Biden Addresses Nation, Republicans Marry More, and a Cheese Museum

President Biden last night addressed the nation for the first time since withdrawing from the 2024 election, saying he left the race because “the defense of democracy” was more important than his personal ambition.
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Politics

➤ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, discussing hostage negotiations and the need for more military aid. Vice President Kamala Harris and over 30 members of Congress didn't attend. Additionally, police had to use pepper spray on anti-Israel protesters outside the event. (More

FBI Director Christopher Wray told Congress that would-be Trump assassin Thomas Crooks possessed three "relatively crude" explosive devices and had used his laptop to search for details about the JFK assassination. (More

➤ Former President Trump and independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. held an in-person meeting at the GOP convention about ways Kennedy could have a role in a second Trump administration. (More

➤ Three Alabama universities announced the closure of their diversity, equity, and inclusion offices in response to a new state law prohibiting events or programs based on race, sex, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. (More)  

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Sports

➤ Pirates' pitcher Paul Skenes suffered his first loss in 12 MLB starts, losing 2-1 to the Cardinals.  (More

➤ Dallas Cowboys superstar Ceedee Lamb is not reporting to training camp while seeking a contract extension. (More

The Indiana Pacers are re-signing guard Andrew Nembhard to a three-year $59 million contract extension. (More

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Tennis star Coco Gauff will be the female flag-bearer for Team USA at the Paris Olympics' opening ceremony on Friday, becoming the first U.S. tennis player to carry the flag. (More

The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2034 Winter Games to Salt Lake City on Wednesday, giving Utah its second Olympic Games since it last hosted in 2002. (More)  

Olympic group play of women’s handball and soccer begins today as men’s rugby and soccer continue with their second day. (See Schedule)  

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Big Stock Move: Bausch Health stock dropped 23% Wednesday on reports the company was considering bankruptcy—a report the company denied. (More)  

➤ Tesla's Q2 2024 profit fell 45% to $1.48 billion as global EV sales declined, despite price cuts. The company's stock dropped 8% after the announcement. (See Details)

Unions representing 14,000 Disneyland employees reached a tentative three-year agreement with Walt Disney, avoiding a potential strike. (More)

Conn's HomePlus, a 130-year-old furniture chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. It's closing nearly half of its 170 stores. (More)

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Science & Technology

UK hospitals have begun a live clinical trial of AI technology designed to detect and grade prostate cancer, according to a new study led by the University of Oxford. (See Details)

NASA celebrated Chandra X-ray Observatory's 25th anniversary by releasing 25 stunning new images of cosmic objects. (See Images)

Cold showers combined with breathing techniques significantly reduce perceived stress, a study found. (See Study)

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Thursday Polling Station

➤ Since the 1980s, Republicans have been 18% more likely to marry than Democrats, with 67% of Republicans married compared to under 50% of Democrats in 2024, a Gallup study reveals. (See Study)

➤ Most Americans follow local political news, but only 25% are highly satisfied with its quality, according to a new Pew Research Center study. (See Study)

➤ Only 16% of Americans have high confidence in the Supreme Court, with support varying based on party affiliation. (See Poll)

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A breaching whale capsized a 23-foot boat off the coast of New Hampshire on Tuesday, forcing two boaters into the water, where they were later rescued. (See Video)  

➤ Home improvement retail giant Home Depot unveiled its revamped Halloween decoration line on Wednesday, featuring improvements to its popular 12-foot skeleton, Skelly. (See Photos

Visitors to Musee du Fromage, a new museum in Paris dedicated to French cheesemaking, can see cheese made, talk to cheesemakers, and sample cheeses. (More)  

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Did the movie "Jaws" make you afraid to go in the water?

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Which decade's music is your favorite?

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  2. Other: 20.6%
  3. 1980s: 20.1%
  4. 1950s: 13.7%
  5. 1990s: 4.5%
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the people protesting his visit to the Capitol 

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Tourists Flee Geyser, Olympics Begin, and the ‘777’ Rule

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

A group of tourists in Yellowstone's Biscuit Basin raced to escape Tuesday when an explosive black stream of water, smoke, and rocks erupted from the earth. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ The Flyover

Secret Service in the Hot Seat, Historic Saloons, and Horse Bites Woman

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

The House Oversight Committee aggressively questioned Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday for failing to prevent the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

Biden Drops Out, Pluto Still Not a Planet, and a Rare White Deer

Monday, July 22, 2024

President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday, and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to replace him at the top of the ticket. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌ ͏

Trump Holds Rally, Israel Attacks Yemen, and the Most Reliable Car Brands

Sunday, July 21, 2024

The Trump campaign held a rally Saturday in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the first since the July 13 attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, and since Trump named JD Vance as his running mate. ͏ ‌

Pressure Rises for Biden to Drop, a Global Internet Outage, an a Lucky Orange Lobster

Saturday, July 20, 2024

The Biden campaign remained firm on Friday, rejecting reports of President Biden's potential withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race despite an increasing number of congressional Democrats

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