Biden Gets Covid, Trump Speaks Tonight, and Paris Mayor Jumps in the Seine

President Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 and will self-isolate in Delaware while still carrying out his duties, according to White House officials, who say his symptoms are “mild.”

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➤ Former President Trump delivers his acceptance speech at the GOP convention tonight, saying it will focus on national unity in the wake of the assassination attempt on him rather than the “humdinger” he had originally planned. (See Details)  

President Biden renewed his call for Congress to ban “assault weapons” this week following Saturday’s shooting at the Trump rally by a young man armed with an AR-15 rifle. (More)  

➤ Sources say the Biden administration is considering policy proposals for that would hold Supreme Court justices accountable through terms limits and a new ethics code. (More)  

➤ A former CIA analyst has been indicted by a New York grand jury on charges she spied for South Korea’s National Intelligence Service in exchange for luxury goods, bags, and fancy meals. (More)  

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Sports

Argentinean government officials have called for soccer superstar and team captain Lionel Messi to publicly apologize for racist chants made by Argentina’s players after they won the Copa America. (More

➤ San Francisco 49ers' All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade on Tuesday following an unsuccessful contract extension negotiation with the team. (More

Also in the NFL, the Chicago Bears and first-round draft picks quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze agreed to rookie contracts on Tuesday. Both contracts are fully guaranteed. (More

The Dallas Mavericks announced that star Kyrie Irving broke his left hand during an offseason workout and underwent surgery. No timeline for his recovery was provided. (More)  

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Finance

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$64,617.39
-0.74%
GOLD
Per Ounce
$2,461.80
-0.02%
FIVE
Five Below, Inc.
$76.50
-25.05%

Big Stock Move: Five Below's stock dropped 25% on Wednesday after CEO Joel Anderson resigned. The company lowered its Q2 guidance, citing decreased sales among lower-income consumers. (More)

Elon Musk announced he would move the headquarters of SpaceX and X (formerly Twitter) from California to Texas, citing a new California law preventing schools from requiring staff to disclose a child's gender identity to parents. He called it the "final straw.” (More)

➤ Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui was convicted by a U.S. court Tuesday of fraud in a billion-dollar cryptocurrency scam. Prosecutors say he used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle, including a mansion, a yacht, and a Lamborghini. (More)

Capital One proposed a $265 billion community benefit plan to gain regulatory approval for its $35 billion Discover merger. The plan includes loans to low-income consumers, community development, and small business support. (See Details)

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Science & Technology

A meteor the size of a toaster caused a loud boom heard in parts of New York City and New Jersey. NASA estimates it disintegrated above the city after passing over the Statue of Liberty. (More)

➤ Moving homes multiple times during childhood increases depression risk in adulthood, a study finds. Relocating twice between the ages of 10 and 15 raises the risk by 61%. (See Study

Biking or walking to work reduces early death risk, with cyclists seeing a 47% decrease, a new study reports. Active commuting methods lower hospitalization rates compared to driving or public transit. (See Study)

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➤ A polling group found that four Democrats polled better than President Biden by 5 points in battleground states, including Sen. Mark Kelly and Govs. Wes Moore, Josh Shapiro, and Gretchen Whitmer.  (More

➤ A new AP-NORC poll found that only 30% of Democrats are extremely or very confident that Biden is fit to serve, down from 40% in February. (More)  

➤ Over 70% of Americans believe that the U.S. is no longer a good example of democracy for the world, while only 19% say it is, according to a Pew Research Center survey conducted in April. (More

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➤ Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swam in the Seine River on Wednesday, fulfilling a promise to demonstrate the river was clean enough to host Olympic events. She said the water was pleasant and didn’t taste like mud. (See Video)  

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice was overshadowed by his English Bulldog Babydog during his RNC address on Tuesday, saying, “She loves everybody.” (See Video

➤ Scientists found a “mega” rattlesnake den with up to 2,000 snakes in northern Colorado and installed a webcam to observe the reptiles. (See Webcam)  

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Over 20 House Democrats have called for the Democratic National Committee to delay the imminent virtual roll call nomination of President Biden, which could otherwise happen as soon as Sunday. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

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