Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
The body of a missing nine-year-old Canadian girl has been found in northeastern New York state. Melina Frattolin was reported missing late Saturday night in Lake George, possibly due to an abduction, and found dead in Ticonderoga, around 50 kilometres away, on Sunday. This morning, police announced that her father, 45-year-old Luciano Frattolin, has been charged with second-degree murder.
Father of Melina Frattolin, the 9-year-old Canadian tourist found dead in NY, arrested after allegedly filing false abduction report https://t.co/6OmKwaplUy pic.twitter.com/gHjaLrLosz
— New York Post (@nypost) July 21, 2025
The CEO of Astronomer resigned over the weekend, days after he was caught embracing the company’s HR manager at a Coldplay concert. The tech company announced Saturday afternoon that Andy Byron had resigned after the incident on Wednesday. It spawned a viral movement, with countless internet memes and stadiums across North America now joking around with Coldplay kiss cams.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron resigns after viral Coldplay concert 'Kiss Cam' video https://t.co/TDPNsYMcUE
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 19, 2025
Scottie Scheffler is the Champion Golfer of the Year. The world number one ran away with the 153rd Open Championship over the weekend, finishing with a four-shot victory to win his second major of the year. Scheffler is now just a US Open victory short of becoming the seventh golfer to complete the career grand slam.
One Champion Golfer. One Claret Jug. One moment etched in history. pic.twitter.com/0iEV41JXnd
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 20, 2025
US President Donald Trump wants the Washington Commanders to change their nickname back to the Redskins. In a Truth Social post, Trump threatened to hold up Washington’s stadium deal if they don’t revert back to their original name, which was abandoned in 2020 because it was considered offensive to Native Americans.
President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins that is considered offensive to Native Americans.https://t.co/31YSBGnkGM
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 21, 2025
A Tomorrowland spokesperson has confirmed that a Canadian woman died after falling ill at the large music festival in Belgium late last week. The 35-year-old was said to have fallen ill at the event on Friday, then given first aid before being taken to Antwerp University Hospital. Festival organizers were told on Saturday morning that the woman had died.
Woman dies at Tomorrowland Festival days after fire destroys main stage
— NME (@NME) July 19, 2025
Belgian authorities will investigate the circumstances of the 35-year-old Canadian woman's passing https://t.co/kIkC6YaMVf
