A WWII Japanese soldier’s ‘good luck flag’ is returned to his family from U.S. museum The flag belonging to Shigeyoshi Mutsuda was returned to his son from a U.S. war museum where it had been on display for 29 years. “It’s a miracle,” 83-year-old Toshihiro Mutsuda said. Read more on NPR

After rebranding, X took @x from its original Twitter owner and offered him merch Gene X Hwang owned @x on Twitter. Until Elon Musk rebranded the platform and took the handle. Read more on NPR

Mega Millions jackpot passes $1 billion after no one draws all 6 winning numbers The next drawing for the grand prize, which is equal to the fourth-largest Mega Millions jackpot to date, is Tuesday. Just last week, a winning ticket for a $1.08 billion Powerball drawing was sold. Read more on NPR

What recession? It’s a summer of splurging, profits and girl power Economic data show higher prices and constant warnings of a downturn haven’t slowed down American shoppers. The Fed is anxious. Companies are thrilled. Read more on NPR

As NYC limits access to migrants and asylum seekers, many are left homeless New York City officials say they are overwhelmed by an influx of asylum seekers. Hundreds of immigrants are crowded into at least one detention center. Read more on NPR

In Peru, discovery of ancient ruins outpaces authorities’ ability to care for them “Everywhere you dig, you will find something — because Lima was home to great civilizations,” says a museum director in the capital. “But it’s impossible to save everything in a poor country.” Read more on NPR