➤ The Democratic Party began the formal vote to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris for president, kicking off a virtual roll call Thursday that runs until 6 p.m. on Aug. 5 (See Details)

➤ Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced a bill, dubbed the “No Kings Act,” to allow Congress to determine if presidents have immunity from prosecution rather than the Supreme Court. (More)

➤ Allies of former President Donald Trump are planning to spend $45 million on a turnout campaign to mobilize swing-state voters to get to the polls in November. (More)

➤ The federal government has given more than $2 billion in direct payments to black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Agriculture Department, President Biden announced this week. (More)

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➤ Tristan Wirfs agreed to a five-year $140 million contract extension with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, making him the highest-paid offensive tackle in the NFL. (More) 

➤ In other NFL news, former All-Pro kick returner Tarik Cohen, sidelined since 2020 due to major injuries, officially ended his NFL career on Thursday, announcing his retirement. (More) 

➤ The NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and Jarrett Allen agreed on a maximum contract extension, guaranteeing the center $131 million over the next five years. (More) 

➤ Yesterday's Results: MLB 

Italian boxer Angela Carini abandoned her opening-round women’s bout with Algeria’s controversial Imane Khelif in 46 seconds on Thursday, fueling concerns over boxer safety and gender identity. (See Photos)  

Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec became an Olympic superstar after the 51-year-old won a silver medal in the air pistol team event, casually competing with no special equipment and one hand in his pants pocket. (See Photo)  

What to watch: Host country France will compete against the U.S. in two events today: women’s water polo and men’s 3x3 basketball. The US men’s soccer team is set to play against Morocco in the quarterfinals. (See Full Schedule of Events) 

Paris 2024 Results: Events | Medals 

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➤ Big Stock Move: Shares of Exact Sciences Corp, a provider of cancer tests, soared 27% today after the company announced higher-than-expected revenue in Q2. (More)

➤ Delta and United Airlines have announced suspension of flights to Israel due to escalating Middle East tensions. (See Details)

➤ CrowdStrike faces a class action lawsuit alleging investor fraud. The suit claims the company misrepresented its software's reliability, inflating stock prices before a major global computer outage last month. (More)

➤ Kohl's is introducing Babies R Us shops in 200 of its stores by September 2024, aiming to attract younger families and boost sales. The original Babies R Us chain closed in 2018. (More)

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➤ California researchers have deployed "SharkEye," an AI-powered drone system designed to monitor coastal waters for shark activity. (More)  

➤ An unmanned submarine conducted a first-of-its-kind survey of the underside of an Antarctic glacier, giving researchers a more complete picture of Antarctica’s ice shelves. (See Photos)  

➤ NASA successfully pressure-tested an inflatable next-gen space station platform that could replace the International Space Station. (See Video) 

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➤ A blind Golden Retriever got his own guide dog, a puppy named Oko. The 8-week-old pup's arrival sparked an immediate friendship. (Watch Video)

➤ A tornado forced newlyweds into a hotel basement where the singer from another event helped support an impromptu first wedding dance by phone light. (Watch Video)

➤ A third-grade teacher crocheted miniature versions of all 30 students as end-of-year gifts. Her 240-hour labor of love stunned the class and went viral online. (See Photos)

➤ During San Diego's celebrity-laden Comic-Con, an undercover sting operation arrested 14 sex buyers and rescued ten trafficking victims, including a 16-year-old girl. (See Details)

➤ A couple's plan to send "You Are Not Invited" cards before their wedding and assign set-up duties to guests sparked controversy online. (More)

➤ Olympic horses flew to Paris in private, specially equipped planes, catering to their comfort and health needs, dubbed "Air Horse One" on social media. (See Photo)

➤ Kova the polar bear's hilarious "Olympic-style" dive at Alaska Zoo went viral, delighting viewers with the bear's "perfect form" belly flop. (Watch Video)

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Thursday's Results:

What is the best fair food? 

1. Funnel Cake: 23.7%
2. Corn Dogs: 17.6%
3. None: 13.4%
4. Kettle Corn: 11.9%
5. Other: 11.3%
6. Cotton Candy: 9.2%
7. Turkey Legs: 6.9%
8. Deep Fried Candy Bars: 5.9%

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Which U.S. president had a pet hyena named “Bill"?

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