Rapidly melting glaciers, election monitors, peanut allergies: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN

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1️⃣ Shrinking ice

An Antarctic glacier shrank by nearly 50% in just two months — the fastest retreat recorded in modern history. One scientist called it “astonishing,” and experts warn that it could have major implications for rising sea levels around the world.

2️⃣ Election monitors

The Justice Department is sending federal monitors to New Jersey and California, two Democratic states with crucial elections on Tuesday. Some worry they could be used to undermine the process or sow doubts about the results.

3️⃣ Peanut allergies

They’re one of the most common food allergies. Conventional wisdom seemed to make things worse, but scientists say new guidelines on introducing peanuts earlier in life appear to be helping.

4️⃣ ‘Rewriting race history’

Runners already face immense physical and mental demands at the starting line. Now there’s an added challenge — rising temperatures could make it harder for elite athletes to break records.

5️⃣ Dangerous delicacy

A rare nectar known as “mad honey” is only found in two places in the world. It’s OK to eat a little bit, but too much can be toxic.

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Top headlines

• Trump administration will provide only half of usual food stamp benefits in November
• Trump bluntly suggests he’s already looking ahead to the midterms with a sense of dread
• Suspects charged in alleged terror plot in Michigan

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President Donald Trump said he’s contemplating military action in which African country because of alleged violence against Christians?
A. Kenya
B. Nigeria
C. Rwanda
D. South Africa
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