A look at some of the top stories trending online today around the world including the latest on multiple wildfires, what you need to know about the upcoming enhanced child tax credit payments, coronavirus updates and much more.
Top stories
Child Tax Credit 2021: Payments to be disbursed starting July 15 — here’s when the money will land (CBS News)
Advocates fear poorest families could miss out as child tax credit payments begin to flow (USA Today)
Wildfires threaten homes, land across 10 Western states (AP)
Record-setting ‘heat dome’ could keep West sizzling all week as wildfires burn (USA Today)
Texas Democrats arrive in D.C. after leaving their state to block restrictive voting legislation (Washington Post)
Hill security talks at a new impasse with Capitol Police running low on cash (Politico)
Family Of Marvin Scott III Reacts To Grand Jury Decision To Not Indict Jailers (CBS Dallas)
Coronavirus news
Coffee consumption linked to lower risk of COVID-19 infection (NY Post)
Americans need to make a choice in order to avoid a Covid surge, expert says (CNN)
FDA warns on potential Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine link to rare disorder (Fox News)
After meeting with Pfizer, U.S. health agency reiterates that Covid vaccine booster not necessary (NBC)
Johnson: England to lift last virus restrictions on July 19 (AP)
U.N. warns 10% of world undernourished as hunger “shot up” amid COVID pandemic (CBS)
Other trending headlines
New York Mets’ Pete Alonso repeats as Home Run Derby champion (ESPN)
Britney Spears’ Case Goes Back To Court — Here’s What Could Be Next For Her Conservatorship (NPR)
As Cuban president points the finger at U.S. sanctions, large police force descends on Havana (Yahoo)
Australia tops Team USA in second exhibition game (NBA.com)
Paris Hilton Lands Her Own Cooking Show at Netflix (Variety)
