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We're in that phase of summer pop doldrums when the same songs seem to be on repeat week after week. Can Stella Lefty, Yung Miami or Malcolm Todd make a run to crack the top 10?

False claims about the hurricane and the government's response got millions of views on social media. Emergency management researchers say it makes it harder for useful information to surface.

The Australian Broadcasting Corp. reports that the man identified as Ben Zygier "was arrested by his own spymasters after they believed he told Australia's domestic intelligence agency about every aspect of his work with the Israelis." Zygier apparently committed suicide in 2010 after 10 months in prison.

Also: Al-Qaida threatens to kill an American hostage kidnapped in Yemen; the Ebola death toll tops 6,000; and Target Australia will stop selling "Grand Theft Auto V" because of violence to women.

How an Australian man ended up dead in an Israeli prison is now an international issue. There are reports that he may have been recruited to spy for Mossad and then done something to get himself in trouble with Israeli authorities. There are investigations under way in Australia and Israel.

The Tiny Desk series producer shares his favorite records of the year.

Also: A lawsuit alleges Motel 6 shared guest information with immigration officials; Iranian anti-government protests continue; and nobody won the Powerball lotto - it's now worth $550 million!

Also: ISIS militants destroy another temple in Palmyra; there are three hurricanes in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; and Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta tosses the 6th no-hitter of the majors' season.

A toponym is a word derived from a geographical place name, like "champagne" or "sandwich" — play along as we ask them to identify other (lesser-known) toponyms.

Tesla says the Model X is the safest and fastest SUV in history. Among its notable features are the "Falcon Wing doors" that lift upward instead of swinging outward — and a price upward of $130,000.