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5 min readPresident Trump is expected to attend the dignified transfer of two U.S. service members killed in the war with Iran, as the death toll among American forces reached 17. That grim milestone was one of several developments in a wide-ranging NPR News Now update covering war casualties, a blocked media merger, a change of power in the United Kingdom, and a deadly outbreak linked to fast food lettuce.
U.S. Service Member Deaths in Iran Conflict
The Pentagon confirmed that another U.S. service member was killed in action in Northern Iraq on Saturday. The death occurred during a controlled detonation of unexploded ordnance from a downed Iranian drone, though it was initially unclear whether the person was a U.S. service member. This brings the total number of American fatalities in the conflict with Iran to 17, with more than 400 service members injured. NPR’s Hadith Al-Shalshi reported from Istanbul that over 3,000 people have been killed in the war overall, including at least 50 in the most recent rounds of strikes.
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- 1 (00:20) **President Trump to Attend Dignified Transfer of Two Service Members Killed in Iran War** - The U.S. military reports another service member killed in Northern Iraq, bringing the total to 17 U.S. deaths and over 400 injured in the conflict.
- 2 (01:17) **Court Imposes 14-Day Pause on Warner Bros. Discovery-Paramount Merger** - A coalition of state attorneys general sues to block the deal as anti-competitive.
- 3 (01:44) **United Kingdom Has a New Prime Minister** - Andy Burnham takes office after replacing Keir Starmer, who was ousted by his own Labour Party.
- 4 (02:35) **Memorial Service Held for Mississippi Teenager Nolan Wells** - Wells' body was found after a July 4th boat trip; family and civil rights leaders call for justice.
- 5 (03:17) **Michigan Reports 6,148 Cyclospora Cases Linked to Taco Bell Lettuce** - Over 100 people hospitalized from the parasitic infection.
- 6 (03:46) **Students in India Demand Education Minister's Resignation Over Exam Leaks** - Protesters clash with police after weeks of peaceful demonstrations by the satirical political group Cochrane Party.
- 7 (04:40) **U.S. Gas Prices Climb to $4 Per Gallon** - Prices rise as the U.S. and Iran launch more attacks against each other.
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