Good morning, citizens. Today: two nations left standing in the world's game, a beloved franchise finds a generous new home, the sun keeps giving (and giving, and giving) — and our Heartwarming Story of the Week, in which a lost dog is found faster than you'd think possible. Isn't that lovely?

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