On this day in conspiracies

Hitler, persuaded by the planted intelligence, directs that Greece, Sardinia, and Corsica be reinforced. German units, including armour, are moved toward Greece and the Balkans, away from Sicily.

The government of President Islam Karimov says roughly 187 people were killed, describes almost all of them as terrorists and members of banned Islamist groups, and blames an armed uprising organized by extremists. State media presents the events as a foiled coup rather than a crackdown on civilians.

Shortly after midnight, Brandon's car goes off a rural road and into a ditch. Uninjured, he calls his parents, Brian and Annette, and tells them he believes he is near the small town of Lynd. They set out to pick him up.

The U.S. Supreme Court strikes down the federal sports-betting ban in Murphy v. NCAA, clearing the way for state-by-state legalization. As wagering spreads, suspicion that leagues might collude with sportsbooks or shade outcomes rises alongside it.

The NTSB releases its preliminary report. It finds that the Dali experienced two separate electrical blackouts in the minutes before the strike, when circuit breakers on the ship unexpectedly opened, and two more earlier in the day while the vessel was still in port.

The DRC declares its 17th Ebola outbreak, in Ituri Province, roughly five months after the previous one ended. It is later confirmed to be caused by the Bundibugyo species of Ebola virus, for which there is no licensed vaccine or approved treatment.