNOW Automation